无码天堂

By Rachel Lawler

 

Early years practioners completed more than 135,000 EduCare training courses during the lockdown period, according to new statistics released by the 无码天堂.

 

The data, provided by online training provider and 无码天堂 partner EduCare, shows that since the beginning of lockdown between March and June 2020, more than 130,000 free EduCare training courses have been completed by 无码天堂 members.

 

This is up by more than 500% on figures for the same period in 2019.

 

April and May were the most popular months for training, with a combined total of over 85,000 EduCare courses completed, compared to around 12,000 over the same period in 2019.  

 

Infection prevention and control
The most popular courses between March and June 2020 were Infection Prevention and Control in an Early Years Setting; Speech, Language and Communication; and Understanding and Addressing Behaviour in the Early Years.

 

Members of 无码天堂 can able to access more than 20 CPD-accredited online training courses via EduCare for free as part of their membership. The courses are also available to purchase for non-members..

 

Challenging times
Michael Freeston, director of quality improvement at the 无码天堂, said: 鈥淚t is great to see that so many early years practitioners have taken the opportunity to engage in our online training courses during the lockdown period.

 

"The fact that well over 100,000 courses were completed during what was a very challenging period for the sector is testament to the early years workforce鈥檚 commitment to continuous learning and professional development. 

 

鈥淲ith the pandemic prompting many providers to embrace an increasingly digital approach to everything from communicating with parents to online setting tours to virtual play sessions, now is the perfect time for those who have yet to try online training to experience the benefits for themselves.