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Approved Provider and Governance Program — Refresher

  • NQS Areas
  • 1
    Area 1Educational Program Practice
  • 2
    Area 2Children's health and safety
  • 3
    Area 3Physical environment
  • 4
    Area 4Staffing arrangements
  • 5
    Area 5Relationships with children
  • 6
    Area 6Collaborative partnerships with families and communities
  • 7
    Area 7Governance and leadership

Refresh and strengthen your approach to approved provider responsibilities and governance with this flexible online learning package designed for centre-based services in NSW.

 

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Course overview

What you'll learn

Starting an early education and care service comes with complex responsibilities. This program is designed to support you by providing practical, self-paced learning aligned to the National Quality Framework (NQF).

You will build your understanding of regulatory requirements, strengthen your governance approach, and gain clarity on what is expected as you move towards approved provider status.

This program provides you with:

  • An understanding of the National Quality Framework.  
  • Valuable insights into how quality is assessed and rated under the NQF.  
  • Clarity around the responsibilities of the Approved Provider under the Education and Care Services National Law and Regulations.  
  • An understanding of how Approved Providers can comply with the National Law and Regulations through the development of sound governance and reporting procedures.  
What's included

Comprehensive online learning and tools

Enjoy full access to our Approved Provider and Governance online learning program for six months for one participant. The program includes a range of workshops, video tutorials, quizzes, and an extensive knowledge library to support your learning.

To help guide your journey, you can download our Knowledge Matrix, designed as a practical training needs analysis tool. After identifying your priorities, you can explore the four workshops and related tutorials, and choose where to focus your learning.

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Comprehensive online learning and tools
Program curriculum

How you'll move through the course

  • Introduction: Approved Provider and Governance Program
  • Workshop 1: What is the NQF?
  • Workshop 2: How quality is determined under the NQF
  • Workshop 3: Compliance and the NQF
  • Workshop 4: Identifying systems and processes to maintain compliance (currently under review to be updated in line with changes to the national law and regulations - this information will be back online by the end of March 2026)
  • Conclusion: Approved Provider and Governance Program 
Enrolment

Important information before and after you book

A CELA representative will enrol you in the online learning portal following purchase. Once enrolment is complete, you will receive an email with instructions to log in and set your password.

Please allow up to 24 hours for enrolment to be processed on weekdays. Purchases made after 12pm on Fridays, or over the weekend, will be processed on the following Monday.

Refund policy

Please choose carefully as we do not offer a refund if you change your mind or find yourself unable to take part - read our Terms & Conditions for further information. 

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Online course facilitator

Kerrie Maguire

Kerrie Maguire

Kerrie has been working in children’s services for over 20 years and is one of Australia’s leading early education PD specialists.

Driven by a passionate belief in educators' significance in children's lives, she is committed to driving quality service delivery within the ECEC sector. She has an in-depth understanding of the National Quality Framework, learning frameworks and supplementary regulations. Kerrie is renowned as an inspiring and effective communicator with a unique ability to connect and engage with professionals at all levels of career development.

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Why train with CELA?

Why train with CELA?

We have delivered Approved Provider and governance training to thousands of people and are trusted by government to deliver sector training on this topic. We’ve condensed years of expertise into this easy-to-use knowledge portal. 

CELA is a not for profit peak body, so booking your training with CELA benefits you and the entire sector. Any profits made on training fees are re-invested back into our advocacy efforts, membership benefits and the development of new training initiatives. 

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