All Training Areas

Program and Practice

NEW TOPIC

  • Do you understand how key guiding documents underpin professional practice and expectations?
  • Have you ever encountered an ethical dilemma and been unsure of the appropriate action?

Delivery Method:

Webinar

NQS Areas:

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

WellbeingPedagogy and practiceChild RelationshipsCritical ReflectionLeadershipNEW topicsChild Protection

Upcoming Dates

Fri, 6 Feb 26
πŸ•’ 10am-12pm

Thu, 5 Mar 26
πŸ•’ 10am-12pm

Mon, 11 May 26
πŸ•’ 11am-1pm

Program and Practice

Would you like to gain clarity on your role as an educational leader in engaging educators with the why, what, and how of pedagogical programming and documentation?

This interactive 2-hour live webinar will empower you to set clear intentions for documentation while making NQF requirements visible and meaningful.

Delivery Method:

Webinar

NQS Areas:

1, 4

Programming

Upcoming Dates

Wed, 19 Nov 25
πŸ•’ 2pm - 4pm

Thu, 12 Feb 26
πŸ•’ 10am-12pm

Wed, 18 Mar 26
πŸ•’ 11am-1pm

Health and Safety

NEW TOPIC!

Leaders play a vital role in creating a culture where children are heard, valued, and safe. In this webinar, you’ll learn how to strengthen governance, support staff, and embed practices that prevent harm and build trust. Together, we’ll explore practical tools and scenarios that help you lead with care and confidence.

🌟 Creating Safer Childhoods certificate 🌟 This topic can be taken on its own, or as part of a 3-topic series called Creating Safer Chidhoods. On completion of all three live webinars in the series, you will earn a CELA Creating Safer Childhoods certificate. This recognition not only affirms your professional learning but also demonstrates to families your active commitment to child safety.

Delivery Method:

Webinar

NQS Areas:

2, 5, 7

Child ProtectionChild RelationshipsLeadershipCreating Safer Childhoods

Upcoming Dates

Thu, 20 Nov 25
πŸ•’ 10am -12pm

Fri, 20 Feb 26
πŸ•’ 1pm-3pm

Tue, 5 May 26
πŸ•’ 1pm-3pm

Program and Practice

APST aligned

  • How confident are you in your leadership skills?                                                                              
  • Are your leadership practices collaborative and empowering your team to recognise their own leadership skills?                                                                                                                                                 

This 2-hour session will focus on the collaborative leadership and teamwork practices and interpersonal skills service leaders need to implement these practices ,to improve the quality of their service, and empower children and educators as leaders.

Delivery Method:

Webinar

NQS Areas:

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

Early Years Learning FrameworkEYLF V2.0

Upcoming Dates

Fri, 21 Nov 25
πŸ•’11am-1pm

Tue, 10 Feb 26
πŸ•’ 1pm-3pm

Tue, 24 Mar 26
πŸ•’ 1pm-3pm

Health and Safety

NEW TOPIC!

This live webinar equips early education professionals with the skills to recognise and respond to child abuse, neglect, and harm. You’ll explore subtle signs of grooming and institutional abuse, as well as your legal responsibilities under national reporting frameworks. 

Through case studies and practical tools, you’ll gain the confidence to act early and safeguard children in your care.

🌟 Creating Safer Childhoods certificate 🌟 This topic can be taken on its own, or as part of a 3-topic series called Creating Safer Chidhoods. On completion of all three live webinars in the series, you will earn a CELA Creating Safer Childhoods certificate. This recognition not only affirms your professional learning but also demonstrates to families your active commitment to child safety.

Delivery Method:

Webinar

NQS Areas:

2, 5

Child ProtectionChild RelationshipsCreating Safer Childhoods

Upcoming Dates

Mon, 24 Nov 25
πŸ•’ 12pm-2pm

Fri, 6 Feb 26
πŸ•’ 1pm-3pm

Tue, 21 Apr 26
πŸ•’ 1pm-3pm

Program and Practice

APST aligned

Drawing from current research in relation to how children’s brains grow and develop, this session will support you to identify a child’s stress related behaviour and develop an understanding of how the brain and body work together to create behavioural responses.

