High-Quality, Ofsted 'Good' | 95% Funding From UK Government | Childcare & Management Qualifications. There is no need to wait for the academic year to begin.
WMC Training is a high-quality, government-funded training provider specialising in Childcare and Management qualifications. Rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted, we are funded by the Department for Education (DfE) and, now in our 15th successful year, have helped over 10,000 professionals at all levels achieve nationally accredited qualifications. We can provide up to 95% UK Government funding to support your
19/08/2026
We love receiving feedback like this about our tutors! 💙
A huge well done to Michelle for providing such fantastic support and making the learner’s journey as smooth as possible from start to finish. 🌟
17/08/2026
Your nursery doesn’t run in cohorts, so why should your team’s development?
Training and development needs can happen at any point in the year. Your setting and your team shouldn’t have to wait for a fixed cohort to start building their skills.
At WMC Training, we don’t have fixed cohorts. Team members can enrol throughout the year and begin essential training and development when they and your setting need it.
This means you can:
✅ Develop existing team members when they and your setting are ready to progress.
✅ Support new recruits to start at any time, without waiting for a fixed start date.
✅ Plan enrolments around staffing, ratios and nursery priorities.
✅ Access high-quality provision and personable support from
Early Years specialists throughout the programme.
Whether someone is just starting out, ready to build their skills or taking their next step towards leadership, we’ll work with you to find the programme that feels right for them and your setting.
No fixed cohorts. No unnecessary waiting. Development that works around nursery life.
👉 Ready to take the next step? Speak to us about starting an enrolment.
Contact Embark on Your WMC Training Journey Today. Contact Us on 0800 644 68 77 or email [email protected] for Expert Guidance and Support.
Are expectations communicated consistently across your nursery team?
Clear boundaries help children understand what is expected, but explaining why those boundaries are in place can be just as important.
In this clip from The Debrief, Aideen McCartney at Playful Pathways shares how clear communication and natural consequences can help children feel safe and understand the choices they make.
Watch the Full Podcast: https://wmctraining.co.uk/resources/video/003-aideen-mccartney/
10/08/2026
Still waiting until September to enrol your team onto an apprenticeship?
There’s no need to wait.
Start the enrolment and onboarding process now, check eligibility for up to 100% government funding and avoid the September rush.
With WMC Training, there are no fixed cohort dates, so your team can begin whenever they’re ready.
✅ A Personal and Supportive Early Years Apprenticeships
✅ Apprenticeships Delivered by Early Years Specialists
✅ Free Award-Winning CPD for Your Entire Team
✅ Free Apprentice Recruitment Support
✅ Training Designed to Fit Around Nursery Life
Whether you’re developing existing team members or looking for new talent, we are here to support you.
Get in touch or see the full blog and start your enrolments: https://shorturl.at/ecCxp
What happens when a child’s emotions begin to affect the adult supporting them?
In a busy nursery environment, remaining calm isn’t always easy. Aideen McCartney from Playful Pathways explains why practitioners need to steady themselves first, and how their response can help a child feel safe and supported.
An important reminder for anyone leading an Early Years team.
Watch the full episode of The Debrief on our website.
05/08/2026
What if your nursery could access apprenticeship training, recruitment support and whole-team CPD, all in one place?
With WMC Training, you can.
🎓 Specialist childcare apprenticeships delivered by Early Years experts
🤝 Free support to recruit new apprentices
💻 Free award-winning online CPD from The National College for your whole team when you have a learner on programme with us
One point of contact. One joined-up service. One relationship focused on helping your nursery team grow.
Whether you’re looking to recruit new talent, develop existing practitioners or strengthen learning across your setting, we’re here to help.
Get in touch to speak us about your nursery’s workforce needs.
03/08/2026
As of 1 August 2026, eligible apprenticeship training for 16–24-year-olds is fully government-funded.
This applies to our dedicated Early Years apprenticeship programmes:
✅ Level 2 – Early Years Practitioner
✅ Level 3 – Early Years Educator
✅ Level 5 – Early Years Lead Practitioner
Eligible apprenticeship training for those aged 25+ can still receive 95% government funding.
Want to know more❓
Get in touch with our apprenticeship team to get started.
When a child is overwhelmed, reasoning cannot come first.
Play Therapist Aideen McCartney from Playful Pathways explains why practitioners must help a child feel safe and regulated before expecting them to listen, communicate or respond.
Getting low, slowing down and softening our tone can send the signals of safety a child needs in that moment.
Watch the clip to discover how a calmer adult response can help a child move from survival mode towards connection.
A child cannot reason their way through an emotion when the thinking part of their brain has switched off.
In this clip from The Debrief, child play therapist Aideen McCartney (Playful Pathways) explains the “upstairs brain” and why feeling safe, secure and connected is essential for children’s emotional regulation, language, reasoning and impulse control.
For Early Years teams, understanding what is happening beneath a child’s behaviour can completely change how we respond in challenging moments.
Watch or listen the full conversation.
“Why can’t they just calm down?”
It is a question many adults have thought during a difficult moment. But are we expecting young children to manage emotions they are still learning to understand?
In this clip from The Debrief, play therapist Aideen McCartney (Playful Pathways) explains why emotional regulation takes far longer to develop than many people realise, and why being upset or angry does not mean a child is failing to regulate.
Watch the full Play Therapy in Early Years episode on our website.
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