The Department of Education’s online Early Years Health and Development portal now offers free, flexible professional development training for Educators in child health, development and well being.
The online training courses cover topics such as:
- hygiene practices
- infection control
- healthy eating and physical activity
- injury prevention and safety promotion
- social and emotional wellbeing
It aligns with the National Quality Standard and National Regulations to help you understand your responsibilities working in an early childhood education and care setting.
Access the courses anytime, and work at your own pace. Check out the full range of quality health and development information and tools available on the Early Years Health and Development portal for professionals who work with young children.
For more information or to access courses: Early Years Health and Development Portal
Reference:
Early Years Health and Development Portal, Department Of Education
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