First Stop Safety Training

09/09/2026

NEW COURSE NOW LIVE – Schemas in Early Years

Why does a child keep lining things up? Carrying objects from one place to another? Wrapping, spinning, connecting or repeating the same type of play again and again?

They may be exploring a schema.

Our brand-new Schemas in Early Years course is now live and has been approved by The CPD Group for 2 CPD points.

This practical, interactive course helps Early Years practitioners understand the eight commonly recognised schemas and, more importantly, how this knowledge can strengthen observation, planning and everyday practice.

You'll explore how to:

🔹 Recognise possible patterns in children's play
🔹 Observe without jumping to conclusions or labelling children
🔹 Support schema interests with appropriate resources and environments
🔹 Extend learning while still following the child's lead
🔹 Communicate observations confidently with parents and carers
🔹 Turn observations into meaningful, responsive planning

The course includes videos, interactive activities, realistic scenarios, reflection tasks and downloadable resources to use within your setting.

Already a First Stop Learning Hub member?
It's been added to the Hub and is available to your team at no additional cost.

Not a Hub member?
You can also purchase Schemas in Early Years individually, no subscription required.

03/09/2026

Our latest it live!

In this episode Susan McGhee, meets Robyn Duffy Director at First Stop Safety Training to find out what more can be done to ensure children's safety in childcare settings and at home.

Discover the UK's biggest choking hazard and the importance safety training for children and parents.

Watch Now: https://youtu.be/ePsUeaD7Czg
Listen Now: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7aSeHiCk3O9Y5nPMluk9vP?si=TNDa7WY2RzWCmOwCSSfRkQ

01/09/2026

Would you know what to do if your child needed First Aid?

Our First Aid Workshop for Dads & Mums covers the essentials, with a focus on first aid for babies and children.

You’ll learn about:
🫁 CPR
😮‍💨 Choking
🔥 Burns
❤️‍🩹 And more

📅 Tuesday 8 September
⏰ 7pm–9pm
📍 Community Central Hall, 292–316 Maryhill Road, Glasgow, G20 7YE

⚠️ For adults only — please don’t bring babies or children.

💙 FREE to attend (suggested £10 donation)

Spaces are limited and our previous sessions have been popular, so book early!

👉 Book your place: https://www.dadsrock.org.uk/whats-on/2026/9/8/first-aid-workshop-for-dads-and-mums-gla8kwf-6g7dk-57kwy

Or visit the calendar on our website.

31/08/2026

31/08/2026

On 27 August 2026, Public Health Scotland published new dedicated health-protection guidance for Early Years childcare settings.

One frustration we hear regularly from nurseries is how difficult it can be to keep up with changing guidance, especially when online training courses contain outdated information, broken links or resources that are no longer current.

We don’t want the First Stop Learning Hub to be like that.

When national guidance changes, we review the courses it affects and update the content, links and resources. We are now reviewing our Infection Control course against the new Scottish guidance, including information on:

• Exclusion periods
• Managing outbreaks
• Cleaning and disinfection
• Nappy changing and toileting
• Laundry and waste
• Blood and bodily-fluid exposure

Once the review is complete, Learning Hub members will automatically receive the updated course as part of their existing subscription. There is no additional course to purchase.

Our aim is simple: Early Years staff should be able to log in knowing that their training reflects current Scottish guidance—not information that was correct several years ago.

That is the value of an actively maintained CPD Hub.

🔗 View the new Public Health Scotland guidance:
https://publichealthscotland.scot/publications/health-protection-for-early-years-childcare-settings/

26/08/2026

I’ve always been passionate about teaching and getting the best out of the people I train. I love making training fun, interactive and engaging rather than simply talking at people and hoping the information sticks.

When we started developing the First Stop Learning Hub, I really wanted to take that same approach and bring it into online learning.

Because, if I’m being truthful, some online training can be pretty boring.

I didn’t want our courses to be something you just click through to get a certificate.

Each course is designed to actually teach, with interactive activities throughout that give learners the chance to think, reflect and put what they’ve learned into practice.

So seeing feedback like this coming through genuinely makes me so happy.

Thank you to everyone who has taken the time to leave feedback. It really does help us keep improving and creating training that people actually enjoy completing.

20/08/2026

We’ve added a new nationally regulated qualification to our training portfolio.

Our Food Safety in Catering at SCQF Level 5 course is designed for anyone involved in preparing, handling, storing or serving food.

The one-day course covers key areas including food safety legislation, personal hygiene, cross-contamination, allergens, foodborne illness, temperature control, HACCP and safe food storage and preparation.

It’s suitable for a wide range of workplaces, including nurseries and early years settings, schools, care services, hospitality businesses, cafés and workplace kitchens.

Course details:
• One-day face-to-face course
• SCQF Level 5 qualification
• Up to 16 learners
• Delivered at your workplace across Scotland
• £750 + VAT per group

Successful learners achieve the Award in Food Safety in Catering at SCQF Level 5, a nationally regulated qualification awarded by First Aid Awards (FAA).

We’re now taking bookings across Scotland.

Find out more:
https://firststopsafetytraining.co.uk/courses/scqf-level-5/

11/08/2026

NEW COURSE ADDED TO THE FIRST STOP LEARNING HUB!

Our latest CPD-accredited course is now live: Child Development: Birth to Five

This is a really practical course for anyone working in Early Years and covers something that affects what we do every single day.

The course looks at:

Development from birth to five
Physical development
Communication and language
Social and emotional development
Cognitive development and learning through play
Recognising and recording developmental concerns
Working with parents and carers
Supporting development through everyday practice

As always, we've tried to keep it practical and engaging, with videos, interactive activities, realistic Early Years scenarios, reflection tasks and downloadable resources that can actually be used back in the setting.

And of course, it's fully CPD accredited and a certificate is available on completion.

Not a Hub member? You can purchase the course individually, or get in touch to find out about access to our full library of Early Years CPD courses.

08/08/2026

Thanks for having us back ☺️