Children First Training provides expert and affordable professional development courses for staff and educators in the early childhood education and care sector.
As practitioners, we know ‘early childhood’ so you can be sure you will be provided with training that is current, accurate and, at times, edgy. We always have a vast range on offer from First Aid to understanding the Early Years Learning Framework, workshops for OOSH providers, as well as creative and culturally diverse courses. We have training for all levels of early childhood, from trainees to experienced to Centre Directors – there’s something for everyone!
Our sessions are primarily held in Western Sydney and are frequented by educators from child care providers throughout the industry – you don’t need to be an educator at our Children First centres to join. We have educators travel from all over Sydney and even interstate. We love the diversity that educators from different centres, near and far, bring to each session.
These factors make Children First Training the preferred choice for many educators.
Children First Training Brings Educator Training to You
We’re excited to welcome Kirralea Lyneham to the Children First Training team, offering on-site training to your early childhood education service. Kirralea is passionate about providing quality care and education to young children and is a strong advocate for children’s rights. Kirralea’s drive…
Children First Training partners with Humanitix, OzHarvest and Yalari
Children First Training is proud to announce our new ticketing partner, Humanitix, a wonderful social-impact company, giving back to those in need. Our training service provides expert and affordable professional development courses for staff and educators in the early childhood education and care sector.…
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With the addition of our new Training Lead, Kirralea Lyneham, we’re now offering on-site training to Early Childhood Education services across NSW.
Kirralea is passionate about providing quality care and education to young children and is a strong advocate for children’s rights. Kirralea’s drive for best practice has her extremely excited to support, guide and inspire educators at your early education service.
We can customise training to suit the needs of your service, and we can come at a time that suits you – evenings or weekends!
Upgrade your skills and book a course today!
Current Training and Workshops
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February 2019
My Time Our Place – Curriculum for OOSH
This 2-hour comprehensive training will provide participants with a practical approach to the implementation My Time, Our Place Framework focusing on curriculum. The workshop includes: Exploring the Quality Areas, Standards and Elements in relation to curriculum Translating the Quality Areas,…
Find out more »Critical Reflection
What is critical reflection and how do we use it to inform our practice in an Early Childhood setting? During this 2-hour workshop participants will learn about reflection, critical reflection, and practice skills that will assist the process. A practical…
Find out more »March 2019
Guiding Children’s Behaviour – OOSH
Remaining positive and effective can be difficult whether it is with early childhood children or school aged. We will assist educators with practical ideas and resources to encourage a more positive environment. It won’t happen overnight but it can happen.…
Find out more »Building and Maintaining an Effective Team
This 2-hour workshop will look at the various styles of communication as well as communication skills and mishaps. We will explore perspectives, giving & receiving feedback, the importance of respect and protecting values & beliefs as well as shared goals …
Find out more »Talking and Thinking Floorbooks
A child-led approach to observation, planning and documentation The Talking and Thinking Floorbooks® Approach is a child-led approach to observation, documentation and planning that is now used with children from birth to 11 across the world. By really listening to…
Find out more »NQF, NQS and EYLF – Back to Basics! – (NESA 3-hrs)
Feeling lost with the language, acronyms and the amount of change around the National Quality Framework (NQF)? This Gowrie NSW Education Hub workshop focuses on providing you with a clear understanding of the National Quality Framework (NQF) and its components.…
Find out more »Child Protection – CHCPRT001- Identify & respond to children & young people at risk
Update your CHCCHILD401A or CHCCHILD1C qualification to the new statement of attainment CHCPRT001.This re-fresher session will look at abuse indicators, legislation, use of the Mandatory reporter Guidance Tool (MRG), appropriate questions, ethical dilemmas, our role as a mandatory reporters and trauma informed…
Find out more »April 2019
Aboriginal Literacy and Numeracy
In this 3-hour workshop, we discuss traditional methods of storytelling and discuss the appropriateness of Dreamtime stories and examine alternative examples of children’s books and puppets that include Aboriginal perspectives in line with the current interests of the children. This workshop also…
Find out more »Science workshop get your STEM on! – OOSH
This 3-hour OOSH specific workshop will explore how we, as educators, can teach children how science really works in our world in a way child understand. Suitable for all OOSH Educators Designed to build science capacity in your service Highly…
Find out more »Partnerships with Families
The Early Years Learning Framework and My Time, Our Place Framework for School Age Care Principle 2 is Partnerships. Acknowledging the importance of parents and guardians in a child's life and learning how to have real partnerships with your families…
Find out more »May 2019
Understanding the Early Years Learning Framework – Part 1 & 2
UNDERSTANDING THE EARLY YEARS LEARNING FRAMEWORK This is a 2 day workshop: Part 1 - Wed, 1 May 2019 - 9.30am - 4.00pm Part 2 - Wed, 26 June 2019 - 9.30am - 4.00pm The cost of $299 includes both days. If…
Find out more »Bilingualism
