Short Courses

A short course is an effective way to expand or refresh your knowledge within Early Childhood Education and Care. Keep up to date with current trends, hot topics, and Industry updates. PEAK Training runs these courses via live and on-demand webinars several times a month, both in the daytime and evenings.

It is a great opportunity to network and converse with other educators online and have a skilled presenter available to answer any questions you may have.

You can register as an individual or group and select as many topics as you like! You must list the names and email addresses of participants upon check-out.

Child Protection (Refresher)

(Refresher)

Difficult Conversations: Ensuring positive communication with families

All ECEC professionals will have a time where they need to have a difficult conversation with a family or carer, and it can be a daunting task. Being prepared for...
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Family Day Care: Making Your Business Work Part 1

Part 1

This webinar will focus on what is a ‘quality’ service Part 1 – Quality We will look at; Your service philosophy Your own philosophy Service policies and procedures The Early...
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Child Protection (Refresher)

(Refresher)

Location
Webinar
Duration
2 hours
Price
From $55

Course Details

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), be part of the discussion, and will gain confidence in reporting. Reference to the new Child Story Reporter website has been included in this session. Level: All
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Dates

Tuesday 4 October
10-12pm

Wednesday 19 October
7-9pm

Wednesday 2 November
10-12pm

Wednesday 23 November
7-9pm

Thursday 1 December
10-12pm

Difficult Conversations: Ensuring positive communication with families

Location
Webinar
Duration
1.5hrs
Price
$60

Course Details

All ECEC professionals will have a time where they need to have a difficult conversation with a family or carer, and it can be a daunting task. Being prepared for these difficult conversations can make a huge difference to your ongoing relationship with families. This session provides great practical strategies on how to ensure open communication and maintain respectful and effective partnerships with the families at your service. We will discuss some common topics that prove challenging, how to promote your professional knowledge and experience, and how to come to a resolution to benefit the child. This is a great session for ECEC management and educators alike.
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Family Day Care: Making Your Business Work Part 1

Part 1

Location
Webinar
Duration
1.5 hours
Price
From $55

Course Details

This webinar will focus on what is a 'quality' service Part 1 - Quality 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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Dates

Thursday 17 November 7-8.30pm

Family Day Care: Making Your Business Work Part 2

Part 2

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...
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Healthy Eating and Safe Food Handling

Identify & Respond to Children & Young People at Risk

(Accredited Training CHCPRT001)

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...
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Family Day Care: Making Your Business Work Part 2

Part 2

Location
Webinar
Duration
1.5hrs
Price
From $55

Course Details

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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Dates

Thursday 24 November
7-8.30pm

Healthy Eating and Safe Food Handling

Location
Webinar
Duration
1.5hrs
Price
From $55

Course Details

This session will refresh your skills and knowledge about how to plan menus that incorporate healthy food within the Nutritional Guidelines for 0-6-year-old children. It will demonstrate how to cook with children, explain how to encourage healthy eating habits, and support fussy eaters. It also covers important hygiene practices surrounding food preparation and how to manage children's allergies and intolerances.
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Identify & Respond to Children & Young People at Risk

(Accredited Training CHCPRT001)

Location
Summer Hill, Online
Duration
Online: self-paced Face to Face: full day
Course Code
CHCPRT001
Price
From $195

Course Details

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

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Dates

Self-paced Study (online)

Maximising QIPs and Self Assessment

Is it time to review your Quality Improvement plan? Are you feeling overwhelmed by such an important document? We will take you through the Department’s most current tools to document...
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Movement and Play

QA2: Element 1.3 Healthy Lifestyle

Participate in Work Health & Safety

(Accredited Training HLTWHS001)

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...
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Maximising QIPs and Self Assessment

Location
Webinar
Duration
1.5 hours
Price
From $55

Course Details

Is it time to review your Quality Improvement plan? Are you feeling overwhelmed by such an important document? We will take you through the Department's most current tools to document Quality Improvement and Self Assessment, and ensure you are confident in these documenting processes. Participants of this webinar will receive practical advice and examples of how to utilise these documents to showcase your services strengths and achievements for Assessment and Rating and beyond. Get back on track and organised, and achieve those long awaited goals for future improvements!
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Dates

Tuesday 11 October
7-8.30pm

Movement and Play

QA2: Element 1.3 Healthy Lifestyle

Location
Webinar
Duration
2 hrs
Price
From $55

Course Details

Sometimes educators feel uninspired to plan the outdoor environment for physical play. This session will inspire & motivate educators to support children’s physical development by planning for Movement and Play every day! It’s designed to provide participants with awareness and knowledge of children’s gross motor skills development through ages 0-6 years and how to support this development through play fun and games. The session includes ideas and activities for all educators, children, and families to become involved. It covers gross motor milestones and age-appropriate experiences for each developmental stage. Content and session times suitable for all Australian States and Territories. Level: All
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Dates

Wednesday 16 November
7-9pm

Participate in Work Health & Safety

(Accredited Training HLTWHS001)

Location
Online or Summer Hill NSW 2130
Duration
Online: self-paced Face to Face: full day
Course Code
HLTWHS001
Price
From $195

