THE EARLY YEARS TRAINING COMPANY
At The Early Years Training Company we support nurseries, preschools, schools and other early years settings through inspiring, practical and high-quality professional development.
From engaging CPD events and Level 3 qualifications to bespoke training, leadership development and consultancy, we help early years professionals build confidence, develop their practice and create exceptional experiences for every child.
PRACTICAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT THAT MAKES A DIFFERENCE
We believe great professional development should do more than deliver information.
It should inspire new thinking, build confidence and lead to meaningful changes in everyday practice.
Practical — grounded in the realities of working in early years settings.
Inspiring — bringing fresh ideas, challenge and enthusiasm to professional learning.
Evidence-informed — informed by current research, best practice and experience.
Relevant — focused on the priorities and challenges facing today's early years professionals.
Impactful — clear focus on improving practice and children's experiences.
WHAT WE OFFER
The Early Years Training Company Offers:
CPD & Development Events
Be inspired by respected early years experts and thought leaders through engaging professional development events designed to challenge thinking, share practical ideas and inspire excellent practice.
Level 3 Early Years Practitioner Qualifications
High-quality professional qualifications designed to support practitioners in developing the knowledge, skills and confidence they need to thrive in early years practice.
Whether you are developing an existing team member or supporting someone beginning their early years career, these qualifications provide a strong foundation for professional growth.
Bespoke Training
Every setting is different, which is why The Early Years Training Company will work with individual settings to develop practical, engaging training tailored to each team's individual needs, priorities and ambitions.
From identifying areas for development to designing training around specific challenges, it can help create professional development that is relevant to specific settings and their children.
Leadership Development
Strong leadership is fundamental to creating a culture of continuous improvement.
The Early Years Training Company's leadership development opportunities support early years leaders and managers to strengthen their leadership, develop their teams and create the conditions for excellent practice to flourish.
Consultancy & Quality Improvement
Sometimes settings need an experienced, independent perspective. Our consultancy and quality improvement support helps settings reflect honestly on their practice, identify opportunities for development and take purposeful steps towards improvement.
Leaders are helped to understand their priorities, explore what is working well and identify practical ways to strengthen provision and outcomes for children.
Jackie Hardie
Early Years Specialist | Teacher | Adviser | Inspector
OUR STORY
The Early Years Training Company was founded by early years specialist Jackie Hardie, whose career has been driven by a passion for improving outcomes for young children and supporting the professionals who shape their earliest experiences.
A former teacher, adviser and inspector, Jackie has spent many years working with schools, nurseries and childcare providers in the UK and internationally, helping settings develop high-quality early years practice.
Jackie created The Early Years Training Company to bring respected speakers, current research and practical expertise directly to the early years sector.
Her vision is simple: to help practitioners feel confident, supported and inspired to deliver exceptional experiences for every child.
“Jackie is passionate about the role that continuous, purposeful professional development plays in creating confident practitioners, strong teams and better experiences and outcomes for children.”
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New Events coming in 2027!
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Whether you're booking onto an event, enquiring about a qualification, or want to talk through bespoke training for your setting, we'd love to hear from you
WHERE TO FIND US
Head Office - St Vincent House, Portishead
Events & Courses - Engineers House, Clifton, Bristol, UK