Core training events are essential to your ongoing professional development. It is expected that carers complete Core training at least every three years, or more often if you feel that you require a refresher.
As of 2026 the following courses are considered as CORE:
Date | Time | Session | Delivery Method | Type |
| January 2026 | ||||
| 30 January 2026 | 12:00-13:30 | Hate Crime and Prevent | Online | Core |
| February 2026 | ||||
| 06 February 2026 | 10:00–12:00 | Language That Cares | Online | Non-Core |
| 10 February 2026 | 10:00–13:00 | Equality, Diversity & Identity | Online | Core |
| 23 February 2026 | 11:00–12:30 | Oral Health & Healthy Eating | Online | Non-Core |
| 24 February 2026 | 18:00–21:00 | Safeguarding & Child Protection | Online | Core |
| March 2026 | ||||
| 05 March 2026 | 10:00-13:00 | Delegated Authority | Online | Core |
| 07 March 2026 | 10:50-19:00 | First Aid | In-Person (Leyton Sports Ground) | Core |
| 11 March 2026 | 10:00–13:00 | Recording & Communications | Online | Core |
| 18 March 2026 | 10:00–13:00 | Managing Challenging Behaviour | Online | Non-Core |
| April 2026 | ||||
| 20 April 2026 | 10:00–13:00 | Contact (Family Time) | Online | Core |
| May 2026 | ||||
| 01 May 2026 | 10:00–13:00 | Health & Safety | Online | Core |
| 05 May 2026 | 10:00–13:00 | Safer Caring & Allegations | Online | Core |
| 11 May 2026 | 18:00–21:00 | Attachment, Loss & Separation | Online | Core |
| June 2026 | ||||
| 09 June 2026 | 10:00–13:00 | Safeguarding & Child Protection | Online | Core |
| 13 June 2026 | 08:40-17:00 | First Aid | In-Person (Leyton Sports Ground) | Core |
| September 2026 | ||||
| 03 September 2026 | 10:00-13:00 | Delegated Authority (Unconfirmed) | Online | Core |
| 07 September 2026 | 18:00-21:00 | Equality, Diversity & Identity | Online | Core |
| 14 September 2026 | 18:00–21:00 | Recording & Communications | Online | Core |
| 28 September 2026 | 18:00–21:00 | Contact (Family Time) | Online | Core |
| October 2026 | ||||
| 05 October 2026 | 18:00–21:00 | Safer Caring & Allegations | Online | Core |
| 20 October 2026 | 18:00–21:00 | Health & Safety | Online | Core |
| November 2026 | ||||
| 09 November 2026 | 10:00–13:00 | Attachment, Loss & Separation | Online | Core |
| 14 November 2026 | 08:50-17:00 | First Aid | In-Person (Leyton Sports Ground) | Core |
Carers are also required to complete three Mandatory courses, just once. These are: