Professional learning and development
There is always something new to learn in the early childhood sector.
Build on your qualifications and experience with tailored information, training courses and toolkits.
From online modules, evidence-informed resources, mentoring, coaching and professional networks, there are a range of opportunities to deepen your skills and embed your learning into the everyday.
Enhance your professional practice with these professional learning courses and resources.
Training courses
Responding to Risks of Harm, Abuse and Neglect (RRHAN-EC)
To work or volunteer in early childhood education, you must complete mandatory notification training about child protection in education.
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National Child Safety Training
Mandatory National Child Safety Training is available through Geccko, the Australian Government's online learning platform for the early childhood education and care (ECEC) sector.
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Disability Standards for Education
The Disability Standards for Education outline the rights of students and children with disability. Four free training courses have been developed for ECEC staff.
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Trauma-informed Practice
Trauma-informed Practice (TiP) training is a requirement for all Early Childhood Teachers (ECTs) and educators working in Flying Start partner services.
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Aboriginal Cultural Safety Training
Aboriginal Cultural Safety Training is a requirement for staff working in Flying Start partner services. Training is delivered by a supplier listed on the Preschool Boost Menu of services.
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Professional development resources
Preschool Toolkit
Contemporary, evidence-based resources and tools to deliver a quality preschool program.
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Professional Networks
Collaborate and learn from colleagues in your area.
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Mentoring for early career teachers
Support new teachers as a mentor or sign up for a mentor yourself.
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Enhancing Quality
Supporting services to reach their quality goals through targeted professional learning and development.
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Multi-disciplinary Workforce
Professional learning for early childhood educators, teachers and allied health professionals.
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Extra support and resources
Recruiting and onboarding resources, and supporting students on placement and staff with a Special Authority to Teach.
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Do you run an early childhood education service?
If you run a service, you may find the following resources helpful in supporting your staff to upskill or engage in professional development.
For centres supporting staff to upskill from a certificate III to a diploma, financial support of $1,000 is available to offset costs such as backfilling during the educator’s placement.
If your service is rated as Working Towards the National Quality Standard, is approved to deliver 4-year-old preschool or intends to deliver a 3-year-old preschool program, you may want to participate in the new, free Quality Uplift Program delivered by ACECQA. Find out more at Quality Uplift Program (SA) | ACECQA.
Read about other supports available at Support for the early childhood workforce - Department of Education, Australian Government.
Looking for something else?
Starting out or returning to early childhood
Learn about your study options and begin your career. Already qualified? Explore incentives to return to the sector.
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Educational and service leadership
Build your team's capabilities and enrich your service quality with resources tailored specifically for service and educational leaders.
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Please note: the role of the Office for Early Childhood Development is to steward the early childhood development system in South Australia. We are not a higher education provider. If you have specific questions related to early childhood courses, we recommend contacting the relevant tertiary education institutions for assistance.