Your Role as a Key Worker
Learn how the key person approach supports children's development, wellbeing, and positive relationships with families.
Ideal for early years practitioners, childminders, and nursery staff.
Course Details
✓ Understand the role and responsibilities of a key worker.
✓ Support children's development, wellbeing, and individual needs.
✓ Understand the importance of attachment and secure relationships.
✓ Build positive partnerships with parents and carers.
✓ Promote inclusive practice and support children with SEND.
✓ Work collaboratively with colleagues to provide high-quality care.
✓ Reflect on and continually develop your professional practice.
Module 1: Understanding the Role of a Key Worker
- Responsibilities of the key worker
- The key person approach
- Supporting children's transitions
Module 2: Supporting Children's Development and Wellbeing
- Promoting emotional wellbeing
- Understanding individual needs
- Supporting learning and development
Module 3: Attachment
- Building secure attachments
- Why attachment matters
- Supporting children's emotional security
Module 4: Working with Parents and Carers
- Building positive partnerships
- Effective communication
- Sharing information appropriately
Module 5: Promoting Inclusive Practice and SEND
- Inclusive environments
- Supporting additional needs
- Working with other professionals
Module 6: Working Collaboratively with Colleagues
- Teamwork
- Professional communication
- Consistent approaches to care
Module 7: Reflecting and Developing Professional Practice
- Reflective practice
- Continuous professional development
- Maintaining high-quality provision
👶 Early Years Practitioners
🏡 Childminders
🏫 Nursery and Preschool Staff
👩🏫 Room Leaders
🎓 Early Years Students and Apprentices
🤝 Anyone working as a key person or supporting children's development
No previous key worker training is required.