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1 Children s Services Central is the Professional Support Co-ordinator in New South Wales. The Inclusion and Professional Support Program is funded by the Australian Government Department of Social Services. JUL DEC 2015

2 2 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT HANDBOOK CHILDREN S SERVICES CENTRAL YOU VE OPENED THIS HANDBOOK TO SEE WHAT S INSIDE COME IN AND EXPLORE WE VE PREPARED IT WITH PRIDE.

3 BOOK ONLINE: 3 CHILDREN S SERVICES CENTRAL IS PLEASED TO PRESENT THIS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT HANDBOOK FOR YOU. There is a range of courses inside designed to be accessible to educators in city and regional locations and designed to cover all areas of the National Quality Standard. Please remember to book for all courses online at We also add additional programs and resources throughout the year. We ll send alerts and encourage you to check our website and Facebook regularly for updates.

4 4 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT HANDBOOK CHILDREN S SERVICES CENTRAL CHILDREN S SERVICES CENTRAL WHAT CAN WE DO FOR YOU? Children s Services Central is a consortium that is the Professional Support Co-ordinator (PSC) in NSW. We are funded under the Inclusion and Professional Support Programme to provide subsidised professional development and support to specific education and care service types FDC, OSHC, OCC and BBF services. Long day care services and preschools can access Children s Services Central professional development on a full fee for service basis. The Inclusion and Professional Support Program is funded by the Australian Government Department of Social Services. Children s Services Central consists of: Community Child Care Co-operative (NSW) Contact Inc Ethnic Community Services Co-operative Network of Community Activities NSW Family Day Care Association Semann & Slattery Children s Services Central provides: Professional Development Telephone Advice & Support Free Resources Specialist Equipment Bicultural Support Support for New Services Intensive Support Children s Services Central is constituted as a sub-committee of the Board of our lead agency, Community Child Care Co-operative (NSW).

5 BOOK ONLINE: 5 SE WHAT YOU REALLY NEED TO KNOW Children s Services Central is the Professional Support Coordinator in NSW and is funded by the Australian Government Department of Social Services, under the Inclusion and Professional Support Program. Long day care services receive LDCPDP funding. This means the fee for professional development for long day care services provided by Children s Services Central is not subsidised and is higher. (Funding rules but still great value!) You can use LDCPDP funds to pay for all Children s Services Central courses anything in this handbook in fact! Children s Services Central does much more than delivering professional development courses. Go to the back page to find out out more! Evaluations and certificates? These are all linked. After your course, we will send you a survey. After you complete the survey, you can download and print your certificate. If you like the sound of a course and it isn t in your area, let us know. We will try and provide the course near to you. The courses with the codes? These courses link to competencies that contribute to accredited training such as a Diploma or Certificate. You can call us at or us at: [email protected] We would love to help you with information and guidance. If you don t want this handbook, send an to: [email protected] and we will make sure you don t receive another one. Book into our courses at

6 6 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT HANDBOOK CHILDREN S SERVICES CENTRAL PRICING OF COURSES PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR LONG DAY CARE SERVICES Long day care services can enrol into any Children s Services Central training courses, but under the terms of the Inclusion and Professional Support Programme (IPSP) funding program under which Children s Services Central is funded, this must be at cost price not the subsided price. This is because long day care services have received funding to pay for professional development under the Long Day Care Professional Development Programme (LDCPDP). The cost price for all courses is $33 per hour (for example, a three-hour course will cost $99). WHAT ARE THE FEES? PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR BUDGET BASED FUNDED SERVICES Budget Based Funded services can enrol into any Children s Services Central training courses and under the terms of the IPSP funding agreement participants from these services are entitled to attend for free. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR PRESCHOOLS Preschools may also enrol in any Children s Services Central professional development courses but, under the terms of the IPSP funding agreement, this must be at cost price, not the subsidised price. The cost price is $33 per hour for example, a three-hour course will be $99. If funding is made available from the NSW Government for subsidies to any Children s Services Central courses preschools will be separately advised. WHICH LEVEL? This handbook indicates the level of the PD offered INTRODUCTORY Aimed at people who have not attended training in this topic area. INTERMEDIATE Aimed at people with a working knowledge of the topic area or who have attended previous training in this area COMPREHENSIVE Aimed at people with formal training at a diploma or degree level

7 BOOK ONLINE: 7 QUALIFICATIONS Qualifications are nationally recognised. Here are the main qualifications on offer in our sector. ADVANCED DIPLOMA of Community Sector Management (NQF Leadership) DIPLOMA of Early Childhood Education and Care or DIPLOMA of Children s Services (OSHC) CERTIFICATE IV in Frontline Management CERTIFICATE IV in Children s Services (OSHC) CERTIFICATE IV in Training and Assessment CERTIFICATE III in Early Childhood Education and Care or

8 8 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT HANDBOOK CHILDREN S SERVICES CENTRAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR MANAGERS AND LEADERS Educational Leaders in OSHC (p.38) Introduction to Mentoring Staff (New) (p.40) Nominated Supervisors in OSHC (p.44) Preparing for the 2016 Ratios Changes (p.61) Working Effectively With Staff Teams (p.34) Working With Your Community (p.34) Writing Skills (p.66) (These courses will support your work in Quality Area 7)

9 BOOK ONLINE: 9 NEW (AND FAIRLY NEW) DIRECTOR S COURSE (for long day care and preschools) (p.68) This three-day event is an opportunity to hear the information and learn the skills that you need as a Director of an early education and care service. This course will help you become confident and successful in your new role. You ll learn how to balance the demands of administration, management and leadership. You will learn skills in areas such as compliance, legislation, finances, managing your team, overseeing your program, ensuring your service s quality and learn how to develop your own leadership. You ll connect with other newly appointed Directors and build a network to ensure you are supported in making your future and the future of your service terrific. The course would also suit those aspiring to become a Director within the next 12 months. The fee includes three full days of information, inspiration and influential ideas and a celebratory dinner. There are two new directors courses being held one in Sydney and one in Dubbo, but they are state wide courses directed at all new directors in NSW. $750 (long day care services can use their LDCPDP funding for this course) CAMPBELLTOWN 12 Aug am 4.30pm DUBBO 18 Aug am 4.30pm EXPERIENCED DIRECTOR S RETREAT (for long day care and preschools) (p.61) Are you an experienced director seeking inspiration, enrichment and invigoration in your role? This special retreat is designed to give you the opportunity to engage in high level thinking about your role. You will explore how you can create: A rich and meaningful educational program and practice An effective and highly functioning team that works in genuine partnerships with families True engagement with and responsiveness to your community s unique needs. The course will also give you the opportunity to connect with other experienced Directors and build a network to help you ensure that both your future, and the future of your service, is terrific. This is not your everyday professional development experience. Be prepared to be revitalised as a Director to experience professional growth, an improvement in your well-being and a map for your road up ahead! The fee includes three full days of information, inspiration and influential ideas and a celebratory dinner. $750 (long day care services can use their LDCPDP funding for this course) BALLINA 4 Nov am 4.30pm SYDNEY 10 Nov am 4.30pm

10 10 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT HANDBOOK CHILDREN S SERVICES CENTRAL REGIONAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT REGIONAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DAY CUSTOMISED FOR YOU Have you always wanted a particular professional development course in your region but it s never made it there? This evening + following day professional development event in your region puts the services (all service types) in the region in the driving seat. You tell us what you want then we provide it! THE EVENING The evening event will showcase high quality services within your region. We will talk about environments, program and practice relationships and leadership. This is your opportunity to meet colleagues, ask questions, have fun and explore what quality provision looks like in theory and practice. You will leave inspired to reflect on your practice. THE FOLLOWING DAY The following day will be a miniconference just for your region! All registered participants will be sent a survey to choose the courses you want delivered on the day by a team of expert facilitators from Community Child Care, Semann & Slattery and NSW FDC. Are you Interested in documentation? Leadership? Guiding children s behaviour? Environments? Sustainability? Working with babies? The scope of the workshops that can be offered during this day is unlimited. Register then we will be in touch.

11 BOOK ONLINE: 11 COURSES WILL BE HELD AT: THURS, 17 SEPTEMBER THURS, 29 OCTOBER TUES, 27 OCTOBER THURS, 15 OCTOBER THURS, 27 AUGUST THURS, 10 SEPTEMBER TUES, 24 NOVEMBER TUES, 17 NOVEMBER WED, 12 AUGUST AND THE BEST BIT? All of this for the low price of $77*! Regional Professional Development Days will book out quickly so go now to (*Higher for preschools and long day care services as per page 4)

12 12 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT HANDBOOK CHILDREN S SERVICES CENTRAL CURRICULUM (These courses will support your work in Quality Area 1) Designing Creative Spaces for School Age Children... (p.37) Aboriginal Cultural Perspectives in Education and Care: A Starting Point... (p.19, 35, 53) Boy? or Girl? Gender Socialisation in Education and Care... (p.19, ) Learning Circles: My Time, Our Place Practices...(p.40) Learning Through Play with School Age Children... (p.42) FDC Educators: A Great Day for Children! Planning for Children s Learning... (p.22) Nurture Creativity in School Age Children (Accredited Training CHCECE018)... (p.45) Using My Time, Our Place to Guide Practice (Accredited Training CHCECE009)...(p.51)

13 BOOK ONLINE: 13 DOCUMENTATION (These courses will support your work in Quality Area 1) Documentation the Easy Way...(p.22, 37, 55) Practical Documentation in OSHC... (p.47) Observing Children Beginning the Journey...(p.27, 45, 60) Putting Purpose into Planning Critical Reflection, Observation and Documentation for Experienced Educators... (p.29, 47, 62)

14 14 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT HANDBOOK CHILDREN S SERVICES CENTRAL CHILDREN WITH ADDITIONAL NEEDS (These courses will support your work in Quality Area 5) Learning with Children with Additional Needs: Information from the Experts on Specific Disabilities... (p.25, 43, 57) Learning With Children With Additional Needs: True Inclusion and Quality Teaching and Information on Specific Disabilities... (p.26, 43, 58)

15 BOOK ONLINE: 15 PLANNING (These courses will support your work in Quality Area 7) Business Planning Basics...(p.20, 35, 53) Haven t You Grown? Working in Large OSHC Services...(p.39) Running a Successful FDC Business...(p.31) Preparing for Assessment and Rating... (p.47) Quality Improvement Plan The Who, How and When... (p.29, 48, 62) SOCIAL MEDIA Social Media in Education and Care Services... (p.31, 64) Using Technology and Social Media...(p.33, 51)

16 16 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT HANDBOOK CHILDREN S SERVICES CENTRAL NOT FOUND WHAT YOU WANT? HERE IS A LIST OF SOME SPECIAL CONFERENCES INCUBATE! Thursday, 30 July Incubate! run for young educators by young educators, this one-day event is designed for young educators to explore the issues that matter to them as educators. $75 $50 (full-time students) Ivy Sunroom, Sydney INFORM! Tuesday, 6 October This one is for all of those policy fans out there. For those who love research and love policy come along and hear from our esteemed academics about their research that will take your work with children and families to a whole new level. $90 Wesley Centre, Sydney INSPIRE! Tuesday, 22 September The end of the year is in sight so how about an injection of inspiration to keep you invigorated and even more excited about your work in education and care. Come and hear motivational speakers who will ensure your passion remains high right until the end of the year and beyond. $120 Sergeants Mess, Mosman IGNITE! Friday, 30 October Sunday, 1 November This one s a bit out of the box and outdoors. We want to encourage you in your outdoor programs and so you ll have a weekend of camping, fire making, cooking and generally learning about the great outdoors and how to bring this into your programs for children. $320 Glenworth Valley

17 BOOK ONLINE: 17 COURSES THAT ARE REQUIRED UNDER THE REGULATIONS FIRST AID, ASTHMA MANAGEMENT, ANAPHYLAXIS MANAGEMENT What s required? All centre-based services must have at least one educator on site who holds an approved first aid qualification and has undertaken approved anaphylaxis and emergency asthma management training. Each family day care educator must hold all three qualifications. First aid, anaphylaxis management training and emergency asthma management training required must be updated at least every three years or when it expires. Where can you obtain them? St John Ambulance Australia: The Red Cross: Asthma Foundation: NSW Health Anaphylaxis Training Program [email protected] or call CHILD PROTECTION TRAINING What s required? Under the NQF, Nominated and Certified Supervisors must have training in child protection in order to be the responsible person in charge of a service. Identify and Respond to Children and Young People at Risk (CHCPRT001), from the CHC Community Services Training Package, meets this requirement. Participants who attend a course and successfully complete the assessment task will be issued with a Statement of Attainment for this unit. The training offered by Children s Services Central includes an overview of Keep Them Safe, requirements for mandatory reporters in NSW, identifying significant harm and risk factors and the provision of child safe environments. Where can you obtain it? Children s Services Central offers child protection training. See pages 23, 39 and 56.

18 18 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT HANDBOOK CHILDREN S SERVICES CENTRAL So now it is time to start your PD exploration, LOOK AHEAD which courses fire your imagination? Family Day Care P.19 Outside School Hours Care P.35 Long Day Care + Preschools P.53

19 BOOK ONLINE: 19 A Aboriginal Cultural Perspectives in Education and Care: A Starting Point Would you like to know more about introducing Aboriginal cultural perspectives into early childhood education and care? The Early Years Learning Framework and My Time, Our Place talk about children being connected with their world, respecting diversity and having secure, respectful and reciprocal relationships. Education and care services must understand and value of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture and ensure that children have the opportunity to learn about the culture of Australia s first people. In this course, we ll be helping educators and directors incorporate this teaching into all practice and provide a starting point for your conversations and your work on culture and reconciliation. PROVIDED BY: COMMUNITY CHILD CARE (NSW) NQF: Richmond (Sydney North West) Mon, 14 Sep Time: 10:00am 1:00pm CCC Richmond Club Cnr East Market & Francis Streets, Richmond Port Macquarie (NSW Mid North Coast) Thu, 5 Nov Time: 10:00am 1:00pm CCC Port City Bowling Club 4 Owen Street, Port Macquarie B Babies! Eating and Sleeping? How the Experts Do It FEE: $22 Care for babies in the same ways as the experts! Educators working with babies in LDC, FDC and OCC must know how to care for their basic eating, sleeping and health needs and routines. In this course, an early childhood nurse will show you all of the essentials to ensure young babies in your care are healthy and happy. PROVIDED BY: COMMUNITY CHILD CARE (NSW) NQF: FAMILY DAY CARE Moss Vale (Illawarra) Thu, 13 Aug Time: 6:30pm 8:30pm CCC Moss Vale Golf Club Arthur Street, Moss Vale Lane Cove (Sydney North) Wed, 2 Sep Time: 6:30pm 8:30pm CCC Lane Cove Country Club 180 River Road, Lane Cove Sutherland (St George/Sutherland) Wed, 21 Oct Time: 6:30pm 8:30pm CCC Club on East 7 East Parade, Sutherland Boy? or Girl? Gender Socialisation in Education and Care (2-part series) LEVEL: INTERMEDIATE SERIES EVENT FEE: $66 Early gender socialisation teaches children about relationships, attitudes and even what they can expect for themselves in the future. The foundations are laid in the early years and peers, educators, families and the broader community all have an influence. This course looks at practical ways to advocate for gender equality and equity and how to implement these in education and care services. In Course 1, we ll develop our knowledge and understanding of gender and learn some practical strategies to try out between courses. In Course 2, we will talk about our successes and challenges and plan ways to pursue equity in our work with children. PROVIDED BY: COMMUNITY CHILD CARE (NSW) NQF: Wagga Wagga (NSW South West) Mon, 10 Aug Time: 10:00am 1:00pm CCC Mon, 24 Aug Time: 10:00am 1:00pm CCC Wagga Commercial Club 77 Gurwood Street, Wagga Wagga Lismore (Richmond/Tweed) Fri, 16 Oct Time: 11:00am 2:00pm CCC Fri, 30 Oct Time: 11:00am 2:00pm CCC Lismore Gateway Motel & Restaurant 99 Ballina Road, Lismore FAMILY DAY CARE

20 20 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT HANDBOOK CHILDREN S SERVICES CENTRAL FAMILY DAY CARE FAMILY DAY CARE Business Planning Basics Every business needs to have a plan and this course explores what all educators need to take into consideration as business operators. Participants will gain an understanding of the importance of marketing, budgeting, continuous improvement and risk minimisation when developing their business plan. What makes one business more successful than another is often the planning! PROVIDED BY: NSW FAMILY DAY CARE ASSOCIATION NQF: 4 7 Ashfield (Sydney Inner West) Wed, 5 Aug Time: 6:30pm 9:30pm FDC Family Day Care Sydney Wide 17 Henry Street, Ashfield Bathurst (NSW Central West) Wed, 5 Aug Time: 6:30pm 9:30pm FDC Bathurst FDC 7 Lee Street, Bathurst Gunnedah (NSW North) Tue, 11 Aug Time: 6:30pm 9:30pm FDC Sugar Gums Marquis and Hunter Streets, Gunnedah Wyong (Gosford-Wyong) Tue, 11 Aug Time: 6:30pm 9:30pm FDC Wallarah Bay Recreation Club 40 Wallarah Road, Gorokan Ballina (Richmond/Tweed) Wed, 12 Aug Time: 6:30pm 9:30pm FDC Ballina RSL Club 240 River Street, Ballina Metford (Hunter) Thu, 20 Aug Time: 6:30pm 9:30pm FDC Metford Community Hall Cnr Ingall & Lowe Streets, Metford Broken Hill (NSW West) Wed, 7 Oct Time: 6:30pm 9:30pm FDC Broken Hill Family Day Care Gypsum Street, Broken Hill Castle Hill (Sydney Central North) Thu, 8 Oct Time: 6:30pm 9:30pm FDC Castle Hill RSL 77 Castle Street, Castle Hill Greenfield Park (Sydney South West) Sat, 14 Nov Time: 9:00am 12:00pm FDC Fairfield FDC 57 Devenish Street, Greenfield Park C Child Protection (Refresher) This course is designed to provide participants with up-to-date child protection information. Participants will gain a clear understanding of their ethical and legal responsibilities as educators, and opportunities will be provided for educators to discuss scenarios and practice using the Mandatory Reporter Guide. PROVIDED BY: NSW FAMILY DAY CARE ASSOCIATION NQF: Kingswood (Sydney North West) Tue, 21 Jul Time: 6:30pm 9:30pm FDC Mission Australia Centre Kingswood 46 Bringelly Road, Kingswood Armidale (NSW North) Thu, 27 Aug Time: 6:30pm 9:30pm FDC Armidale and District FDC 169 Miller Street, Armidale Gunnedah (NSW North) Wed, 16 Sep Time: 6:30pm 9:30pm FDC Sugar Gums Cnr Marquis & Hunter Streets, Gunnedah Newcastle (Hunter) Wed, 7 Oct Time: 6:30pm 9:30pm FDC Travelodge 12 Steel Street, Newcastle Dubbo (NSW Central West) Wed, 14 Oct Time: 6:30pm 9:30pm FDC Orana Baptist Church Hall Palmer Street, Dubbo Inverell (NSW North) Thu, 15 Oct Time: 6:30pm 9:30pm FDC Inverell FDC Campbell Street, Inverell

21 BOOK ONLINE: 21 Communicating Effectively with CALD Children and their Families LEVEL: INTERMEDIATE This course will focus on enhancing communication skills to interact effectively with CALD children and their families; raising awareness of cultural influences with regard to cross-cultural communication; and establishing meaningful partnerships with families through positive interaction. PROVIDED BY: ETHNIC COMMUNITY SERVICES CO-OPERATIVE NQF: Penrith (Sydney North West) Wed, 12 Aug Time: 6:00pm 9:00pm ECC Penrith RSL Club, 8 Tindale Street, Penrith Armidale (NSW North) Wed, 2 Sep Time: 6:00pm 9:00pm ECC Armidale Ex-Services Memorial Club 137 Dumaresq Street, Armidale D Designing Creative Spaces for School Age Children Think outside the square to create play environments with and for school age children that will challenge and inspire them. We look at ways to facilitate play, setting up your space in ways that make the most of your available resources, keep children engaged and bring a sense of ownership and belonging to the places in which they play and socialise. NQF: Penrith (Sydney North West) Wed, 16 Sep Time: 10:00am 1:00pm NET Panthers Penrith, Mulgoa Road, Penrith FAMILY DAY CARE Disability in Cultural Context LEVEL: INTRODUCTORY In many Western cultures, including Australia, the dominant way of making sense of disabilities is to explain them in medical terms, such as resulting in accidents, genetic disorders or viral infections. However, there are different perceptions of disability within culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities. This course will provide opportunities to enhance knowledge, understanding and skills to work with CALD families who have children with disabilities. PROVIDED BY: ETHNIC COMMUNITY SERVICES CO-OPERATIVE NQF: Rooty Hill (Sydney Central West) Wed, 15 Jul Time: 6:00pm 9:00pm ECC Novotel Sydney Rooty Hill 33 Railway Street, Rooty Hill Coffs Harbour (NSW Mid North Coast) Wed, 30 Sep Time: 6:00pm 9:00pm ECC Coffs Harbour Ex-Services Club Cnr Pacific Hwy & Vernon Street, Coffs Harbour Ashfield (Sydney Inner West) Wed, 14 Oct Time: 6:00pm 9:00pm ECC Club Ashfield 1-11 Charlotte Street, Ashfield Regents Park (Sydney Central West) Wed, 28 Oct Time: 6:00pm 9:00pm ECC Dooleys Regents Park Sports Club Terrene Street, Regents Park Newcastle (Hunter) Wed, 18 Nov Time: 6:00pm 9:00pm ECC Wests New Lambton 88 Hobart Road, New Lambton FAMILY DAY CARE Orange (NSW Central West) Fri, 30 Oct Time: 10:00am 1:00pm NET Orange Ex-Services Club, Anson Street, Orange South Tweed (Richmond/Tweed) Fri, 13 Nov Time: 2:00pm 5:00pm NET South Tweed Sports Club 4 Minjungbal Drive (Old Pacific Highway), Tweed Heads South Sydney (Sydney Inner) Fri, 27 Nov Time: 10:00am 1:00pm NET Y Hotel, Level 2, 5-11 Wentworth Avenue, Sydney

