Welcome to Stepping Stones Training

At Stepping Stones Training, we believe that accessible, flexible education has the power to transform lives. Whether you're exploring a new career, gaining essential qualifications, or developing your knowledge in a specific field, we're here to help you grow — one step at a time.

We are proud to be an NCFE-approved training provider, delivering a wide range of qualifications created by NCFE, as well as our own original professional development courses designed to meet the needs of learners and employers alike.

Who We Are

We’re a UK-based training organisation with a passion for quality, inclusivity, and learner success. Our courses are designed to be flexible and practical — giving you the confidence and skills you need to take the next step in your journey.

As an NCFE-approved provider, we offer a broad selection of qualifications from the NCFE catalog. We are also actively developing our own non-accredited training content to meet the emerging needs of early years professionals, educators, and others in the care and education sectors.

Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm

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🎓 NCFE Qualifications

Delivered through our LMS platform, we provide access to a growing range of NCFE-developed qualifications, including:

Mental Health Awareness
Prepare to Work in Home-Based Childcare
First Aid
...and many others available through NCFE's extensive qualification catalogue

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🧠 Original Short Courses & CPD Content

In addition to regulated qualifications, we offer our own internally developed courses that are ideal for continuing professional development (CPD), including:

Understanding Early Years Teaching
Understanding Schemas in Early Years
British Values
Understanding Behaviour in Children
Prevent Duty Awareness

We're constantly adding to this library to respond to the needs of modern learners and professionals.

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🧑‍💻Live Webinars

Our live webinars are the perfect solution for teams looking to learn, grow, and develop together — wherever they are. Delivered in real time by our experienced trainers, each session combines expert knowledge with interactive discussions and practical exercises. Whether you’re upskilling your staff, refreshing essential knowledge, or introducing new topics, our webinars make it easy to engage your team, strengthen understanding, and inspire professional growth across your organisation.

📖Programmes

Our Programmes are designed to upskill staff with accredited and practical training. Delivered fully online, our programmes provides interactive courses, reporting, and administrative support — ensuring teams remain compliant, confident, and inspired in their roles. We handle onboarding, administration, and reporting so you can focus on your staff’s development.

Flexible subscription plans make it simple to get started and keep your whole team confident, compliant, and inspired. Contact us for your free quote today!

Choose from a wide range of core, developmental, and enrichment courses, with the customisation to integrate your own policies and create custom training where needed.

Browse our programs below!