Stepping Stones Training provides a broad range of high-quality online training programmes to support professional development, compliance and confidence in your role. We offer nationally recognised, NCFE-accredited qualifications such as the Level 3 Prepare to Work in Home-Based Childcare course, plus a wide selection of short CPD courses covering topics like safeguarding, early years practice, behaviour, learning and more. Our options include:

• Regulated Qualifications (e.g. home-based childcare qualification)

• Mini Courses & CPD Training (e.g. safeguarding awareness, British values, sustained shared thinking, safer sleeping)

• Course Bundles with themed training packages such as safeguarding, EYFS/Compliance, leadership and quality teaching bundles

• Live Webinars — instructor-led real-time training for teams

• Custom Bundles & Tailored Programmes that let you select the courses that match your team’s needs

• Early Years Training Programmes with reporting and administrative support for whole settings

All our training is delivered 100 % online, flexible to fit around busy schedules, and includes certificates of completion.

Enrolling with Stepping Stones Training is quick and simple. Just choose the course (or bundle) you’d like to complete, click the enrol or purchase option on the course page, and follow the checkout steps. Once your booking is confirmed, you’ll receive access details by email so you can start your training online straight away. If you’re enrolling as a setting, organisation or team and need multiple learners added, you can contact us and we’ll help set up your enrolments.

An enrolment key is a unique code that gives you access to a specific course. It’s usually provided by Stepping Stones Training (or your employer/setting) and is used during enrolment to unlock the course, confirm you’re joining the correct training, and make sure access is given to the right learner(s).

You’ll have access to the course for the full access period stated on the course page at the time of enrolment. Most learners can complete the training at their own pace, and you’ll be able to log in and return to the course during your access window. If you need extra time, please contact us and we’ll be happy to help where possible.

Yes — once you successfully complete a course, you will receive a certificate of completion upon eligible courses.

You can access your course on any device with an internet connection, including a laptop, desktop computer, tablet, or smartphone. For the best experience, we recommend using a laptop or desktop, but the courses are designed to work across devices so you can learn wherever suits you.

The Early Years Programme is a complete training and compliance system designed specifically for Early Years settings, nurseries and childminders. It combines staff training, leadership oversight, policy integration, reporting and inspection readiness into one easy-to-use online platform — helping your setting stay confident, consistent and inspection-ready with less administrative burden.

It’s suitable for:

• Domestic childminders (sole practitioners)

• Non-domestic childminders (small childcare teams)

• Nurseries and larger settings (multiple staff and managers)

Each package gives you access to mandatory core courses, carefully curated course bundles, policy and procedure management, reporting and tracking tools, live and recorded webinars, and ongoing support — all delivered online.

Yes — absolutely. If you’re unsure which course, bundle or training programme is the best fit, you can contact our team and we’ll be happy to help. We can talk through your needs, recommend the most suitable option, and where available, arrange a demo so you can see how everything works before committing.