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This session 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 mandatory reporters. A scenario will be presented and participants will have the opportunity to follow the Mandatory Reporter Guide (MRG) and be part of the discussion.

• Reference to the new Child Story Reporter website has been included in this session.
• Level: All

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As the old proverb says ... ‘It takes a village to raise a child’- Anyone who is concerned about the welfare of children can report it but …. do you know what to look for? And, if you can identify a child being at risk; are you confident about what to do next?

• • For the wider community; the content of this session will provide them some knowledge and understanding of child protection.
  • For Education and Care services; it’s a great opportunity to create collaborative partnerships with families enrolled in their service.
  • For everyone; knowledge gained in this session will empower you to:
  • + Play their part in keeping children safe from harm and,
  • + Recognise, make a stand against and break the cycle of abuse and domestic violence.

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There are wonderful possibilities for Family Day Care educators to run an effective and quality children's service.  A good understanding of what constitutes a quality service and a viable business is important.  We have developed two webinars to assist educators to address both. Part 1 - Quality In part 1 we will look at;

• Your service philosophy
• Your own philosophy
• Service policies and procedures
• The Early Childhood Code of Ethics
• The National Quality Standards
• The Australian Education and Care National Law and Regulations
• Compliance information from State and National Governments

  Part 2 - Viability In part 2 we will look at;

• Business planning
• Budget preparation
• Setting fees
• Business related income
• Taxation rules for home-based businesses
• Being lawful & compliant
• Record keeping
• Insurances
• Setting business goals

  Your can either book both parts together or each part as an individual webinar

• Content and session times suitable for all Australian States and Territories.
• Level – All

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This webinar will focus on what is a 'quality' service We will look at;

• Your service philosophy
• Your own philosophy
• Service policies and procedures
• The Early Childhood Code of Ethics
• The National Quality Standards
• The Australian Education and Care National Law and Regulations
• Compliance information from State and National Governments

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This webinar will focus on being a 'Viable' service. In part 2 we will look at;

• Business planning
• Budget preparation
• Setting fees
• Business related income
• Taxation rules for home-based businesses
• Being lawful & compliant
• Record keeping
• Insurances
• Setting business goals

 
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This session is aimed at exploring our thinking around our role in providing children with opportunities to build independence and resilience whilst experiencing a sense of freedom. In this session we will:

• + Begin the conversation about the risks in play
• + Identify potential problems of removing risks vs possible benefits of supporting risks in play and,
• + Look at how we can support risky play in ECEC environments
• Content and session times suitable for all Australian States and Territories.
• Level: All

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Managing the business of Family Day Care is particularly complex and challenging for a FDC Service Provider management and staff who have had minimum or no business administration experience. This session is designed to provide some basic business management and development information along with some tools that can be adapted to suit individual FDC services. The focus of this particular session is on diagnosing the business: why and how to undertake a diagnosis.

• Also available:
• FDC Business Development: Preparing the budget
• FDC Business Development: Preparing the business plan

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Managing the business of Family Day Care is particularly complex and challenging for a FDC Service Provider management and staff who have had minimum or no business administration experience. This session is designed to provide some basic business management and development information along with some tools that can be adapted to suit individual FDC services. The focus of this particular session is about preparing and monitoring an operational budget that is tailored for your FDC service.

• Also available:
  • FDC Business Development: Diagnosing the business
  • FDC Business Development: Preparing the business plan

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Managing the business of Family Day Care is particularly complex and challenging for a FDC Service Provider management and staff who have had minimum or no business administration experience. This session is designed to provide some basic business management and development information along with some tools that can be adapted to suit individual FDC services. The focus of this particular session is preparing a business plan.

• Also available:
• FDC Business Development: Diagnosing the business
• FDC Business Development: Preparing the budget

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This session will focus on positive guidance of children’s behaviour from the perspective of social development. We acknowledge that children are learning a complex range of skills and behaviours from birth.

• The workshop explores the rights of the child and the importance of building positive relationships with them and their families. It looks at ways of identifying, reviewing and developing strategies surrounding concerning behaviour. You will learn about the importance of promoting positive behaviour by way of setting and applying appropriate limits and expectations to support children to attain self-regulation. Case scenarios will be discussed.
• Level: All
• Content and session times suitable for all Australian States and Territories.

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Under the NQF, persons in day-to-day charge and nominated supervisors are to have child protection training in order to be in charge of a service. This unit, CHCPRT001, from the CHC Community Services Training Package, meets this requirement. Participants who successfully complete the related assessment task will be issued with a Statement of Attainment for this unit. The training will include an overview of Child Story website and the MRG, requirements for mandatory reporters in NSW, identifying significant harm and risk factors and the provision of child safe environments.

