Early years and childcare training, networks, meetings and events calendar
Southampton City Council Early Years and Childcare Service supports practitioners to meet key requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. This calendar provides details for training, networks, meetings and events currently available for the sector.
To book your place follow the training links provided or contact the Family Information Service.
View the What's On Brochure.
Abbreviations
- Special educational needs coordinator (SENCO)
- Special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)
- Early Years (EY)
- Early years foundation stage (EYFS)
Last updated: 15 July 2025
2025
Date | Title | Time | Venue | Booking |
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6 September | Safeguarding Training - Childminders | 9.30am-4pm | Start Point Sholing | Safeguarding for childminders |
16 September | Profile of Need | 1-3pm | Virtual | Booking Form - EY Training Autumn 25 |
17 September | SEND Portal EHC Needs Assessment Applications | 9.30-11am | Virtual | Booking Form - Early Years Training |
19 September | SEND Surgery | 9.30am-12.30pm | Phone or email | n/a |
23 September | Understanding Restrictive Practices | 9.30am-12.30pm | Start Point Sholing | Booking Form - Early Years Training |
25 September | Meeting the needs of your new cohort | 4–6pm | Virtual/Surgery | Booking Form - EY Training Autumn 25 |
30 September | Understanding Restrictive Practices (for SCC/NHS staff) | 9.30am-12.30pm | Start Point Sholing | n/a |
Dates to be announced | SENCo Level 2 (cohort eight) – three-day course – dates to be advised | 9.30am-4pm | Start Point Sholing | Expression of Interest - SENCo Level 2 (cohort eight) |
2 October | SENCo Level 3 (cohort eight) – day one | 9.30am-4pm | Start Point Sholing | Booking Form - SENCo L3 (cohort eight) |
6-7 October and 25 November | Portage Workshop (2.5 days) | 9.15am-4pm | Civic Centre | Portage Workshop 2025 |
8 October | Welcome to Year R | 9.30am–3pm | Start Point Sholing | Booking Form - EY Training Autumn 2025 |
9 October | Developing Aspiring Leaders – part one | 4-6pm | Start Point Sholing | Developing Aspiring Leaders Programme - 2025-6 |
14 October | Introduction to ‘Supporting Bilingual Children in Early Years’ guidance | 7–8.30pm | Virtual | Booking Form - EY Training Autumn 2025 |
16 October |
SENCo Level 3 (cohort eight) – day two |
9.30am-4pm | Start Point Sholing | n/a |
17 October | SEND Surgery | 9.30am-12.30pm | Phone or email | n/a |
20 October | Through the Eyes of a Child – Understanding ACEs | 12.30-3.30pm | Start Point Sholing | Booking Form - EY Training Autumn 2025 |
5 November | Wellbeing and Early Years Mental Health Forum | 10–11.30am | Virtual | Booking Form - EY Training Autumn 2025 |
6 November | SENCo Level 3 (cohort eight) – day three | 9.30am-4pm | Start Point Sholing | n/a |
12 November | Inclusion Network (autumn term) | 9.30-11.30am or 12.30-3.30 pm | Virtual | Booking Form - EY Training Autumn 2025 |
13 November | Early Years Provider Briefing | 7-8.30pm | Virtual | Booking Form - EY Training Autumn 2025 |
15 November | Understanding Restrictive Practices – for childminders | 9.30-12.30pm | Start Point Sholing | Booking Form - EY Training Autumn 2025 |
19 November | SEND Surgery | 9am-12noon | Phone or email | n/a |
20 November | SENCo Level 3 (cohort eight) – day four | 9.30am-4pm | Start Point Sholing | n/a |
27 November | Developing Aspiring Leaders – part two | 4-6pm | Start Point Sholing | n/a |
29 November | Safeguarding Training – Childminders | 9.30am-4pm | Start Point Sholing | Safeguarding for childminders |
4 December | SENCo Level 3 (cohort eight) – day five | 9.30am-4pm | Start Point Sholing | n/a |
16 December | SEND Surgery | 11am-1pm | Phone or email | n/a |
Spring term 2026
Date | Title | Time | Venue | Booking |
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8 January | SENCo Level 3 (cohort eight) – day six | 9.30am-4pm | Start Point Sholing | n/a |
22 January | SENCo Level 3 (cohort eight) – day seven | 9.30am-4pm | Start Point Sholing | n/a |
29 January | Developing Aspiring Leaders – part three | 4-6pm | Start Point Sholing | n/a |
5 February | SENCo Level 3 (cohort eight) – day eight | 9.30am-4pm | Start Point Sholing | n/a |
26 February | SENCo Level 3 (cohort eight) – day nine | 9.30am-4pm | Start Point Sholing | n/a |
11 March | Early Years Provider Briefing | 7-8.30pm | Virtual | n/a |
12 March | SENCo Level 3 (cohort eight) – day 10 | 9.30am-4pm | Start Point Sholing | n/a |
19 March | Developing Aspiring Leaders – part four | 4-6pm | Start Point Sholing | n/a |
26 March | SENCo Level 3 (cohort eight) – day 11 | 9.30am-4pm | Start Point Sholing | n/a |
23 April | SENCo Level 3 (cohort eight) – day 12 | 9.30am-4pm | Start Point Sholing | n/a |
14 May | Developing Aspiring Leaders – part five | 4-6pm | Start Point Sholing | n/a |
10 June | Early Years Provider Briefing | 7-8.30pm | Virtual | n/a |
25 June | Developing Aspiring Leaders – part six | 4-6pm | Start Point Sholing | n/a |