Current training

Reconciliation starts with a shared understanding of history, its impact across generations of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and commitment to a just, equitable and reconciled Australia.

 The course can be completed over multiple sittings, and includes easy to follow information, videos and interactive resources.

To ensure you get the most out of the course and that you can apply the learnings to your work, it’s important that you take the time to complete each stage and engage with the content.

Aboriginal business is everyone’s business. Being culturally responsive is the responsibility of every person working across our workplaces and learning environments.

Learning objectives:

• provide you with an overview of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history

• perspectives and culture, which is rich and powerful in shaping how they relate to the natural world, to each other and to non-Aboriginal people, whether at work, home or in the community.

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Click here for instructions on creating and accessing your Plink account 

Click here to access Working Together - Cultural Awareness Introduction 

Recent changes with Food Safety Standard 3.2.2A in childcare and education require some Family Day Care Educators must complete training. 

There is information around this below. 

FAQ - Food Safety Standard 3.2.2A

This will answer frequently asked questions around the food safety standard 3.2.2A changes

Fact Sheet Food Safety Standard 3.2.2A

Fact sheet outlines the Food Safety Standard 3.2.2A for

Training options 

This document outlines the training options available for educators in Food Safety Standards.

Sexualised behaviour in children and young people

A new Plink online learning module on the topic of sexual behaviour in children and young people is now available [linked here].

The course will help you to develop your understanding and confidence. After completing the course you will be better able to:

1. identify whether sexual behaviour is likely to be developmentally appropriate, concerning or harmful

2. respond to sexual behaviour when it happens

3. record and report sexual behaviour

4. ensure safety and manage risk through using plans

5. work with parents, carers and other agencies.

There are scenarios for you to practice assessing and responding to sexual behaviour in:

1. early childhood (birth to 5 years)

2. primary school (5 to 12 years)

3. high school (12 years +).

While the scenarios are set in early childhood, primary school and high school settings, the setting does not matter. You can have a go at as many or as few of the scenarios as you want, in any of the settings. For example, if you work with children aged birth to 12 years, you might try the early childhood and primary school scenarios. If you only work with children over the age of 12 years, you might just have a go at the high school scenarios. Or, you can choose to complete all of the scenarios in all the settings for your own interest and learning. 

Benefits of the course:

1. Helps you to follow the mandatory Sexual behaviour in children and young people procedure.

2. Includes film interviews with experts, interactive quizzes and scenarios to help you to develop your understanding.

3. Developed by subject matter experts.

4. Complete at your own pace.

5. Certificate for 2.5 hours professional development.

6. Once you’ve taken the course, it doesn’t stop there. There’s a range of information and resources to help you support the children and young people you care for.

see Operational Guide Sexual Behaviour in chidlren and young people procedure and guide

To support your learning in supporting health needs for children in Family Day Care (FDC) and Respite Care Program (RCP) regular online and/or face-to-face training is provided.

At other times a recorded session is available to support your learning.

Instructions

1.       Prior to watching the video recording, have the following either printed or available on your device to type into:

a.       slides handout

b.       scenario question sheet

2.       Watch recording, noting any questions or comments you have. The benefit of the recording is you can rewind and re-watch parts as needed.

3.       Email your supporting coordinator once you have successfully completed the session, attaching the following:

a.       copy of the completed scenario question sheet

b.       the questions and/or comments you noted while watching the recording.

As this is remote learning session, it is an expectation that your coordinator will have a follow up conversation with you about your learning. The questions you note will be good discussion points with your coordinator as you reflect on your learning and ask the questions not answered during the recording. This is also an opportunity for you to talk through the health needs of any children you know about.

4.       Your coordinator will make a time to go through your questions with you by either phone or during your next scheduled support visit.

5.       On completion of your successful learning outcomes assessed on your follow up visit/conversation with your coordinator you will be issued a certificate of participation.

6.       Congratulations on completing the supporting children’s health care needs in FDC & RCP session. Regular updates will be provided for you to maintain current knowledge to support children’s health needs.

To access the forms from this training,  see Medical Management forms if you are a FDC educator, or RCP webpage for care providers. 

 More information on caring for children in child care is available in Your Library