Program and Practice

Delivered in a variety of 2- 3 hour sessions or 2 part series, our online learning has been designed to provide information you need to know now, inspire ideas and further develop professional practice and build Teacher Accreditation hours.

Program and Practice

Play Theory And Behaviour - Webinar

Would you like to know how to respond to behaviour through more playful interventions?

This session will enable educators to discover new ways to support children’s play narratives, interactions and play themes.

Delivery Method:

Webinar

NQS Areas:

1, 5, 3

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Upcoming Dates

Thu, 30 Jun 2022

Mon, 08 Aug 2022

Tue, 18 Oct 2022

Program and Practice

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Acknowledging And Celebrating First Nations of Australia: A Starting Point - 2 Part Webinar Series

Explore how to deliver respectful experiences of Indigenous histories, cultures and languages, and who to engage with in order to embed authentic First Nations perspectives into your program. 

Delivery Method:

Webinar

NQS Areas:

1, 4, 5, 6, 3

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Upcoming Dates

05 Jul & 12 Jul 22

04 Aug & 11 Aug 22

07 Sep & 14 Sep 22

Program and Practice

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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, 5

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Programming

Upcoming Dates

Wed, 06 Jul 22

Fri, 05 Aug 22

Tue, 06 Sep 22

Program and Practice

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Loose Parts Play - Webinar

Many educators are aware of loose parts and have incorporated them into their program, but how much do we understand about loose parts theory? 

Unpack the Theory of Loose Parts in order to understand how they promote discovery and problem solving through inquiry-based learning. 

Delivery Method:

Webinar

NQS Areas:

1, 3, 4, 5

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Upcoming Dates

Wed, 06 Jul 22

Tue, 02 Aug 22

Thu, 01 Sep 22

Program and Practice

Creating a Courageous Culture in Play - Webinar

Risky play is a popular topic in the early education sphere. In this exciting session, renowned outdoor educator and playground designer Lukas Ritson will share why we should be encouraging children to be courageous rather than risky, as well as how to conduct active risk and play assessments.

Delivery Method:

Webinar

NQS Areas:

1, 3, 5

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Upcoming Dates

Thu, 7 Jul 22

Program and Practice

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Numeracy In The Early Years - Webinar

  • Does using the word 'mathematics' in an ECE setting make you feel uncomfortable? 
  • What mathematical concepts are relevant in a play-based setting? 

This session includes an overview of basic early years mathematics and numeracy skills to give educators the confidence to incorporate numeracy concepts and mathematical based experiences in a play-based program.

Delivery Method:

Webinar

NQS Areas:

1, 5

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Programming

Upcoming Dates

Wed, 13 Jul 22

Wed, 17 Aug 22

Mon, 19 Sep 22

Our Learning and Development Approach

Over 7,000 early educators, across all qualification levels, participated in learning and development with CELA in 2021. CELA has a strong vision and philosophy for professional learning, built over our 40 year history as the peak body for Australia’s early and middle childhood education sector. 

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CELA’s Learning and Development facilitators come from a wide range of early education backgrounds, equipping them with practical sector based experience which is second to none. All our facilitators have a common passion for meaningful growth in every educators practice, resulting in better outcomes for children.

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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. 

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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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