• Level 2

    8 to 12 Months

    Early Years Practitioner

  • Level 3

    8 to 12 Months

    Early Years Educator

  • Level 5

    8 to 18 Months

    Early Years Lead Practitioner

  • Level 2

    8 Months

    Early Years Chef

  • Level 1

    5 hours

    Awareness of First Aid for Mental Health

  • Level 2

    10 hours

    First aid for Mental Health

  • Level 3

    15 hours

    Supervising First Aid for Mental Health

  • Level

    3 hours

    How to Manage Anxiety and Burnout

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Who are we?

We deliver training that helps early years settings raise standards, strengthen teams, and give children the best start in life.

Early years providers play a vital role in shaping children’s futures — but often face challenges with recruitment, retention, and meeting EYFS standards. Connect2EarlyYears supports nurseries and childcare providers through tailored programmes that build confident teams, improve practice, and create clear career pathways.

  • Expert-led training designed by professionals with real experience in early years

  • Programmes that develop practitioners, inspire leaders, and raise the quality of care and education

  • Specialist pathways, including our unique Early Years Chef apprenticeship

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Why choose Connect2EarlyYears

Training people who care for others

At Connect2EarlyYears, we’re passionate about helping nurseries and childcare providers deliver the very best start in life. Our practical, people-focused training helps every member of your team grow in confidence and capability — from new practitioners to experienced leaders.

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    Targeted training for your needs

    We design programmes around the unique needs of each setting, helping nurseries and childcare providers strengthen teams and improve outcomes for children.

  • 2

    Your single, sustainable source for skills

    From practitioners and managers to specialist support staff like chefs, we provide a full setting offer that raises standards across your whole team.

  • 3

    Your skills, built on our experience

    Our trainers have worked in early years themselves, bringing real insight, empathy, and practical know-how to every programme.

  • 4

    Nationwide and at your side

    Local trainers with early years backgrounds supporting providers across England, working alongside your teams wherever you are.

We’re an award-winning team

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