Training Areas

Governance

Compliance is a team effort.

Strong compliance is built through shared understanding, consistent practice and confident teamwork. This interactive session supports educators and leaders to build a common understanding of compliance through everyday practice  scenarios, practical discussion and clear, accessible explanations.

Delivery Method:

Webinar, Inservice

NQS Areas:

1, 2, 3, 6, 7

Assessment & RatingCommittees

Upcoming Dates

Wed, 5 Aug 26
πŸ•’ 10am-12pm

Wed, 30 Sep 26
πŸ•’ 2pm-4pm

Fri, 30 Oct 26
πŸ•’ 10am-12pm

Leadership

This interactive one-hour session introduces AI as a supportive tool for simplifying basic administrative tasks.

Together, we will explore what AI is, look at practical ways it can help with creating content for newsletters, posters and marketing materials, and reflect on how to maintain privacy, ethics and safety for our service community.

Delivery Method:

Webinar, Inservice

NQS Areas:

7

LeadershipTechnologyCommunicationFamily relationships

Upcoming Dates

Thu, 6 Aug 26
πŸ•’ 10am-11am

Fri, 11 Sep 26
πŸ•’ 2pm-3pm

Wed, 18 Nov 26
πŸ•’ 2pm-3pm

Leadership

Do you feel that you have exceeding practices but are finding it difficult to identify this in your key practices? Are you unsure what the difference is between meeting and exceeding? 

Delivery Method:

Webinar

NQS Areas:

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

ProgrammingOOSH

Upcoming Dates

Thu, 6 Aug 26
πŸ•’ 11am-1pm

Mon, 19 Oct 26
πŸ•’ 11am-1pm

Families and Communities

APST aligned

This session introduces a practical framework to help educators approach complex conversations about behaviour and other sensitive topics with clarity, confidence and care.

Delivery Method:

Webinar, Inservice

NQS Areas:

6, 7

Child RelationshipsFamily relationshipsCommunicationPartnershipsChildren and Family WellbeingWellbeing

Upcoming Dates

Fri, 7 Aug 26
πŸ•’ 11am-1pm

Tue, 13 Oct 26
πŸ•’ 1pm-3pm

Tue, 17 Nov 26
πŸ•’ 10am-12pm

Program and Practice

APST aligned

Supporting children’s transition to school is a shared journey, strengthened by strong collaboration and responsive, play-based practice.

This session explores practical ways to work with children, families and schools to support each child before, during and after their transition.

Delivery Method:

Webinar, Inservice

NQS Areas:

1, 5, 6

Early Years Learning FrameworkEYLF V2.0Pedagogy and practice

Upcoming Dates

Mon, 10 Aug 26
πŸ•’ 11am-1pm

Tue, 13 Oct 26
πŸ•’ 5pm-7pm

Tue, 24 Nov 26
πŸ•’ 2pm-4pm

Program and Practice

APST aligned

Strong attachments with babies and toddlers can help to support agency and facilitate exploration.  

In this session, you will gain practical skills for establishing secure attachments and confidence in supporting babies' risk-taking and agency.

Delivery Method:

Webinar, Inservice

NQS Areas:

1, 3, 5, 6

Child Relationships

Upcoming Dates

Mon, 10 Aug 26
πŸ•’ 2pm-4pm

Thu, 10 Sep 26
πŸ•’ 10am-12pm

Tue, 17 Nov 26
πŸ•’ 2pm-4pm

Families and Communities

APST aligned

During this webinar, participants will discuss how risk factors impact a child’s development, behaviour and relationships. Using a strengths-based approach to building resilience can have a positive effect for children. 

Delivery Method:

Webinar, Inservice

NQS Areas:

1, 4, 5, 6

Child RelationshipsBehaviourFamily relationshipsProgramming

Upcoming Dates

Tue, 11 Aug 26
πŸ•’ 11am-1pm

Mon, 12 Oct 26
πŸ•’ 11am-1pm

Paramount Consideration

Explore how to guide teams, navigate responsibilities and keep children’s best interests as the paramount consideration in everyday practice.

Delivery Method:

Webinar, Inservice

NQS Areas:

7

Paramount Consideration

Upcoming Dates

Tue, 11 Aug 26
πŸ•’ 1pm-2pm

Wed, 9 Sep 26
πŸ•’ 4pm-5pm

Thu, 15 Oct 26
πŸ•’ 11am-12pm

Leadership

APST aligned

Are administrative tasks taking over your day?

Discover practical strategies to manage your time, streamline your work, and achieve administrative success

Delivery Method:

Webinar, Inservice

NQS Areas:

7

LeadershipThe Directors Toolkit

Upcoming Dates

Tue, 11 Aug 26
πŸ•’ 4pm-6pm

Thu, 1 Oct 26
πŸ•’ 10am-12pm

Relationships with Children

APST aligned

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

Delivery Method:

Webinar, Inservice

NQS Areas:

1, 4, 5

BehaviourChild Relationships

Upcoming Dates

Wed, 12 Aug 26
πŸ•’ 10am-12pm

Tue, 22 Sep 26
πŸ•’ 11am-1pm

Mon, 2 Nov 26
πŸ•’ 1pm-3pm

Program and Practice

APST aligned

Who doesn’t have a favourite piece of music or song that makes them feel good? 

Music has intrinsic worth, creating a space where children build their sense of individual and collective identity. It is also a tool for healing, offering freedom for self-expression exploring emotions.

Delivery Method:

Webinar, Inservice

NQS Areas:

1, 5, 6

Pedagogy and practiceArtsCurriculum

Upcoming Dates

Thu, 13 Aug 26
πŸ•’ 11am-12pm

Wed, 7 Oct 26
πŸ•’ 10am-11am

Tue, 1 Dec 26
πŸ•’ 1pm-2pm

Leadership

APST aligned

Are you building strong, meaningful connections with families and your wider community?

This session delves into Quality Area 6 of the National Quality Standard (NQS), which highlights the critical role of fostering collaborative relationships with families and community members in delivering high-quality early education.

Delivery Method:

Webinar, Inservice

NQS Areas:

6, 7

LeadershipThe Directors Toolkit

Upcoming Dates

Tue, 18 Aug 26
πŸ•’ 4pm-6pm

Thu, 8 Oct 26
πŸ•’ 10am-12pm

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