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Program and Practice

Nesa Accredited pd

Inquiry Based Learning - Webinar

How can we help foster curiosity, thinking and a sense of wonder in young children? Embedding inquiry based learning into everyday practice is a great place to start. This two hour session will explore how educators can foster a joy of learning and a sense of awe and wonder in children. 

Delivery Method:

Webinar

NQS Areas:

1, 3, 5

Programming

Upcoming Dates

Thu, 5 Oct 23

Fri, 24 Nov 23

Program and Practice

Playing Musically With Our Babies and Toddlers - Webinar

Have you ever wondered how you could use music and musical activities more effectively with the babies and toddlers in your care? 

Experienced music teacher Anne Belcher will take you through a five-part framework for making music with babies and toddlers, including beat, singing, instruments, movement and listening. 

This session is proudly sponsored by OneMusic. Getting a licence for music, books and art made simple.

Delivery Method:

Webinar

NQS Areas:

1, 5, 3

ProgrammingPlayChild relationships

Upcoming Dates

Thu, 5 Oct 23

Relationships with Children

Emotion Coaching And Self-regulation - Webinar (2.5hr)

Relationships expert Michelle Cuthbertson will help participants to discover the principles of emotion coaching and self-regulation and how to use associated strategies in your day-to-day relationships with all children, including those who present with behaviours of concern.  

Delivery Method:

Webinar

NQS Areas:

1, 5

Child relationshipsCommunicationBehaviourSelf-regulationOOSH

Upcoming Dates

Mon, 9 Oct 23

Tue, 14 Nov 23

Mon, 4 Dec 23

Program and Practice

Nesa Accredited pd

Bringing the EYLF V2.0 to Life: An Overview of the How

The Early Years Learning Framework V2.0 aims to “support early childhood providers, teachers and educators to extend and enrich children’s learning from birth to 5 years...” (AGDE, 2022, p.4).  

  • Are you finding it challenging to find the time to connect and engage with the EYLF V2.0? 

This session will guide you in embracing the learning framework as an integral component of your pedagogy and practice. 

Delivery Method:

Webinar

NQS Areas:

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

Pedagogy and practiceEarly Years Learning Framework

Upcoming Dates

Mon, 9 Oct 23

Thu, 26 Oct 23

Wed, 1 Nov 23

Staffing

Standard Mental Health First Aid - Face to Face

1 in 5 Australians experience mental illness every year, yet most people don't know how to offer assistance. 

The Standard Mental Health First Aid course will show you how to support someone experiencing a mental health issue or crisis, with four practical sessions spread across two days.

Note: This is a face-to-face session which will be held in our office on George Street at Circular Quay, Sydney, over two days. 

Delivery Method:

Face to Face

NQS Areas:

7, 2, 4

LeadershipWellbeingChildren and family wellbeing

Upcoming Dates

Tues, 10 & 17 Oct 23

Governance

Understanding Self-Assessment and Quality Improvement Planning

  • Are you familiar with the new tools for self-assessment to support identified and key practices? 
  • Would you like to build confidence in identifying and writing quality practices? 

Unpack key concepts such as self-assessment and quality improvement planning to enable the whole team to gain a deeper understanding of self-assessment and its role in continuous improvement in the provision of education and care. 

NQS Areas:

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

Upcoming Dates

Tue, 10 Oct 23

Wed, 25 Oct 23

Fri, 10 Nov 23

Program and Practice

Nesa Accredited pd

Literacy in the Early Years - Webinar

- Can you identify emerging literacy skills? 

- Do you know of strategies and tools educators can provide to support these emerging skills?  

- Are you aware of the difference between reading to learn and learning to read? 

This session will help you to understand how to integrate literacy activities into your program, and how to support emerging literacy skills in children.

Delivery Method:

Webinar

NQS Areas:

1, 3, 5

ProgrammingStorytellingBooksLiteracyReading and writing

Upcoming Dates

Tue, 10 Oct 23

Wed, 8 Nov 23

Tue, 5 Dec 23

Health and Safety

CHCPRT025 - Identify & Report Children and Young People at Risk (RTO ID: 90842) - 3 Part Webinar

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

Services have an ongoing responsibility to ensure that their nominated supervisor and staff members who work with children maintain up-to-date knowledge of child protection law (Reg 84). This unit from the CHC Community Services Training Package meets this requirement. 

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.

NQS Areas:

2, 5, 7

Upcoming Dates

10, 17 & 24 Oct 23

6, 7 & 8 Nov 23

Relationships with Children

Nesa Accredited pd

Supporting Confident and Capable Babies and Toddlers - Webinar

Strong attachments with babies and toddlers can help to support agency and facilitate exploration.  

In this session, you will gain practical skills for establishing secure attachments and confidence in supporting babies' risk-taking and agency.

Delivery Method:

Webinar

NQS Areas:

1, 3, 5, 6

BabiesToddlersChild relationships

Upcoming Dates

Wed, 11 Oct 23

Mon, 6 Nov 23

Leadership

The Director's Toolkit: Compliance & Quality - Webinar

This session will give participants the opportunity to reflect on the knowledge and skills required to ensure your service is compliant with the Education and Care Services national law and regulations. Participants will also explore the meaning of quality and how to focus on quality practices. 

Note: This series is only recommended for new directors or those looking for a refresh.

Delivery Method:

Webinar

NQS Areas:

2, 7

LeadershipThe Directors Toolkit

Upcoming Dates

Wed, 11 Oct 23

Program and Practice

Nesa Accredited pd

Understanding Play Theory - Webinar

Do you sometimes feel conflicted about what should be ‘banned’ or ‘allowed’ in children’s play themes? 

This session will unpack Play Theory as an important lens in which to view children’s engagement with the ‘unreal’ world.

Delivery Method:

Webinar

NQS Areas:

1, 5

ProgrammingChild relationshipsOOSHPlay

Upcoming Dates

Thu, 12 Oct 23

Wed, 22 Nov 23

Health and Safety

Nesa Accredited pd

Engaging in Principles of Active Supervision - Webinar

Through a range of activities such as identifying key times for supervision, risk assessments and supervision plans, this session will enable participants to have a conscious understanding of what active supervision means in their daily practice in order to engage with children while maintaining their safety.

Delivery Method:

Webinar

NQS Areas:

2, 4, 7

LeadershipOOSH

Upcoming Dates

Thu, 12 Oct 23

Thu, 2 Nov 23

Wed, 29 Nov 23

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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.

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.

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