Early Childhood Australia Learning Hub has recently released a new free online professional development module for NSW OSHC Educators on Quality Area 7 - Governance and Leadership
In this module, Luke Touhill helps educators understand the legal requirements of a Quality Improvement Plan (QIP) and how to create a useful QIP. It provides advice and examples on how a QIP can support OSHC settings to assess their current performance, recognise what they do well, and plan effectively for future improvements.
This is a FREE course and the duration of the course is approximately 60 minutes.
For more information: OSHC Professional Learning Program
Reference:
OSHC, Quality Development Program, Quality Area 7 - Governance and Leadership, Early Childhood Australia
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