Can't make the dates or need a more in-depth understanding of this topic? Enrol in our self-paced session Understanding Neuroscience to Support Children's Behaviour and complete the course at a time and pace that suits you, PLUS gain a digital badge and certificate on completion. 

Delivery Method:

Webinar

NQS Areas:

1, 5, 7

BehaviourOOSH

Upcoming Dates

Mon, 24 Nov 25
πŸ•’2pm-4pm

Mon, 23 Feb 26
πŸ•’ 11am-1pm

Mon, 23 Mar 26
πŸ•’ 11am-1pm

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

Tue, 25 Nov 25
πŸ•’4pm-6pm

Wed, 28 Jan 26
πŸ•’ 2pm-4pm

Wed, 18 Feb 26
πŸ•’ 1pm-3pm

Relationships with Children

This session introduces the Circle of Security program and invites educators to exploreβ€―how attachment theory underpins the program while complementing and supporting the National Framework -Belonging Being and Becoming EYLF V2.0.  

Delivery Method:

Webinar

NQS Areas:

1, 5, 4, 6

WellbeingPedagogy and practiceChild RelationshipsBehaviourPartnershipsNEW topicsChild Protection

Upcoming Dates

Wed, 26 Nov 25
πŸ•’11am-1pm

Tue, 17 Feb 26
πŸ•’ 1pm-3pm

Mon, 2 Mar 26
πŸ•’ 11am-1pm

Program and Practice

APST aligned

Do you want to establish a culture of critical reflection in your service where your team, children and families are all key contributors in a cycle of review?

Discover strategies that support educators to question established practices, engage with theories and action research, and think about why they work in particular ways.

Delivery Method:

Webinar

NQS Areas:

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

Critical ReflectionEarly Years Learning FrameworkEYLF V2.0

Upcoming Dates

Wed, 26 Nov 25
πŸ•’2pm-4pm

Wed, 4 Mar 26
πŸ•’ 2pm-4pm

Thu, 9 Apr 26
πŸ•’ 10am-12pm

Relationships with Children

APST aligned

NEW TOPIC

What does it feel like to enter a space that truly supports your nervous system?  

Learn how to create environments that honour the neurodiversity of your service. 

This session will support educators to reflect deeply on key aspects of their learning environments and make a adjustments to support neuroinclusion. 

Delivery Method:

Webinar

NQS Areas:

1, 3, 5, 2

Pedagogy and practiceChild RelationshipsSelf-regulationCommunicationProgrammingNEW topics

Upcoming Dates

Thu, 27 Nov 25
πŸ•’10am-12pm

Thu, 19 Feb 26
πŸ•’ 10am-12pm

Thu, 2 Apr 26
πŸ•’ 2pm-4pm

Essential insights

FREE MEMBER WEBINAR

Would you like to know more about the NQF changes commencing 1 January 2026?

Get up to speed in 45 minutes with this Essential Insights webinar.

Delivery Method:

Webinar

NQS Areas:

2, 7

Child Protection

Upcoming Dates

Fri, 28 Nov 25
πŸ•’ 12pm - 12.45pm

Self-paced courses

APST aligned

Gain insights into the experiences of families living in financial adversity and how early education services can support their needs. 

This is the first of a series of five evidence-based courses developed by leading researchers and early education experts. The course will help you build a deeper understanding of the complexities families face and equip you with the tools to engage effectively with families from all backgrounds. Explore the series. 

Delivery Method:

Self-Paced Online

NQS Areas:

1, 6

Child ProtectionWellbeingChild RelationshipsPartnershipsFamily relationshipsCritical ReflectionExceeding Themes

Upcoming Dates

Available anytime

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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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