Nursery World - E-Learning: An opportunity to go at your own pace

Being able to access training at home, at work or while on the move is making online learning an increasingly popular option, says Mary Evans.

Flexibility is a popular buzz word in the early years sector these days and it applies to training every bit as much as to the provision of the free entitlement to nursery education.

In the current financial climate, with the pressures of maintaining ratios and promoting staff development, it is no wonder that online training is becoming increasingly commonplace.

Internet-based courses are offered by organisations ranging from professional membership bodies including the National Day Nurseries Association and the Pre-School Learning Alliance to dedicated training providers ranging from specialists such as Concept Training, which focuses on needs, to mainstream childcare training providers such as the Childcare Company.

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