22 22 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT HANDBOOK CHILDREN S SERVICES CENTRAL FAMILY DAY CARE FAMILY DAY CARE Documentation the Easy Way LEVEL: INTERMEDIATE This course is aimed at educators who would like to engage in effective documentation strategies that work for you, not against you. We look at developing time management skills, reflective practices, the FULL planning cycle, and key stakeholder communications. This course will assist you to develop effecting documentation processes that make the learning visible, and also assist in meeting your regulatory requirements around documentation and assessment. PROVIDED BY: SEMANN & SLATTERY NQF: Bathurst (NSW Central West) Thu, 13 Aug Time: 11:00am 2:00pm SAS Bathurst Convention & Function Centre Cnr Jorwick & Peel Streets, Bathurst Bathurst (NSW Central West) Thu, 13 Aug Time: 6:00pm 9:00pm SAS Bathurst Convention & Function Centre Cnr Jorwick & Peel Streets, Bathurst Goulburn (NSW South East) Tue, 15 Sep Time: 11:00am 2:00pm SAS Goulburn Soldier s Club 15 Market Street, Goulburn Goulburn (NSW South East) Tue, 15 Sep Time: 6:00pm 9:00pm SAS Goulburn Soldier s Club 15 Market Street, Goulburn Newcastle West (Hunter) Wed, 30 Sep Time: 11:00am 2:00pm SAS Newcastle Leagues 17 National Park Street, Newcastle West Newcastle West (Hunter) Wed, 30 Sep Time: 6:00pm 9:00pm SAS Newcastle Leagues 17 National Park Street, Newcastle West Mona Vale (Sydney North) Wed, 7 Oct Time: 11:00am 2:00pm SAS Pittwater RSL Club 82 Mona Vale Road, Mona Vale Mona Vale (Sydney North) Wed, 7 Oct Time: 6:00pm 9:00pm SAS Pittwater RSL Club 82 Mona Vale Road, Mona Vale Ryde (Sydney North) Fri, 23 Oct Time: 11:00am 2:00pm SAS Ryde Ex Services Memorial and Community Club 724 Victoria Road, Ryde Ryde (Sydney North) Fri, 23 Oct Time: 6:00pm 9:00pm SAS Ryde Ex Services Memorial and Community Club 724 Victoria Road, Ryde Castle Hill (Sydney Central North) Tue, 3 Nov Time: 11:00am 2:00pm SAS Castle Hill RSL Club 77 Castle Street, Castle Hill Castle Hill (Sydney Central North) Tue, 3 Nov Time: 6:00pm 9:00pm SAS Castle Hill RSL Club 77 Castle Street, Castle Hill F FDC Educators: A Great Day for Children! Planning for Children s Learning FEE: $0 This practical and fun course will help you set up learning experiences for children in a home environment. We ll teach you how to prepare creative experiences, choose and read stories, play games, make play dough and cook with children. We ll talk about children s development, learning and play. This course is designed to embed the theory of the Certificate III into practice. PROVIDED BY: COMMUNITY CHILD CARE (NSW) NQF: Merrylands (Sydney Central West) Sat, 25 Jul Time: 9:30am 4:00pm CCC Holroyd City Council Family Day Care 74 Military Road, Merrylands Ashfield (Sydney Inner West) Sat, 12 Sep Time: 9:30am 4:00pm CCC The Infants Home 17 Henry Street, Ashfield Campbelltown (Sydney South West) Sat, 21 Nov Time: 9:30am 4:00pm CCC Campbelltown Family Day Care 44 Broughton Street, Campbelltown

23 BOOK ONLINE: 23 G Guiding Children s Behaviour in FDC This course for family day care educators will focus on positive guidance of children s behaviour within the domain of social development. It is important that we acknowledge that children are learning a complex range of skills that continue to develop through to adulthood. This course explores the rights of the child, how educators can build positive relationships with children and family members, set and apply appropriate expectations and support children in attaining the skills required to self regulate. The course also links to the outcomes of the Early Years Learning Framework and provides opportunities for participants to learn: what influences behaviour, techniques for promoting positive behaviour, applying appropriate limits and guidelines, as well as identifying and reviewing behaviour that is challenging. PROVIDED BY: NSW FAMILY DAY CARE ASSOCIATION & COMMUNITY CHILD CARE (NSW) NQF: 1 6 Port Macquarie (NSW Mid North Coast) Tue, 28 Jul Time: 6:30pm 9:30pm FDC Port Macquarie Panthers 1 Bay Street, Port Macquarie Townsend (NSW Mid North Coast) Tue, 11 Aug Time: 6:30pm 9:30pm FDC Baptist Church Hall 11 Scullin Street, Townsend Grafton (NSW Mid North Coast) Wed, 12 Aug Time: 6:30pm 9:30pm FDC Grafton District Services Club 105 Mary Street, Grafton Randwick (Sydney Inner) Tue, 15 Sep Time: 6:30pm 9:30pm FDC Randwick South Sydney Family Day Care 23 Munda Street, Randwick Goulburn (NSW South East) Tue, 13 Oct Time: 6:30pm 9:30pm FDC Goulburn Family Day Care 126 Cowper Street, Goulburn FAMILY DAY CARE I Identify and Respond to Children and Young People at Risk (Accredited Training CHCPRT001) FEE: $77 This unit meets the training required for Nominated and Certified Supervisors under the National Quality Framework. Participants will be provided with current information relating to Mandatory Reporting and responding to children at risk of harm. On satisfactory completion of an assessment task a Statement of Attainment will be issued. PROVIDED BY: NSW FAMILY DAY CARE ASSOCIATION NQF: Wagga Wagga (NSW South West) Sat, 18 Jul Time: 9:00am 4:00pm FDC Wagga Wagga Civic Centre Cnr Morrow and Baylis Streets, Wagga Wagga Parkes (NSW Central West) Thu, 23 Jul Time: 9:00am 4:00pm CCC Parkes Services Club 9-17 Short Street, Parkes Gunnedah (NSW North) Sat, 25 Jul Time: 9:00am 4:00pm FDC Sugar Gums Marquis and Hunter Streets, Gunnedah Campbelltown (Sydney South West) Sat, 22 Aug Time: 9:00am 4:00pm FDC Campbelltown City Council Staff Training Centre Cnr Queen and Broughton Street, Campbelltown Ballina (Richmond/Tweed) Sat, 22 Aug Time: 9:00am 4:00pm CCC Ballina RSL Club 240 River Street, Ballina Young (NSW South East) Thu, 27 Aug Time: 9:00am 4:00pm FDC Young Services Club Cnr Cloete & Main Streets, Young West Wyalong (NSW Central West) Sat, 19 Sep Time: 9:00am 4:00pm FDC Children s Services Unit 130 Pine Street, West Wyalong FAMILY DAY CARE Coffs Harbour (NSW Mid North Coast) Tue, 13 Oct Time: 9:00am 4:00pm FDC Coffs Ex Services Club Vernon Street, Coffs Harbour

24 24 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT HANDBOOK CHILDREN S SERVICES CENTRAL FAMILY DAY CARE FAMILY DAY CARE St Mary s (Sydney North West) Tue, 20 Oct Time: 9:00am 4:00pm CCC St Mary s RSL Club Corner Mamre Road and Hall Street, St Mary s Wyong (Gosford-Wyong) Wed, 21 Oct Time: 9:00am 4:00pm FDC Wallarah Bay Recreation Club 40 Wallarah Road, Gorokan Forster (Hunter) Thu, 5 Nov Time: 9:00am 4:00pm FDC Forster RSL 19 Strand Street, Forster Moruya (NSW South Coast) Thu, 5 Nov Time: 9:00am 4:00pm CCC Moruya Golf Club Evans Street, Moruya Metford (Hunter) Sat, 7 Nov Time: 9:00am 4:00pm FDC Metford Community Hall Cnr Ingall & Lowe Streets, Metford Queanbeyan (NSW South East) Wed, 11 Nov Time: 9:00am 4:00pm FDC Best Western Central Motel & Apartments Queanbeyan 11 Antill Street, Queanbeyan Identify and Respond to Children and Young People at Risk: Series (3-part series) (Accredited Training CHCPRT001) FEE: $66 Need to study out of hours or at home? This course will be delivered via three webinars (each two hours in length). All three webinars must be attended. Some preparation work is required between courses and an assessment task must be successfully completed. Under the National Quality Framework, Nominated and Certified Supervisors must have training in child protection in order to be the responsible person in charge of a service. This unit, CHCPRT001, from the CHC Community Services Training Package, meets this requirement. Participants who attend all webinar courses and successfully complete the assessment task will be issued with a Statement of Attainment for this unit. The training will include an overview of Keep Them Safe, requirements for mandatory reporters in NSW, identifying significant harm and risk factors and the provision of child safe environments. PROVIDED BY: COMMUNITY CHILD CARE (NSW) NQF: 5 Tue, 1 Sep Time: 4:00pm 6:00pm CCC Tue, 8 Sep Time: 4:00pm 6:00pm CCC Tue, 15 Sep Time: 4:00pm 6:00pm CCC Introduction to Mentoring Staff LEVEL: INTERMEDIATE FEE: $22 This introduction to mentoring outlines key points that are essential for the development of rapport and to build the relationship between the mentor and mentee. During the course, participants will discuss the role, purpose and function of the mentor and will identify strategies to being an effective mentor. NQF: 4 7 Tue, 28 Jul Time: 10:00am 12:00pm NET Tue, 27 Oct Time: 10:00am 12:00pm NET K Keeping Your Families and Educators in Your FDC Service FEE: $22 It s far more economical to keep an existing educator than to train a new one... and to keep an existing family in your service. So, how can you improve educator and family retention through strong relationships, communication and marketing? In this course, we show you how and give you some great tips and ideas for promotion and for keeping your educators and families happy. PROVIDED BY: COMMUNITY CHILD CARE (NSW) NQF: Wed, 18 Nov Time: 10:00am 12:00pm CCC

25 BOOK ONLINE: 25 L Learning Through Play with School Age Children FEE: $44 A hands-on course for involving craft and games for school age children to explore the importance of play, types of play and how you can link activities to NQF requirements. Bring along photographs or display items to share with the group and exchange ideas. NQF: 1 Burwood (Sydney Inner West) Fri, 31 Jul Time: 10:00am 2:00pm NET Comfort Inn & Suites Burwood 117 Liverpool Road, Burwood Nowra (Illawarra) Thu, 20 Aug Time: 10:00am 2:00pm NET Nowra Bowling and Recreation Club 40 Junction Street, Nowra Dubbo (NSW West) Tue, 8 Sep Time: 10:00am 2:00pm NET Dubbo RSL Club Cnr Brisbane & Wingewarra Streets, Dubbo Springwood (Sydney North West) Fri, 23 Oct Time: 10:00am 2:00pm NET Springwood Sports Club 83 Macquarie Road, Springwood Wagga Wagga (NSW South West) Wed, 2 Dec Time: 10:00am 2:00pm NET Quest Apartments Wagga Wagga 69 Gurwood Street, Wagga Wagga Learning with Children with Additional Needs: Information from the Experts on Specific Disabilities This course is for educators that attended a Learning with Children with additional needs course in the first half of 2015 and are interested in attending this half-day course to learn about specific disabilities. The course will include interviews with therapists and specialists to explore the symptoms and behaviour that may be exhibited by children with a range of common additional needs conditions. You will explore how environments, experiences and equipment can best be planned and modified to best support a child focused approach. PROVIDED BY: COMMUNITY CHILD CARE (NSW) NQF: FAMILY DAY CARE Surry Hills (Sydney Inner) Tue, 28 Jul Time: 2:00pm 5:00pm CCC NSW Teachers Federation Conference Centre Level 1, Mary Street, Surry Hills Chatswood (Sydney North) Tue, 11 Aug Time: 2:00pm 5:00pm CCC Chatswood RSL 446 Victoria Avenue, Chatswood Merrylands (Sydney Central West) Tue, 25 Aug Time: 2:00pm 5:00pm CCC Club Merrylands Cnr Newman & Oxford Streets, Merrylands Menai (St George/Sutherland) Thu, 3 Sep Time: 2:00pm 5:00pm CCC Club Central Menai Allison Crescent, Menai Concord West (Sydney Inner West) Mon, 7 Sep Time: 2:00pm 5:00pm CCC Concord RSL and Community Club Nirranda Street, Concord West Waitara (Sydney Central North) Wed, 7 Oct Time: 2:00pm 5:00pm CCC Waitara Family Centre 29 Yardley Avenue, Waitara Gosford (Gosford-Wyong) Thu, 8 Oct Time: 2:00pm 5:00pm CCC Gosford Golf and Function Centre Racecourse Road, Gosford Penrith (Sydney North West) Wed, 11 Nov Time: 2:00pm 5:00pm CCC Nepean Rowing Club Bruce Neale Drive, Penrith Fairfield (Sydney South West) Wed, 25 Nov Time: 2:00pm 5:00pm CCC Fairfield RSL 14 Anzac Avenue, Fairfield FAMILY DAY CARE

26 26 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT HANDBOOK CHILDREN S SERVICES CENTRAL FAMILY DAY CARE FAMILY DAY CARE Learning With Children With Additional Needs: True Inclusion and Quality Teaching and Information on Specific Disabilities FEE: $66 Part 1: How can we have truly inclusive approaches to education and care and make sure we have the balance right for all children and families? In this course, you will learn how to include children with additional needs, how to support needs and develop skills and interests, and how to embrace and celebrate difference. You will develop practical skills and knowledge in communicating, playing and interacting and be guided in ways to grow your understanding of the individual child and their unique needs. Part 2: The second half of the day will be learning about specific disabilities. The course will include interviews with therapists and specialists to explore the symptoms and behaviour that may be exhibited by children with a range of common additional needs conditions. You will explore how environments, experiences and equipment can best be planned and modified to best support a child-focused approach. PROVIDED BY: COMMUNITY CHILD CARE (NSW) NQF: Surry Hills (Sydney Inner) Tue, 28 Jul Time: 10:30am 5:00pm CCC NSW Teachers Federation Conference Centre Level 1, Mary Street, Surry Hills Chatswood (Sydney North) Tue, 11 Aug Time: 10:30am 5:00pm CCC Chatswood RSL 446 Victoria Avenue, Chatswood Merrylands (Sydney Central West) Tue, 25 Aug Time: 10:30am 5:00pm CCC Club Merrylands Cnr Newman & Oxford Streets, Merrylands Menai (St George/Sutherland) Thu, 3 Sep Time: 10:30am 5:00pm CCC Club Central Menai Allison Crescent, Menai Concord West (Sydney Inner West) Mon, 7 Sep Time: 10:30am 5:00pm CCC Concord RSL and Community Club Nirranda Street, Concord West Gosford (Gosford-Wyong) Thu, 8 Oct Time: 10:30am 5:00pm CCC Gosford Golf and Function Centre Racecourse Road, Gosford Penrith (Sydney North West) Wed, 11 Nov Time: 10:30am 5:00pm CCC Nepean Rowing Club Bruce Neale Drive, Penrith Fairfield (Sydney South West) Wed, 25 Nov Time: 10:30am 5:00pm CCC Fairfield RSL 14 Anzac Avenue, Fairfield Let s Talk About Race, Culture and Languages LEVEL: COMPREHENSIVE How do young children develop attitudes and their thinking about race and culture? How do they construct their views on ethnicity and language? In this course, we will explore ethnicity, race and culture including the impact that racism has on the way children perceive themselves, their family and their community. We will work on developing positive attitudes towards cultural and linguistic differences, and practices to enhance children s sense of belonging. This course will also explore strategies to promote effective interaction and communication with children, families and communities from diverse cultural groups. PROVIDED BY: ETHNIC COMMUNITY SERVICES CO-OPERATIVE NQF: Wollongong (Illawarra) Wed, 26 Aug Time: 6:00pm 9:00pm ECC The Illawarra Master Builder s Club 61 Church Street, Wollongong Tweed Heads (Richmond/Tweed) Wed, 16 Sep Time: 6:00pm 9:00pm ECC Tweed Heads Bowls Club Corner Wharf and Florence Street, Tweed Heads Albury (NSW South West) Thu, 5 Nov Time: 6:00pm 9:00pm ECC Commercial Club 618 Dean Street, Albury Waitara (Sydney Central North) Wed, 7 Oct Time: 10:30am 5:00pm CCC Waitara Family Centre 29 Yardley Avenue, Waitara

27 BOOK ONLINE: 27 N NQF Overview LEVEL: INTRODUCTORY You need to know about the NQF! This course is a snapshot of the National Quality Framework (NQF), looking at the Framework as a whole and each component within it, including the National Law and Regulations and the seven Quality Areas. Information will be provided on the resource documents supporting NQF implementation and begin the conversation on how services can incorporate the system into their infrastructure and daily practices. This is a great introductory course for new staff, owners or management committee members. PROVIDED BY: NSW FAMILY DAY CARE ASSOCIATION NQF: 1 Nowra (Illawarra) Tue, 21 Jul Time: 6:00pm 9:00pm FDC Shoalhaven FDC 4/80 Park Road, Nowra Deniliquin (NSW South West) Tue, 18 Aug Time: 6:30pm 9:30pm FDC Intereach Neighbourhood Centre Napier Street, Deniliquin Summer Hill (Sydney Inner West) Wed, 14 Oct Time: 6:30pm 9:30pm FDC NSW Family Day Care Association 1 Sloane Street, Summer Hill Metford (Hunter) Thu, 29 Oct Time: 6:30pm 9:30pm FDC Metford Community Hall Cnr Ingall & Lowe Streets, Metford FAMILY DAY CARE Mon, 20 Jul Time: 10:00am 12:00pm NET Tue, 13 Oct Time: 10:00am 12:00pm NET Thu, 3 Dec Time: 10:00am 12:00pm NET Nurture Creativity in School Age Children (Accredited Training CHCECE018) LEVEL: INTERMEDIATE FEE: $66 Creative kids! In this course, we look at the importance of creativity and explore ways to nurture creativity in school age children, such as through music, movement, construction, craft and dramatic play. The course is aligned to CHCECE018 Nurture creativity in children, which is a core unit from the Diploma in School Age Education and Care. Participants have the option of completing an assessment task in the month following the training day to obtain a Statement of Attainment. NQF: 1 7 Parramatta (Sydney Central West) Tue, 3 Nov Time: 9:30am 4:00pm NET Parramatta RSL Cnr Macquarie and O Connell Streets, Parramatta O Observing Children Beginning the Journey LEVEL: INTRODUCTORY FAMILY DAY CARE NQF Overview () LEVEL: INTRODUCTORY FEE: $22 You need to know about the NQF! This course is a snapshot of the National Quality Framework (NQF), looking at the Framework as a whole and each component within it, including the National Law and Regulations and the seven Quality Areas. Information will be provided on the resource documents supporting NQF implementation and begin the conversation on how services can incorporate the system into their infrastructure and daily practices. This is a great introductory course for new staff, owners or management committee members. NQF: NQF Do you know what to look for when observing children s play and learning? Participants in this course will learn how to make observations valuable. The course will examine questions such as: How do we learn about children and their development through observation? How do observations form the basis of planning and programming? What information should be recorded? How type of recording can be done? How do observations contribute to the requirements of the NQF? How do observations link with the EYLF and MTOP requirements? PROVIDED BY: NSW FAMILY DAY CARE ASSOCIATION NQF: 1

28 28 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT HANDBOOK CHILDREN S SERVICES CENTRAL FAMILY DAY CARE FAMILY DAY CARE Echuca (NSW South West) Wed, 15 Jul Time: 6:30pm 9:30pm FDC Campaspe Library High Street, Echuca Kingswood (Sydney North West) Thu, 23 Jul Time: 6:30pm 9:30pm FDC Mission Australia Centre Kingswood 46 Bringelly Road, Kingswood Dubbo (NSW Central West) Wed, 29 Jul Time: 6:30pm 9:30pm FDC Orana Baptist Church Hall Palmer Street, Dubbo Auburn (Sydney Central West) Wed, 5 Aug Time: 6:30pm 9:30pm FDC Dooleys Waterview Club Cnr of Clyde Street and Silverwater Road, Silverwater Bass Hill (Sydney Inner West) Tue, 25 Aug Time: 6:30pm 9:30pm FDC Bankstown FDC Bass Hill Plaza, 753 Hume Highway, Bass Hill P Participate in Work, Health and Safety (Accredited Training HLTWHS001) FEE: $77 This course will assist FDC educators to improve their understanding of WHS legal requirements, in particular risk management. It will assist participants to establish their own systematic approach to managing WHS issues relevant to scheme requirements and their own workplace. Key topic areas covered include: overview of WHS legislative responsibilities; elements of a simple WHS management system; risk management; safe work procedures; reporting and investigating; family day care hazards and risk controls. This unit, HLTWHS001, is an accredited unit and includes an assessment task. On satisfactory completion of this task a Statement of Attainment will be issued. PROVIDED BY: NSW FAMILY DAY CARE ASSOCIATION NQF: 2 Summer Hill (Sydney Inner West) Fri, 28 Aug Time: 9:00am 4:00pm FDC NSW Family Day Care Association 1 Sloane Street, Summer Hill Summer Hill (Sydney Inner West) Fri, 6 Nov Time: 9:00am 4:00pm FDC NSW Family Day Care Association 1 Sloane Street, Summer Hill Pathways to Partnerships FEE: $22 The relationships we form in services can make all the difference in meeting the needs of the children and the community. Through this webinar, you will learn how to identify key networks and partners, including schools and others within the wider local area. You will be encouraged to develop practices for your service to share information in a way that strengthens relationships and provides opportunities for child, family and community-focused practice. NQF: 6 7 Thu, 27 Aug Time: 10:00am 12:00pm NET Preparing for Assessment and Rating FEE: $44 This course will assist participants to prepare for assessment and rating visits conducted by the NSW Department of Education and Communities. Participants will identify particular areas of focus and discuss how to prepare an action plan in readiness for the visit. Participants will explore ways to ensure your service is demonstrably meeting the National Quality Standards and the Regulations. NQF: Sydney (Sydney Inner) Mon, 7 Sep Time: 10:00am 2:00pm NET Y Hotel Level 2, 5-11 Wentworth Avenue, Sydney Baulkham Hills (Sydney Central North) Thu, 8 Oct Time: 10:00am 2:00pm NET Novotel Sydney Norwest 1 Columbia Court, Baulkham Hills Promote and Provide Healthy Food and Drinks Refresher This course is designed to provide participants with an understanding of safe food preparation and the provision of nutritious food and drinks in early education and care settings. Information relates to current food handling legislation and ensures educators have upto-date and relevant information. Participants will be provided with examples of best practice and ideas to use in your own services. A great refresher course for all educators.

