Offering face-to-face and online training
Delivery in Highland, Moray & all over Scotland
An experienced team of trainers
Tailored training solutions available on request
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CALA Learning and Development Services
*Now taking bookings for 2020.
Our comprehensive learning and development menu gives a summary outline of our available full and half day courses. If you would like further detail, just call (01463 222569) and our administrator will put you in touch with one of our team.
Through discussion, we can create bespoke learning and development days or packages to meet your needs – whether face-to-face or via e-learning. A key aim of our work is to increase learners knowledge, confidence and engagement in reflective practice to support high-quality provision for children and families and continuous improvement.
In addition to learning and development, we offer a consultancy service to work with you and your team to support improvement. For more information please telephone us on 01463 222569 or email [email protected]
To learn more about what we offer, please download our learning and development menu by clicking here.
Our Learning and Development Team
CALA employs a small team of experienced tutors who work closely with members, providers and local authority colleagues and input to a range of local and national working groups to bring current and relevant learning and development opportunities for ELC practitioners and others working with and for children and families. (Eg. out of school care staff, children’s services workers, childminders, volunteers, parents/carers, health visitors, teachers, youth workers, foster carers.)
Learn more about CALA’s Learning and Development team on the Meet the Team page.
The CALA E-Learning Zone
The CALA E-Learning Zone offers a range of online modules on a wide range of ELC subjects with over 2500 regisitered users.
Some of the modules are offered free of charge, such as ‘Children Affected by Parental Substance Misuse’ and ‘Smart Start’.
If you are a childcare practitioner in Highland, you are entitled to free access to our ‘Child Protection’ module. Request your free Child Protection voucher by emailing [email protected]
The CALA E-Learning Zone can be found at https://calaelearning.co.uk
Highland Council CPD
Working in ELC in Highland? You may be interested in courses funded by Highland Council. Find out more by visiting the Highland Council Staff Development website.
Outcomes and Impact Evidence
Learn about the impact of CALA training by downloading ‘Children and Young People Early Intervention Fund Outcomes and Impact‘.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Do you have any feedback from past attendees from your Learning & Development sessions?
“Feeling part of a team, positive in moving forward with loose parts.”
– UHI Inverness College Nursery, January 19
“Lots of ideas & confidence to try new things. Great insight to two year olds.”
– ELC Practitioner, Dunoon, March 19
“Very well informed, hands on.”
– ELC Practitioner, Aviemore, March 19
“A lot about myself and my behaviour that effects children as well as strategies that can help me in practice.”
– ELC Practitioner, Kilcoy, Blackisle, May 19
“Inspired! The need to make sure children have free choice without discrimination.”
– Childminder, Fort William, June 19
“To relax and explore alongside the children. Technologies is not just computers, smartboards, it covers craft, loose parts”
– ELC Practitioner, Wick, May 19
“New resources to check to continue to improve practice. Reinforced importance of child development/attachments”
– ELC Practitioner, Elgin, March 19
“The ‘Assault Cycle’ and how to approach challenging situations differently”
– ELC Practitioner, Mid Gavin Nursery, Renfrewshire, April 19
“To have realistic expectations of two year old’s. Some behaviours are schemas and can be used to support a child’s learning.”
– ELC Practitioner, Inveraray, May 19
2. How can I stay up-to-date with what Learning and Development you have coming up?
We post every upcoming training event on the CALA Facebook page, as well as on the CALA blog. Make sure you subscribe to both if you want to know about upcoming training events as soon as they are announced.
For details about upcoming training, please refer to our ‘upcoming Learning & Development’ page.
3. How much do you charge for your Learning and Development sessions?
To learn more about our prices, please get in touch. You can email us at [email protected] or telephone 01463 222569.
4. Do you have any E-Learning Zone feedback?
“It’s easy to use and great for CPD, I can learn when it when it suits me.”
“Very useful starter on Child Protection, informative and engaging.”
“I was a bit unsure before I started but was surprised how well I got on”
“ It was a very interesting course, opened my eyes to a lot about child exploitation.”
