ASELS (A Social Emotional Learning Support)

Program details

Program description

The ASELS package provides early childhood educators with the tools to create a social emotional learning (SEL) education program that meets their unique and changing context. The package aims to support educators in enhancing children’s social and emotional development through the use of intentional teaching and evidence-based practices and has been designed to complement national guidelines and approved learning frameworks. The package includes:

• a digital professional development series including 9 modules, which guide educators through the steps involved in creating a quality educational program of SEL
• a digital workbook to support educators through reflection and action activities
• access to a resource hub, and
• questionnaires for completion by educators and children’s families during initial planning stages.

Detailed cost

ASELS training package: $1,000 (including GST). This cost is for the entire centre for membership throughout the 2027 and 2028 School Readiness Fund cycle.

This includes all elements of the package, including the digital professional development series, the digital workbook and access to the digital resource hub.

Optional:

• a hard copy version of the workbook can be purchased for $50 (including GST and postage)
• a one-hour face-to-face initial briefing session can be purchased for $350 (including GST) per hour

If travel or accommodation is required, the fee is to be agreed directly with the service.

Payment schedule

Payments to occur prior to product/service delivery.

Cancellation policy

• you may reschedule your face-to-face session up to 24 hours before the start time at no extra charge.
• cancellations made under 24 hours will incur a fee equal to 50% of the service cost. Failure to show up without notice will result in a 100% charge of the service fee.
• full refunds are issued if ASELS cancels the service or if you cancel outside the 24-hour window. Completed services, late cancellations and no-shows are non-refundable. Approved refunds will be credited within 5–7 business days.

Implementation considerations

• Target population: early childhood educators.
• Program/practice descriptions and details: modules can be completed in one full professional development day or at intervals that best suit the service.
• Staffing: services should consider the cost of backfill when determining the cost of accessing this resource. The online professional development series and accompanying activities take a minimum of 10 hours to complete.
• Tools and systems: access to the internet is required. A printer may be required if participants wish to print the reflection and action activities within the workbook.

VEYLDF alignment

Item uses these practice principles

• Reflective practice
• Partnerships with families
• Assessment for learning and development
• Integrated teaching and learning approaches

Item responds to these sub-outcomes

Children become strong in their social, emotional and spiritual wellbeing.