29 BOOK ONLINE: 29 FAMILY DAY CARE PROVIDED BY: NSW FAMILY DAY CARE ASSOCIATION NQF: Botany (Sydney Inner) Tue, 14 Jul Time: 6:30pm 9:30pm FDC Botany FDC, 149 Coward Street, Botany Randwick (Sydney Inner) Thu, 16 Jul Time: 6:30pm 9:30pm FDC Randwick South Sydney Family Day Care 23 Munda Street, Randwick Gymea (St George/Sutherland) Thu, 23 Jul Time: 6:30pm 9:30pm FDC Gymea Bay Resource Centre 276A Gymea Bay Road, Gymea Bass Hill (Sydney Inner West) Wed, 26 Aug Time: 6:30pm 9:30pm FDC Bankstown FDC Bass Hill Plaza, 753 Hume Highway, Bass Hill Purely Compliance FEE: $22 This course provides an overview of the National Regulations for early education and care services. What does compliance with the National Regulations and the National Quality Framework look like in everyday practice? This course focuses on roles, responsibilities and the legislative and governance requirements of Approved Providers, Nominated Supervisors and Certified Supervisors in early education and care services, specifically, the roles and responsibilities of key staff, unpack terminology and outline key compliance and enforcement issues. It is suited to those new to management positions as well as to those wanting a refresher. These courses are provided using Sector Development Funds from the NSW Department of Education and are free for state-funded preschools. PROVIDED BY: COMMUNITY CHILD CARE (NSW) NQF: Thu, 17 Sep Time: 10:00am 12:00pm CCC Putting Purpose into Planning Critical Reflection, Observation and Documentation for Experienced Educators LEVEL: COMPREHENSIVE This course is designed for the more experienced educator. Participants will have the opportunity to examine how critical reflection can improve their observations and documentation, why it is important and some of the challenges to reflecting critically. If you are wanting to take your thinking to the next level then this is the course for you. Bring your thinking caps with you! PROVIDED BY: NSW FAMILY DAY CARE ASSOCIATION NQF: 1 Taree (Mid North Coast) Wed, 15 Jul Time: 6:30pm 9:30pm FDC Uniting Church, Albert Street, Taree Coffs Harbour (NSW Mid North Coast) Tue, 21 Jul Time: 6:30pm 9:30pm FDC Coffs Ex-Services Club, 1 Vernon Street, Coffs Harbour Mudgee (NSW West) Sat, 8 Aug Time: 9:00am 12:00pm FDC The Stables, 84 Market Street, Mudgee North Sydney (Sydney North) Wed, 19 Aug Time: 6:00pm 9:00pm FDC Ros Crichton Pavillion Civic Park, Cnr Miller & McLaren Streets, North Sydney Eastern Creek (Sydney Central West) Wed, 19 Aug Time: 6:30pm 9:30pm FDC Alpha Hotel Eastern Creek 1 Peter Brock Drive, Eastern Creek Camden (Sydney South West) Tue, 15 Sep Time: 6:30pm 9:30pm FDC Camden Civic Centre, Oxley Street, Camden West Gosford (Gosford-Wyong) Thu, 17 Sep Time: 6:30pm 9:30pm FDC Gosford RSL Club 26 Central Coast Highway, West Gosford Q Quality Improvement Plan The Who, How and When A meaningful Quality Improvement Plan (QIP) is best informed by a comprehensive review of service practice. We will discuss the self-assessment process, identification and description of your service strengths and working towards achievable goals. Participants will also examine strategies for using the QIP as an ongoing tool for continuous improvement in their service. This course is for staff who may be in the process of developing a QIP with minimal experience of writing and implementing a QIP. PROVIDED BY: NSW FAMILY DAY CARE ASSOCIATION NQF: 7 FAMILY DAY CARE

30 30 FAMILY DAY CARE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT HANDBOOK CHILDREN S SERVICES CENTRAL Summer Hill (Sydney Inner West) Wed, 19 Aug Time: 6:30pm 9:30pm FDC NSW Family Day Care Association 1 Sloane Street, Summer Hill Orange (NSW Central West) Wed, 26 Aug Time: 6:30pm 9:30pm FDC Senior Citizens Centre, 77 Kite Street, Orange Baulkham Hills (Sydney Central North) Tue, 15 Sep Time: 6:30pm 9:30pm FDC Baulkham Hills FDC, St Michaels Family Centre, 522 Windsor Road, Baulkham Hills Scone (Hunter) Thu, 8 Oct Time: 6:30pm 9:30pm FDC Upper Hunter Administration Building Cnr Liverpool and Main Streets, Scone Queanbeyan (NSW South East) Wed, 14 Oct Time: 6:30pm 9:30pm FDC Best Western Central Motel & Apartments Queanbeyan 11 Antill Street, Queanbeyan Lavington (NSW South West) Fri, 23 Oct Time: 6:30pm 9:30pm FDC Albury FDC, 1132 Burrows Road, Lavington Kingscliff (Richmond/Tweed) Tue, 10 Nov Time: 6:30pm 9:30pm FDC Kingscliff Beach Club, Marine Parade, Kingscliff FAMILY DAY CARE R Reflect On and Improve Own Professional Practice (Accredited Training CHCORG428A) LEVEL: INTERMEDIATE FEE: $44 Explore the concept of reflection and how it can be used to evaluate your practice as an educator and as a leader, evaluating your own work, and identifying current and future areas for self-development. We ll also look at the importance of effective supervision and working within an ethical code of practice. You will have the option of completing an assessment task for this accredited unit to obtain a Statement of Attainment. This unit is an elective available within Certificate IV and Diploma of School Age Education and Care and Certificate III and Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care. NQF: Penrith (Sydney North West) Wed, 9 Sep Time: 9:30am 2:00pm NET Panthers Penrith Mulgoa Road, Penrith Tumbi Umbi (Gosford-Wyong) Tue, 1 Dec Time: 9:30am 2:00pm NET Mingara Recreational Club Mingara Drive, Tumbi Umbi Quality Improvement Plan The Who, How and When () FEE: $22 A meaningful Quality Improvement Plan (QIP) is best informed by a comprehensive review of service practice. We will discuss the self-assessment process, identification and description of your service strengths and working towards achievable goals. Participants will also examine strategies for using the QIP as an ongoing tool for continuous improvement in their service. This course is for staff who may be in the process of developing a QIP with minimal experience of writing and implementing a QIP. PROVIDED BY: NSW FAMILY DAY CARE ASSOCIATION NQF: 7 Thu, 20 Aug Time: 10:00am 12:00pm FDC Regional Professional Development Day content by participants choice! FEE: $77 Always wanted a particular professional development course in your region but its never made it there? This concentrated evening/following day professional development event in your region puts the services (all service types) in the region in the driving seat. All registered participants will be sent a survey to choose the courses you want delivered on the day by a team of expert facilitators from Community Child Care, Semann & Slattery and NSW FDC Association. The day will be a mini-conference just for your region! We will talk about environments, program and practice, relationships and leadership. This is your opportunity to meet colleagues, ask questions, have fun and explore what quality provision looks like in practice. You will leave inspired to reflect on your practice. PROVIDED BY: COMMUNITY CHILD CARE (NSW) NQF: 1 5 7

31 BOOK ONLINE: 31 Wollongong (Illawarra) Wed, 12 Aug Time: 9:00am 4:00pm CCC City Diggers Wollongong 82 Church Street, Wollongong Lismore (Richmond/Tweed) Thu, 27 Aug Time: 9:00am 4:00pm CCC Lismore Workers Club, Keen Street, Lismore Moss Vale (Illawarra) Thu, 10 Sep Time: 9:00am 4:00pm CCC Moss Vale Golf Club, Arthur Street, Moss Vale Albury (NSW South West) Thu, 17 Sep Time: 9:00am 4:00pm CCC S S & A Club Albury 570/ Olive Street, Albury Coffs Harbour (NSW Mid North Coast) Thu, 15 Oct Time: 9:00am 4:00pm CCC Coffs Harbour Ex-Services Club Cnr Pacific Hwy & Vernon Street, Coffs Harbour Bourke (NSW West) Tue, 27 Oct Time: 9:00am 4:00pm CCC Bourke Bowling Club, 3 Mitchell Street, Bourke Armidale (NSW North) Thu, 29 Oct Time: 9:00am 4:00pm CCC Armidale Bowling Club Dumaresq Street, Armidale Parkes (NSW Central West) Tue, 17 Nov Time: 9:00am 4:00pm CCC Parkes Services Club, 9-17 Short Street, Parkes Newcastle (Hunter) Tue, 24 Nov Time: 9:00am 4:00pm CCC Wests New Lambton 88 Hobart Road, New Lambton FAMILY DAY CARE Running a Successful FDC Business LEVEL: INTRODUCTORY This three-hour course for FDC educators will examine the requirements of running a successful FDC business. The course aims to increase participants understanding of ways to promote yourself as a professional. It will cover issues such as income security and management, communication with families, complaints handling and record keeping. PROVIDED BY: NSW FAMILY DAY CARE ASSOCIATION NQF: West Gosford (Gosford-Wyong) Wed, 12 Aug Time: 6:30pm 9:30pm FDC Gosford RSL Club 26 Central Coast Highway, West Gosford Scone (Hunter) Wed, 16 Sep Time: 6:30pm 9:30pm FDC Upper Hunter Administration Building Cnr Liverpool and Main Streets, Scone Singleton (Hunter) Thu, 1 Oct Time: 6:30pm 9:30pm FDC Singleton Heights Returned Services Club Dorsman Drive, Singleton Griffith (NSW South West) Wed, 14 Oct Time: 6:30pm 9:30pm FDC Griffith Ex Serviceman s Club Jondaryan Ave, Griffith Ashfield (Sydney Inner West) Thu, 22 Oct Time: 6:30pm 9:30pm FDC Family Day Care Sydney Wide 17 Henry Street, Ashfield S Social Media in Education and Care Services Social media policies and guidelines are an essential component of social media marketing strategy. This course is designed to assist services to draft a social media policy and develop practices to ensure that everyone involved in a service understands their social media responsibilities. This course will also review social media etiquette, ethics and demonstrate how social media can be used effectively in education and care services by both educators and staff. PROVIDED BY: NSW FAMILY DAY CARE ASSOCIATION NQF: FAMILY DAY CARE

32 32 FAMILY DAY CARE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT HANDBOOK CHILDREN S SERVICES CENTRAL Camden (Sydney South West) Wed, 15 Jul Time: 6:30pm 9:30pm FDC Camden Civic Centre Oxley Street, Camden Mudgee (NSW West) Sat, 8 Aug Time: 1:00pm 4:00pm FDC The Stables 84 Market Street, Mudgee Kempsey (NSW North) Thu, 13 Aug Time: 6:30pm 9:30pm FDC Macleay Coast Christian Outreach Centre 443 Pacific Highway, Kempsey Bowral (Illawarra) Tue, 25 Aug Time: 6:30pm 9:30pm FDC East Bowral Community Centre Rowland Road, Bowral Kingswood (Sydney North West) Thu, 8 Oct Time: 6:30pm 9:30pm FDC Mission Australia Centre Kingswood 46 Bringelly Road, Kingswood Sustainability and School Age Children: More Than a Worm Farm (Accredited Training CHCECE025) FEE: $66 In this course, we ll provide you with information about different forms of sustainability and how services can use a range of strategies with staff and school age children to support children to connect with and contribute to their world and embed sustainable practice into services. This course is aligned to the accredited unit CHCECE025 Embed sustainable practices in service operations, which is an elective unit in the Certificate IV and Diploma in School Age Education and Care. You will have the option of completing an assessment task following the course to obtain a Statement of Attainment. NQF: FAMILY DAY CARE T Transition to School: More Than Practising With Lunch Boxes FEE: $99 Early years educators understand the changes children face when moving to school what more can we do to ensure each child (and their family) is truly ready to transition? This course will explore how we can prepare children and families to embrace the transition and to have a clear picture of what to expect at big school. The course will examine issues such as: Adapting to a different learning approach and curriculum; Building resilience; Changing routines, and Building new friendships and relationships. The course will also explore the use of the NSW Transition to School Statement and other methods for sharing knowledge between early education and care services, schools and OSHC services. PROVIDED BY: COMMUNITY CHILD CARE (NSW) NQF: Double Bay (Sydney Inner) Fri, 7 Aug Time: 9:30am 12:30pm CCC The Bay Room Double Bay 1st Floor Cosmopolitan Centre, 2-22 Knox Street, Double Bay West Gosford (Gosford-Wyong) Wed, 19 Aug Time: 11:30am 2:30pm CCC Gosford RSL Club 26 Central Coast Highway, West Gosford Pennant Hills (Sydney Central North) Tue, 8 Sep Time: 10:00am 1:00pm CCC Pennant Hills Bowling Club 52 Yarrara Road, Pennant Hills Hurstville (St George/Sutherland) Mon, 19 Oct Time: 9:30am 4:00pm NET Club Central 2 Crofts Avenue, Hurstville

33 BOOK ONLINE: 33 FAMILY DAY CARE There Has to Be a Cheaper Way To Do It: Fee Effective Ways to Mentor FDC Educators LEVEL: INTERMEDIATE FEE: $22 With cuts to Community Support funding, Family Day Care services need to explore new fee effective ways of operating. Are there more fee effective ways of mentoring educators? How can technology help? Can we work smarter when funds are tight? We will show you the many ways to fee-effectively mentor FDC Educators and how to implement efficient and effective strategies. PROVIDED BY: COMMUNITY CHILD CARE (NSW) NQF: Tue, 4 Aug Time: 10:00am 12:00pm CCC U Using My Time, Our Place to Guide Practice (Accredited Training CHCECE009) LEVEL: INTERMEDIATE FEE: $66 In this course, we will take a deeper look at My Time, Our Place Framework for School Age Care, learning how to understand and apply the framework s principles and practices, and work with others to support the outcomes in your programs. The course is aligned to the unit CHCECE009 Use an Approved Learning Framework to Guide Practice, which is a core unit from the Diploma and Certificate IV in School Age Education and Care. You will have the option of completing an assessment task in the month following the training day, to obtain a Statement of Attainment. NQF: 1 7 NQF Burwood (Sydney Inner West) Tue, 17 Nov Time: 9:30am 4:00pm NET Comfort Inn & Suites Burwood 117 Liverpool Road, Burwood Using Technology and Social Media () FEE: $22 Social media and other information technology have become a part of the everyday lives of children and families. In this course, we will present some ideas on how you can use these tools in services to support communication and documentation with children, families and among educators. We will also discuss some of the policies and procedures that are needed to do this safely and effectively. NQF: Thu, 6 Aug Time: 10:00am 12:00pm NET Mon, 30 Nov Time: 10:00am 12:00pm NET W Work Health and Safety Refresher This course will assist FDC educators to improve their understanding of WHS legal requirements, in particular, risk management. It will assist participants to establish their own systematic approach to managing WHS issues relevant to scheme requirements and their own workplace. Key topic areas covered include: overview of WHS legislative responsibilities; elements of a simple WHS management system; risk management; safe work procedures; reporting and investigating; family day care hazards and risk controls. PROVIDED BY: NSW FAMILY DAY CARE ASSOCIATION NQF: Eastern Creek (Sydney Central West) Tue, 15 Sep Time: 6:30pm 9:30pm FDC Alpha Hotel Eastern Creek 1 Peter Brock Drive, Eastern Creek Waitara (Sydney Central North) Thu, 17 Sep Time: 6:30pm 9:30pm FDC Asquith Leagues Club 11/37 Alexandria Parade, Waitara Newport (Sydney North) Wed, 4 Nov Time: 6:30pm 9:30pm FDC Northern Beaches Family Day Care The Boulevarde, Newport Work, Health and Safety Refresher () FEE: $22 This course will assist FDC educators to improve their understanding of WHS legal requirements, in particular, risk management. It will assist participants to establish their own systematic approach to managing WHS issues relevant to scheme requirements and their own workplace. Key topic areas covered include: overview of WHS legislative responsibilities; elements of a simple WHS management system; risk management; safe work FAMILY DAY CARE

34 34 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT HANDBOOK CHILDREN S SERVICES CENTRAL FAMILY DAY CARE FAMILY DAY CARE procedures; reporting and investigating; family day care hazards and risk controls. PROVIDED BY: NSW FAMILY DAY CARE ASSOCIATION NQF: Thu, 8 Oct Time: 10:00am 12:00pm FDC Working Effectively With Staff Teams LEVEL: INTERMEDIATE This course presents a range of strategies to effectively manage staff teams, which in turn can assist in maintaining staff motivation and retention. Starting with orientation and ways to ensure team members are aware of workplace expectations, we then look at ways to build and extend their skills, set personal goals and develop learning plans, as well as monitoring and providing feedback on performance such as through staff supervision and performance appraisals. NQF: 4 7 Mt Pritchard (Sydney South West) Fri, 7 Aug Time: 10:00am 1:00pm NET Mounties (Mt Pritchard and District Community Club) 101 Meadows Road, Mt Pritchard Wollongong (Illawarra) Tue, 25 Aug Time: 10:00am 1:00pm NET Chifley Hotel Harbour Street, Wollongong Working With Your Community Having strong relationships with your community is an important part of being able to support the needs of children and families. This course explores strategies to strengthen community links, such as developing an understanding of the make-up of your community of service users and others in the area, being aware of relevant support agencies, and engaging in community events. A critical factor is communication, so we also look at approaches to communication and interaction that support children s wellbeing and learning by promoting respect between people with different beliefs and cultural perspectives, information sharing and ways to build and maintain partnerships with families and key organisations. NQF: Newcastle (Hunter) Wed, 12 Aug Time: 10:00am 1:00pm NET Travelodge 12 Steel Street, Newcastle St Johns Park (Sydney South West) Thu, 12 Nov Time: 10:00am 1:00pm NET Triglav Venue (associated with Mounties) Brisbane Road, St Johns Park Orange (NSW Central West) Wed, 7 Oct Time: 10:00am 1:00pm NET Orange Ex-Services Club Anson Street, Orange Tamworth (NSW North) Wed, 14 Oct Time: 10:00am 1:00pm NET Tamworth Services Club 199 Marius Street, Tamworth Dee Why (Sydney North) Mon, 2 Nov Time: 10:00am 1:00pm NET Dee Why RSL 932 Pittwater Road, Dee Why

