The ECEC Professional Learning Program will be conducting a free 30-minute webinar on the 24th of June on on Strategies for Leaders to Promote Effective Communication in the Care Setting. 

NSW Kids and Traffic is offering free professional development workshops for educators to explore practical and fun road safety experiences that can be implemented within the learning program for children. The following provides a list of free upcoming online road safety workshops for educators to attend in May/June 2025.

ACECQA has developed National Quality Framework (NQF) professional development eLearning modules. The program consists of a series of four elearning modules, each of which cover a different aspect of the NQF which include: Introduction to the children's education and care sector, Overview of the NQF, Law and Regulations, National Quality Standards, Approved learning frameworks V2.0.

The NSW Department of Education has partnered with TAFE NSW to launch an exciting new program that will support the professional learning of early childhood educators and teachers across NSW. On Monday 9th December, the interactive webinar Using Professional Language in ECEC, speakers will provide you with the practical tools to build a strong professional identity.

‘Navigating Autism: The Early Years’ is a free online training program designed to empower early childhood educators supporting autistic children with practical tools and strategies to support autistic children.

Funded by NSW Department of Education and Phoenix support, Understanding and Supporting Children's Behaviour is a self-paced course that consists of six webinars, free for NSW Educators. 

This free online learning is from Cancer Council WA and is relevant for all early education and care and out of school care services. This course consists of 3 modules, through which you will learn about skin cancer, prevention, UV radiation and its relevance to Education and Care Services.  

On Tuesday 6th August, join Dr Mary Ann Hal, with EPEC Education, as she discusses how you can fast-track your path to becoming a certified Food Safety Supervisor through Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). 

On Wednesday 22nd May 2024, at 12:00 pm is National Simultaneous Storytime.  It involves children reading the same book simultaneously in libraries, early learning services, schools, and homes across Australia. The book this year is Bowerbird Blues by Aura Parker. 

This is a free foundation 2-part course that focuses on essential knowledge to guide children’s behaviour. Learners will have the opportunity to discover the meaning of neurodiversity and make connections through play-based learning. You will explore the brain and its functions, and learn how neurodiverse children see and engage in play differently.