Risk Assessment for Early Years

Online Risk Assessment for Early Years Course (2 Hours) in Staffordshire

The two hour online Risk Assessment for Early Years course is designed in line with EYFS guidelines to help you understand how to carry out effective risk assessments in Early Years environments. Risk assessments play a vital role in protecting children and young people, and this course provides the essential knowledge and confidence to manage them safely.

By the end of the training, you’ll understand the purpose of risk assessments, know how to identify and evaluate potential hazards, and be able to explain and apply each step of the assessment process. All course content has been developed in accordance with the national Health and Safety regulations and the EYFS Statutory Framework.

"Providers must ensure staff and children in their care are not exposed to risks and must be able to demonstrate how they are managing the risks"- EYFS

Who is the Risk Assessment for Early Years course for?

 The Risk Assessment for Early Years course in Staffordshire is aimed at anyone working within an Early Years setting, such as nursery staff, teachers, and childminders. No prior first aid training or qualification is required. 

Assessment and Certification 

Throughout this online course, there will be a range of learning styles used with interactive quizzes, video, and audio features to help you gain the knowledge and understanding of risk assessments within an Early Years setting. You will be able to complete the course at your own pace, whilst testing your knowledge as you progress through the course content. This online course can be completed on any PC or mobile device, and you can log in and out of the course as often as you want to. There will be self-checks after each section, and at the end of the course, there will be a multiple-choice assessment and achieve over 70% to pass the course. 

Upon successful completion, learners will be able to download their certificates to show that they have successfully completed and passed the course. This Risk Assessment for Early Years course is approved by the CPD Accreditation Group and qualifies for 2 CPD points.

How do I book this course? 

To book onto the Risk Assessment for Early Years course, just complete the booking form on this page.  

Please note - Anyone who purchases this online course will receive their license details and full instructions within 24 hours of purchase. 

What's covered?

• The importance of risk assessment 
• Responsibility for carrying out risk assessments
• The 5 steps of risk assessment 
• Step 1- Identify the hazards
• Step 2- Decide who might be harmed and how
• Step 3- Evaluate the risks and decide on precautions
• Step 4- Record your findings, develop an action plan and put it into action 
• Step 5- Regularly review your assessment and update, if necessary
• OFSTED inspection and risk assessment
• Focus on the risks of slips, trips, and falls