The Inclusion in Early Childhood Professional Learning Package focuses on the importance of partnerships with families and caregivers to support young children’s inclusion, learning, and development. It highlights the role of effective partnerships in promoting inclusion within early childhood education services and explores strategies for supporting inclusive practices. The package emphasises the significance of cultural inclusion, helping children develop empathy and challenge biases about diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds.

This package includes:

• Partnerships with families for inclusive practice (2-part series) (Online course)
• Anti-bias approaches in early childhood (Online course)
• Statement on the inclusion of children in early childhood education and care (PDF download)
• ‘Cultural inclusion’ by Dr Melinda G. Miller (Digital copy)
• An insight into autism spectrum disorder in the early years (2-part series) (Online course)
• 'Including Children with Disability or Developmental Delay‘ by Jane Warren and Blake Stewart (Digital copy)

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• Improved understanding of inclusive practices in early childhood settings.
• Improved understanding of the role of inclusion in various service settings.
• Improved understanding of the differences between anti-bias approaches and inclusive practices.
• Improved ability to implement strategies to support individual children’s positive behaviour and advocate for children with special rights.

Option 1: 12 months (Package + Face-to-Face Workshop)

Includes 12 months access to online learning plus optional drop-in live sessions. Participants attend a half-day face-to-face workshop held 2–3 times per year in SA CBD, offering opportunities for discussion, shared learning and networking across diverse settings. Workshops support sustained engagement, reflection and the ability to revisit and extend learning over time.

Note: Workshops require minimum numbers. If cancelled, participants retain online access and may be offered an alternative date where possible.

Option 2: Self-paced (Package + Online Workshop)

Flexible self-paced learning with a 1-hour online workshop offered twice per year. Sessions provide structured opportunities to deepen understanding, share practice examples and engage in professional dialogue with educators and experts. Participants can choose from scheduled sessions, supporting ongoing reflection, connection and application of learning in practice.

Option 3: Organisation (Package + Communities of Practice)

For services (8–25 participants larger groups on request), this option includes a facilitated in-service Community of Practice. It supports collaborative reflection on play-based learning through action research, shared dialogue and curated resources. Participants explore practice in their own context to strengthen pedagogy, improve outcomes and support ongoing professional growth.

This program is delivered across three options:

Option 1 (Package + Face-to-Face Workshop) - $690 per person (max 50 per session)

Option 2 (Package + Online Workshop) - $406.65 per person (max 50 per session)

Option 3 (Package + Communities of Practice) - $3,408 in service session (max 25 per session)

No allocation for travel, car hire and/or accommodation has been allowed for. All costs listed are GST exclusive