35 BOOK ONLINE: 35 A Aboriginal Cultural Perspectives in Education and Care: A Starting Point Would you like to know more about introducing Aboriginal cultural perspectives into early childhood education and care? The Early Years Learning Framework and My Time, Our Place talk about children being connected with their world, respecting diversity and having secure, respectful and reciprocal relationships. Education and care services must understand and value of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture and ensure that children have the opportunity to learn about the culture of Australia s first people. In this course, we ll be helping educators and directors incorporate this teaching into all practice and provide a starting point for your conversations and your work on culture and reconciliation. PROVIDED BY: COMMUNITY CHILD CARE (NSW) NQF: Richmond (Sydney North West) Mon, 14 Sep Time: 10:00am 1:00pm CCC Richmond Club Cnr East Market & Francis Streets, Richmond Port Macquarie (NSW Mid North Coast) Thu, 5 Nov Time: 10:00am 1:00pm CCC Port City Bowling Club 4 Owen Street, Port Macquarie B Boy? or Girl? Gender Socialisation in Education and Care (2-part series) OUTSIDE SCHOOL HOURS LEVEL: INTERMEDIATE SERIES FEE: $66 EVENT Early gender socialisation teaches children about relationships, attitudes and even what they can expect for themselves in the future. The foundations are laid in the early years and peers, educators, families and the broader community all have an influence. This course looks at practical ways to advocate for gender equality and equity and how to implement these in education and care services. In Course 1, we ll develop our knowledge and understanding of gender and learn some practical strategies to try out between courses. In Course 2, we will talk about our successes and challenges and plan ways to pursue equity in our work with children. PROVIDED BY: COMMUNITY CHILD CARE (NSW) NQF: Wagga Wagga (NSW South West) Mon, 10 Aug Time: 10:00am 1:00pm CCC Mon, 24 Aug Time: 10:00am 1:00pm CCC Wagga Commercial Club 77 Gurwood Street, Wagga Wagga Lismore (Richmond/Tweed) Fri, 16 Oct Time: 11:00am 2:00pm CCC Fri, 30 Oct Time: 11:00am 2:00pm CCC Lismore Gateway Motel & Restaurant 99 Ballina Road, Lismore Business Planning Basics Every business needs to have a plan and this course explores what all educators need to take into consideration as business operators. Participants will gain an understanding of the importance of marketing, budgeting, continuous improvement and risk minimisation when developing their business plan. What makes one business more successful than another is often the planning! PROVIDED BY: NSW FAMILY DAY CARE ASSOCIATION NQF: 4 7 Ashfield (Sydney Inner West) Wed, 5 Aug Time: 6:30pm 9:30pm FDC Family Day Care Sydney Wide 17 Henry Street, Ashfield Bathurst (NSW Central West) Wed, 5 Aug Time: 6:30pm 9:30pm FDC Bathurst FDC 7 Lee Street, Bathurst Gunnedah (NSW North) Tue, 11 Aug Time: 6:30pm 9:30pm FDC Sugar Gums Marquis and Hunter Streets, Gunnedah Wyong (Gosford-Wyong) Tue, 11 Aug Time: 6:30pm 9:30pm FDC Wallarah Bay Recreation Club 40 Wallarah Road, Gorokan Ballina (Richmond/Tweed) Wed, 12 Aug Time: 6:30pm 9:30pm FDC Ballina RSL Club 240 River Street, Ballina Metford (Hunter) Thu, 20 Aug Time: 6:30pm 9:30pm FDC Metford Community Hall Cnr Ingall & Lowe Streets, Metford OUTSIDE SCHOOL HOURS

36 36 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT HANDBOOK CHILDREN S SERVICES CENTRAL OUTSIDE SCHOOL HOURS Broken Hill (NSW West) Wed, 7 Oct Time: 6:30pm 9:30pm FDC Broken Hill Family Day Care Gypsum Street, Broken Hill Dubbo (NSW Central West) Wed, 14 Oct Time: 6:30pm 9:30pm FDC Orana Baptist Church Hall Palmer Street, Dubbo OUTSIDE SCHOOL HOURS Castle Hill (Sydney Central North) Thu, 8 Oct Time: 6:30pm 9:30pm FDC Castle Hill RSL 77 Castle Street, Castle Hill Greenfield Park (Sydney South West) Sat, 14 Nov Time: 9:00am 12:00pm FDC Fairfield FDC 57 Devenish Street, Greenfield Park C Child Protection (Refresher) This course is designed to provide participants with up-to-date child protection information. Participants will gain a clear understanding of their ethical and legal responsibilities as educators, and opportunities will be provided for educators to discuss scenarios and practice using the Mandatory Reporter Guide. PROVIDED BY: NSW FAMILY DAY CARE ASSOCIATION NQF: Kingswood (Sydney North West) Tue, 21 Jul Time: 6:30pm 9:30pm FDC Mission Australia Centre Kingswood 46 Bringelly Road, Kingswood Inverell (NSW North) Thu, 15 Oct Time: 6:30pm 9:30pm FDC Inverell FDC Campbell Street, Inverell Communicating Effectively with CALD Children and their Families LEVEL: INTERMEDIATE This course will focus on enhancing communication skills to interact effectively with CALD children and their families; raising awareness of cultural influences with regard to cross-cultural communication; and establishing meaningful partnerships with families through positive interaction. PROVIDED BY: ETHNIC COMMUNITY SERVICES CO-OPERATIVE NQF: Penrith (Sydney North West) Wed, 12 Aug Time: 6:00pm 9:00pm ECC Penrith RSL Club 8 Tindale Street, Penrith Armidale (NSW North) Wed, 2 Sep Time: 6:00pm 9:00pm ECC Armidale Ex-Services Memorial Club 137 Dumaresq Street, Armidale Armidale (NSW North) Thu, 27 Aug Time: 6:30pm 9:30pm FDC Armidale and District FDC 169 Miller Street, Armidale Gunnedah (NSW North) Wed, 16 Sep Time: 6:30pm 9:30pm FDC Sugar Gums Cnr Marquis & Hunter Streets, Gunnedah Newcastle (Hunter) Wed, 7 Oct Time: 6:30pm 9:30pm FDC Travelodge 12 Steel Street, Newcastle

37 BOOK ONLINE: 37 D Designing Creative Spaces for School Age Children Think outside the square to create play environments with and for school age children that will challenge and inspire them. We look at ways to facilitate play, setting up your space in ways that make the most of your available resources, keep children engaged and bring a sense of ownership and belonging to the places in which they play and socialise. NQF: Penrith (Sydney North West) Wed, 16 Sep Time: 10:00am 1:00pm NET Panthers Penrith Mulgoa Road, Penrith OUTSIDE SCHOOL HOURS Coffs Harbour (NSW Mid North Coast) Wed, 30 Sep Time: 6:00pm 9:00pm ECC Coffs Harbour Ex-Services Club Cnr Pacific Hwy & Vernon Street, Coffs Harbour Ashfield (Sydney Inner West) Wed, 14 Oct Time: 6:00pm 9:00pm ECC Club Ashfield 1-11 Charlotte Street, Ashfield Regents Park (Sydney Central West) Wed, 28 Oct Time: 6:00pm 9:00pm ECC Dooleys Regents Park Sports Club Terrene Street, Regents Park Newcastle (Hunter) Wed, 18 Nov Time: 6:00pm 9:00pm ECC Wests New Lambton 88 Hobart Road, New Lambton OUTSIDE SCHOOL HOURS Orange (NSW Central West) Fri, 30 Oct Time: 10:00am 1:00pm NET Orange Ex-Services Club Anson Street, Orange South Tweed (Richmond/Tweed) Fri, 13 Nov Time: 2:00pm 5:00pm NET South Tweed Sports Club 4 Minjungbal Drive (Old Pacific Highway), Tweed Heads South Sydney (Sydney Inner) Fri, 27 Nov Time: 10:00am 1:00pm NET Y Hotel, Level 2, 5-11 Wentworth Avenue, Sydney Disability in Cultural Context LEVEL: INTRODUCTORY In many Western cultures, including Australia, the dominant way of making sense of disabilities is to explain them in medical terms, such as resulting in accidents, genetic disorders or viral infections. However, there are different perceptions of disability within culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities. This course will provide opportunities to enhance knowledge, understanding and skills to work with CALD families who have children with disabilities. PROVIDED BY: ETHNIC COMMUNITY SERVICES CO-OPERATIVE NQF: Rooty Hill (Sydney Central West) Wed, 15 Jul Time: 6:00pm 9:00pm ECC Novotel Sydney Rooty Hill 33 Railway Street, Rooty Hill Documentation the Easy Way LEVEL: INTERMEDIATE This course is aimed at educators who would like to engage in effective documentation strategies that work for you, not against you. We look at developing time management skills, reflective practices, the FULL planning cycle, and key stakeholder communications. This course will assist you to develop effecting documentation processes that make the learning visible, and also assist in meeting your regulatory requirements around documentation and assessment. PROVIDED BY: SEMANN & SLATTERY NQF: Bathurst (NSW Central West) Thu, 13 Aug Time: 11:00am 2:00pm SAS Bathurst Convention & Function Centre Cnr Jorwick & Peel Streets, Bathurst Bathurst (NSW Central West) Thu, 13 Aug Time: 6:00pm 9:00pm SAS Bathurst Convention & Function Centre Cnr Jorwick & Peel Streets, Bathurst Goulburn (NSW South East) Tue, 15 Sep Time: 11:00am 2:00pm SAS Goulburn Soldier s Club 15 Market Street, Goulburn Goulburn (NSW South East) Tue, 15 Sep Time: 6:00pm 9:00pm SAS Goulburn Soldier s Club 15 Market Street, Goulburn

38 38 OUTSIDE SCHOOL HOURS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT HANDBOOK CHILDREN S SERVICES CENTRAL Newcastle West (Hunter) Wed, 30 Sep Time: 11:00am 2:00pm SAS Newcastle Leagues 17 National Park Street, Newcastle West Newcastle West (Hunter) Wed, 30 Sep Time: 6:00pm 9:00pm SAS Newcastle Leagues 17 National Park Street, Newcastle West Mona Vale (Sydney North) Wed, 7 Oct Time: 11:00am 2:00pm SAS Pittwater RSL Club 82 Mona Vale Road, Mona Vale Mona Vale (Sydney North) Wed, 7 Oct Time: 6:00pm 9:00pm SAS Pittwater RSL Club 82 Mona Vale Road, Mona Vale Ryde (Sydney North) Fri, 23 Oct Time: 11:00am 2:00pm SAS Ryde Ex Services Memorial and Community Club 724 Victoria Road, Ryde Ryde (Sydney North) Fri, 23 Oct Time: 6:00pm 9:00pm SAS Ryde Ex Services Memorial and Community Club 724 Victoria Road, Ryde Castle Hill (Sydney Central North) Tue, 3 Nov Time: 11:00am 2:00pm SAS Castle Hill RSL Club 77 Castle Street, Castle Hill Castle Hill (Sydney Central North) Tue, 3 Nov Time: 6:00pm 9:00pm SAS Castle Hill RSL Club 77 Castle Street, Castle Hill OUTSIDE SCHOOL HOURS E Educational Leaders in OSHC LEVEL: INTERMEDIATE Want to be the best Educational Leader you can be and have a great program for children? Then this course is certainly for you! We ll look at the Educational Leader s role required by the Regulations and National Quality Standards. We ll explore ways of working with educators at your service to understand and use My Time, Our Place, and show you how to guide and monitor program planning, implementation, reflection and evaluation. NQF: NQF Dee Why (Sydney North) Thu, 20 Aug Time: 10:00am 1:00pm NET Dee Why RSL 932 Pittwater Road, Dee Why Coffs Harbour (NSW Mid North Coast) Fri, 16 Oct Time: 10:00am 1:00pm NET Coffs Ex Services Club Vernon Street, Coffs Harbour Educational Leaders in OSHC () LEVEL: INTERMEDIATE FEE: $22 This course looks at the Educational Leader s role as required by the Regulations and National Quality Standards. It will explore strategies for working with educators at your service to understand and use My Time, Our Place, as well as guiding and monitoring program planning, implementation, reflection and evaluation. NQF: NQF Tue, 21 Jul Time: 10:00am 12:00pm NET Thu, 10 Sep Time: 10:00am 12:00pm NET Mon, 16 Nov Time: 10:00am 12:00pm NET

39 BOOK ONLINE: 39 Evaluating Wellbeing, Development and Learning in OSHC OUTSIDE SCHOOL HOURS FEE: $44 We all want great outcomes for children this course will look at how effective evaluation can help your educators to provide a great program that supports all children s needs and interests. We will focus on the National Quality Framework requirements for OSHC staff to regularly evaluate children s wellbeing, development and learning and explore how this contributes to your service s ongoing planning and service delivery. We ll discuss a range of strategies, taking into consideration the nature of OSHC services as well as the needs and interests of children attending and their attendance patterns and staffing. NQF: NQF South Armidale (NSW North) Wed, 5 Aug Time: 10:00am 2:00pm NET Moore Park Inn 63 Moore Park Lane (off Uralla Road), South Armidale Parramatta (Sydney Central West) Wed, 2 Sep Time: 10:00am 2:00pm NET Parramatta RSL Cnr Macquarie and O Connell Streets, Parramatta Batemans Bay (NSW South East) Wed, 4 Nov Time: 10:00am 2:00pm NET Batemans Bay Soldiers Club Beach Road, Batemans Bay Hornsby (Sydney Central North) Thu, 26 Nov Time: 10:00am 2:00pm NET Hornsby RSL Club 4 High Street, Hornsby H Haven t You Grown? Working in Large OSHC Services Drawing on the experience of managers of large OSHC services with over 80 children, this course highlights some strategies that can be used to address some of the particular challenges encountered when running large or growing OSHC services. Topics covered will include planning for growth, staffing and job roles, communication, addressing space requirements, provision of resources and equipment, while keeping the wellbeing of each child and quality of care at the heart of what you do. NQF: Sydney (Sydney Inner) Wed, 28 Oct Time: 10:00am 1:00pm NET Y Hotel Level 2, 5-11 Wentworth Ave, Sydney I Identify and Respond to Children and Young People at Risk (Accredited Training CHCPRT001) FEE: $77 This unit meets the training required for Nominated and Certified Supervisors under the National Quality Framework. Participants will be provided with current information relating to Mandatory Reporting and responding to children at risk of harm. On satisfactory completion of an assessment task a Statement of Attainment will be issued. PROVIDED BY: NSW FAMILY DAY CARE ASSOCIATION & COMMUNITY CHILD CARE (NSW) NQF: Wagga Wagga (NSW South West) Sat, 18 Jul Time: 9:00am 4:00pm FDC Wagga Wagga Civic Centre Cnr Morrow and Baylis Streets, Wagga Wagga Parkes (NSW Central West) Thu, 23 Jul Time: 9:00am 4:00pm CCC Parkes Services Club 9-17 Short Street, Parkes Gunnedah (NSW North) Sat, 25 Jul Time: 9:00am 4:00pm FDC Sugar Gums Marquis and Hunter Streets, Gunnedah Campbelltown (Sydney South West) Sat, 22 Aug Time: 9:00am 4:00pm FDC Campbelltown City Council Staff Training Centre Cnr Queen and Broughton Street, Campbelltown Ballina (Richmond/Tweed) Sat, 22 Aug Time: 9:00am 4:00pm CCC Ballina RSL Club 240 River Street, Ballina Young (NSW South East) Thu, 27 Aug Time: 9:00am 4:00pm FDC Young Services Club Cnr Cloete & Main Streets, Young West Wyalong (NSW Central West) Sat, 19 Sep Time: 9:00am 4:00pm FDC Children s Services Unit 130 Pine Street, West Wyalong OUTSIDE SCHOOL HOURS

40 40 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT HANDBOOK CHILDREN S SERVICES CENTRAL OUTSIDE SCHOOL HOURS OUTSIDE SCHOOL HOURS Coffs Harbour (NSW Mid North Coast) Tue, 13 Oct Time: 9:00am 4:00pm FDC Coffs Ex Services Club Vernon Street, Coffs Harbour St Mary s (Sydney North West) Tue, 20 Oct Time: 9:00am 4:00pm CCC St Mary s RSL Club Corner Mamre Road and Hall Street, St Mary s Wyong (Gosford-Wyong) Wed, 21 Oct Time: 9:00am 4:00pm FDC Wallarah Bay Recreation Club 40 Wallarah Road, Gorokan Forster (Hunter) Thu, 5 Nov Time: 9:00am 4:00pm FDC Forster RSL 19 Strand Street, Forster Moruya (NSW South East) Thu, 5 Nov Time: 9:00am 4:00pm CCC Moruya Golf Club Evans Street, Moruya Metford (Hunter) Sat, 7 Nov Time: 9:00am 4:00pm FDC Metford Community Hall Cnr Ingall & Lowe Streets, Metford Queanbeyan (NSW South East) Wed, 11 Nov Time: 9:00am 4:00pm FDC Best Western Central Motel & Apartments Queanbeyan 11 Antill Street, Queanbeyan Identify and Respond to Children and Young People at Risk: Series (3-part series) (Accredited Training CHCPRT001) SERIES EVENT FEE: $66 Need to study out of hours or at home? This course will be delivered via three webinars (each two hours in length). All three webinars must be attended. Some preparation work is required between courses and an assessment task must be successfully completed. Under the National Quality Framework, Nominated and Certified Supervisors must have training in child protection in order to be the responsible person in charge of a service. This unit, CHCPRT001, from the CHC Community Services Training Package, meets this requirement. Participants who attend all webinar courses and successfully complete the assessment task will be issued with a Statement of Attainment for this unit. The training will include an overview of Keep Them Safe, requirements for mandatory reporters in NSW, identifying significant harm and risk factors and the provision of child safe environments. PROVIDED BY: COMMUNITY CHILD CARE (NSW) NQF: 5 Tue, 1 Sep Time: 4:00pm 6:00pm CCC Tue, 8 Sep Time: 4:00pm 6:00pm CCC Tue, 15 Sep Time: 4:00pm 6:00pm CCC Introduction to Mentoring Staff LEVEL: INTERMEDIATE FEE: $22 This introduction to mentoring outlines key points that are essential for the development of rapport and to build the relationship between the mentor and mentee. During the course, participants will discuss the role, purpose and function of the mentor and will identify strategies to being an effective mentor. NQF: 4 7 Tue, 28 Jul Time: 10:00am 12:00pm NET Tue, 27 Oct Time: 10:00am 12:00pm NET L Learning Circles: My Time, Our Place Practices 1. Holistic Approaches FEE: $22 This is an adventurous program where we provide participants with a productive and dynamic forum to reflect on and deepen their understanding of the Framework for School Age Care, relevant theory and how it can be applied in their practice as educators. You will gather ideas from other educators and services. Each course will focus on one of the eight practices of My Time, Our Place. This course will focus on Holistic Approaches. NQF: NQF Tue, 4 Aug Time: 10:00am 12:00pm NET

41 BOOK ONLINE: 41 Learning Circles: My Time, Our Place Practices 2. Collaboration With Children FEE: $22 This is an adventurous program where we provide participants with a productive and dynamic forum to reflect on and deepen their understanding of the Framework for School Age Care, relevant theory and how it can be applied in their practice as educators. You will gather ideas from other educators and services. Each course will focus on one of the eight Practices of My Time, Our Place. This course will focus on Collaboration With Children. NQF: NQF Tue, 18 Aug Time: 10:00am 12:00pm NET Learning Circles: My Time, Our Place Practices 3. Learning Through Play FEE: $22 This is an adventurous program where we provide participants with a productive and dynamic forum to reflect on and deepen their understanding of the Framework for School Age Care, relevant theory and how it can be applied in their practice as educators. You will gather ideas from other educators and services. Each course will focus on one of the eight Practices of My Time, Our Place. This course will focus on Learning Through Play. NQF: NQF Tue, 1 Sep Time: 10:00am 12:00pm NET Learning Circles: My Time, Our Place Practices 4. Intentionality FEE: $22 This is an adventurous program where we provide participants with a productive and dynamic forum to reflect on and deepen their understanding of the Framework for School Age Care, relevant theory and how it can be applied in their practice as educators. You will gather ideas from other educators and services. Each course will focus on one of the eight Practices of My Time, Our Place. This course will focus on Intentionality. NQF: NQF OUTSIDE SCHOOL HOURS Tue, 15 Sep Time: 10:00am 12:00pm NET Learning Circles: My Time, Our Place Practices 5. Environments FEE: $22 This is an adventurous program where we provide participants with a productive and dynamic forum to reflect on and deepen their understanding of the Framework for School Age Care, relevant theory and how it can be applied in their practice as educators. You will gather ideas from other educators and services. Each course will focus on one of the eight Practices of My Time, Our Place. This course will focus on play Environments. NQF: NQF Tue, 13 Oct Time: 10:00am 12:00pm NET Learning Circles: My Time, Our Place Practices 6. Cultural Competence FEE: $22 This is an adventurous program where we provide participants with a productive and dynamic forum to reflect on and deepen their understanding of the Framework for School Age Care, relevant theory and how it can be applied in their practice as educators. You will gather ideas from other educators and services. Each course will focus on one of the eight Practices of My Time, Our Place. This course will focus on Cultural Competence. NQF: NQF Tue, 27 Oct Time: 10:00am 12:00pm NET Learning Circles: My Time, Our Place Practices 7. Continuity and Transitions FEE: $22 This is an adventurous program where we provide participants with a productive and dynamic forum to reflect on and deepen their understanding of the Framework for School Age Care, relevant theory and how it can be applied in their practice as educators. You will gather ideas from other educators and services. OUTSIDE SCHOOL HOURS

