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Feeling lost with the language, acronyms and the amount of change around the National Quality Framework (NQF)? This Gowrie NSW Education Hub workshop focuses on providing you with a clear understanding of the National Quality Framework (NQF) and its components. This includes a breakdown of: • National Quality Standards (NQS) • National Regulations and Law…

In this 3-hour workshop, we discuss traditional methods of storytelling and discuss the appropriateness of Dreamtime stories and examine alternative examples of children’s books and puppets that include Aboriginal perspectives in line with the current interests of the children. This workshop also provides an introduction to the Aboriginal languages, how they are structured and practical examples and strategies of…

The Early Years Learning Framework and My Time, Our Place Framework for School Age Care Principle 2 is Partnerships. Acknowledging the importance of parents and guardians in a child's life and learning how to have real partnerships with your families is a priority that Because it Matters will assist you with. This workshop will: Explore…

UNDERSTANDING THE EARLY YEARS LEARNING FRAMEWORK This is a 2 day workshop: Part 1 - Wed, 1 May 2019 - 9.30am - 4.00pm Part 2 - Wed, 26 June 2019 - 9.30am - 4.00pm The cost  of $299 includes both days. If you are new to the sector, need a refresher, or find the language of the…

Sustainability in School Age Care:  This 3 hr workshop will assist you to implement the National Quality Standards in your  service in regards to sustainability. COAG explains in their Green Skills Agreement “Skills for sustainability, also known as green skills, are the technical skills, knowledge, values and attitudes needed in the workforce to develop and…

All children have the right to develop an individual, personal, loving, and supportive relationship with the adults who take care of them. These adults must know them well, so they can take their individual, physical and emotional needs into consideration. Gain an in-depth understanding of the importance of trust, respect and observation for children birth…

In our busy world, many children experience little quiet or stillness and few opportunities to really relax. Relaxation supports optimal learning by allowing the thinking part of the brain to fully engage in play and learning activities. A stressed child remains on hyper-alert and best learning and wellbeing outcomes are compromised. In this workshop we will look at…

Let us support you on your journey to understanding and guiding children’s behaviour.  Approach children’s behaviour positively and feel empowered to: • Understand influences on children’s behaviour • Empower children with self-regulation skills • Seek the right support and gain practical strategies • Reflect on your actions and wellbeing needs Completing ‘Understanding Children’s Behaviour’ ’will…

This 2 hour workshop explores how we can best prepare our children and families for the transition to school with a focus on foundational life skills. Light refreshments will be provided. Training Presenter: Kirsty Fantini – Early Years Training 

This workshop will focus on the role of the Educational Leader in education and care services including exploring leadership models and leaders as change agents, how to know the people you are working with and how to use personality typing and character strengths to support the educational leaders role with links to legislation (National Quality…

This unit covers the competency required to implement the emergency response specified in the workplace emergency procedures. This unit has been developed to cover the broad range of emergencies in workplaces as considered in Australian Standard 3745-2010. Target Audience: Existing workers in any industry may benefit from this training as it is not industry specific.…

This workshop is an opportunity for an in-depth exploration of documentation and addresses questions such as: What expectations do we have about documentation including those of the NQS? How does documentation fit into the NQS Exceeding themes? What are our challenges and possibilities? What should we be documenting? What about digital documentation? NESA Statement Completing…

Do you find yourself becoming an ‘accidental counsellor’ to parents/carers of children at your centre? Would you like to gain skills in dealing with difficult or sensitive issues? Then this is the course for you! Summary of the training: • Understand the 3 stage model of counselling • Understand and apply basic counselling skills •…

This 2-hour comprehensive training will explore what it means to be intentional- our role, our interactions, documentation and environment and encourage educators to reflect on their role, their behaviours and interactions. Light refreshments provided. Training Presenter: Kirsty Fantini - Early Years Training

As early childhood educators we often see children with anxiety. Here are some questions that may have crossed your mind: What is normal anxiety? What causes anxiety? How do we support children with anxiety? This 2 hour workshop will explore these questions and give you strategies to help children and their families learn how to cope with anxiety. Light refreshments will…

Children can present with a wide array of complex needs and behaviours which may be difficult to make sense of and can be stressful to manage. This workshop aims to help educators gain an understanding that all behaviour is meaningful. This provides a key that opens the door to new possibilities for behaviour support, as…

National Quality Standard 2.1.3 Healthy eating and physical activity are promoted and appropriate for each child. This 2 hour training will assist educators in how to plan meals, food handling and complying with the standards. This training is based on requirements for OOSH services. Morning tea provided Training Provider: Because it Matters