Do you have children of culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) background and unsure whether their difficulties are due to a language delay or having English as a second language (ESL)? Learn more about speech and language development in bilingualism. This…
Find out more »Making Connections with Theorists
This 2-hour workshop looks at theorists and their perspectives and how we embed this into our everyday practices and documentation. It is a more in-depth look at early childhood theories (Piaget, Vygotsky, Gardner) and how they can support our knowledge…
Find out more »June 2019
Sustainability in OOSH
Sustainability in School Age Care: This 3 hr workshop will assist you to implement the National Quality Standards in your service in regards to sustainability. COAG explains in their Green Skills Agreement “Skills for sustainability, also known as green skills,…
Find out more »Be a Birth to Three Specialist – (NESA 3-hrs)
All children have the right to develop an individual, personal, loving, and supportive relationship with the adults who take care of them. These adults must know them well, so they can take their individual, physical and emotional needs into consideration.…
Find out more »Inclusion
Inclusion: It's not a program, it’s a way of being. This workshop will build educators capacity in inclusive practice by: Exploring what belonging means to us Discussing Inclusion by definition Identifying the core elements of Inclusion: Access, Participation & Outcomes Exploring how…
Find out more »July 2019
HLTAID001 Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
This training course involves: Completion of online pre-course study, plus 2 hours practical training You will be required to obtain a USI (Unique Student Identifier) to complete this qualification. (Details on how to obtain a USI can be found www.usi.gov.au Please…
Find out more »HLTAID004 Provide an emergency first aid response in an education & care setting
This course covers senior first aid, CPR and the management of asthma and anaphylaxis. Please complete the following You are required to have a USI (Unique Student Identifier). To obtain a USI please visit www.usi.gov.au to complete the simple online process. You…
Find out more »Relaxation, Massage and Yoga fun (0-6 yrs)
In our busy world, many children experience little quiet or stillness and few opportunities to really relax. Relaxation supports optimal learning by allowing the thinking part of the brain to fully engage in play and learning activities. A stressed child remains on…
Find out more »All eyes on us! Active Supervision and our Duty of Care for OOSH
This 2hr workshop explores the educators’ role and duty of care when supervising children, with reference to the Education & Care Services National Law & Regulations & the National Quality Standards. We explore the key components of active supervision and…
Find out more »August 2019
Autism
Autism is a lifelong developmental disorder that affects, among other things, the way an individual relates to his or her environment and their interaction with other people. An estimated 1 in 70 people has Autism Spectrum Disorder; that’s almost 230,000…
Find out more »Understanding Children’s Behaviour – (NESA 3-hrs)
Let us support you on your journey to understanding and guiding children’s behaviour. Approach children’s behaviour positively and feel empowered to: • Understand influences on children’s behaviour • Empower children with self-regulation skills • Seek the right support and gain…
Find out more »Transition to School
This 2 hour workshop explores how we can best prepare our children and families for the transition to school with a focus on foundational life skills. Light refreshments will be provided. Training Presenter: Kirsty Fantini – Early Years Training
Find out more »The Role of the Educational Leader for OOSH
This workshop will focus on the role of the Educational Leader in education and care services including exploring leadership models and leaders as change agents, how to know the people you are working with and how to use personality typing…
Find out more »PUAWER005B – Operate as part of an emergency control organisation
This unit covers the competency required to implement the emergency response specified in the workplace emergency procedures. This unit has been developed to cover the broad range of emergencies in workplaces as considered in Australian Standard 3745-2010. Target Audience: Existing…
Find out more »September 2019
NESA Endorsed – Documentation: Find the Story Worth Telling (NESA 5hrs)
This workshop is an opportunity for an in-depth exploration of documentation and addresses questions such as: What expectations do we have about documentation including those of the NQS? How does documentation fit into the NQS Exceeding themes? What are our…
Find out more »Critical Reflection
What is critical reflection and how do we use it to inform our practice in an Early Childhood setting? During this 2-hour workshop participants will learn about reflection, critical reflection, and practice skills that will assist the process. A practical…
Find out more »Schema in Early Childhood Pedagogy and Planning
Play is endemic to the human species promoting a mental state of happiness.Purely, we feel good when we choose what we want to do! Children and adults alike make sense of their world through various types of play and watching…
Find out more »Accidental Counsellor
Do you find yourself becoming an ‘accidental counsellor’ to parents/carers of children at your centre? Would you like to gain skills in dealing with difficult or sensitive issues? Then this is the course for you! Summary of the training: •…
Find out more »October 2019
Supporting Children’s Emotional Wellbeing
Research has shown that there are increasing number of children under the age of 5 years who are experiencing anxiety disorders and depression. During this 2 hour workshop, we will explore and discuss the importance of our interactions with children,…
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Get in touch
For enquiries or bookings please contact Nancy or Kirralea:
[p] 02 8603 4400 [e] [email protected]
