The London Institute of Early Years provides high-quality continued professional development (CPD) and training to all those across the Early Years community.

Why come to the London Institute of Early Years? All our courses are delivered by our in-house experts who have lived experience of working in nurseries and understand how quality, evidence-based practice delivers the best outcomes for our children

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Highly Skilled Trainers

All of our trainers are highly skilled and respected experts in their fields. Find out more about our trainers

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Research and Consultancy

LEYF is a learning organisation. Our courses are informed by the latest international research and our nursery-based action research which helps staff discover new ways of working with very young children.

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Bespoke Training

All of our training courses can be delivered face to face or online by our highly trained experts at a date and time that suits you. We can work with you to tailor our courses to match your needs.
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Welcome and I hope you will work closely with us here at the London Institute of Early Years which we launched late last year after a long development stage! We certainly need to strengthen every effort to build strong networks.

June O'Sullivan, CEO, London Early Years Foundation

We are a leading childcare provider with over 120 years of experience. We offer a comprehensive approach to professional development. Our staff combine theoretical knowledge with practical experience, providing clear pathways to enhance your pedagogical skills. As a registered CACHE and ILM center, we offer formal qualifications to broaden your skillset.Our degree in Early Years Education, validated by the University of Wolverhampton, allows you to continue working while you study. Guided by our social pedagogy, we are committed to delivering exceptional outcomes for children and fostering a nurturing environment for their growth.

Courses

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Leadership and Management for Excellence

Developing and inspiring the next generation of nursery leaders.

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Early Years Degree

Our pioneering degrees in Early Years, focusing on our unique pedagogy are taught and assessed by LEYF staff.

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Apprenticeships

Our dedicated Apprenticeship Academy with a unique wraparound enrichment programme to help kick start your career in Early Years.

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Early Years Pedagogy

Find out more about our pioneering teaching and learning model and how to embed this into your practice.

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Early Years Chef Academy

We train chefs and teachers to be experts in child nutrition and to help children, staff and parents build healthy habits for life.

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Sustainability in the Early Years

Complete our course and lead your nursery in creating sustainable impact and nurturing young minds to care for the planet.

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