PATA Courses

Latest Training Programme: Autumn 2010 here
Booking form: short courses

Training is available to PATA members at preferential rates: parents, carers, committee, staff and volunteers from PATA member settings are themselves PATA members.

"Reflect and Connect" a series of workshops for those involved in running settings, including baby & toddler groups, playgroups and out of school & holiday clubs. Topics in this series include good practice in running your setting, committees, marketing.  See full programme Autumn 2010. If you want to print the booking form click here

Workshops for parents/carers or as professional development for experienced childcare staff, these workshops include Messy Play for Babies & Toddlers, Baby & Toddler Activities, Craft sessions, Eating Healthily, Baby Massage, Parenting with Confidence, Introduction to Homeopathy, Yoga, Introduction to Makton, Introduction to Autism, Managing Older Children's Behaviour, Storytelling, Treasure Baskets, Music for Everyone.  See full programme Autumn 2010. If you want to print the booking form click here

PATA Introduction to Children’s Play  This 10 week course (2 hour sessions) is a "hands on" practical course looking at play from the child's perspective.  The course is for parents and carers to develop play with their children and for those who are considering working with children.

New, for Autumn 2010 - Introduction to Children's Play - BITESIZE - 3 mini courses.  See full programme Autumn 2010. If you want to print the booking form click here

PATA Working with Children  PATA is pleased to offer this exciting 6 week course (2 hour sessions), following on from our well established and successful Introduction to Children's Play.  The course provides excellent underpinning knowledge for those wanting to work with children and gives options and opportunities for future training. For details see full programme Autumn 2010.  If you want to print the booking form click here

Playwork Opportunities  Take Five for Play, Everyone Can Play and Playworkers Against Racism.  See full programme Autumn 2010.  If you want to print the booking form click here

Short courses   For parents/carers or as professional development for experienced childcare staff, these workshops include Christmas Crafts, Observation Skills, Anaphalaxis/Epi pen Awareness, Science, Introduction to Autism, CAF Training.  For details see full programme, Autumn 2010.  If you want to print the booking form click here.

First Aid -  Health & Safety -  Food Safety  PATA hosts a range of courses from the Basic Paediatric First Aid session for parents looking after their own families to Anaphylaxis/Epi Pen Awareness to the certificated Paediatric First Aid 14 hour course for those working with children;  from Moving & Handling to Health & Safety in the Workplace;  from Healthier Foods & Special Diets to Food Safety.  See full programmeAutumn 2010.  If you want to print the booking form click here

We continually review and develop the courses on offer and welcome suggestions.

PATA Training Statement of Service: download
Learner fees and Cancellation Policy: download

Our training programmes can be delivered outside Gloucestershire – please contact us for details. For the latest information about PATA training please telephone 01452 541244 or email training@pataglos.org.uk

For the latest information about national qualifications please telephone 01452 552286 or email atc@pataglos.org.uk 

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