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Early Years CPD with Equalitas
One hour a month. A year of professional growth.
Join the Equalitas Early Years Professional Learning Community and connect with practitioners committed to developing their practice and transforming outcomes for young children.
Join our programme of online CPD webinars designed to support Early Years practitioners in developing their knowledge, reflecting on practice and making a positive impact on the children they work with.
Led by Equalitas Early Years programme leads and tutors, each session draws on the expertise and evidence-informed practice that underpin our Early Years Initial Teacher Training programme.
Our first three webinars are free to attend, with further sessions to be added throughout the year.
View upcoming webinars ↓
Outdoor Learning with Purpose
Maximising the potential of outdoor environments
Tuesday 27 October 2026 | 5:00pm | Online
Hosted by Equalitas Early Years tutors Riina Seinela and Kathryn Dickinson.
This free CPD webinar explores how outdoor environments can be used purposefully to support children’s learning and development, with practical ideas for making the most of the spaces available in your setting.
Creating Environments That Inspire Learning
How thoughtful environments support language, independence and curiosity
Tuesday 24 November 2026 | 5:00pm | Online
Join Equalitas EYITT Programme Lead Hannah Pauley and EYITT Tutor Lucy Trewick for a free CPD webinar exploring how thoughtfully designed environments can support language, independence and curiosity in young children.
Assessment for Impact: Understanding Every Child
Moving beyond paperwork to meaningful assessment
Tuesday 8 December 2026 | 5:00pm | Online
Join Equalitas Early Years Programme Tutors Riina Seinela and Kathryn Dickinson for a free CPD webinar for Early Years practitioners, exploring how meaningful assessment can support a richer understanding of every child’s learning and development.
Make CPD part of your year
Each webinar can be attended individually, with additional recognition for practitioners who take part throughout the 2026/27 series.
Attend a webinar
Individual CPD certificate
Build your professional development record one session at a time.
Attend 8+ sessions
Equalitas Early Years Associate
Recognition of sustained engagement with the 2026/27 CPD series.
Complete the full series
Equalitas Early Years Advocate
Recognition of your commitment across the complete 2026/27 series.
Attendance is recorded automatically, so there is no need to apply separately for Associate or Advocate recognition.
More Early Years CPD throughout the year
These webinars are the beginning of our 2026/27 Early Years CPD series, with further sessions covering different areas of Early Years practice to be announced throughout the year.
New sessions will be added to this page as they are announced.
Frequently asked questions
Who are the webinars for?
The series is designed for Early Years practitioners and professionals working with young children, including nursery practitioners, room leaders, Early Years teachers and setting leaders.
Are the webinars free?
Our first three Early Years CPD webinars are free to attend. Details of future sessions will be published on this page as they are announced.
Do I need to attend the whole series?
No. Each webinar is a standalone CPD opportunity, so you can choose the sessions that are most relevant to you.
Practitioners who attend regularly can also work towards Equalitas Early Years Associate or Advocate recognition.
Will I receive a CPD certificate?
Yes. Practitioners who attend a webinar will receive an individual CPD attendance certificate for that session.
How do I become an Equalitas Early Years Associate?
Attend eight or more qualifying webinars during the 2026/27 Early Years CPD series. We will keep a record of your attendance and issue your Associate certificate once you have met the requirement.
How do I become an Equalitas Early Years Advocate?
Attend every qualifying webinar in the 2026/27 Early Years CPD series. Practitioners who complete the full series will receive an Equalitas Early Years Advocate certificate.
How is my attendance recorded?
Attendance is recorded using the details provided when you register for each webinar. To help us keep an accurate record of your CPD, please use the same email address when registering for each session.
Join us for Early Years CPD
Choose your first session and join Early Years practitioners from across the country for online professional development with Equalitas.
Teaching in the early years is about more than just delivering lessons - it’s about creating an environment that nurtures curiosity, builds confidence, and supports children’s emotional and cognitive development from the start.
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