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Program and Practice

APST aligned

  • Have you ever wondered what consent looks like with very young children?
  • Are you unsure of where to start with body safety education?

This webinar will help professionals to understand the concepts of respect, body safety and consent. This will include practical skills and knowledge for implementing and teaching these concepts amongst infants, toddlers and preschoolers.  

We will also discuss how these topics and strategies can be introduced to families at the service, encouraging them to learn more and teach these concepts in the home.

Delivery Method:

Webinar

NQS Areas:

2, 5, 7

Child Protection

Upcoming Dates

Tue, 25 Mar 25
πŸ•’ 3pm-5:30pm

Wed, 23 Apr 25
πŸ•’ 10am-12:30pm

Thu, 22 May 25
πŸ•’ 11am-1:30pm

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

Wed, 26 Mar 25
πŸ•’ 1pm-3pm

Wed, 21 May 25
πŸ•’ 5pm-7pm

Fri, 27 Jun 25
πŸ•’ 10am-12pm

Program and Practice

APST aligned

  • Have you ever wondered what authentic assessment looks like in play-based environments?  
  • Are you ready to learn specific assessment strategies to identify children’s true abilities and capacities for learning?  

In this 2-hour session we will look closely at assessment and evaluation and how we gather rich data on children’s learning to inform intentionality. We will explore practical assessment strategies to identify children’s developmental capacities to inform pedagogy and planning.

Delivery Method:

Webinar

NQS Areas:

1, 3, 5

Early Years Learning FrameworkEYLF V2.0

Upcoming Dates

Thu, 27 Mar 25
πŸ•’ 10am - 12pm

Leadership

Are you ready to enhance your leadership and advocacy skills to make a bigger impact in your role?                      

Discover strategies to strengthen your leadership approach and amplify your voice for advocacy in early childhood education.   

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

Delivery Method:

Webinar

NQS Areas:

7, 4, 5, 6

LeadershipThe Directors Toolkit

Upcoming Dates

Thu, 27 Mar 25
πŸ•’ 4pm-6pm

Tue, 27 May 25
πŸ•’ 10am-12pm

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

Fri, 28 Mar 25
πŸ•’ 10am-12pm

Mon, 19 May 25
πŸ•’ 4pm-6pm

Wed, 11 Jun 25
πŸ•’ 2pm-4pm

Program and Practice

NEW TOPIC

Educators, especially those who are new to the sector, often lack confidence and knowledge around how to observe and document children’s learning. This session will aim to provide support to these educators by offering practical support for them to learn observation methods, whilst learning about what moments need to be documented. 

Delivery Method:

Webinar

NQS Areas:

1

ProgrammingEarly Years Learning FrameworkNEW topics

Upcoming Dates

Mon 31 Mar 25
πŸ•’ 1pm-3pm

Mon 28 Apr 25
πŸ•’ 11am-1pm

Tue 24 June 25
πŸ•’ 10am-12pm

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

Mon, 31 Mar 25
πŸ•’ 2pm-4pm

Tue, 27 May 25
πŸ•’ 3pm-5pm

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

March 2025

Self-paced courses

Elevate your management committee training with our self-paced learning portal.  

Our comprehensive training is designed to address the unique challenges faced by management committees.

Delivery Method:

Self-Paced Online

NQS Areas:

7

LeadershipCommittees

Upcoming Dates

Available anytime

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

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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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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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