Explore our professional development calendar

Governance

So Now You Are On The Committee

Committee members often change annually, leading to a constant need to rebuild knowledge for the upcoming year. It's important to have committee members on the same page so that they understand their roles and responsibilities and can implement high quality governance.

Delivery Method:

Inservice

NQS Areas:

7

Upcoming Dates

Customised/inservice only, call us on 1800 157 818 or find out more.

Staffing

Effective Supervision in Family Day Care - Webinar

Do you know the meaning of key terms such as effective, adequate and active supervision?  

This session will enable family day care participants to have a conscious understanding of what effective supervision means in their daily practice in order to engage with children while maintaining their safety.   

Delivery Method:

Inservice

NQS Areas:

2, 4, 7

ProgrammingToddlersCommunicationPlay

Upcoming Dates

Customised/inservice only, call us on 1800 157 818 or find out more.

Families and Communities

Building Genuine Partnerships with Families and Communities

  • Do you feel like your service is built on trusting relationships an partnerships with familes?
  • Does the wider community know about your service?

This session will investigate practical strategies for establishing two-way connections to involve both families and your community. Participants will engage in reflective practice and have the opportunity to explore some of the ways to construct quality in relationships with families and communities. 

Delivery Method:

Inservice

NQS Areas:

1, 6

Family relationshipsChild relationshipsCommunication

Upcoming Dates

Customised/inservice only, call us on 1800 157 818 or find out more.

Program and Practice

Playing Musically With Our Babies and Toddlers - Webinar

Have you ever wondered how you could use music and musical activities more effectively with the babies and toddlers in your care? 

Experienced music teacher Anne Belcher will take you through a five-part framework for making music with babies and toddlers, including beat, singing, instruments, movement and listening. 

Delivery Method:

Webinar

NQS Areas:

1, 5, 3

ProgrammingPlayChild relationships

Upcoming Dates

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Need specific training on a date and topic that suits you?

Our expert educators will tailor the content to meet the needs of your team. You choose the date, location and topic and we’ll come to you.

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. 

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.

RTO Accredited Training

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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