42 42 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT HANDBOOK CHILDREN S SERVICES CENTRAL OUTSIDE SCHOOL HOURS OUTSIDE SCHOOL HOURS Each course will focus on one of the eight Practices of My Time, Our Place. This course will focus on Continuity and Transitions. NQF: NQF Tue, 10 Nov Time: 10:00am 12:00pm NET Learning Circles: My Time, Our Place Practices 8. Evaluation for Wellbeing and Learning FEE: $22 This is an adventurous program where we provide participants with a productive and dynamic forum to reflect on and deepen their understanding of the Framework for School Age Care, relevant theory and how it can be applied in their practice as educators. You will gather ideas from other educators and services. Each course will focus on one of the eight Practices of My Time, Our Place. This course will focus on Evaluation for Wellbeing and Learning. NQF: NQF Tue, 24 Nov Time: 10:00am 12:00pm NET Learning Circles: My Time, Our Place Practices (8-part series) () SERIES EVENT FEE: $176 These courses will be run over eight weeks, with each course focusing on one of the Practices from My Time, Our Place. The program will give participants a supportive forum in which to reflect on and deepen their understanding of the Framework for School Age Care, relevant theory and how it can be applied in their practice as educators, as well as gathering ideas from other services around implementation. Participants are welcome to join in all eight courses, or just pick the practices you would like to explore in more detail: 1. Holistic Approaches (4 August) 2. Collaboration With Children (18 August) 3. Learning Through Play (1 September) 4. Intentionality (15 September) 5. Environments (13 October) 6. Cultural Competence (27 October) 7. Continuity and Transitions (10 November) 8. Evaluation for Wellbeing & Learning (24 November) NQF: Tue, 4 Aug Time: 10:00am 12:00pm NET Tue, 18 Aug Time: 10:00am 12:00pm NET Tue, 1 Sep Time: 10:00am 12:00pm NET Tue, 15 Sep Time: 10:00am 12:00pm NET Tue, 13 Oct Time: 10:00am 12:00pm NET Tue, 27 Oct Time: 10:00am 12:00pm NET Tue, 10 Nov Time: 10:00am 12:00pm NET Tue, 24 Nov Time: 10:00am 12:00pm NET Learning Through Play with School Age Children FEE: $44 A hands-on course involving craft and games for school age children to explore the importance of play, types of play and how you can link activities to NQF requirements. Bring along photographs or display items to share with the group and exchange ideas. NQF: 1 Burwood (Sydney Inner West) Fri, 31 Jul Time: 10:00am 2:00pm NET Comfort Inn & Suites Burwood 117 Liverpool Road, Burwood Nowra (Illawarra) Thu, 20 Aug Time: 10:00am 2:00pm NET Nowra Bowling and Recreation Club 40 Junction Street, Nowra Dubbo (NSW West) Tue, 8 Sep Time: 10:00am 2:00pm NET Dubbo RSL Club Cnr Brisbane & Wingewarra Streets, Dubbo Springwood (Sydney North West) Fri, 23 Oct Time: 10:00am 2:00pm NET Springwood Sports Club 83 Macquarie Road, Springwood Wagga Wagga (NSW South West) Wed, 2 Dec Time: 10:00am 2:00pm NET Quest Apartments Wagga Wagga 69 Gurwood Street, Wagga Wagga

43 BOOK ONLINE: 43 OUTSIDE SCHOOL HOURS Learning with Children with Additional Needs: Information from the Experts on Specific Disabilities This course is for educators that attended a Learning with Children with additional needs course in the first half of 2015 and are interested in attending this half-day course to learn about specific disabilities. The course will include interviews with therapists and specialists to explore the symptoms and behaviour that may be exhibited by children with a range of common additional needs conditions. You will explore how environments, experiences and equipment can best be planned and modified to best support a child focused approach. PROVIDED BY: COMMUNITY CHILD CARE (NSW) NQF: Surry Hills (Sydney Inner) Tue, 28 Jul Time: 2:00pm 5:00pm CCC NSW Teachers Federation Conference Centre Level 1, Mary Street, Surry Hills Chatswood (Sydney North) Tue, 11 Aug Time: 2:00pm 5:00pm CCC Chatswood RSL 446 Victoria Avenue, Chatswood Merrylands (Sydney Central West) Tue, 25 Aug Time: 2:00pm 5:00pm CCC Club Merrylands Cnr Newman & Oxford Streets, Merrylands Menai (St George/Sutherland) Thu, 3 Sep Time: 2:00pm 5:00pm CCC Club Central Menai Allison Crescent, Menai Concord West (Sydney Inner West) Mon, 7 Sep Time: 2:00pm 5:00pm CCC Concord RSL and Community Club Nirranda Street, Concord West Waitara (Sydney Central North) Wed, 7 Oct Time: 2:00pm 5:00pm CCC Waitara Family Centre 29 Yardley Avenue, Waitara Gosford (Gosford-Wyong) Thu, 8 Oct Time: 2:00pm 5:00pm CCC Gosford Golf and Function Centre Racecourse Road, Gosford Penrith (Sydney North West) Wed, 11 Nov Time: 2:00pm 5:00pm CCC Nepean Rowing Club Bruce Neale Drive, Penrith Fairfield (Sydney South West) Wed, 25 Nov Time: 2:00pm 5:00pm CCC Fairfield RSL 14 Anzac Avenue, Fairfield Learning With Children With Additional Needs: True Inclusion and Quality Teaching and Information on Specific Disabilities FEE: $66 Part 1: How can we have truly inclusive approaches to education and care and make sure we have the balance right for all children and families? In this course, you will learn how to include children with additional needs, how to support needs and develop skills and interests, and how to embrace and celebrate difference. You will develop practical skills and knowledge in communicating, playing and interacting and be guided in ways to grow your understanding of the individual child and their unique needs. Part 2: The second half of the day will be learning about specific disabilities. The course will include interviews with therapists and specialists to explore the symptoms and behaviour that may be exhibited by children with a range of common additional needs conditions. You will explore how environments, experiences and equipment can best be planned and modified to best support a child-focused approach. PROVIDED BY: COMMUNITY CHILD CARE (NSW) NQF: Surry Hills (Sydney Inner) Tue, 28 Jul Time: 10:30am 5:00pm CCC NSW Teachers Federation Conference Centre Level 1, Mary Street, Surry Hills Chatswood (Sydney North) Tue, 11 Aug Time: 10:30am 5:00pm CCC Chatswood RSL 446 Victoria Avenue, Chatswood Merrylands (Sydney Central West) Tue, 25 Aug Time: 10:30am 5:00pm CCC Club Merrylands Cnr Newman & Oxford Streets, Merrylands Menai (St George/Sutherland) Thu, 3 Sep Time: 10:30am 5:00pm CCC Club Central Menai Allison Crescent, Menai Concord West (Sydney Inner West) Mon, 7 Sep Time: 10:30am 5:00pm CCC Concord RSL and Community Club Nirranda Street, Concord West OUTSIDE SCHOOL HOURS

44 44 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT HANDBOOK CHILDREN S SERVICES CENTRAL OUTSIDE SCHOOL HOURS Waitara (Sydney Central North) Wed, 7 Oct Time: 10:30am 5:00pm CCC Waitara Family Centre 29 Yardley Avenue, Waitara Gosford (Gosford-Wyong) Thu, 8 Oct Time: 10:30am 5:00pm CCC Gosford Golf and Function Centre Racecourse Road, Gosford Penrith (Sydney North West) Wed, 11 Nov Time: 10:30am 5:00pm CCC Nepean Rowing Club Bruce Neale Drive, Penrith Fairfield (Sydney South West) Wed, 25 Nov Time: 10:30am 5:00pm CCC Fairfield RSL 14 Anzac Avenue, Fairfield Let s Talk About Race, Culture and Languages LEVEL: COMPREHENSIVE How do young children develop attitudes and their thinking about race and culture? How do they construct their views on ethnicity and language? In this course, we will explore ethnicity, race and culture including the impact that racism has on the way children perceive themselves, their family and their community. We will work on developing positive attitudes towards cultural and linguistic differences, and practices to enhance children s sense of belonging. This course will also explore strategies to promote effective interaction and communication with children, families and communities from diverse cultural groups. PROVIDED BY: ETHNIC COMMUNITY SERVICES CO-OPERATIVE NQF: Wollongong (Illawarra) Wed, 26 Aug Time: 6:00pm 9:00pm ECC The Illawarra Master Builder s Club 61 Church Street, Wollongong Tweed Heads (Richmond/Tweed) Wed, 16 Sep Time: 6:00pm 9:00pm ECC Tweed Heads Bowls Club Corner Wharf and Florence Street, Tweed Heads OUTSIDE SCHOOL HOURS M Motivating New Staff LEVEL: INTERMEDIATE FEE: $22 Motivating your new staff members is a critical part of maintaining a successful service. In this course, we will help you identify characteristics of new staff and how they can be supported in their new roles, as well as different personality types and how they can fit together. This course is a must for staff in leadership positions looking for strategies to enable everyone to work together for the common goal of child-focused practice, and rising to the challenges of working in education and care services. NQF: 4 7 Thu, 23 Jul Time: 10:00am 12:00pm NET Tue, 20 Oct Time: 10:00am 12:00pm NET N Nominated Supervisors in OSHC LEVEL: INTERMEDIATE FEE: $22 Are you not exactly sure what your responsibilities are as the Nominated Supervisor? In this course, we provide an overview of the essential roles and responsibilities of being the Nominated Supervisor for an OSHC service, such as coordinating staffing and resources as well as NQF compliance and implementation. We also look at how the Nominated Supervisor s role is different from those in other positions, such as the Approved Provider, Educational Leader and other Certified Supervisors. NQF: NQF Tue, 11 Aug Time: 10:00am 12:00pm NET Thu, 5 Nov Time: 10:00am 12:00pm NET Albury (NSW South West) Thu, 5 Nov Time: 6:00pm 9:00pm ECC Commercial Club 618 Dean Street, Albury

45 BOOK ONLINE: 45 OUTSIDE SCHOOL HOURS NQF Overview LEVEL: INTRODUCTORY You need to know about the NQF! This course is a snapshot of the National Quality Framework (NQF), looking at the Framework as a whole and each component within it, including the National Law and Regulations and the seven Quality Areas. Information will be provided on the resource documents supporting NQF implementation and begin the conversation on how services can incorporate the system into their infrastructure and daily practices. This is a great introductory course for new staff, owners or management committee members. PROVIDED BY: NSW FAMILY DAY CARE ASSOCIATION NQF: 1 Nowra (Illawarra) Tue, 21 Jul Time: 6:00pm 9:00pm FDC Shoalhaven FDC 4/80 Park Road, Nowra Deniliquin (NSW South West) Tue, 18 Aug Time: 6:30pm 9:30pm FDC Intereach Neighbourhood Centre Napier Street, Deniliquin Summer Hill (Sydney Inner West) Wed, 14 Oct Time: 6:30pm 9:30pm FDC NSW Family Day Care Association 1 Sloane Street, Summer Hill Metford (Hunter) Thu, 29 Oct Time: 6:30pm 9:30pm FDC Metford Community Hall Cnr Ingall & Lowe Streets, Metford Tue, 13 Oct Time: 10:00am 12:00pm NET Thu, 3 Dec Time: 10:00am 12:00pm NET Nurture Creativity in School Age Children (Accredited Training CHCECE018) LEVEL: INTERMEDIATE FEE: $66 Creative kids! In this course, we look at the importance of creativity and explore ways to nurture creativity in school age children, such as through music, movement, construction, craft and dramatic play. The course is aligned to CHCECE018 Nurture creativity in children, which is a core unit from the Diploma in School Age Education and Care. Participants have the option of completing an assessment task in the month following the training day to obtain a Statement of Attainment. NQF: 1 7 Parramatta (Sydney Central West) Tue, 3 Nov Time: 9:30am 4:00pm NET Parramatta RSL Cnr Macquarie and O Connell Streets, Parramatta O Observing Children Beginning the Journey LEVEL: INTRODUCTORY OUTSIDE SCHOOL HOURS NQF Overview () LEVEL: INTRODUCTORY FEE: $22 You need to know about the NQF! This course is a snapshot of the National Quality Framework (NQF), looking at the Framework as a whole and each component within it, including the National Law and Regulations and the seven Quality Areas. Information will be provided on the resource documents supporting NQF implementation and begin the conversation on how services can incorporate the system into their infrastructure and daily practices. This is a great introductory course for new staff, owners or management committee members. NQF: NQF Mon, 20 Jul Time: 10:00am 12:00pm NET Do you know what to look for when observing children s play and learning? Participants in this course will learn how to make observations valuable. The course will examine questions such as: How do we learn about children and their development through observation? How do observations form the basis of planning and programming? What information should be recorded? How type of recording can be done? How do observations contribute to the requirements of the NQF? How do observations link with the EYLF and MTOP requirements? PROVIDED BY: NSW FAMILY DAY CARE ASSOCIATION NQF: 1

46 46 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT HANDBOOK CHILDREN S SERVICES CENTRAL OUTSIDE SCHOOL HOURS OUTSIDE SCHOOL HOURS Echuca (NSW South West) Wed, 15 Jul Time: 6:30pm 9:30pm FDC Campaspe Library High Street, Echuca Kingswood (Sydney North West) Thu, 23 Jul Time: 6:30pm 9:30pm FDC Mission Australia Centre Kingswood 46 Bringelly Road, Kingswood Dubbo (NSW Central West) Wed, 29 Jul Time: 6:30pm 9:30pm FDC Orana Baptist Church Hall Palmer Street, Dubbo Auburn (Sydney Central West) Wed, 5 Aug Time: 6:30pm 9:30pm FDC Dooleys Waterview Club Cnr of Clyde Street and Silverwater Road, Silverwater Bass Hill (Sydney Inner West) Tue, 25 Aug Time: 6:30pm 9:30pm FDC Bankstown FDC Bass Hill Plaza, 753 Hume Highway, Bass Hill P Participate in Work, Health and Safety (Accredited Training HLTWHS001) FEE: $77 This course will assist FDC educators to improve their understanding of WHS legal requirements, in particular risk management. It will assist participants to establish their own systematic approach to managing WHS issues relevant to scheme requirements and their own workplace. Key topic areas covered include: overview of WHS legislative responsibilities; elements of a simple WHS management system; risk management; safe work procedures; reporting and investigating; family day care hazards and risk controls. This unit, HLTWHS001, is an accredited unit and includes an assessment task. On satisfactory completion of this task a Statement of Attainment will be issued. PROVIDED BY: NSW FAMILY DAY CARE ASSOCIATION NQF: 2 Summer Hill (Sydney Inner West) Fri, 28 Aug Time: 9:00am 4:00pm FDC NSW Family Day Care Association 1 Sloane Street, Summer Hill Pathways to Partnerships FEE: $22 The relationships we form in services can make all the difference in meeting the needs of the children and the community. Through this webinar, you will learn how to identify key networks and partners, including schools and others within the wider local area. You will be encouraged to develop practices for your service to share information in a way that strengthens relationships and provides opportunities for child, family and community-focused practice. NQF: 6 7 Thu, 27 Aug Time: 10:00am 12:00pm NET Positive Guidance of Children s Behaviour in OSHC In this course, we will explore the strategies that middle childhood educators can use to positively guide children s behaviour. We ll also explore ways to encourage children to manage their own emotions and act in a way that is considerate of others, with an emphasis on encouraging children to find solutions to problems, with guidance from the educator. PROVIDED BY: COMMUNITY CHILD CARE (NSW) NQF: 5 Castle Hill (Sydney Central North) Thu, 30 Jul Time: 10:30am 1:30pm CCC Castle Hill RSL 77 Castle Street, Castle Hill Gordon (Sydney Central North) Mon, 24 Aug Time: 10:30am 1:30pm CCC Gordon Golf Club 2 Lynn Ridge Avenue, Gordon Campbelltown (Sydney South West) Thu, 19 Nov Time: 10:30am 1:30pm CCC Campbelltown RSL Carberry Lane, Campbelltown Summer Hill (Sydney Inner West) Fri, 6 Nov Time: 9:00am 4:00pm FDC NSW Family Day Care Association 1 Sloane Street, Summer Hill

47 BOOK ONLINE: 47 OUTSIDE SCHOOL HOURS Practical Documentation in OSHC LEVEL: INTERMEDIATE FEE: $44 This course looks at documentation in the context of Outside School Hours Care services the purpose of documentation, what should be recorded and a range of methods that can be used to show how we support school age children s wellbeing, learning and development. The focus will be on using documentation as part of good practice as an educators, emphasising how it should be used in the cycle of evaluation and planning of future programs and provisions. We will also look at some considerations in the process of documentation, such as children s rights, privacy, allocating adequate time and NQF requirements. NQF: 1 5 Parramatta (Sydney Central West) Wed, 5 Aug Time: 10:00am 2:00pm NET Parramatta RSL Cnr Macquarie and O Connell Streets, Parramatta Tumbi Umbi (Gosford-Wyong) Wed, 26 Aug Time: 10:00am 2:00pm NET Mingara Recreational Club Mingara Drive, Tumbi Umbi Sydney (Sydney Inner) Wed, 18 Nov Time: 10:00am 2:00pm NET Y Hotel Level 2, 5-11 Wentworth Avenue, Sydney Preparing for Assessment and Rating FEE: $44 This course will assist participants to prepare for assessment and rating visits conducted by the NSW Department of Education and Communities. Participants will identify particular areas of focus and discuss how to prepare an action plan in readiness for the visit. Participants will explore ways to ensure your service is demonstrably meeting the National Quality Standards and the Regulations. NQF: Sydney (Sydney Inner) Mon, 7 Sep Time: 10:00am 2:00pm NET Y Hotel Level 2, 5-11 Wentworth Avenue, Sydney Baulkham Hills (Sydney Central North) Thu, 8 Oct Time: 10:00am 2:00pm NET Novotel Sydney Norwest 1 Columbia Court, Baulkham Hills Purely Compliance FEE: $22 This course provides an overview of the National Regulations for early education and care services. What does compliance with the National Regulations and the National Quality Framework look like in everyday practice? This course focuses on roles, responsibilities and the legislative and governance requirements of Approved Providers, Nominated Supervisors and Certified Supervisors in early education and care services, specifically, the roles and responsibilities of key staff, unpack terminology and outline key compliance and enforcement issues. It is suited to those new to management positions as well as to those wanting a refresher. These courses are provided using Sector Development Funds from the NSW Department of Education and are free for state-funded preschools. PROVIDED BY: COMMUNITY CHILD CARE (NSW) NQF: Thu, 17 Sep Time: 10:00am 12:00pm CCC Putting Purpose into Planning Critical Reflection, Observation and Documentation for Experienced Educators LEVEL: COMPREHENSIVE This course is designed for the more experienced educator. Participants will have the opportunity to examine how critical reflection can improve their observations and documentation, why it is important and some of the challenges to reflecting critically. If you are wanting to take your thinking to the next level then this is the course for you. Bring your thinking caps with you! PROVIDED BY: NSW FAMILY DAY CARE ASSOCIATION NQF: 1 Taree (Mid North Coast) Wed, 15 Jul Time: 6:30pm 9:30pm FDC Uniting Church Albert Street, Taree Coffs Harbour (NSW Mid North Coast) Tue, 21 Jul Time: 6:30pm 9:30pm FDC Coffs Ex-Services Club 1 Vernon Street, Coffs Harbour Mudgee (NSW West) Sat, 8 Aug Time: 9:00am 12:00pm FDC The Stables 84 Market Street, Mudgee OUTSIDE SCHOOL HOURS