• Level – All

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  After payment, please complete this individual unit enrolment form and email it to info@peaktraining.net.au.

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This fully accredited single unit course will develop educators and management knowledge of WH&S legal requirements and, will provide guidance in risk management. You will learn to establish systematic approaches to managing WH&S issues.

• Key topic areas include: an overview of WH&S legislative responsibilities, management system, risk management, safe work procedures, training and supervision, reporting and investigating common hazards and risk controls.

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  After payment, please complete this individual unit enrolment form and email it to info@peaktraining.net.au.

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  Level – All

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This is a series of 8 webinars of 1 ½ hour duration each. A meaningful Quality Improvement Plan (QIP) is best informed by a comprehensive review of service practice. Each Quality Area at a time will be examined in more detail. Participants will have the opportunity to examine the elements of each quality area and see where they are at and where they need to go to complete a successful assessment and rating process. Strategies for assessment of current practice will also be discussed in depth.

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This series is suitable for anyone involved in developing, updating or implementing a service's Quality Improvement Plan (QIP).

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• Session 1: An Overview of the QIP
• Session 2: QA1 – Educational Program and Practice
• Session 3: QA2 – Children’s Health & Safety
• Session 4: QA3 – Physical Environment
• Session 5: QA4 – Staffing Arrangements
• Session 6: QA5 – Relationships with Children
• Session 7: QA6 – Collaborative Partnerships with Families & Communities
• Session 8: QA7 – Governance and Leadership

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You can either book the Complete Series of 8 sessions or each Quality Area as individual webinar sessions.

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• Content and session times suitable for all Australian States and Territories.
• Level – All

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A meaningful Quality Improvement Plan (QIP) is best informed by a comprehensive review of service practice. In this session we will discuss the self-assessment process, identification and description of your service strengths and working towards achievable goals. This session is for anyone involved in the developing, updating or implementation of a service’s QIP. Content of the session is suitable for all states.

• Level – All

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This webinar will focus on QA1 Educational Program & Practice and how this can be included into your services QIP.

• Level – All
• Content and session times suitable for all Australian States and Territories.

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This webinar will focus on QA2 Children’s Health & Safety and how this can be included into your service's QIP.

• Level – All
• Content and session times suitable for all Australian States and Territories.

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This webinar will focus on QA3 Physical Environment and how this can be included into your service's QIP.

• Level – All
• Content and session times suitable for all Australian States and Territories.

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This webinar will focus on QA4 Staffing Arrangements and how this can be included into your service's QIP.

• Level – All
• Content and session times suitable for all Australian States and Territories.

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This webinar will focus on QA5 Relationships with Children and how this can be included into your service's QIP.

• Level – All
• Content and session times suitable for all Australian States and Territories.

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This webinar will focus on QA6 Collaborative Partnerships with Children, Families & Communities and how this can be included into your service’s QIP.

• Level – All
• Content and session times suitable for all Australian States and Territories.

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This webinar will focus on QA7 Governance and Leadership and how this can be included into your service's QIP.

• Level – All
• Content and session times suitable for all Australian States and Territories.

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Do you need support in your journey towards an exceeding rating? This course will unpack the three exceeding themes required for services to achieve exceeding. We will look at what an assessor may see, discuss and ask for during a visit and how you can best present your quality practice.  Any service can strive for exceeding, and this session will assist educators and management to see their full potential.    
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During this session we will unpack the role of the Educational Leader, and how to provide your team with the support and guidance of a great mentor. We will look at the responsibilities and requirements of Educational Leaders, and in turn, how they themselves can be supported in their role by different stakeholders.  Whether you are already in this role, or working towards becoming an Educational Leader, this course will give you the confidence to master the skills required, and overcome the challenges involved,  Renew your passion for Early Education and in creating meaningful programs.  
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This session focuses on the inclusion and support of children from a wide range of additional needs into early childhood education and care settings. Points contained are:

• + Principles, benefits and barriers to support inclusion
• + Strength based practice to support children, families and educators
• + Accessing support

• Level: All
• Content and session times suitable for all Australian States and Territories.

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Is it just about growing veggies and sorting waste into recycling bins? Sustainability is a key element of Quality Area 3 of the NQS.  This session provides educators with a full range of ideas and practical suggestions to embed sustainable practices within their services. Non-tokenistic practices will ensure a path towards a truly environmentally sustainable environment over time.

• Level: All
• Content and session times suitable for all Australian States and Territories.

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This session will assist 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 hazards and risk controls.
• Level – All

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