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.

Food Handler Basics is a free, non-accredited, online training course developed by the NSW Food Authority. The course covers the basic knowledge requirements for food handlers in Standard 3.2.2A of the Food Standards Code.

Let's Count is online free professional development course for Educators to develop the mathematics skills of children in their care by noticing, exploring, and talking about mathematics in their daily lives.

In this free online course, you will learn about the diversity of families, LGBTQ+ parented families precisely and how diversity is a positive part of Australian society. You will learn how to create learning opportunities for 0-8-year-olds that enable children to explore family diversity in an education and care setting.