48 48 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT HANDBOOK CHILDREN S SERVICES CENTRAL OUTSIDE SCHOOL HOURS OUTSIDE SCHOOL HOURS North Sydney (Sydney North) Wed, 19 Aug Time: 6:00pm 9:00pm FDC Ros Crichton Pavillion Civic Park, Cnr Miller St & McLaren Street, North Sydney Eastern Creek (Sydney Central West) Wed, 19 Aug Time: 6:30pm 9:30pm FDC Alpha Hotel Eastern Creek 1 Peter Brock Drive, Eastern Creek Camden (Sydney South West) Tue, 15 Sep Time: 6:30pm 9:30pm FDC Camden Civic Centre Oxley Street, Camden West Gosford (Gosford-Wyong) Thu, 17 Sep Time: 6:30pm 9:30pm FDC Gosford RSL Club 26 Central Coast Highway, West Gosford Q Quality Improvement Plan The Who, How and When A meaningful Quality Improvement Plan (QIP) is best informed by a comprehensive review of service practice. We will discuss the self-assessment process, identification and description of your service strengths and working towards achievable goals. Participants will also examine strategies for using the QIP as an ongoing tool for continuous improvement in their service. This course is for staff who may be in the process of developing a QIP with minimal experience of writing and implementing a QIP. PROVIDED BY: NSW FAMILY DAY CARE ASSOCIATION NQF: 7 Summer Hill (Sydney Inner West) Wed, 19 Aug Time: 6:30pm 9:30pm FDC NSW Family Day Care Association 1 Sloane Street, Summer Hill Scone (Hunter) Thu, 8 Oct Time: 6:30pm 9:30pm FDC Upper Hunter Administration Building Cnr Liverpool and Main Streets, Scone Queanbeyan (NSW South East) Wed, 14 Oct Time: 6:30pm 9:30pm FDC Best Western Central Motel & Apartments Queanbeyan 11 Antill Street, Queanbeyan Lavington (NSW South West) Fri, 23 Oct Time: 6:30pm 9:30pm FDC Albury FDC 1132 Burrows Road, Lavington Kingscliff (Richmond/Tweed) Tue, 10 Nov Time: 6:30pm 9:30pm FDC Kingscliff Beach Club Marine Parade, Kingscliff Quality Improvement Plan The Who, How and When () FEE: $22 A meaningful Quality Improvement Plan (QIP) is best informed by a comprehensive review of service practice. We will discuss the self-assessment process, identification and description of your service strengths and working towards achievable goals. Participants will also examine strategies for using the QIP as an ongoing tool for continuous improvement in their service. This course is for staff who may be in the process of developing a QIP with minimal experience of writing and implementing a QIP. PROVIDED BY: NSW FAMILY DAY CARE ASSOCIATION NQF: 7 Thu, 20 Aug Time: 10:00am 12:00pm FDC Orange (NSW Central West) Wed, 26 Aug Time: 6:30pm 9:30pm FDC Senior Citizens Centre 77 Kite Street, Orange Baulkham Hills (Sydney Central North) Tue, 15 Sep Time: 6:30pm 9:30pm FDC Baulkham Hills FDC St Michaels Family Centre, 522 Windsor Road, Baulkham Hills

49 BOOK ONLINE: 49 OUTSIDE SCHOOL HOURS Quality Improvement Plans for OSHC () FEE: $22 In this course, we will focus on strategies for developing and using a Quality Improvement Plan (QIP) as part of the NQF requirements for OSHC services. We will examine the processes involved, including self-assessment, identifying and describing service strengths, setting measurable and achievable goals and writing tips and techniques. We will also look at ways to address particular issues at a service using the QIP and approaches to reviewing and updating the QIP over time. NQF: 7 NQF Mon, 24 Aug Time: 10:00am 12:00pm NET R Reflect On and Improve Own Professional Practice (Accredited Training CHCORG428A) LEVEL: INTERMEDIATE FEE: $44 Explore the concept of reflection and how it can be used to evaluate your practice as an educator and as a leader, evaluating your own work, and identifying current and future areas for self-development. We ll also look at the importance of effective supervision and working within an ethical code of practice. You will have the option of completing an assessment task for this accredited unit to obtain a Statement of Attainment. This unit is an elective available within Certificate IV and Diploma of School Age Education and Care and Certificate III and Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care. NQF: Penrith (Sydney North West) Wed, 9 Sep Time: 9:30am 2:00pm NET Panthers Penrith Mulgoa Road, Penrith Tumbi Umbi (Gosford-Wyong) Tue, 1 Dec Time: 9:30am 2:00pm NET Mingara Recreational Club Mingara Drive, Tumbi Umbi Reflective Practice for OSHC Services FEE: $44 Reflective practice involves thinking deeply about children s learning. This deep thinking leads to new knowledge and insights that help us make decisions, plan and run programs for children. In this course, we will teach you how to critically reflect on children and their learning and show you ways to incorporate reflection into your practice. A great course for educators to attend on their own or with their teams. NQF: Hurstville (St George/Sutherland) Wed, 19 Aug Time: 10:00am 2:00pm NET Club Central 2 Crofts Avenue, Hurstville Queanbeyan (NSW South East) Fri, 28 Aug Time: 10:00am 2:00pm NET Best Western Central Motel & Apartments Queanbeyan 11 Antill Street, Queanbeyan Newcastle (Hunter) Thu, 3 Sep Time: 10:00am 2:00pm NET Travelodge 12 Steel Street, Newcastle St Johns Park (Sydney South West) Wed, 14 Oct Time: 10:00am 2:00pm NET Triglav Venue (associated with Mounties) Brisbane Road, St Johns Park Dubbo (NSW West) Thu, 29 Oct Time: 10:00am 2:00pm NET Dubbo RSL Club Cnr Brisbane and Wingewarra Streets, Dubbo South Tweed (Richmond/Tweed) Fri, 13 Nov Time: 9:30am 1:30pm NET South Tweed Sports Club 4 Minjungbal Drive (Old Pacific Highway), South Tweed Regional Professional Development Day content by participants choice! FEE: $77 Always wanted a particular professional development course in your region but its never made it there? This concentrated evening/following day professional development event in your region puts the services (all service types) in the region in the driving seat. All registered participants will be sent a survey to choose OUTSIDE SCHOOL HOURS

50 50 OUTSIDE SCHOOL HOURS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT HANDBOOK CHILDREN S SERVICES CENTRAL the courses you want delivered on the day by a team of expert facilitators from Community Child Care, Semann & Slattery and NSW FDC Association. The day will be a mini-conference just for your region! We will talk about environments, program and practice, relationships and leadership. This is your opportunity to meet colleagues, ask questions, have fun and explore what quality provision looks like in practice. You will leave inspired to reflect on your practice. PROVIDED BY: COMMUNITY CHILD CARE (NSW) NQF: Wollongong (Illawarra) Wed, 12 Aug Time: 9:00am 4:00pm CCC City Diggers Wollongong 82 Church Street, Wollongong Lismore (Richmond/Tweed) Thu, 27 Aug Time: 9:00am 4:00pm CCC Lismore Workers Club Keen Street, Lismore Moss Vale (Illawarra) Thu, 10 Sep Time: 9:00am 4:00pm CCC Moss Vale Golf Club Arthur Street, Moss Vale Albury (NSW South West) Thu, 17 Sep Time: 9:00am 4:00pm CCC S S & A Club Albury 570/ Olive Street, Albury Coffs Harbour (NSW Mid North Coast) Thu, 15 Oct Time: 9:00am 4:00pm CCC Coffs Harbour Ex-Services Club Cnr Pacific Hwy & Vernon Street, Coffs Harbour Bourke (NSW West) Tue, 27 Oct Time: 9:00am 4:00pm CCC Bourke Bowling Club 3 Mitchell Street, Bourke Armidale (NSW North) Thu, 29 Oct Time: 9:00am 4:00pm CCC Armidale Bowling Club Dumaresq Street, Armidale OUTSIDE SCHOOL HOURS Regulations in OSHC: Ticking The Boxes FEE: $44 The focus of this course is to give participants the opportunity to understand the implications of the new regulatory framework within an OSHC context. The course will discuss and identify areas of the regulations that have the greatest significance for OSHC services, particularly looking at areas such as policies, health and safety, staffing and working with children and families. Participants will collaborate on specific examples and scenarios. If possible, bring along a copy of the Regulations to refer to during the course. NQF: Burwood (Sydney Inner West) Thu, 3 Sep Time: 10:00am 2:00pm NET Comfort Inn & Suites Burwood 117 Liverpool Road, Burwood Risk Assessment in OSHC LEVEL: INTERMEDIATE FEE: $22 Risk assessment is a key component within the process of managing risks and taking a preventative approach to health and safety. In this course, we explain what risk assessment is and the types of risks and hazards that need to be assessed. We will also discuss some of the benefits of risk in play and provide strategies and tools for conducting risk assessments in Outside School Hours Care services. NQF: NQF Thu, 30 Jul Time: 10:00am 12:00pm NET Thu, 15 Oct Time: 10:00am 12:00pm NET Parkes (NSW Central West) Tue, 17 Nov Time: 9:00am 4:00pm CCC Parkes Services Club 9-17 Short Street, Parkes Newcastle (Hunter) Tue, 24 Nov Time: 9:00am 4:00pm CCC Wests New Lambton 88 Hobart Road, New Lambton

51 BOOK ONLINE: 51 S Sustainability and School Age Children: More Than a Worm Farm (Accredited Training CHCECE025) FEE: $66 In this course, we ll provide you with information about different forms of sustainability and how services can use a range of strategies with staff and school age children to support children to connect with and contribute to their world and embed sustainable practice into services. This course is aligned to the accredited unit CHCECE025 Embed sustainable practices in service operations, which is an elective unit in the Certificate IV and Diploma in School Age Education and Care. You will have the option of completing an assessment task following the course to obtain a Statement of Attainment. NQF: Hurstville (St George/Sutherland) Mon, 19 Oct Time: 9:30am 4:00pm NET Club Central 2 Crofts Avenue, Hurstville T Through the Looking Glass: Observation in School Age Care LEVEL: INTERMEDIATE OUTSIDE SCHOOL HOURS FEE: $44 This course explores how School Age Care educators can use observation as a way to focus their attention on the experiences of particular children or groups of children at a service. Observation is also a valuable tool for working with children with additional needs and in behaviour management. Participants will learn how to identify what is relevant and significant to observe and record, and how to write up observations effectively. We will then discuss analysing observations and using these processes and records as a form of documentation that can be used for evaluation of children and programs and for future planning. NQF: 1 5 Newcastle (Hunter) Wed, 29 Jul Time: 10:00am 2:00pm NET Travelodge 12 Steel Street, Newcastle Sydney (Sydney Inner) Mon, 10 Aug Time: 10:00am 2:00pm NET Y Hotel Level 2, 5-11 Wentworth Avenue, Sydney Port Macquarie (NSW Mid North Coast) Fri, 4 Sep Time: 10:00am 2:00pm NET Port City Bowling Club 4 Owen Street, Port Macquarie Albury (NSW South West) Wed, 21 Oct Time: 10:00am 2:00pm NET Quest Albury 550 Kiewa Street, Albury Gymea (St George/Sutherland) Wed, 11 Nov Time: 10:00am 2:00pm NET Gymea Miranda Bowling and Sports Club The Kingsway, Gymea U Using My Time, Our Place to Guide Practice (Accredited Training CHCECE009) LEVEL: INTERMEDIATE FEE: $66 In this course, we will take a deeper look at My Time, Our Place Framework for School Age Care, learning how to understand and apply the framework s principles and practices, and work with others to support the outcomes in your programs. The course is aligned to the unit CHCECE009 Use an Approved Learning Framework to Guide Practice, which is a core unit from the Diploma and Certificate IV in School Age Education and Care. You will have the option of completing an assessment task in the month following the training day, to obtain a Statement of Attainment. NQF: 1 7 NQF Burwood (Sydney Inner West) Tue, 17 Nov Time: 9:30am 4:00pm NET Comfort Inn & Suites Burwood 117 Liverpool Road, Burwood Using Technology and Social Media () FEE: $22 Social media and other information technology have become a part of the everyday lives of children and families. In this course, we will present some ideas on how you can use these tools in services to support communication and documentation with children, families and among educators. We will also discuss some of the policies and procedures that are needed to do this safely and effectively. NQF: OUTSIDE SCHOOL HOURS

52 52 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT HANDBOOK CHILDREN S SERVICES CENTRAL OUTSIDE SCHOOL HOURS OUTSIDE SCHOOL HOURS Thu, 6 Aug Time: 10:00am 12:00pm NET Mon, 30 Nov Time: 10:00am 12:00pm NET W Working Effectively With Staff Teams LEVEL: INTERMEDIATE This course presents a range of strategies to effectively manage staff teams, which in turn can assist in maintaining staff motivation and retention. Starting with orientation and ways to ensure team members are aware of workplace expectations, we then look at ways to build and extend their skills, set personal goals and develop learning plans, as well as monitoring and providing feedback on performance such as through staff supervision and performance appraisals. NQF: 4 7 Mt Pritchard (Sydney South West) Fri, 7 Aug Time: 10:00am 1:00pm NET Mounties (Mt Pritchard and District Community Club) 101 Meadows Road, Mt Pritchard Working With Your Community Having strong relationships with your community is an important part of being able to support the needs of children and families. This course explores strategies to strengthen community links, such as developing an understanding of the make-up of your community of service users and others in the area, being aware of relevant support agencies, and engaging in community events. A critical factor is communication, so we also look at approaches to communication and interaction that support children s wellbeing and learning by promoting respect between people with different beliefs and cultural perspectives, information sharing and ways to build and maintain partnerships with families and key organisations. NQF: Newcastle (Hunter) Wed, 12 Aug Time: 10:00am 1:00pm NET Travelodge 12 Steel Street, Newcastle St Johns Park (Sydney South West) Thu, 12 Nov Time: 10:00am 1:00pm NET Triglav Venue (associated with Mounties) Brisbane Road, St Johns Park Wollongong (Illawarra) Tue, 25 Aug Time: 10:00am 1:00pm NET Chifley Hotel Harbour Street, Wollongong Orange (NSW Central West) Wed, 7 Oct Time: 10:00am 1:00pm NET Orange Ex-Services Club Anson Street, Orange Tamworth (NSW North) Wed, 14 Oct Time: 10:00am 1:00pm NET Tamworth Services Club 199 Marius Street, Tamworth Dee Why (Sydney North) Mon, 2 Nov Time: 10:00am 1:00pm NET Dee Why RSL 932 Pittwater Road, Dee Why

53 BOOK ONLINE: 53 A LONG DAY CARE + PRESCHOOLS Aboriginal Cultural Perspectives in Education and Care: A Starting Point FEE: $99 Would you like to know more about introducing Aboriginal cultural perspectives into early childhood education and care? The Early Years Learning Framework and My Time, Our Place talk about children being connected with their world, respecting diversity and having secure, respectful and reciprocal relationships. Education and care services must understand and value of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture and ensure that children have the opportunity to learn about the culture of Australia s first people. In this course, we ll be helping educators and directors incorporate this teaching into all practice and provide a starting point for your conversations and your work on culture and reconciliation. PROVIDED BY: COMMUNITY CHILD CARE (NSW) NQF: Richmond (Sydney North West) Mon, 14 Sep Time: 10:00am 1:00pm CCC Richmond Club Cnr East Market & Francis Streets, Richmond Port Macquarie (NSW Mid North Coast) Thu, 5 Nov Time: 10:00am 1:00pm CCC Port City Bowling Club 4 Owen Street, Port Macquarie B Babies! Eating and Sleeping? How the Experts Do It FEE: $66 Care for babies in the same ways as the experts! Educators working with babies in LDC, FDC and OCC must know how to care for their basic eating, sleeping and health needs and routines. In this course, an expert early childhood nurse will show you all of the essentials to ensure young babies in your care are healthy and happy. PROVIDED BY: COMMUNITY CHILD CARE (NSW) NQF: Moss Vale (Illawarra) Thu, 13 Aug Time: 6:30pm 8:30pm CCC Moss Vale Golf Club Arthur Street, Moss Vale Lane Cove (Sydney North) Wed, 2 Sep Time: 6:30pm 8:30pm CCC Lane Cove Country Club 180 River Road, Lane Cove Sutherland (St George/Sutherland) Wed, 21 Oct Time: 6:30pm 8:30pm CCC Club on East 7 East Parade, Sutherland Boy? or Girl? Gender Socialisation in Education and Care (2-part series) LEVEL: INTERMEDIATE SERIES EVENT FEE: $198 Early gender socialisation teaches children about relationships, attitudes and even what they can expect for themselves in the future. The foundations are laid in the early years and peers, educators, families and the broader community all have an influence. This course looks at practical ways to advocate for gender equality and equity and how to implement these in education and care services. In Course 1, we ll develop our knowledge and understanding of gender and learn some practical strategies to try out between courses. In Course 2, we will talk about our successes and challenges and plan ways to pursue equity in our work with children. PROVIDED BY: COMMUNITY CHILD CARE (NSW) NQF: Wagga Wagga (NSW South West) Mon, 10 Aug Time: 10:00am 1:00pm CCC Mon, 24 Aug Time: 10:00am 1:00pm CCC Wagga Commercial Club 77 Gurwood Street, Wagga Wagga Lismore (Richmond/Tweed) Fri, 16 Oct Time: 11:00am 2:00pm CCC Fri, 30 Oct Time: 11:00am 2:00pm CCC Lismore Gateway Motel & Restaurant 99 Ballina Road, Lismore Business Planning Basics FEE: $99 Every business needs to have a plan and this course explores what all educators need to take into consideration as business operators. Participants will gain an understanding of the importance of marketing, budgeting, continuous improvement and risk minimisation when developing their business plan. What makes one business more successful than another is often the planning! PROVIDED BY: NSW FAMILY DAY CARE ASSOCIATION NQF: 4 7 LONG DAY CARE + PRESCHOOLS

54 54 LONG DAY CARE + PRESCHOOLS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT HANDBOOK CHILDREN S SERVICES CENTRAL LONG DAY CARE + PRESCHOOLS Ashfield (Sydney Inner West) Wed, 5 Aug Time: 6:30pm 9:30pm FDC Family Day Care Sydney Wide 17 Henry Street, Ashfield Bathurst (NSW Central West) Wed, 5 Aug Time: 6:30pm 9:30pm FDC Bathurst FDC 7 Lee Street, Bathurst Gunnedah (NSW North) Tue, 11 Aug Time: 6:30pm 9:30pm FDC Sugar Gums Marquis and Hunter Streets, Gunnedah Wyong (Gosford-Wyong) Tue, 11 Aug Time: 6:30pm 9:30pm FDC Wallarah Bay Recreation Club 40 Wallarah Road, Gorokan Ballina (Richmond/Tweed) Wed, 12 Aug Time: 6:30pm 9:30pm FDC Ballina RSL Club 240 River Street, Ballina Metford (Hunter) Thu, 20 Aug Time: 6:30pm 9:30pm FDC Metford Community Hall Cnr Ingall & Lowe Streets, Metford Broken Hill (NSW West) Wed, 7 Oct Time: 6:30pm 9:30pm FDC Broken Hill Family Day Care Gypsum Street, Broken Hill Castle Hill (Sydney Central North) Thu, 8 Oct Time: 6:30pm 9:30pm FDC Castle Hill RSL 77 Castle Street, Castle Hill Greenfield Park (Sydney South West) Sat, 14 Nov Time: 9:00am 12:00pm FDC Fairfield FDC 57 Devenish Street, Greenfield Park C Child Protection (Refresher) FEE: $99 This course is designed to provide participants with up-to-date child protection information. Participants will gain a clear understanding of their ethical and legal responsibilities as educators, and opportunities will be provided for educators to discuss scenarios and practice using the Mandatory Reporter Guide. PROVIDED BY: NSW FAMILY DAY CARE ASSOCIATION NQF: Kingswood (Sydney North West) Tue, 21 Jul Time: 6:30pm 9:30pm FDC Mission Australia Centre Kingswood 46 Bringelly Road, Kingswood Armidale (NSW North) Thu, 27 Aug Time: 6:30pm 9:30pm FDC Armidale and District FDC 169 Miller Street, Armidale Gunnedah (NSW North) Wed, 16 Sep Time: 6:30pm 9:30pm FDC Sugar Gums Cnr Marquis & Hunter Streets, Gunnedah Newcastle (Hunter) Wed, 7 Oct Time: 6:30pm 9:30pm FDC Travelodge 12 Steel Street, Newcastle Dubbo (NSW Central West) Wed, 14 Oct Time: 6:30pm 9:30pm FDC Orana Baptist Church Hall Palmer Street, Dubbo Inverell (NSW North) Thu, 15 Oct Time: 6:30pm 9:30pm FDC Inverell FDC Campbell Street, Inverell Communicating Effectively with CALD Children and their Families LEVEL: INTERMEDIATE FEE: $99 This course will focus on enhancing communication skills to interact effectively with CALD children and their families; raising awareness of cultural influences with regard to cross-cultural communication; and establishing meaningful partnerships with families through positive interaction. PROVIDED BY: ETHNIC COMMUNITY SERVICES CO-OPERATIVE NQF: 1 5 6

