Children's Services Training: Supporting Our Staff to Support Children
There’s always room to learn more, and when it comes to delivering high-quality to children and young people the learning never stops.
At Nurseplus, we are committed to the development, support, and ongoing training of our care professionals so we can strengthen knowledge, skills, and confidence to support children’s care services. We want to ensure safe, effective, and compassionate care across all the services we support.
By offering structured learning and development opportunities, aligned with recognised apprenticeship standards and regulatory frameworks, we can support workforce development and ensure the delivery of consistent, high-quality care to the people and services we support.
Our Approach to Children’s Services Training
Children’s services cover different areas, each with its own rules, skills, and career paths. At Nurseplus, we get that and so we work to make sure our children's services training matches the unique needs of:
Residential Childcare (Children and Young People)
Early Years (0–5 provision aligned to EYFS)
This way, our care staff are well-trained and prepared for their specific roles.
"Building a confident and capable workforce is essential in children’s services. Our training and apprenticeship pathways are designed to support practitioners to develop their skills, strengthen their practice and progress within their careers, ultimately helping services deliver the best possible outcomes for children and young people." Gemma Peadon - National Training Lead
Residential Childcare Pathway
Our residential children's services training is here to support care professionals working with kids and young people in regulated settings, meeting the important standards and expectations.
Apprenticeship Pathways
Many roles within children’s residential services typically require a Level 3 qualification. Our apprenticeship offer focuses on supporting experienced staff to progress through the Level 4 Children, Young People & Families Practitioner standard.
Core Training Areas Include
Safeguarding and child protection
Child and adolescent development
Supporting emotional wellbeing and behaviour
Trauma-informed practice
Partnership working with families and professionals
Promoting independence and life skills
This pathway gets our staff ready to support children and young people with a variety of needs, including those in more complex or specialist care settings.
Early Years Pathway
Our Early Years training for childcare workers backs the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework and gets practitioners prepared to work with younger children in early education and care settings.
Apprenticeship Pathways
Early Years Practitioner (Level 2 Apprenticeship)
Early Years Educator (Level 3 Apprenticeship)
Core Training Areas
Safeguarding and welfare requirements (EYFS)
Child development from birth to five years
Supporting learning, play, and development
Health, safety, and wellbeing
Working in partnership with parents and carers
This pathway ensures our staff provide quality early education and care that meets statutory requirements.
Mandatory Training
All Nurseplus care professionals supporting children and young people complete mandatory training to ensure safe and effective practice.
This includes:
Adult and Paediatric Basic Life Support
Safeguarding (children and young people)
Health and safety
Infection prevention and control
It's this core training that underpins all roles and ensures consistency across our workforce.
Why Children's Services Training Matters
Working to supporting children and young people in care is a rewarding journey that calls for a specialised and professional touch. Through the right development channels, our care professionals are prepared to:
Provide safe, high-quality care with compassion
Create warm, trusting relationships
Encourage emotional wellbeing and growth
Handle complex or challenging situations with empathy
Foster independence and positive outcomes
Our children's services training also supports career progression which allows our team to build fulfilling, long-lasting careers within children’s services.
A Clear Career Pathway
The children’s care sector needs the right people, right now which is why we have committed to providing clear and accessible progression routes for our workforce. When you join Nurseplus you’ll be encouraged to pursue:
Entry via Level 2 apprenticeship pathways
Progression to Level 3 qualifications
Development into advanced and specialist roles (Level 4 and beyond)
We offer this structured approach so we can support both individual career growth and improve the service quality we offer our clients.
Benefits for Clients and Services
This investment in childcare learning and development directly benefits the children, young people, and services we support. With a skilled and knowledgeable workforce, we can:
Improve understanding of individual needs
Offer consistent, high-quality care delivery
Enhance emotional support and stability
Provide positive developmental and independence outcomes
It’s up to us, and other staff support services like ours, to ensure a brighter future for those we work with. We’re focused on building an environment where growth and well-being are prioritised in every interaction.
Encouraging Participation
Working closely with our staff, offering a welcoming environment where our staff can come and chat about their work, we actively encourage all eligible care professionals to consider our childcare worker training and apprenticeship programmes.
By investing in our people, we are improving staff retention, and our ability to support our children’s care services with safe, effective, and person-centred care for everyone.
Find out more about our Children’s Services Training.
Posted on March 23, 2026 by Nurseplus