The Abecedarian Approach Australia (3a) complements play-based, teacher-led preschool programs by providing a framework for intentional teaching within child-led experiences. The program emphasises language-rich environments and meaningful adult-child interactions, supporting children's cognitive, language, social, and emotional development. You will be trained to use 3a strategies during regular activities, enhancing the quality of interactions without disrupting established routines. Families are engaged through simple, adaptable strategies they can use at home, ensuring consistency across early education and home learning environments. Expected outcomes for this program are:

• understanding of language and communication development in early childhood
• ability to implement strategies for promoting language development
• integration of play based learning to enhance communication
• ability to implement strategies for promoting literacy and/or numeracy development.

For more information on the program please visit: https://education.unimelb.edu.au/3a https://study.unimelb.edu.au/find/short-courses/3a-practitioner/

The program is delivered as an initial 3-day practitioner training program in-person or online. Following completion of 3a practitioner training, you will be certified to use 3a in practice. Optional additional trainings include:

• 3a Affiliate Trainer (1-day training), which enables you to deliver 3a Practitioner training within your organisation
• 3a Coach training (1-day training) which enables ongoing support of the implementation of 3a strategies into educational programs.

3a practitioners, affiliate trainers and coaches complete an annual recertification test.

The 3a Practitioner training (3 days) is delivered for $1,650 per person. The 3a Coach training (1 day) is delivered for $660 per person The 3a Affiliate Trainer training (1 day) is delivered for $660 per person. If travel or accommodation is required, this will incur an additional fee.