This is an online 2-hour Risk Assessment for Early Years course, with the learning outcomes in line with the EYFS guidelines this course is designed to give you all the information on risk assessments within Early Years settings. Risk assessments are an important part of looking after children and young people and so this course is designed to give you all the knowledge you will need within your Early Years setting. By the end of this course, you will understand the importance of a risk assessment, be able to identify hazards and evaluate risks, describe how to carry out a risk assessment and be able to explain the process. The course content has been developed in line with national Health and Safety guidelines 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, 2017

Who is the Risk Assessment for Early Years course for?

 The Risk Assessment for Early Years course is aimed at anyone working within an Early Years setting such as nursery staff, teachers, and childminders. 

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 within 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 fo 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, click here. 

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
• Strep 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 slip, trips, and falls