As the peak body for Australia’s early and middle childhood education sector, we have developed a reputation for professional development excellence. Almost 4,000 early educators across all qualification levels participated in learning and development with CELA last year.
30 sessions to choose from, including three brand new topics
Our latest training calendar offers a wide range of engaging topics, including some NEW courses developed especially with current sector issues and interests in mind.
Many of our courses are NESA registered PD.
Download or view the calendar online to check dates for our ever-popular courses, including:
- Enhancing team communication
- Understanding children’s brain development
- STEM
- Critical reflection
- Supporting children with additional needs
New sessions:
- Children’s Rights, Children’s Voices
- Going to Big School Next Year – Helping Families and Children Prepare
- Educator Wellbeing: Filling an Empty Bucket.
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New sessions

Going to Big School Next Year –
Helping Families and Children Prepare
NESA registered PD
Early years educators understand the changes children face when moving to school – what more can we do to ensure each child (and their family) is truly ready to transition? This session will explore how we can prepare children and families to embrace the transition and to have a clear picture of what to expect at big school and work together to create achievable long term goals.
WHEN:Â Mon 21 Oct

Educator wellbeing – filling an empty bucket
NESA registered PD
This session will explore where you find your ‘flow’ and what depletes your energy. It is important for educators to identify what fills their bucket and enable them to be present when working with children and their team mates. Drawing from Positive Psychology, Neuroscience and Emotional Intelligence this workshop aims to support educator wellbeing. It will help you to formulate strategies that enable you to navigate difficult conversations, tricky personalities and assist you in identifying and embracing your strengths, passions and purpose as an educator.
WHEN:Â Mon 25 Nov
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Children’s Rights, Children’s Voices
NESA registered PD
This session aims to explore the background to the concept of the rights of the child with links to the EYLF, Code of Ethics and the National Quality Standards, and how to embed the rights of the child in practice. Â Participants will examine Standard 5.1.2 The dignity and rights of every child are maintained and its implications for practice and explore strategies of how to embed the rights of the child in daily practices, programs and relationships.
WHEN:Â Wed 20 Nov
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NON-MEMBERS: BOOK OR FIND OUT MORE
CELA training equips educators with knowledge that changes practice and underpins quality education
Almost 4,000 early educators, across all qualification levels, participated in learning and development with CELA in 2018 alone.
Our early childhood and middle childhood professional development programs have been designed by sector experts to support the NQF outcomes, the EYLF and MTOP. As the peak body for Australia’s early and middle childhood education sector, we have developed a reputation for professional development excellence.

Community Early Learning Australia (CELA) is endorsed to provide NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) Registered Professional Development for teachers accredited at Proficient Teacher Level. Refer to NESA on the training calendar to choose sessions that will contribute towards your training hours.
Can’t make training at our venue or on the dates specified? Don’t worry, we can come to you. All of our NESA endorsed professional learning opportunities can be delivered at your service. For more information please call 8922 6444 or email info@cela.org.au.