Course Details

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

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Dates

Self-paced Study (online)

S.T.E.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths)

This session breaks down the four components of STEM – Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. STEM is seen as an interdisciplinary subject, however, through this session, we will show you...
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Striving for Exceeding

Supporting Educator Wellbeing

As an Early Childhood Educator, it is imperative that you look after your wellbeing. In what can already be a very challenging career, it is important that we reflect on...
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S.T.E.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths)

Location
Webinar
Duration
2hrs
Price
From $55

Course Details

This session breaks down the four components of STEM - Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. STEM is seen as an interdisciplinary subject, however, through this session, we will show you each discipline of STEM and what it looks like in early childhood. You will learn about fun learning experiences, experiments, and suggestions for incorporating STEM in the daily program – how can we have everyone involved in STEM? Take a look at how STEM is already happening in your service, how you can expand on that, and how it links to the Early Years Learning Framework.
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Dates

Tuesday 8 November
7-8.30pm

Striving for Exceeding

Location
Webinar
Duration
1.5 hours
Price
From $55

Course Details

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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Dates

Thursday 3 November 2022
7-8.30pm

Supporting Educator Wellbeing

Price
From $55

Course Details

As an Early Childhood Educator, it is imperative that you look after your wellbeing. In what can already be a very challenging career, it is important that we reflect on the challenges faced in recent time. This includes the pandemic, natural disasters and global events. In this package we will explore factors that influence our wellbeing, what to do when our wellbeing is comprised and work stresses that can impact our day to day. We will then invest time in exploring solutions and resources to improve wellbeing goals into the future.

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Dates

Wednesday 28 September 2022
10-11.30am

Tuesday 6 December 2022
7-8.30pm

Supporting Inclusion of Children with Additional Needs

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...
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Sustainability in Early Childhood settings

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...
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The Role of Educational Leader: Fulfilling and Supporting the Role

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...
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Supporting Inclusion of Children with Additional Needs

Location
Webinar
Duration
2hrs
Price
From $55

Course Details

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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Dates

Thursday 6 October
7-9pm

Sustainability in Early Childhood settings

Location
Webinar
Duration
2 hours
Price
From $55

Course Details

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 and how to involve children in engaging in sustainable practices. Non-tokenistic practices will ensure a path towards a truly environmentally sustainable environment over time. Level: All Content and session times are suitable for all Australian States and Territories.
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Dates

Wednesday 7 September 2022
7-9pm

The Role of Educational Leader: Fulfilling and Supporting the Role

Location
Webinar
Duration
1.5hrs
Price
From $55

Course Details

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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Dates

Wednesday 26 October 2022
7-8.30pm

Work Health and Safety (Refresher)

Location
Webinar
Duration
2 hours
Price
From $55

Course Details

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 an overview of WHS legislative responsibilities; Covid safe practices; 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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Dates

Tuesday 25 October
10-12pm

Assist! Support Program

ASSIST! is the support program for children’s education & care services. We all know operating a children’s education and care service is very complicated and can be a ‘lot’ of hard work.

There’s a lot of paper work.
A lot of different government departments involved.
A lot of things you have to do to make sure you are complying with the law.
A lot of different systems.
A lot of things that can go wrong.
A lot of management to do.
Concerns about finances.

NSW Family Day Care Association and PEAK Training have been supporting education and care services for the last 40 years. And that is why we have established Assist! – the support program for education and care services. We have specialist experienced advisers that can help you when you need advice and support.

Think of Assist as the program that puts an expert on your team. For more information see our Assist brochure.

Terms & Conditions and Refund Policy

By enrolling in our short courses you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Refund Policy of NSW Family Day Care Association and PEAK Training.

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Fee for Service Training (Tailored PD to Services)

We also offer flexible customised training to suit your needs at a time that is convenient to you. We offer a range of flexible solutions for services because we understand there are different requirements and circumstances. We provide a range of flexible options, including classroom teaching, work-based training and online training. Each course is carefully tailored for each service. We can deliver any of our current Professional Development sessions or Individual Units or create a new package or topic to meet your needs. We provide all necessary training materials, and the session is delivered by our highly skilled and friendly trainers. If you would like to discuss our tailored courses, please contact one of our friendly team members to ask as many questions as you like!

For more information and conditions of engagement, contact us on (02) 9779 9999 (press 2) or alternatively send us an email to professionalservices@nswfdc.org.au.

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Session Times and Time Zones

The session times contained in our Professional Development Calendar have been selected to fit with all Australian State and Territory time-zones.

Please note that session times are advertised as AET (Australian Eastern Time).

So to determine the session time for you please see following examples:
Western Australia is 2 hours behind advertised time during AEST and 3 hours behind during AEDT
Queensland is same as advertised times during AEST and 1 hour behind during AEDT

If you are unsure check here for conversion information.

Request a Workshop

Full accredited units and Refresher workshops are available to be held in your suitable local venue or in our training rooms in Summer Hill at the request of the service provider all workshops require a minimum of 10 participants.

Identify and Respond to Children and Young People at Risk (CHCPRT001)
Participate in work health and safety (HLTWHS001)