Training

• How can early childhood professionals ensure that their services are inclusive and equitable to all families?  
• Can children with additional needs from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds engage in the program at the same level as their peers?  

Inclusion, equity and high expectations is a challenging topic for most educators, but there are many ways that we can change our practice to benefit all families and children attending our services! 

This 2-hour-session will explore the concepts of equity, inclusion and high expectations, and help educators to reflect on these concepts and their current 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?

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.

Participants will explore the concept of the rights of the child with links to the EYLF, Code of Ethics and the National Quality Standards, and how to embed the rights of the child in practice. 

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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. 

Educators often cite behaviour as a key challenge in their work with young children, but this session can help you change that! Learn intentional, strength-based strategies to respond in ways that honour each child’s context and experience.

• 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.

Communicating well with children is essential to their development. Learn 5 strategies to enhance your interactions and conversations with children in order to help them feel safe and secure, and to build strong relationships. 

• Are you familiar with the new tools for self-assessment to support identified and key practices? 
• Would you like to build confidence in identifying and writing quality practices? 

Unpack key concepts such as self-assessment and quality improvement planning to enable the whole team to gain a deeper understanding of self-assessment and its role in continuous improvement in the provision of education and care. 

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.

NEW TOPIC

Learn practical strategies to support diverse communication styles and embed neuroinclusive practices in your setting. This session explores Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) tools and approaches that help every child feel heard, valued, and connected.

• 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.