Leadership and Management - getting it right in the Early Years

Who is this course for?

(This course is built on a combination of previous Role of the Manager and Leading an Effective Team training.)

This course ideal for nursery owners, managers, deputies, room leaders and committee members or those who aspire to these roles.

This session is essential for those undertaking the Lancashire Quality Award – Leading a successful team

Course content

Working in the Early Years sector is exciting, fast paced and ever changing. This requires managers and leaders to think on their feet, be able to adapt and wear many different hats. Do you have the attributes of a manager and leader and want to learn more?

This full day course will help you to understand and develop your leadership and management role. We will explore the job description for a manager and ensure you have a vision that reflects current legislation and the uniqueness of your setting. There will be a focus on understanding teams and how to build an effective one using tools such as feedback, supervision and motivation. Exploring how we can help practitioners to perform effectively ensuring there is a continual emphasis on improvement and excellence. How to lead and support change will be discussed, along with organisation and delegation.

This is also an opportunity to network with other managers and share challenges and solutions.

Session dates and times

Date: 9 October 2024

Time: 9.30am - 4.00pm (lunch included)
Venue: Early Years Professional Development Centre, Fairfield School, Fairfield Street, Accrington, BB5 0LD
Delivery: Face to Face 

Date: 14 May 2025

Time: 9.30am - 4.00pm (lunch included)
Venue: The Exchange, County Hall, Preston
Delivery: Face to Face

Cost: Click here for training costs

Delivered by:

Julie Ebden, Early Years Foundation Stage Consultant and Lynda Ward Early Years Project Officer

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