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Lynn Manning has been usingPacey’s EY smart courses to refresh her staff’s knowledge. By Gabriella Jozwiak

It’s lunchtime at Waterways Children’s Centre in the London Borough of Greenwich. Children choose food from a trolley and sit at tables with key workers. Each has decorated a placemat with their names, pictures and dietary requirements. ‘We learned that from the Pacey course,’ says Lynn Manning, head of childcare for four Children’s Centres in Greenwich.

Launched by the Professional Association for Childcare and Early Years (Pacey) last year, EY smart offers 35 short courses on subjects including Stories and the Education Inspection Framework and Cultural Capital, with new courses added regularly.

Each subject on the platform can be covered in 10 to 15 minutes. However, Ms Manning says learners can go into more detail if they follow all the links included. Videos provide examples of how learning can be put into practice. In each, learners are asked to complete a reflective document, which generates a certificate upon completion.

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