The Respectful Relationships initiative is offering free professional learning for early childhood educators (bachelor, diploma, or certificate III qualified) in Victorian government-funded kindergarten programs.
The online learning program will run from Monday 5 to Friday 23 May 2025. It aims to strengthen the capacity of early childhood educators to:
- promote respectful relationships, positive attitudes and behaviours within their teaching approach, to enable children to build healthy relationships, resilience and confidence
- understand the role of gender equality in the prevention of family violence, and learn practical strategies for promoting gender equality in their teaching practice
- recognise and respond to family violence and build support networks.
About the professional learning program
We developed the professional learning program in collaboration with world-leading experts from Monash University. The program aligns with the Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework and the National Quality Standard.
The department is offering a financial contribution to services that need backfill for staff who join this training.
The professional learning program is an item on the School Readiness Funding Menu. Services can also use the menu to arrange for backfill or additional support.
Program details
Dates: Monday 5 to Friday 23 May 2025
Format: online (one full-day workshop, and one 2-hour, self-paced learning module)
Cost: free.
To register, visit: Respectful Relationships in early childhood. Registrations close 5 pm Thursday 22 May 2025.
Find out more
For more information, refer to Respectful Relationships in early childhood.
For further enquiries, contact the Respectful Relationships team by email: respectful.relationships@education.vic.gov.au
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