55 BOOK ONLINE: 55 LONG DAY CARE + PRESCHOOLS Penrith (Sydney North West) Wed, 12 Aug Time: 6:00pm 9:00pm ECC Penrith RSL Club 8 Tindale Street, Penrith Armidale (NSW North) Wed, 2 Sep Time: 6:00pm 9:00pm ECC Armidale Ex-Services Memorial Club 137 Dumaresq Street, Armidale D Disability in Cultural Context LEVEL: INTRODUCTORY FEE: $99 In many Western cultures, including Australia, the dominant way of making sense of disabilities is to explain them in medical terms, such as resulting in accidents, genetic disorders or viral infections. However, there are different perceptions of disability within culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities. This course will provide opportunities to enhance knowledge, understanding and skills to work with CALD families who have children with disabilities. PROVIDED BY: ETHNIC COMMUNITY SERVICES CO-OPERATIVE NQF: Rooty Hill (Sydney Central West) Wed, 15 Jul Time: 6:00pm 9:00pm ECC Novotel Sydney Rooty Hill 33 Railway Street, Rooty Hill Coffs Harbour (NSW Mid North Coast) Wed, 30 Sep Time: 6:00pm 9:00pm ECC Coffs Harbour Ex-Services Club Cnr Pacific Hwy & Vernon Street, Coffs Harbour Ashfield (Sydney Inner West) Wed, 14 Oct Time: 6:00pm 9:00pm ECC Club Ashfield 1-11 Charlotte Street, Ashfield Regents Park (Sydney Central West) Wed, 28 Oct Time: 6:00pm 9:00pm ECC Dooleys Regents Park Sports Club Terrene Street, Regents Park Newcastle (Hunter) Wed, 18 Nov Time: 6:00pm 9:00pm ECC Wests New Lambton 88 Hobart Road, New Lambton Documentation the Easy Way LEVEL: INTERMEDIATE FEE: $99 This course is aimed at educators who would like to engage in effective documentation strategies that work for you, not against you. We look at developing time management skills, reflective practices, the FULL planning cycle, and key stakeholder communications. This course will assist you to develop effecting documentation processes that make the learning visible, and also assist in meeting your regulatory requirements around documentation and assessment. PROVIDED BY: SEMANN & SLATTERY NQF: Bathurst (NSW Central West) Thu, 13 Aug Time: 11:00am 2:00pm SAS Bathurst Convention & Function Centre Cnr Jorwick & Peel Streets, Bathurst Bathurst (NSW Central West) Thu, 13 Aug Time: 6:00pm 9:00pm SAS Bathurst Convention & Function Centre Cnr Jorwick & Peel Streets, Bathurst Goulburn (NSW South East) Tue, 15 Sep Time: 11:00am 2:00pm SAS Goulburn Soldier s Club 15 Market Street, Goulburn Goulburn (NSW South East) Tue, 15 Sep Time: 6:00pm 9:00pm SAS Goulburn Soldier s Club 15 Market Street, Goulburn Newcastle West (Hunter) Wed, 30 Sep Time: 11:00am 2:00pm SAS Newcastle Leagues 17 National Park Street, Newcastle West Newcastle West (Hunter) Wed, 30 Sep Time: 6:00pm 9:00pm SAS Newcastle Leagues 17 National Park Street, Newcastle West Mona Vale (Sydney North) Wed, 7 Oct Time: 11:00am 2:00pm SAS Pittwater RSL Club 82 Mona Vale Road, Mona Vale Mona Vale (Sydney North) Wed, 7 Oct Time: 6:00pm 9:00pm SAS Pittwater RSL Club 82 Mona Vale Road, Mona Vale LONG DAY CARE + PRESCHOOLS

56 56 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT HANDBOOK CHILDREN S SERVICES CENTRAL LONG DAY CARE + PRESCHOOLS Ryde (Sydney North) Fri, 23 Oct Time: 11:00am 2:00pm SAS Ryde Ex Services Memorial and Community Club 724 Victoria Road, Ryde Ryde (Sydney North) Fri, 23 Oct Time: 6:00pm 9:00pm SAS Ryde Ex Services Memorial and Community Club 724 Victoria Road, Ryde Campbelltown (Sydney South West) Sat, 22 Aug Time: 9:00am 4:00pm FDC Campbelltown City Council Staff Training Centre Cnr Queen and Broughton Street, Campbelltown Ballina (Richmond/Tweed) Sat, 22 Aug Time: 9:00am 4:00pm CCC Ballina RSL Club 240 River Street, Ballina LONG DAY CARE + PRESCHOOLS Castle Hill (Sydney Central North) Tue, 3 Nov Time: 11:00am 2:00pm SAS Castle Hill RSL Club 77 Castle Street, Castle Hill Castle Hill (Sydney Central North) Tue, 3 Nov Time: 6:00pm 9:00pm SAS Castle Hill RSL Club 77 Castle Street, Castle Hill I Identify and Respond to Children and Young People at Risk (Accredited Training CHCPRT001) FEE: $198 This unit meets the training required for Nominated and Certified Supervisors under the National Quality Framework. Participants will be provided with current information relating to Mandatory Reporting and responding to children at risk of harm. On satisfactory completion of an assessment task a Statement of Attainment will be issued. PROVIDED BY: NSW FAMILY DAY CARE ASSOCIATION & COMMUNITY CHILD CARE (NSW) NQF: Wagga Wagga (NSW South West) Sat, 18 Jul Time: 9:00am 4:00pm FDC Wagga Wagga Civic Centre Cnr Morrow and Baylis Streets, Wagga Wagga Parkes (NSW Central West) Thu, 23 Jul Time: 9:00am 4:00pm CCC Parkes Services Club 9-17 Short Street, Parkes Gunnedah (NSW North) Sat, 25 Jul Time: 9:00am 4:00pm FDC Sugar Gums Marquis and Hunter Streets, Gunnedah Young (NSW South East) Thu, 27 Aug Time: 9:00am 4:00pm FDC Young Services Club Cnr Cloete & Main Streets, Young West Wyalong (NSW Central West) Sat, 19 Sep Time: 9:00am 4:00pm FDC Children s Services Unit 130 Pine Street, West Wyalong Coffs Harbour (NSW Mid North Coast) Tue, 13 Oct Time: 9:00am 4:00pm FDC Coffs Ex Services Club Vernon Street, Coffs Harbour St Mary s (Sydney North West) Tue, 20 Oct Time: 9:00am 4:00pm CCC St Mary s RSL Club Corner Mamre Road and Hall Street, St Mary s Wyong (Gosford-Wyong) Wed, 21 Oct Time: 9:00am 4:00pm FDC Wallarah Bay Recreation Club 40 Wallarah Road, Gorokan Forster (Hunter) Thu, 5 Nov Time: 9:00am 4:00pm FDC Forster RSL 19 Strand Street, Forster Moruya (NSW South East) Thu, 5 Nov Time: 9:00am 4:00pm CCC Moruya Golf Club Evans Street, Moruya Metford (Hunter) Sat, 7 Nov Time: 9:00am 4:00pm FDC Metford Community Hall Cnr Ingall & Lowe Streets, Metford Queanbeyan (NSW South East) Wed, 11 Nov Time: 9:00am 4:00pm FDC Best Western Central Motel & Apartments Queanbeyan 11 Antill Street, Queanbeyan

57 BOOK ONLINE: 57 LONG DAY CARE + PRESCHOOLS Identify and Respond to Children and Young People at Risk: Series (3-part series) (Accredited Training CHCPRT001) FEE: $198 Need to study out of hours or at home? This course will be delivered via three webinars (each two hours in length). All three webinars must be attended. Some preparation work is required between courses and an assessment task must be successfully completed. Under the National Quality Framework, Nominated and Certified Supervisors must have training in child protection in order to be the responsible person in charge of a service. This unit, CHCPRT001, from the CHC Community Services Training Package, meets this requirement. Participants who attend all webinar courses and successfully complete the assessment task will be issued with a Statement of Attainment for this unit. The training will include an overview of Keep Them Safe, requirements for mandatory reporters in NSW, identifying significant harm and risk factors and the provision of child safe environments. PROVIDED BY: COMMUNITY CHILD CARE (NSW) NQF: 5 Tue, 1 Sep Time: 4:00pm 6:00pm CCC Tue, 8 Sep Time: 4:00pm 6:00pm CCC Tue, 15 Sep Time: 4:00pm 6:00pm CCC Introduction to Mentoring Staff LEVEL: INTERMEDIATE FEE: $66 This introduction to mentoring outlines key points that are essential for the development of rapport and to build the relationship between the mentor and mentee. During the course, participants will discuss the role, purpose and function of the mentor and will identify strategies to being an effective mentor. NQF: 4 7 Tue, 28 Jul Time: 10:00am 12:00pm NET Tue, 27 Oct Time: 10:00am 12:00pm NET L Learning with Children with Additional Needs: Information from the Experts on Specific Disabilities FEE: $99 This course is for educators that attended a Learning with Children with additional needs course in the first half of 2015 and are interested in attending this half-day course to learn about specific disabilities. The course will include interviews with therapists and specialists to explore the symptoms and behaviour that may be exhibited by children with a range of common additional needs conditions. You will explore how environments, experiences and equipment can best be planned and modified to best support a child focused approach. PROVIDED BY: COMMUNITY CHILD CARE (NSW) NQF: Surry Hills (Sydney Inner) Tue, 28 Jul Time: 2:00pm 5:00pm CCC NSW Teachers Federation Conference Centre Level 1, Mary Street, Surry Hills Chatswood (Sydney North) Tue, 11 Aug Time: 2:00pm 5:00pm CCC Chatswood RSL 446 Victoria Avenue, Chatswood Merrylands (Sydney Central West) Tue, 25 Aug Time: 2:00pm 5:00pm CCC Club Merrylands Cnr Newman & Oxford Streets, Merrylands Menai (St George/Sutherland) Thu, 3 Sep Time: 2:00pm 5:00pm CCC Club Central Menai Allison Crescent, Menai Concord West (Sydney Inner West) Mon, 7 Sep Time: 2:00pm 5:00pm CCC Concord RSL and Community Club Nirranda Street, Concord West Waitara (Sydney Central North) Wed, 7 Oct Time: 2:00pm 5:00pm CCC Waitara Family Centre 29 Yardley Avenue, Waitara Gosford (Gosford-Wyong) Thu, 8 Oct Time: 2:00pm 5:00pm CCC Gosford Golf and Function Centre Racecourse Road, Gosford LONG DAY CARE + PRESCHOOLS

58 58 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT HANDBOOK CHILDREN S SERVICES CENTRAL LONG DAY CARE + PRESCHOOLS Penrith (Sydney North West) Wed, 11 Nov Time: 2:00pm 5:00pm CCC Nepean Rowing Club Bruce Neale Drive, Penrith Fairfield (Sydney South West) Wed, 25 Nov Time: 2:00pm 5:00pm CCC Fairfield RSL 14 Anzac Avenue, Fairfield Concord West (Sydney Inner West) Mon, 7 Sep Time: 10:30am 5:00pm CCC Concord RSL and Community Club Nirranda Street, Concord West Waitara (Sydney Central North) Wed, 7 Oct Time: 10:30am 5:00pm CCC Waitara Family Centre 29 Yardley Avenue, Waitara LONG DAY CARE + PRESCHOOLS Learning With Children With Additional Needs: True Inclusion and Quality Teaching and Information on Specific Disabilities FEE: $198 Part 1: How can we have truly inclusive approaches to education and care and make sure we have the balance right for all children and families? In this course, you will learn how to include children with additional needs, how to support needs and develop skills and interests, and how to embrace and celebrate difference. You will develop practical skills and knowledge in communicating, playing and interacting and be guided in ways to grow your understanding of the individual child and their unique needs. Part 2: The second half of the day will be learning about specific disabilities. The course will include interviews with therapists and specialists to explore the symptoms and behaviour that may be exhibited by children with a range of common additional needs conditions. You will explore how environments, experiences and equipment can best be planned and modified to best support a child-focused approach. PROVIDED BY: COMMUNITY CHILD CARE (NSW) NQF: Surry Hills (Sydney Inner) Tue, 28 Jul Time: 10:30am 5:00pm CCC NSW Teachers Federation Conference Centre Level 1, Mary Street, Surry Hills Gosford (Gosford-Wyong) Thu, 8 Oct Time: 10:30am 5:00pm CCC Gosford Golf and Function Centre Racecourse Road, Gosford Penrith (Sydney North West) Wed, 11 Nov Time: 10:30am 5:00pm CCC Nepean Rowing Club Bruce Neale Drive, Penrith Fairfield (Sydney South West) Wed, 25 Nov Time: 10:30am 5:00pm CCC Fairfield RSL 14 Anzac Avenue, Fairfield Chatswood (Sydney North) Tue, 11 Aug Time: 10:30am 5:00pm CCC Chatswood RSL 446 Victoria Avenue, Chatswood Merrylands (Sydney Central West) Tue, 25 Aug Time: 10:30am 5:00pm CCC Club Merrylands Cnr Newman & Oxford Streets, Merrylands Menai (St George/Sutherland) Thu, 3 Sep Time: 10:30am 5:00pm CCC Club Central Menai Allison Crescent, Menai

59 BOOK ONLINE: 59 LONG DAY CARE + PRESCHOOLS Let s Talk About Race, Culture and Languages LEVEL: COMPREHENSIVE FEE: $99 How do young children develop attitudes and their thinking about race and culture? How do they construct their views on ethnicity and language? In this course, we will explore ethnicity, race and culture including the impact that racism has on the way children perceive themselves, their family and their community. We will work on developing positive attitudes towards cultural and linguistic differences, and practices to enhance children s sense of belonging. This course will also explore strategies to promote effective interaction and communication with children, families and communities from diverse cultural groups. PROVIDED BY: ETHNIC COMMUNITY SERVICES CO-OPERATIVE NQF: Wollongong (Illawarra) Wed, 26 Aug Time: 6:00pm 9:00pm ECC The Illawarra Master Builder s Club 61 Church Street, Wollongong Tweed Heads (Richmond/Tweed) Wed, 16 Sep Time: 6:00pm 9:00pm ECC Tweed Heads Bowls Club Corner Wharf and Florence Street, Tweed Heads Albury (NSW South West) Thu, 5 Nov Time: 6:00pm 9:00pm ECC Commercial Club 618 Dean Street, Albury N NQF Overview LEVEL: INTRODUCTORY FEE: $99 You need to know about the NQF! This course is a snapshot of the National Quality Framework (NQF), looking at the Framework as a whole and each component within it, including the National Law and Regulations and the seven Quality Areas. Information will be provided on the resource documents supporting NQF implementation and begin the conversation on how services can incorporate the system into their infrastructure and daily practices. This is a great introductory course for new staff, owners or management committee members. PROVIDED BY: NSW FAMILY DAY CARE ASSOCIATION NQF: 1 Nowra (Illawarra) Tue, 21 Jul Time: 6:00pm 9:00pm FDC Shoalhaven FDC 4/80 Park Road, Nowra Deniliquin (NSW South West) Tue, 18 Aug Time: 6:30pm 9:30pm FDC Intereach Neighbourhood Centre Napier Street, Deniliquin Summer Hill (Sydney Inner West) Wed, 14 Oct Time: 6:30pm 9:30pm FDC NSW Family Day Care Association 1 Sloane Street, Summer Hill Metford (Hunter) Thu, 29 Oct Time: 6:30pm 9:30pm FDC Metford Community Hall Cnr Ingall & Lowe Streets, Metford NQF Overview () LEVEL: INTRODUCTORY FEE: $66 You need to know about the NQF! This course is a snapshot of the National Quality Framework (NQF), looking at the Framework as a whole and each component within it, including the National Law and Regulations and the seven Quality Areas. Information will be provided on the resource documents supporting NQF implementation and begin the conversation on how services can incorporate the system into their infrastructure and daily practices. This is a great introductory course for new staff, owners or management committee members. NQF: NQF Mon, 20 Jul Time: 10:00am 12:00pm NET Tue, 13 Oct Time: 10:00am 12:00pm NET Thu, 3 Dec Time: 10:00am 12:00pm NET LONG DAY CARE + PRESCHOOLS

60 60 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT HANDBOOK CHILDREN S SERVICES CENTRAL O LONG DAY CARE + PRESCHOOLS P Observing Children Beginning the Journey LEVEL: INTRODUCTORY Participate in Work, Health and Safety (Accredited Training HLTWHS001) LONG DAY CARE + PRESCHOOLS FEE: $99 Do you know what to look for when observing children s play and learning? Participants in this course will learn how to make observations valuable. The course will examine questions such as: How do we learn about children and their development through observation? How do observations form the basis of planning and programming? What information should be recorded? How type of recording can be done? How do observations contribute to the requirements of the NQF? How do observations link with the EYLF and MTOP requirements? PROVIDED BY: NSW FAMILY DAY CARE ASSOCIATION NQF: 1 Echuca (NSW South West) Wed, 15 Jul Time: 6:30pm 9:30pm FDC Campaspe Library High Street, Echuca Kingswood (Sydney North West) Thu, 23 Jul Time: 6:30pm 9:30pm FDC Mission Australia Centre Kingswood 46 Bringelly Road, Kingswood Dubbo (NSW Central West) Wed, 29 Jul Time: 6:30pm 9:30pm FDC Orana Baptist Church Hall Palmer Street, Dubbo Auburn (Sydney Central West) Wed, 5 Aug Time: 6:30pm 9:30pm FDC Dooleys Waterview Club Cnr of Clyde Street and Silverwater Road, Silverwater Bass Hill (Sydney Inner West) Tue, 25 Aug Time: 6:30pm 9:30pm FDC Bankstown FDC Bass Hill Plaza, 753 Hume Highway, Bass Hill FEE: $231 This course will assist FDC educators to improve their understanding of WHS legal requirements, in particular risk management. It will assist participants to establish their own systematic approach to managing WHS issues relevant to scheme requirements and their own workplace. Key topic areas covered include: overview of WHS legislative responsibilities; elements of a simple WHS management system; risk management; safe work procedures; reporting and investigating; family day care hazards and risk controls. This unit, HLTWHS001, is an accredited unit and includes an assessment task. On satisfactory completion of this task a Statement of Attainment will be issued. PROVIDED BY: NSW FAMILY DAY CARE ASSOCIATION NQF: 2 Summer Hill (Sydney Inner West) Fri, 28 Aug Time: 9:00am 4:00pm FDC NSW Family Day Care Association 1 Sloane Street, Summer Hill Summer Hill (Sydney Inner West) Fri, 6 Nov Time: 9:00am 4:00pm FDC NSW Family Day Care Association 1 Sloane Street, Summer Hill Pathways to Partnerships FEE: $66 The relationships we form in services can make all the difference in meeting the needs of the children and the community. Through this webinar, you will learn how to identify key networks and partners, including schools and others within the wider local area. You will be encouraged to develop practices for your service to share information in a way that strengthens relationships and provides opportunities for child, family and community-focused practice. NQF: 6 7 Thu, 27 Aug Time: 10:00am 12:00pm NET

61 BOOK ONLINE: 61 LONG DAY CARE + PRESCHOOLS Preparing for Assessment and Rating FEE: $44 This course will assist participants to prepare for assessment and rating visits conducted by the NSW Department of Education and Communities. Participants will identify particular areas of focus and discuss how to prepare an action plan in readiness for the visit. Participants will explore ways to ensure your service is demonstrably meeting the National Quality Standards and the Regulations. NQF: Sydney (Sydney Inner) Mon, 7 Sep Time: 10:00am 2:00pm NET Y Hotel Level 2, 5-11 Wentworth Avenue, Sydney Baulkham Hills (Sydney Central North) Thu, 8 Oct Time: 10:00am 2:00pm NET Novotel Sydney Norwest 1 Columbia Court, Baulkham Hills Preparing for the 2016 Ratios Changes FEE: $44 At the start of 2016, the regulated ratios in centre-based care of educators to children over 24 months and less than 36 months (toddlers) will change to 1:5, from the current 1:8. This course is designed to help participants think through strategies to deal with the ratio changes such as staffing restructuring, fee increases (where needed), rostering of educators, etc. Participants will come away with an individualised plan of how to move towards and implement the revised ratios within their service. PROVIDED BY: COMMUNITY CHILD CARE (NSW) NQF: 4 Marrickville (Sydney Inner) Tue, 1 Sep :00pm 4:00pm CCC Community Child Care Co-operative Building 21, 142 Addison Road, Marrickville Marrickville (Sydney Inner) Wed, 23 Sep :00am 12:00pm CCC Community Child Care Co-operative Building 21, 142 Addison Road, Marrickville Promote and Provide Healthy Food and Drinks Refresher FEE: $99 This course is designed to provide participants with an understanding of safe food preparation and the provision of nutritious food and drinks in early education and care settings. Information relates to current food handling legislation and ensures educators have up-to-date and relevant information. Participants will be provided with examples of best practice and ideas to use in your own services. A great refresher course for all educators. PROVIDED BY: NSW FAMILY DAY CARE ASSOCIATION NQF: Botany (Sydney Inner) Tue, 14 Jul Time: 6:30pm 9:30pm FDC Botany FDC, 149 Coward Street, Botany Randwick (Sydney Inner) Thu, 16 Jul Time: 6:30pm 9:30pm FDC Randwick South Sydney Family Day Care 23 Munda Street, Randwick Gymea (St George/Sutherland) Thu, 23 Jul Time: 6:30pm 9:30pm FDC Gymea Bay Resource Centre 276A Gymea Bay Road, Gymea Bass Hill (Sydney Inner West) Wed, 26 Aug Time: 6:30pm 9:30pm FDC Bankstown FDC Bass Hill Plaza, 753 Hume Highway, Bass Hill Purely Compliance FEE: $66 This course provides an overview of the National Regulations for early education and care services. What does compliance with the National Regulations and the National Quality Framework look like in everyday practice? This course focuses on roles, responsibilities and the legislative and governance requirements of Approved Providers, Nominated Supervisors and Certified Supervisors in early education and care services, specifically, the roles and responsibilities of key staff, unpack terminology and outline key compliance and enforcement issues. It is suited to those new to management positions as well as to those wanting a refresher. These courses are provided using Sector Development Funds from the NSW Department of Education and are free for state-funded preschools. PROVIDED BY: COMMUNITY CHILD CARE (NSW) NQF: Thu, 17 Sep Time: 10:00am 12:00pm CCC LONG DAY CARE + PRESCHOOLS

