Early Years Training on the Learning Zone
A programme of training courses for early years providers in the city.
How to book
To book a course, you need an account on the Learning Zone. Your employer can register you.
Employers can send an email to the Early Years Training team with details of staff who need to be registered.
More information
Find more information Early Years training and links to other courses.
All about EALTS and Working with a Bilingual Assistant
Online event
Free
17 September 2026
1:30pm-2:45pm
An overview of EALTS support and why supporting a child’s home language is so important.
An introduction to 'Just Right' in the early years
- Portslade Hub, Mile Oak Road, Portslade, BN41 2PG
£45
22 September 2026
9:15am-1pm
The 'Just Right' approach is a programme created by SEN specialist teachers and health professionals in Brighton & Hove to help children with a range of needs including autism.
Essential Safeguarding and Child Protection for Early Years Staff – delivered by Impact Training
- Portslade Hub, Mile Oak Road, Portslade, BN41 2PG
£25
30 September 2026
9:30am-3:30pm
This course is for staff new to early years or for those who may not have had safeguarding training for a while to keep up to date.
Early Years SENCO network meeting
- Portslade Hub, Mile Oak Road, Portslade, BN41 2PG
Free
6 October 2026
9:30am-1pm
+ 1 other dates
The meetings will give participants regular opportunities to link up with colleagues from across the city and to stay connected with both local and national, ideas, projects and strategies related to aspects of SEND provision.
Early Years Network Meeting
Free
6 October 2026
9:30am-11:30am
+ 1 other dates
Join us for local and national updates and networking with other local early years providers.
Safer Handling of Children - Basic awareness or refresher – Delivered by Herts Handling Training Ltd
- Montague House, Montague Place, Brighton, BN2 1JE
£49
7 October 2026
9:30am-3:30pm
This course is designed for staff who are new to working with children and young people who have care or mobility needs or staff who are out of date with current best practice.
Steps of English: Helping Children with EAL make progress
Online event
Free
8 October 2026
1:30pm-2:45pm
Advice and strategies for practitioners on supporting children new to English.
Safeguarding Lead network meeting
Free
13 October 2026
9:30am-12pm
+ 1 other dates
Join us for our termly network meeting. An opportunity to hear about any updates to safeguarding practice and to network and share thoughts and ideas with other early years safeguarding leads.
Education Health and Care Plan Needs Assessment Requests: BHISS hints, tips and advice
- Portslade Hub, Mile Oak Road, Portslade, BN41 2PG
£30
19 October 2026
1:15pm-3:45pm
This is an opportunity for Early Years practitioners to receive up-to-date guidance and support in how to apply for an EHCNA.
Supporting Special Educational Needs in foundation stage settings
- Portslade Hub, Mile Oak Road, Portslade, BN41 2PG
£65
3 November 2026
9:15am-4pm
This course is for SENDCo's in early years settings and nursery classes.