Play is endemic to the human species promoting a mental state of happiness.Purely, we feel good when we choose what we want to do! Children and adults alike make sense of their world through various types of play and watching this is one of the most fascinating things in life. If you look closely, children…

This 5 hour workshop focuses on the traditional custodians of the land and their cultural values and practices to ensure the sustainability of the land This workshop would look at bush tucker and give case study examples of how children services are including native plants and food sources in their program e.g. installation of native…

Inclusion: It's not a program, it’s a way of being.  This webinar will build educators capacity in inclusive practice by:  Exploring what belonging means to us  Discussing Inclusion by definition  Identifying the core elements of Inclusion: Access, Participation & Outcomes  Exploring how your team works  Building a culture of Inclusion/Social Justice  Identifying links to: Principle, Policy &…

In order to provide quality care to Aboriginal children and families early learning services should seek to work in partnership with other stakeholders and service providers in their community. This workshop guides educators to map their local community and identify key services, people and places to connect with. We will discuss community protocols and develop…

Are you new to a room leader, educational leader or nominated supervisor position? Launching in to leadership can be daunting and somewhat overwhelming. This workshop is designed to frame your thinking so that you can concentrate on all the aspect of effective leadership. You will learn about; feedback, delegation, various style of leadership we adopt…

Are you wanting to start your reconciliation journey and not sure where to begin? In this webinar, Jessica will be yarning about the importance of Reconciliation Action Plans and how they can best be utilised to create cultural change in your early learning setting. TRAINING PROVIDER: Jessica Staines - Koori Curriculum (Aboriginal Early Childhood Training…

Behaviour Management what’s it all about?– Gaining control or gaining an understanding? This webinar explores challenging behaviours and what environmental and social factors impact and influences these behaviours. We reflect on our own current practices and explore various considerations and how as educators we can support children through our approach, using various strategies & tools.…

Do you struggle with reflective practice in general? In this session, we will look at the benefits of reflective practice and why it is important in today’s early childhood environments. We will engage in some self-reflection activities and explore strategies to assist reflection in everyday practice. Training Presenter: Margaret Vassallo - Children First Training BOOK…

Learn the value of nurturing your health and wellness as an educator. This 3.5 hour webinar will teach educators the ways that they can use the principles of Belong Be Become as a guide to upholding their physical, mental and professional wellbeing. They will learn the connection between child and educator wellbeing, how to prevent…

This webinar will demonstrate different thinking approaches towards extending children’s play and learning. Some elements of QA 1.1 & 1.2 of the NQS will be covered. Designed to help educators expand their thinking and creativity when it comes to planning for a play-based curriculum. This webinar is suitable for those who are new to programming…

This webinar places the concept of relationships, routines and risk under the early childhood microscope and allows us to reflect on current practices. We will explore the possibilities through the three R’s to maximise children’s learning opportunities and sense of belonging through connection, with reference to  Quality Area 1, 3 & 5 & the United…

Based on many years of research, “The Circle of Security” gives us a roadmap to understand children’s behaviours. It provides us with some key insights into why children behave the way they do and what their behaviours are really telling us they need.  During this session we will explore these concepts and how they fit…

This webinar explores the key components that contribute to an effective team including communication methods, communication strategies, conflict styles and conflict resolution strategies and skills that can be implemented in our everyday workplace practices guided by ethical practices. Duration: 1.5 hours Training Presenter: Children First Training - Kirralea Lyneham BOOK NOW

This session is a great starting point for those who would like to explore other methods of documentation. Moving away from clinical anecdotes, educators will learn how to write a learning story narrative to capture children’s learning. This session will look at what a learning story is, why they are valuable and how to write…

Join us to learn more about the benefits of pretend play and how you as educators can enhance pretend play for children with specific strategies and practical hands-on activity ideas. Learn how you can influence your child’s environment to set them up for successful interactions and develop how they play. Stimulate our little learners to…

This course introduces the foundations of speech and language development in young children. It will cover developmental milestones, strategies to build language and social skills in the classroom setting, and provide an introduction into supporting children with special needs. The course aims to equip educators with the skills to recognise communication difficulties and confidently facilitate…

This webinar will provide you with a refresher on your obligations to documentation by looking at the cycle of planning with a deep focus on quality interactions as the key to rich programs. Learning Outcomes: - Learn about how quality interactions infuse quality writing - Compare and contrast noticing and observing to to enable more clarity in…

This session will assist educators in expanding their understanding of children’s needs and their behaviour holistically. In this workshop, we will share 3 major theoretical perspectives on social and emotional competencies among children and adults. This workshop also caters for a very important issue of educators’ overall wellbeing; one of my core beliefs. On completion…