All Training Areas

Program and Practice

Taking time to revisit and refresh our thinking on the planning cycle is a great way to build your current knowledge whilst challenging assumptions and traditional ways of doing things when it comes to programming and planning.

Delivery Method:

Webinar, Face to Face, Inservice

NQS Areas:

1

Early Years Learning FrameworkPedagogy and practiceCritical ReflectionProgrammingNEW topics

Upcoming Dates

Wed, 28 Jan 26
๐Ÿ•’ 2pm-4pm

Wed, 18 Feb 26
๐Ÿ•’ 1pm-3pm

Wed, 8 Apr 26
๐Ÿ•’ 2pm-4pm

Governance

This webinar has been designed to help Nominated Supervisors stay ahead in this ever changing climate so that you know your responsibilities and where to find trusted information, and feel confident in supporting your families. 

Delivery Method:

Webinar

NQS Areas:

2, 7

OOSH

Upcoming Dates

Thu, 29 Jan 26
๐Ÿ•’ 11am-1pm

Wed, 25 Feb 26
๐Ÿ•’ 5pm-7pm

Fri, 27 Mar 26
๐Ÿ•’ 1pm-3pm

Governance

NSW ECEC services: a practical team guidance package you can't afford to miss.

Be ready, compliant and confident. Gain the knowledge, tools and guidance to embed the reforms in your service and ensure children’s safety always comes first. 

Understand your new legal obligations under NSW’s strengthened child safety laws and how to apply the changes with clear, practical guidance. 

NQS Areas:

7, 2, 1, 5

Child ProtectionApproved Provider and Governance ProgramLeadership

Upcoming Dates

Session 1: Fri, 30 Jan ๐Ÿ•’ 11amโ€“1pm
Session 2: Fri, 6 Feb ๐Ÿ•’ 11am-12pm

Session 1: Tue, 17 Feb ๐Ÿ•’ 11amโ€“1pm
Session 2: Tue, 3 Mar ๐Ÿ•’ 11am-12pm

Self-paced courses

Team access for up to 6 participants

When behaviours keep escalating, it can feel like you have tried everything and still cannot find the right strategy in the moment. If you and your team are feeling stuck, second-guessing your approach, or looking for a fresh way for your team to approach behaviours that challenge, this self-paced course is for you.

Delivery Method:

Self-Paced Online

NQS Areas:

1, 2, 5, 6

Child ProtectionChild RelationshipsBehaviour

Upcoming Dates

Available any time

Self-paced courses

APST aligned

This self-paced course focuses on understanding how children use behaviour to communicate their feelings. It takes a strengths-based approach that is responsive to children, respects diversity and difference and works with family strengths to support children’s social and emotional learning. It provides a range of strategies that you can use to both design safe and supportive learning environments and guide children’s emerging social and emotional skills. Explore the series. 

Delivery Method:

Self-Paced Online

NQS Areas:

1, 5

Critical ReflectionEarly Years Learning FrameworkPedagogy and practiceWellbeingCommunicationBehaviourChild Relationships

Upcoming Dates

Available anytime

Self-paced courses

Note: This course supersedes CHCPRT001 Identify and Respond to Children and Young People at risk

CHCPRT025 Identify and Report Children and Young People at Risk is a comprehensive child protection course that provides training around all aspects of abuse, reporting requirements and legal obligations for early childhood professionals.

Study online at your own pace with live weekly support sessions.

Delivery Method:

Self-Paced Online

NQS Areas:

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

Child Protection

Upcoming Dates

January 2026

Self-paced courses

APST aligned

This self-paced course explores a funds of knowledge approach and what it means for educators’ work with children and families, particularly those in high-poverty and culturally and linguistically diverse communities. Explore the series. 

Delivery Method:

Self-Paced Online

NQS Areas:

1, 6, 5

Child RelationshipsPartnershipsFamily relationshipsCritical ReflectionEarly Years Learning FrameworkPedagogy and practiceWellbeing

Upcoming Dates

Available anytime

Self-paced courses

APST aligned

This self-paced course explores strategies for building partnerships with families, with a particular focus on engaging families in high-poverty contexts using effective communication. Explore the series. 

Delivery Method:

Self-Paced Online

NQS Areas:

6

PartnershipsFamily relationshipsCritical ReflectionEarly Years Learning FrameworkPedagogy and practiceWellbeingCommunicationExceeding Themes

Upcoming Dates

Available anytime

Self-paced courses

This self-paced course aims to provide support for educators in mainstream early childhood services who want to cultivate partnerships with local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families and communities and embed local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and languages in the curriculum. Explore the series. 

Delivery Method:

Self-Paced Online

NQS Areas:

6, 1, 5

PartnershipsCritical ReflectionEarly Years Learning FrameworkPedagogy and practiceWellbeingCommunicationFirst Nations PeoplesChild RelationshipsCulture

Upcoming Dates

Available anytime

Micro Credentials

Build your leadership confidence and empower your team to help you navigate the many challenges of an ECEC environment.

CELA Micro Credentials are online, self-paced workshops. They allow you to enhance your skills and knowledge on specific topics in just a few hours. Each Micro Credential includes a wide range of learning materials to suit all types of learners including tutorials, assignments, quizzes, readings and downloadable resources. After completing all prerequisites, learners will receive a certificate.

Delivery Method:

Self-Paced Online

NQS Areas:

4, 6, 7

LeadershipMicro Credential

Upcoming Dates

Available anytime

Micro Credentials

APST aligned

Gain an in-depth understanding of neuroscience and how the brain impacts children’s behaviour to support children in your early education and care service. Be empowered to support children’s learning, well-being and development.

CELA Micro Credentials are online, self-paced workshops. They allow you to enhance your skills and knowledge on specific topics in just a few hours. Each Micro Credential includes a wide range of learning materials to suit all types of learners including tutorials, assignments, quizzes, readings and downloadable resources. After completing all prerequisites, learners will receive a certificate.

Delivery Method:

Self-Paced Online

NQS Areas:

7, 1, 5

BehaviourMicro CredentialChild Protection

Upcoming Dates

Available anytime

Self-paced courses

With CELA's in-depth, self-paced Child Protection NSW Refresher course, your team will be able to refresh their knowledge of child protection responsibilities and legislation with ease, and you will feel confident that your team will know what to do if they suspect a child is a victim of child abuse.

The NSW Government recommends that to ensure child protection awareness is current and up-to-date, staff should undertake child protection refresher training every 12-24 months. Enrol today.

Delivery Method:

Self-Paced Online

Child ProtectionWellbeing

Upcoming Dates

Available anytime

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RTO Accredited Training

CELA’s Registered Training Organisation (RTO ID: 90842) provides accredited, nationally recognised qualifications including our child protection training for childcare, early and middle childhood educators. We use high-quality, customised training and assessment materials written by subject matter experts to meet the unique requirements of the early childhood sector.

Need specific training on a date and topic that suits you?

Our expert educators will tailor the content to meet the needs of your team. You choose the date, location and topic and we’ll come to you.

Inservice Training

Inservice Training

While our training calendar is extensive, we know that sometimes you need a more targeted approach. Our learning and development specialists can tailor your training to be delivered where, when and how you need it. 

Mentoring

Mentoring

We offer a unique mentoring program that can be completely tailored to your needs and specifications. Based on sound educational practice and specialist expertise, our mentors provide one-on-one and group sessions to support professional progress.

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