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Why study with the NDNA Early Years Development Zone?
- Improve your knowledge
- Digital certificate on completion
- 25% discount for NDNA members
- Interactive quizzes and activities
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Free factsheet: Supporting transitions
Free factsheet: Supporting transitions
This factsheet, written by NDNA’s early years experts, will look at how practitioners can ensure that transitions are a positive experience and how to give children the skills they will need throughout their lives to cope with the many transitions they will make. It will help you to reflect on current staff skills and help you to plan for future team development in understanding and supporting transitions.
Maths Champions shortlisted for two national awards
Maths Champions shortlisted for two national awards
We're proud to announce that NDNA's Maths Champions programme has been shortlisted for both The Learning Award and The Workforce Development Award at the Children & Young People Now Awards 2026. This recognition celebrates the programme's impact on children's learning and the professional development of early years practitioners.
Register your interest for Maths Champions.
Mandatory training ahead of the new term – Food hygiene
Mandatory training ahead of the new term – Food hygiene
Is your setting up to date with food safety and hygiene legislation? Meet legal and curriculum requirements for food hygiene and ensure your nursery setting is compliant with our popular online course for childcare practitioners.
This course will give practitioners the knowledge to safely and confidently prepare and serve food in your setting. We have made the course more interactive and given it a refresh after valuable feedback from people who have taken the course.
Be prepared for the new September term and book your online course today.
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The course could be completed flexibly, in my own time and when it was convenient with my schedule in nursery. I could take a break and return to the training material and my progress was saved.