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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July 2018
Put Pretend Play ON YOUR RADAR!
Join us for this 3 hour workshop to learn more about the benefits of pretend play and how you as parents or educators can enhance pretend play for children with specific strategies and practical hands on activity ideas. Learn how…
Find out more »August 2018
Early Years Learning Framework – Educators Series
This is a series of 5 professional development sessions, thoughtfully grouped to cover all aspects of the Early Years Learning Framework. Together we will unpack the EYLF and understand what it looks like in real life. It is so much…
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 provided TRAINING PROVIDER: Early Years Training – Kirsty Fantini
Find out more »Aboriginal Arts, Music and Dance
Aboriginal inspired art experience in an early childhood context is so much more than just collaged red, black and yellow flags and cotton bud dot paintings. This workshop will inspire educators and open them up to the many possibilities of…
Find out more »Guiding Children’s Behaviour for 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 »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 »September 2018
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 »Early Years Learning Framework – Educators Series No.5
This is a series of 5 professional development sessions, thoughtfully grouped to cover all aspects of the Early Years Learning Framework. Together we will unpack the EYLF and understand what it looks like in real life. It is so much…
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 course is for you! Summary of the training: Understand the 3…
Find out more »October 2018
Assessment Ready, Steady, Go!
‘Assessment and Rating’ is an opportunity to celebrate and showcase the strengths of your centre. This workshop is a must to learn the ‘nuts and bolts’ of the assessment and rating process including: Reflecting on the Assessment and Rating Process;…
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 »Creating Natural Play Spaces
This 2 hour workshop will explore ways we can create meaningful natural play spaces both inside and outside as well as the importance of engaging with the natural environment for development and well- being as well as creating an environmentally…
Find out more »All Embracing (Diversity)
Perhaps diversity and inclusion are terms you hear and possibly speak about each day but when did you last stop to think about what they really mean? Early education and care professionals are placed to ‘make a change' in the…
Find out more »November 2018
Autism – Looking through their eyes!
This 2 hr workshop looks at Autism and the ASD spectrum, behaviours, brain functioning to support educators develop realistic strategies and expectations. Light refreshments provided TRAINING PROVIDER: Early Years Training – Kirsty Fantini
Find out more »Typical Child Development
This 3 hour training aims to upskill educators on the importance of early childhood development and the crucial role they play in monitoring, identifying and communicating developmental progress. Participants will learn about: Typical developmental milestones The importance of early intervention…
Find out more »Food Handling/Menu Planning for OOSH
National Quality Standard 2.1.3 Healthy eating and physical activity are promoted and appropriate for each child. This 2 hour training will assist educators in how to plan meals, food handling and complying with the standards. This training is based on…
Find out more »Sustainability
This 3 hr workshop will assist you to implement the National Quality Standards in your service in regards to sustainability, specifically in relation to Standard 3.2.3. We will provide both our knowledge and some fun hands on experiences to assist…
Find out more »December 2018
Out of the Box
Music to support EYLF learning outcomes (0 – 6 years) In this 2 hour workshop we will use the metaphor of boxes to explore “belonging, being and becoming” through music. Boxes can be fun, enticing and bring pleasure. They can be…
Find out more »February 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; Register using the code sent in your email. You are required to have a USI (Unique Student Identifier). To obtain a USI…
Find out more »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…
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Get in touch
For enquiries or bookings please contact Nancy or Kirralea:
[p] 02 8603 4400 [e] [email protected]