62 62 LONG DAY CARE + PRESCHOOLS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT HANDBOOK CHILDREN S SERVICES CENTRAL LONG DAY CARE + PRESCHOOLS Putting Purpose into Planning Critical Reflection, Observation and Documentation for Experienced Educators LEVEL: COMPREHENSIVE FEE: $99 This course is designed for the more experienced educator. Participants will have the opportunity to examine how critical reflection can improve their observations and documentation, why it is important and some of the challenges to reflecting critically. If you are wanting to take your thinking to the next level then this is the course for you. Bring your thinking caps with you! PROVIDED BY: NSW FAMILY DAY CARE ASSOCIATION NQF: 1 Taree (Mid North Coast) Wed, 15 Jul Time: 6:30pm 9:30pm FDC Uniting Church Albert Street, Taree Coffs Harbour (NSW Mid North Coast) Tue, 21 Jul Time: 6:30pm 9:30pm FDC Coffs Ex-Services Club 1 Vernon Street, Coffs Harbour Mudgee (NSW West) Sat, 8 Aug Time: 9:00am 12:00pm FDC The Stables, 84 Market Street, Mudgee North Sydney (Sydney North) Wed, 19 Aug Time: 6:00pm 9:00pm FDC Ros Crichton Pavillion Civic Park, Cnr Miller St & McLaren Street, North Sydney Eastern Creek (Sydney Central West) Wed, 19 Aug Time: 6:30pm 9:30pm FDC Alpha Hotel Eastern Creek 1 Peter Brock Drive, Eastern Creek Camden (Sydney South West) Tue, 15 Sep Time: 6:30pm 9:30pm FDC Camden Civic Centre, Oxley Street, Camden West Gosford (Gosford-Wyong) Thu, 17 Sep Time: 6:30pm 9:30pm FDC Gosford RSL Club 26 Central Coast Highway, West Gosford Q Quality Improvement Plan The Who, How and When FEE: $99 A meaningful Quality Improvement Plan (QIP) is best informed by a comprehensive review of service practice. We will discuss the self-assessment process, identification and description of your service strengths and working towards achievable goals. Participants will also examine strategies for using the QIP as an ongoing tool for continuous improvement in their service. This course is for staff who may be in the process of developing a QIP with minimal experience of writing and implementing a QIP. PROVIDED BY: NSW FAMILY DAY CARE ASSOCIATION NQF: 7 Summer Hill (Sydney Inner West) Wed, 19 Aug Time: 6:30pm 9:30pm FDC NSW Family Day Care Association 1 Sloane Street, Summer Hill Orange (NSW Central West) Wed, 26 Aug Time: 6:30pm 9:30pm FDC Senior Citizens Centre, 77 Kite Street, Orange Baulkham Hills (Sydney Central North) Tue, 15 Sep Time: 6:30pm 9:30pm FDC Baulkham Hills FDC, St Michaels Family Centre, 522 Windsor Road, Baulkham Hills Scone (Hunter) Thu, 8 Oct Time: 6:30pm 9:30pm FDC Upper Hunter Administration Building Cnr Liverpool and Main Streets, Scone Queanbeyan (NSW South East) Wed, 14 Oct Time: 6:30pm 9:30pm FDC Best Western Central Motel & Apartments Queanbeyan 11 Antill Street, Queanbeyan Lavington (NSW South West) Fri, 23 Oct Time: 6:30pm 9:30pm FDC Albury FDC 1132 Burrows Road, Lavington Kingscliff (Richmond/Tweed) Tue, 10 Nov Time: 6:30pm 9:30pm FDC Kingscliff Beach Club Marine Parade, Kingscliff

63 BOOK ONLINE: 63 LONG DAY CARE + PRESCHOOLS Quality Improvement Plan The Who, How and When () FEE: $66 A meaningful Quality Improvement Plan (QIP) is best informed by a comprehensive review of service practice. We will discuss the self-assessment process, identification and description of your service strengths and working towards achievable goals. Participants will also examine strategies for using the QIP as an ongoing tool for continuous improvement in their service. This course is for staff who may be in the process of developing a QIP with minimal experience of writing and implementing a QIP. PROVIDED BY: NSW FAMILY DAY CARE ASSOCIATION NQF: 7 Thu, 20 Aug Time: 10:00am 12:00pm FDC R Reflect On and Improve Own Professional Practice (Accredited Training CHCORG428A) LEVEL: INTERMEDIATE FEE: $132 Explore the concept of reflection and how it can be used to evaluate your practice as an educator and as a leader, evaluating your own work, and identifying current and future areas for self-development. We ll also look at the importance of effective supervision and working within an ethical code of practice. You will have the option of completing an assessment task for this accredited unit to obtain a Statement of Attainment. This unit is an elective available within Certificate IV and Diploma of School Age Education and Care and Certificate III and Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care. NQF: Penrith (Sydney North West) Wed, 9 Sep Time: 9:30am 2:00pm NET Panthers Penrith Mulgoa Road, Penrith Tumbi Umbi (Gosford-Wyong) Tue, 1 Dec Time: 9:30am 2:00pm NET Mingara Recreational Club Mingara Drive, Tumbi Umbi Regional Professional Development Day content by participants choice! FEE: $231 Always wanted a particular professional development course in your region but its never made it there? This concentrated evening/following day professional development event in your region puts the services (all service types) in the region in the driving seat. All registered participants will be sent a survey to choose the courses you want delivered on the day by a team of expert facilitators from Community Child Care, Semann & Slattery and NSW FDC Association. The day will be a mini-conference just for your region! We will talk about environments, program and practice, relationships and leadership. This is your opportunity to meet colleagues, ask questions, have fun and explore what quality provision looks like in practice. You will leave inspired to reflect on your practice. PROVIDED BY: COMMUNITY CHILD CARE (NSW) NQF: Wollongong (Illawarra) Wed, 12 Aug Time: 9:00am 4:00pm CCC City Diggers Wollongong 82 Church Street, Wollongong Lismore (Richmond/Tweed) Thu, 27 Aug Time: 9:00am 4:00pm CCC Lismore Workers Club Keen Street, Lismore Moss Vale (Illawarra) Thu, 10 Sep Time: 9:00am 4:00pm CCC Moss Vale Golf Club, Arthur Street, Moss Vale Albury (NSW South West) Thu, 17 Sep Time: 9:00am 4:00pm CCC S S & A Club Albury 570/ Olive Street, Albury Coffs Harbour (NSW Mid North Coast) Thu, 15 Oct Time: 9:00am 4:00pm CCC Coffs Harbour Ex-Services Club Cnr Pacific Hwy & Vernon Street, Coffs Harbour Bourke (NSW West) Tue, 27 Oct Time: 9:00am 4:00pm CCC Bourke Bowling Club 3 Mitchell Street, Bourke Armidale (NSW North) Thu, 29 Oct Time: 9:00am 4:00pm CCC Armidale Bowling Club Dumaresq Street, Armidale LONG DAY CARE + PRESCHOOLS

64 64 LONG DAY CARE + PRESCHOOLS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT HANDBOOK CHILDREN S SERVICES CENTRAL LONG DAY CARE + PRESCHOOLS Parkes (NSW Central West) Tue, 17 Nov Time: 9:00am 4:00pm CCC Parkes Services Club 9-17 Short Street, Parkes Newcastle (Hunter) Tue, 24 Nov Time: 9:00am 4:00pm CCC Wests New Lambton 88 Hobart Road, New Lambton S Social Media in Education and Care Services FEE: $99 Social media policies and guidelines are an essential component of social media marketing strategy. This course is designed to assist services to draft a social media policy and develop practices to ensure that everyone involved in a service understands their social media responsibilities. This course will also review social media etiquette, ethics and demonstrate how social media can be used effectively in education and care services by both educators and staff. PROVIDED BY: NSW FAMILY DAY CARE ASSOCIATION NQF: Camden (Sydney South West) Wed, 15 Jul Time: 6:30pm 9:30pm FDC Camden Civic Centre Oxley Street, Camden Mudgee (NSW West) Sat, 8 Aug Time: 1:00pm 4:00pm FDC The Stables, 84 Market Street, Mudgee Kempsey (Mid North Coast) Thu, 13 Aug Time: 6:30pm 9:30pm FDC Macleay Coast Christian Outreach Centre 443 Pacific Highway, Kempsey T Transition to School: More Than Practising With Lunch Boxes FEE: $99 Early years educators understand the changes children face when moving to school what more can we do to ensure each child (and their family) is truly ready to transition? This course will explore how we can prepare children and families to embrace the transition and to have a clear picture of what to expect at big school. The course will examine issues such as: Adapting to a different learning approach and curriculum; Building resilience; Changing routines, and Building new friendships and relationships. The course will also explore the use of the NSW Transition to School Statement and other methods for sharing knowledge between early education and care services, schools and OSHC services. PROVIDED BY: COMMUNITY CHILD CARE (NSW) NQF: Double Bay (Sydney Inner) Fri, 7 Aug Time: 9:30am 12:30pm CCC The Bay Room 1st Floor Cosmopolitan Centre, 2-22 Knox Street, Double Bay West Gosford (Gosford-Wyong) Wed, 19 Aug Time: 11:30am 2:30pm CCC Gosford RSL Club 26 Central Coast Highway, West Gosford Pennant Hills (Sydney Central North) Tue, 8 Sep Time: 10:00am 1:00pm CCC Pennant Hills Bowling Club 52 Yarrara Road, Pennant Hills Bowral (Illawarra) Tue, 25 Aug Time: 6:30pm 9:30pm FDC East Bowral Community Centre Rowland Road, Bowral Kingswood (Sydney North West) Thu, 8 Oct Time: 6:30pm 9:30pm FDC Mission Australia Centre Kingswood 46 Bringelly Road, Kingswood

65 BOOK ONLINE: 65 W LONG DAY CARE + PRESCHOOLS Working Effectively With Staff Teams LEVEL: INTERMEDIATE FEE: $99 This course presents a range of strategies to effectively manage staff teams, which in turn can assist in maintaining staff motivation and retention. Starting with orientation and ways to ensure team members are aware of workplace expectations, we then look at ways to build and extend their skills, set personal goals and develop learning plans, as well as monitoring and providing feedback on performance such as through staff supervision and performance appraisals. NQF: 4 7 Mt Pritchard (Sydney South West) Fri, 7 Aug Time: 10:00am 1:00pm NET Mounties (Mt Pritchard and District Community Club) 101 Meadows Road, Mt Pritchard Wollongong (Illawarra) Tue, 25 Aug Time: 10:00am 1:00pm NET Chifley Hotel Harbour Street, Wollongong Orange (NSW Central West) Wed, 7 Oct Time: 10:00am 1:00pm NET Orange Ex-Services Club Anson Street, Orange Working With Your Community FEE: $99 Having strong relationships with your community is an important part of being able to support the needs of children and families. This course explores strategies to strengthen community links, such as developing an understanding of the make-up of your community of service users and others in the area, being aware of relevant support agencies, and engaging in community events. A critical factor is communication, so we also look at approaches to communication and interaction that support children s wellbeing and learning by promoting respect between people with different beliefs and cultural perspectives, information sharing and ways to build and maintain partnerships with families and key organisations. NQF: Newcastle (Hunter) Wed, 12 Aug Time: 10:00am 1:00pm NET Travelodge 12 Steel Street, Newcastle St Johns Park (Sydney South West) Thu, 12 Nov Time: 10:00am 1:00pm NET Triglav Venue (associated with Mounties) Brisbane Road, St Johns Park LONG DAY CARE + PRESCHOOLS Tamworth (NSW North) Wed, 14 Oct Time: 10:00am 1:00pm NET Tamworth Services Club 199 Marius Street, Tamworth Dee Why (Sydney North) Mon, 2 Nov Time: 10:00am 1:00pm NET Dee Why RSL 932 Pittwater Road, Dee Why

66 66 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT HANDBOOK CHILDREN S SERVICES CENTRAL Community Child Care Co-operative (NSW) Professional Development Community Child Care Co-operative (NSW) offers a range of professional development courses based on our 30+ years of provision of professional development to the education and care sector. The following courses are available in the second half of Go to: DOCUMENTATION SERIES Fee: $799 Over four months the Documentation Series brings educators together to engage in professional conversation and reflection on documentation. Each course will provide participants with the opportunity to consider the requirements for documentation under the NQF and reflect on how documentation captures and assesses children s learning and development. Participants will have the opportunity to review documentation samples, critically reflect on their own documentation and embrace education programs in daily practice. MARRICKVILLE 31 Aug am 4.30pm 28 Sep am 4.30pm 26 Oct am 4.30pm 30 Nov am 4.30pm EXPERIENCED DIRECTOR S RETREAT SERIES EVENT DUBBO NSW WEST 14 Aug am 4.30pm 11 Sep am 4.30pm 9 Oct am 4.30pm 13 Nov am 4.30pm Fee: $750 Are you an experienced director seeking inspiration, enrichment and invigoration in your role? This special three-day retreat is designed to give you the opportunity to engage in high level thinking about your role. You will explore how you can create: A rich and meaningful educational program and practice, An effective and highly functioning team that works in genuine partnerships with families, and True engagement with and responsiveness to your community s unique needs. The course will also give you the opportunity to connect with other experienced Directors and build a network to help you ensure that both your future, and the future of your service, is terrific. This is not your everyday professional development experience. Be prepared to be revitalised as a Director. BALLINA 4 7 Nov am 4.30pm SYDNEY Nov am 4.30pm EXPLORING CURRICULUM Fee: $399 This four-part series is aimed at early childhood teachers and service leaders responsible for developing and driving the curriculum. Participants will explore curriculum the what, the how and why in order to ensure that plans for learning are rich and meaningful and focused on supporting children s learning and development. MARRICKVILLE 5 Aug pm 5.30pm 2 Sep pm 5.30pm 7 Oct pm 5.30pm 4 Nov pm 5.30pm INCUBATE! Fee: $75 Many young people flock to childcare as a job BUT how many stay in early childhood education and care as a career? Incubate! is NOT just an ordinary conference. There will be ping pong tables, giant jenga and awesome people to greet you as you arrive. More importantly, this under 30s event is run by young educators, for young educators and is designed to strengthen, support and sustain one another. This is the first event of its kind in Australia! Intrigued? Be there. SYDNEY 30 Jul am 5.00pm WRITING SKILLS SERIES EVENT Fee: $132 per session As educators and as service leaders, we need to write clearly and effectively for many purposes. These sessions will build skills in professional communication and will cover: 1. Pedagogical documentation; 2. Writing for effective communication with staff, families and community; 3. Writing for professional publications and advocacy; 4. Grant and submission writing. Book into one session or all four! MARRICKVILLE 6 Aug :30am 12:30pm 9 Oct :30am 12:30pm 1 Sep :30am 12:30pm 6 Nov :30am 12:30pm

67 BOOK ONLINE: 67 INSPIRE! Fee: $120 Inspire Me Conference is about re-engaging and reconnecting through an inspired sense of renewal. Not only in your role in early childhood education but with your whole life! Be inspired by your own potential and by our amazing speakers who are some of Australia s most in-demand motivational speakers and a world renowned Aussie legend. This conference will make you laugh so hard tears will run down your leg. You will be moved so much you will need a hanky. And you will be so inspired you will want to climb the nearest mountain and sing! You will leave with the tools and strategies needed to bring out your best. CHOWDER BAY 22 Sep am 5.00pm INTRODUCTION TO NQF OVERVIEW Fee: $22 You need to know about the NQF! This course looks at the National Quality Framework as a whole and each component within it, including the National Law and Regulations and the seven Quality Areas. Information will be provided on the resource documents supporting NQF implementation and begin the conversation on how services can incorporate the system into their infrastructure and daily practices. A great introductory course for new staff, owners or management committees. MARRICKVILLE 2 Sep am 12.30pm WEBINAR 2 Nov am 12.00pm NEW (AND FAIRLY NEW) DIRECTOR S COURSE Fee: $750 This three-day event is an opportunity to hear the information and learn the skills that you need as a Director of an early education and care service. This course will help you become confident and successful in your new role. You ll learn how to balance the demands of administration, management and leadership. You will learn skills in areas such as compliance, legislation, finances, managing your team, overseeing your program, ensuring your service s quality and learn how to develop your own leadership. The course would also suit those aspiring to become a Director within the next 12 months. The fee includes three full days of information, inspiration and influential ideas and a celebratory dinner. CAMPBELLTOWN Aug am 4.30pm DUBBO Aug am 4.30pm SUSTAINABILITY Fee: $299 This three-part series explores the background to the concept of sustainability and links to the Frameworks, Code of Ethics and the National Quality Standard. We will focus on the significance of Belonging, Being and Becoming in connection with environments, nature and environmental opportunities and how to embed sustainability into services practices and programs. MARRICKVILLE 24 Sep am 1.00pm 29 Oct am 1.00pm 26 Nov am 1.00pm VIBRANT ENGAGING LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS Fee: $299 Not only should our programs and interactions be intentional, but the way we set up our learning environments for children and the resources we provide should also be planned and considered. In this course, participants will identify ways to create positive and imaginative spaces that reflect the natural environment and learn how educators play an important role in creating learning environments that are responsive and inclusive of children s interests and abilities. MARRICKVILLE 24 Sep pm 7.00pm 29 Oct pm 7.00pm 26 Nov pm 7.00pm INFORM! Fee: $90 This one is for all those policy fans out there. For those who love research and love policy, come along and hear from our esteemed academics about their research that will take your work with children and families to a whole new level. SYDNEY 6 Oct :00am 5:00pm IGNITE! SERIES EVENT SERIES EVENT Fee: $320 A bit out of the box and outdoors, we want to encourage you in your outdoor programs a weekend of camping, fire making, cooking and learning about the great outdoors and how to bring this into your programs for children. GLENWORTH VALLEY 30 Oct 1 Nov 2015

68 What else does Children s Services Central provide? If you want to know more about Children s Services Central go to TELEPHONE ADVICE & SUPPORT Children s Services Central staff are available to provide access to advice and up-to date information to anyone with a question regarding any aspect of providing an education and care service. Call us toll free on FREE RESOURCES Children s Services Central offers a range of free resources on our website and through the IPSP Online Library. Go to: SPECIALIST EQUIPMENT Education and care services across NSW sometimes need access to specialist equipment to meet the inclusion needs of children. Children s Services Central can provide items such as specialist seating, standing, positioning, toileting equipment and visual aids. SUPPORT FOR NEW SERVICES New Service Support provides professional advice and support to assist new services to establish. BICULTURAL SUPPORT Children s Services Central Bicultural Support provides additional resources (including specialist staff) to education and care services to assist with the inclusion of children from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) backgrounds, refugee and Indigenous children. INTENSIVE SUPPORT Children s Services Central provides Intensive Support to services experiencing challenges. Services are generally referred for this support through Children s Services Central or the Australian Government Department of Social Services. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Children s Services Central offers professional development courses at low fee to education and care services. This handbook is sent to services twice a year, and is online at: Children s Services Central Building 21, 142 Addison Road, Marrickville NSW 2204 Phone: (02) Fax: (02) Toll free: [email protected] Web: Facebook: ABN CEO: Leanne Gibbs Manager, Children's Services Central: Wilma Murdoch Editor: Lisa Bryant Production: ARMEDIA Art director: Madeleine Preston Illustration: Annie White The Professional Development Handbook & Calendar for NSW Education and Care Services is published by Children s Services Central 2015 The Inclusion and Professional Support Programme is funded by the Australian Government Department of Social Services. Children s Services Central is the Professional Support Co-ordinator in New South Wales. The Inclusion and Professional Support Program is funded by the Australian Government Department of Social Services.