This program has been funded through the NSW Department of Education’s Sector Development Program. It provides free professional learning opportunities on the National Quality Framework (NQF) Assessment and Rating and includes:
- Training Sessions across NSW
- Live Webinar Sessions
- Recorded Webinar Sessions
- Q&A Sessions
- 1800 Support Line
PREPARE, COLLABORATE, COMMUNICATE
Available to all children’s Education and Care service types
This training session aims to enable all Education and Care Services to:
- better understand and prepare for assessment and rating visits
- communicate what assessment and rating involves for staff
- communicate assessment and rating to families
- access and use available resources on assessment and ratings
Completing Assessment and Rating – Prepare, Collaborate & Communicate will contribute 6 hours of NESA Registered PD addressing standard descriptor 6.2.2 from the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers towards maintaining Proficient Teacher Accreditation in NSW.
COST:
Free
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
This session is relevant to all NSW Early Education and Care, Directors, Management, Educational Leaders, Educators and Approved Providers
WHERE:
Training will take place across 18 locations in NSW, plus webinar sessions
HOW TO BOOK
Click below on the ‘book now’ link for more information regarding session times and venue location details.
(When our booking system asks for a credit card, please ignore and click next)
HOW TO CONTACT CELA
If you have any questions please contact CELA on 1800 157 818 or training@cela.org.au
UPDATE: As of Wednesday 20 November, all Sydney sessions and webinars are full, but there are still spots left in regional areas. If you are unable to book a spot in a location that suits you, please add your name to the wait list on this page.
Wait List
If the session you would like to book (see list below) is full, please fill out your details below and we’ll add you to the wait list. If a spot becomes available we’ll be in touch.
Full sessions
2019
Date | Session Location | Venue | Book |
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Wed, 4, 11 & 18 Dec 2019 | Webinar | Webinar | EVENT FULL |
2020
Date | Session Location Note: We will advise of the venue details in coming weeks | Book |
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Thu, 6 Feb 20 | Marrickville | EVENT FULL |
Fri 7, 14 & 21 Feb 20 | Webinar | EVENT FULL |
Mon, 10 Feb 20 | Hornsby | EVENT FULL |
Tue, 11 Feb 20 | Penrith | EVENT FULL |
Mon, 24 Feb 20 | Sydney CBD | EVENT FULL |
Thu, 27 Feb 20 | Moree | EVENT FULL |
Tue, 3 Mar 20 | Newcastle | EVENT FULL |
Thu 5, 12 & 19 Mar 20 | Webinar | EVENT FULL |
Tue, 10 Mar 20 | Wollongong | EVENT FULL |
Tue, 10 Mar 20 | Goulburn | EVENT FULL |
Tue, 31 Mar 20 | Bankstown | EVENT FULL |
Tue, 31 Mar 20 | Marrickville | EVENT FULL |
Thu, 2 Apr 20 | Chatswood | EVENT FULL |
Wed, 8 Apr 20 | Castle Hill | EVENT FULL |
Mon, 6 Apr 20 | Orange | EVENT FULL |
Tue, 28 Apr 20 | Marrickville | EVENT FULL |
Wed, 29 Apr 20 | Hurstville | EVENT FULL |
Fri 1, 8 & 15 May 20 | Webinar | EVENT FULL |
Mon, 18 May 20 | Ballina | EVENT FULL |
Tue 2, 9 & 16 Jun 20 | Webinar | EVENT FULL |
Live Q&A Webinar Chat Sessions
Date | Session Location | Book |
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Wed, 11 Dec | Online | EVENT FULL |

Find out more
If you have any questions please contact CELA on 1800 157 818 or training@cela.org.au
FAQ
I can no longer attend the session I booked
If you are no longer able to attend the session booked, please contact CELA on 1800 157 818 so we can allocate your spot to someone on the waitlist
The location I want to book is full
Please fill out the waiting list form below or contact CELA on 1800 157 818 or training@cela.org.au and we’ll add you to the waitlist. If a spot becomes available we’ll be in touch.
What is the cost of this session?
This session is free. It has been funded through the NSW Department of Education’s Sector Development Program.
Will lunch be provided?
Yes, lunch and refreshments will be available at all sessions
Who is this session available to?
This session is relevant to all NSW Early Education and Care, Directors, Management, Educational Leaders, Educators and Approved Providers
How do I access recorded webinars?
Recorded webinars will be available mid September on CELA’s Assessment & rating sector development resource page.
When will I receive my webinar link?
You’ll receive an email with the webinar link 2 weeks before the event. We’ll send it to the email address you provided when booking the session.
I have further questions
Please contact CELA on 1800 157 818 or training@cela.org.au
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