Training & resources

Created by by early years experts for early years professionals.

All NDNA training and resources are up-to-date, reflecting the very latest early years best practice and are written by NDNA’s early years experts. Explore our different options below to find the perfect training for your team.

Online training

Explore our online training.

Live virtual training

Learn from anywhere with our Live Virtual Classroom.

Improve your practice

Publications

From ‘Birth to 5 Matters’ to ‘Inspiring Little Scientists’.

Face to face training

From ‘Baby Room Leaders’ to ‘Terrific Two-Year Olds’.

Face to face training for nurseries

Policies and procedures (members only)

Our member templates will save you time in everything.

Factsheets

Over 99 factsheets written by early years experts.

Millie’s Mark (Paediatric First Aid)

Visit our Millie’s Mark website to find out more.

Go above and beyond to keep children’s safety at the forefront of your practice.

Quality Counts (Quality Improvement)

Raise outcomes for your children and be well-prepared for your next inspection.

Start improving your practice, explore our training brochure.

Download NDNA training brochure

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Useful resources to help your practice thrive

myNDNA

Discover our range of activities, tips and more for early years practitioners.

Early years resources

Inspection support

Ensure the highest quality of practice in your provision with our support.

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Consultancy

Expert support and guidance from NDNA’s early years professionals.

Champions programme

Become a maths, literacy or SEND champion.

Become a champion

Early Years Leaders Programme

Improving outcomes for children across the Greater London Authority.

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Free online courses

Improve your practice in online safety, EYFS and supporting well-being.

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NDNA Early Years Development Zone

Explore online training with our Development Zone.

Vocabulary and Early Language Skills online course

What will you learn?

Research tells us that a child’s language development at the age of 2 years can predict children’s performance on entry to primary school and their future educational success.

The earliest years are crucial for a child’s future achievement and it is incredibly important that early years practitioners have the skills and knowledge to support and develop each individual child’s communication and language skills. This is particularly important for children that come from disadvantaged backgrounds.

NDNA’s online course will help practitioners to create a nursery environment that is effective for developing language and vocabulary. It is designed to give practitioners the ability to support children’s vocabulary and early language skills.

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