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Leadership and followership: Introduction and guidance
Leadership – 24 hours of online study (3 hours per week for 8 weeks)
from OpenLearn - Open University
Leadership lessons: how to be a good boss
How to be a great boss
from NatWest Business Builder
Managing and managing people
Management Skills – online course – 8 hours
from OpenLearn - Open University
Appraisal form Template
Staff Appraisal – Guide and Template
from Croner
Effective communication in the workplace
Effective Workplace Communication – online course with 24 hours of learning
from OpenLearn - Open University
Having Difficult Conversations with Staff
Preparing for Difficult Conversations
from Croner
Motivation and factors affecting motivation
Motivation – theories and motivation in the workplace online course – 5 hours
from OpenLearn - Open University
Soft Skills
Blog – Soft skills – what they are, why they are useful and how to develop
from Croner
Team Building Foundations
Online Course – Team Building
from Barclays
Recognising and tackling imposter syndrome
Imposter Syndrome
from NatWest Business Builder
Stress Toolkit
Stress Toolkit
from Croner
Making decisions
Online Course – 4 Hours: Decision Making
from OpenLearn - Open University
Preventing Employee Burnout
Blog – avoiding burnout in middle management
from Croner
Early years qualifications achieved in the United Kingdom
A list of full and relevant qualifications for those working in childcare
from GOV.UK
Working in early years and childcare
Department for Education Do Something Big recruitment campaign
from Early Years Careers
Making working life better for everyone in Britain
ACAS website for free guidance and support on a range of HR topics including contracts, holiday pay, sickness and leave, health and wellbeing, and dealing with problems in the workplace
from Acas
Templates for employers
Template letters, forms, checklists and policies for HR matters
from Acas
Health and safety basics for your business
Health and Safety in the workplace
from HSE
Part-time workers’ rights
Part-time worker rights
from GOV.UK
Grievance
Managing a grievance – free support and advice
from Employer Advice
Flexible Working
Flexible Working Requests
from Croner Group
Exit Interview Template
Exit Interview Overview and Template
from Croner
Menopause – An Employer’s Guide
Menopause in the workplace
from Croner
Employers’ Guide to TUPE
Employers Guide to Transfer Under Protected Employment (TUPE) for when one provider takes over running the provision from another provider
from Croner
Approaching a complaint – Handling bullying and discrimination
A guide to handling workplace bullying and harassment complaint
from Acas
Help and support email service
A link to subscribe to HMRC help and support to get information on a range of topics for individuals, businesses and employers
from GOV.UK
Gender Reassignment Workplace Free Downloads
Gender Reassignment
from Croner
Discrimination: your rights: Types of discrimination (‘protected characteristics’)
Types of discrimination and protected characteristics
from GOV.UK
Sickness & Absence
Sickness and absence
from Employer Advice
Absence Management Guide For Employers
Blog – Absence management
from Croner
Bradford Factor
Bradford Factor Calculator – to monitor staff absence
from Croner
Statutory Sick Pay (SSP): employer guide: Overview
Employer guide to statutory sick pay
from GOV.UK
Annual Leave Calculator
Annual Leave Calculator – Basic
from Croner
Giving staff time off for jury service: Overview
Time off for jury service
from GOV.UK
Return to Work Form
Return to Work – overview and template
from Croner
What is Self-Certification Sickness?
Self Certification – overview and template
from Croner
Sun, Sea & Unauthorised Absence
Guide to ‘suspicious’ absences, such as sunny days
from Croner
Holiday entitlement: Entitlement
Holiday entitlement – overview and calculator
from GOV.UK
The ultimate guide to Maternity
Guide to maternity
from Croner
Employee rights when taking maternity and other types of parental leave
Employee Rights – Maternity and Paternity Leave
from GOV.UK
Maternity Pay Calculator
Maternity Pay Calculator
from Croner
Paternity Leave
Blog – Guide to paternity leave
from Croner
Unpaid parental leave: Overview
A guide to unpaid parental leave
from GOV.UK
Set up and manage a workplace pension scheme: Employers and eligible staff
from GOV.UK
The National Minimum Wage and Living Wage: Overview
Guide to national minimum and living wage
from GOV.UK
The Five Fair Reasons for Dismissal – A Guide
Blog – Fair reasons for employee dismissal
from Croner
Unfair Dismissal – Everything you need to know
Unfair Dismissal
from Croner
Protected Characteristics in the UK
Blog – The Nine Characteristics of Protected Employment
from Croner
Written Warnings Guide
A Guide to Written Warnings
from Croner
Termination of Employment Contract Letter UK
Termination of Employment – Guide and Letter Template
from Croner
Redundancy: The Complete Guide Part 1
A Guide to Redundancy
from Croner
Redundancy Calculator
Redundancy Calculator
from Croner
Early years foundation stage (EYFS) statutory framework
Early Years statutory frameworks – check the requirements for your business structure
from GOV.UK
Agency Worker Guide
Guide to hiring agency workers
from Croner
What is Volunteer Management?
Blog – Volunteer Management
from Croner
Apprenticeship Guide
A General Guide to Apprenticeships
from Croner
Apprenticeship training courses
Find Apprenticeship training providers
from education.gov.uk
Employers: A live walkthrough of The Apprenticeship Service
Videos from Department for Education about Apprenticeships
from YouTube (DfE)
Supervision meeting – Getting them right in Early Years | Early Years Management |
A guide to getting supervisions meetings right
from Teach Early Years
Q&A: Supervisions and Appraisals | Early Years Management
A guide to supervisions
from Teach Early Years
FREE: Effective Leadership and Management – online course
Effective leadership and management – free course
from NDNA
Training and qualifications
Free Training from PACEY
from PACEY
Supporting Well-being in the Early Years Workforce – online course
Supporting wellbeing in the Early Years Workforce – free training
from NDNA
Early years child development training : Home page
Free online training providing an overview of child development and offers practical advice for supporting children
from education.gov.uk
