Training

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The Pre-school Learning Alliance offers a wide range of adult learning opportunities for parents, early years workers, volunteers in community settings and those wishing to return to study.

The Chief Inspector for Adult Learning has named the Alliance as one of the top training providers in the country. This recognition reflects the consistently high levels of attainment achieved by our learners as well as the excellent quality of teaching delivered by the Training team.

Whatever your interest in working with children, we have a course for you. However you choose to study we are committed to supporting you to achieve your potential.

To find out more, you can download Learning Journeys.

Key benefits

Extensive range of courses for adult learners at all levels - from a half day workshop to two year qualification courses.
High quality courses developed by experienced specialists in the early years sector, wider adult and family learning fields.
Courses tailored to meet individual needs and learners supported to fulfill their learning goals.
Courses are responsive to the needs of parents and early years settings while also reflecting latest statutory requirements and changes in national and local government policy initiatives and priorities.
A community-based approach ensures all courses are located in accessible venues as close to the learners as possible.
Flexibility is important so courses take place during the day, evening and sometimes at weekends throughout the year. Distance learning options are also available in partnership with the National Extension College.
Experienced tutors with extensive early years experience understand the demands of studying and recognise the challenges many learners face juggling work, family and learning commitments.
Additional reading and writing skills support is offered with materials developed specifically to identify any special requirements learners may have. Appropriate support can then be arranged.

Further information

For more information on the Pre-school Learning Alliance's interesting and wide-ranging training programme, please contact our Training Manager at:

Pre-school Learning Alliance
The Fitzpatrick Building
188 York Way
London N7 9AD

T. 020 7697 2500
F. 020 7700 0319
E. Information Service

Or contact your local divisional centre:

For distance learning courses, please contact the NEC:
www.nec-childcare.co.uk