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Child Protection NSW — Comprehensive 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

CELA’s Child Protection NSW Refresher is a comprehensive course designed to support early childhood professionals in recognising the signs of abuse and neglect in children and young people, and understanding their reporting responsibilities and legal obligations.

Study online at your own pace, with access to a comprehensive suite of support materials. 

Overview
Testimonial
About this course
Who it's for
Enrolment
Course outline
What's included
Bonus eBook
Why choose CELA
Meet your facilitator
Connecting legislation, standards and practice
Certificate
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Overview

What you will learn

CELA's course is structured across six comprehensive modules, designed to provide a thorough learning experience. On successful completion, early education professionals will gain a clear understanding of child protection legislation in NSW, including the responsibilities of mandatory reporters, how to identify significant harm and key risk factors, and what is required to create and maintain child-safe environments.

All course materials have been carefully developed using current research, designed by education specialists, and tailored specifically for the early education sector. Quizzes are included to test your knowledge. 

You will learn:

  • Key concepts of child protection legislation, mandatory reporting and harm and abuse types

  • Detailed information about responding to disclosure and reportable allegations

  • How to support children and families who have experienced abuse and/or neglect

  • How to implement work practices that support the protection of children and young people

  • How to report indications of possible risk of harm

  • How to apply ethical and nurturing practices in work with children and young people

Note: Our information focus is NSW, but we provide relevant reporting information for participants from other states. This training does not have a course code or provide formal accreditation.

We recommend allowing between 3-6 hours to complete this course. 6 hours includes time to read through the entire library of resources and materials. Some learners may complete the course in less time than this. Please add a unique email address for each enrolment.

Very thorough, informative and easy to understand. 

Lina

About this course

Hear what CELA RTO Manager Aline Majado has to say about this course

 

Who it's for

Child protection training for NSW professionals

This course is suitable for anyone who works or volunteers in child-related work in NSW.

Enrolment

Review our terms and enrolment time frames

Enrolment information

  • On weekdays, enrolment will take up to 24 hours to process. Enrolments purchased after 12pm on Fridays, or over a weekend, will receive their invitation to log in on Monday of the following week. 
  • A unique email address is required for login, enrolment, certification and digital badge purposes upon successful completion of the micro credential. 
  • Students must successfully complete the quizzes embedded in workshops in order to gain their digital badge and certificate. 
  • Enrolled students need to be able to hear spoken words and have access to a computer and a reliable internet connection. 
  • Every student has one year from the date of enrolment to complete their course. 

Terms

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. 

Course outline

Workshop topics

  • Introduction: Child Protection NSW Refresher
  • Workshop 1: Legislation
  • Workshop 2: Ethical and Nurturing Practices
  • Workshop 3: What is Abuse?
  • Workshop 4: Responding to Disclosure
  • Workshop 5: How to Report
  • Workshop 6: Long Term Impacts
  • Conclusion: Child Protection NSW Refresher
What's included

Workshops, quizzes and activities designed to build your knowledge

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6 workshops

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10 videos

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1 resource booklet

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7 quizzes

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certificate & digital badge*

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22 activities
Bonus eBook

CELA's comprehensive child protection e-book

This free 96-page resource brings together key concepts from the course, providing a practical reference you can return to long after completing your online learning.

Why choose CELA

CELA offers the most comprehensive child protection refresher

As a peak body for early childhood education, CELA brings deep sector knowledge, trusted expertise and a strong commitment to quality practice. Our professional learning is designed by experienced educators and subject matter experts, ensuring it is practical, relevant and grounded in current research and regulatory requirements.

We understand the realities of early education settings. That is why our training goes beyond theory, supporting educators to apply their learning in everyday practice and meet their obligations with confidence.

By choosing CELA, you are not just accessing training. You are connecting with an organisation that advocates for the sector, supports services to navigate change, and is committed to improving outcomes for children, families and communities.

CELA has been delivering child protection training as a Registered Training Organisation for over 15 years, and as a peak body for early education and care, we have been trusted by hundreds of services to educate their teams on this topic.

 

Expert advice

Information on the responsibilities of mandatory reporting in NSW that has been written by child protection experts. CELA is a member of the Child Safety Working Group convened by the NSW Department of Education.

Extensive guidance

Extensive guidance around child protection legislation, how to identify and respond to children and young people at risk, reportable allegations and grooming and sexualised behaviours, and how to support children and young people who have been through traumatic experiences.

Flexibility

The ability to complete the tutorials, videos and quizzes at a time and date that suits you within one year from enrolment.

Interactive and visualised learning

A range of learning materials are included with adult learning principles in mind. This includes our specially tailored reporting tool which outlines the process and pathways for reporting child protection incidents and concerns in NSW.

Certificate and digital badge

Receive a certificate and digital badge on completion, which can be shared on social media platforms, added to a CV or into a QIP.

Bonus: Comprehensive booklet

A comprehensive 96-page booklet that walks you through every aspect of the course materials for easy reference once your online learning is complete.
Meet your facilitator
Aline Majado

Aline Majado

Aline Majado is a child protection specialist at CELA, RTO Manager, and your facilitator for this course. Formerly an early childhood teacher, Aline has 19 years of experience working in the education sector and a wealth of knowledge around child protection. She has a background in art education and has worked with UNICEF welfare projects to support closing the gap of access to the arts in low socioeconomic areas in South America. Aline has also worked as an educator, supporting disadvantaged children and families through the implementation of community projects.  Aline understands how important child protection education is for the education sector and the entire community. For this reason, she has a profound interest in sharing her knowledge of trauma awareness and child protection systems.

Connecting legislation, standards and practice

How this course aligns with the regulatory and practice framework

Links to the law and regulations

  • Section 162A – Education and Care Services National Law Act – Persons in day-to-day charge and nominated supervisors to have child protection training 
  • Section 167 – Education and Care Services National Law Act – Offence relating to protection of children from harm and hazards 
  • Regulation 84 – Education and Care Services National Regulations – Awareness of child protection law 
  • Regulation 168 – Education and Care Services National Regulations – Education and care service must have policies and procedures 
  • Quality Area 2 – Children's health and safety 
  • Standard 2.2 – Each child is protected

Links to MTOP and the EYLF

  • EYLF Outcome 1 – Children feel safe, secure and supported 
  • EYLF Principle 1 – Secure, respectful and reciprocal relationships 
  • EYLF Practice – Responsiveness to children 
  • Child safe standards 1, 5, 6 and 7
Certificate

Once you have completed all prerequisite quizzes and learning materials, you will be emailed a link to a digital certificate and badge that you can share with colleagues via email and proudly add to the service QIP, your CV or your professional profile on platforms like LinkedIn.

Please note: 

  • A unique email address is required for login, enrolment, certification and digital badge purposes upon successful completion of the micro credential. 
  • Students must successfully complete the quizzes embedded in workshops in order to gain their digital badge and certificate. 
  • Enrolled students need to be able to hear spoken words and have access to a computer and a reliable internet connection. 
  • Every student has one year from the date of enrolment to complete their course. 
  • 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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