The Respectful Relationships initiative is offering free online professional learning for early childhood educators (bachelor, diploma, or certificate III qualified) in Victorian Government-funded kindergarten services.
The online learning program will run in November and December 2024. The program 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 improving gender equality in their teaching practice
- recognise and respond to family violence and build support networks.
The department developed the program in collaboration with world-leading experts from Monash University. It aligns with the Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework and the National Quality Standard.
About the program
The program consists of one full-day workshop, and one 2-hour self-paced module.
The professional learning is an item on the School Readiness Funding Menu.
The department is offering a financial contribution to services that need backfill for staff who join this training. Services can also use the menu to arrange for backfill or additional support.
Event details
- Date: From 11 November to 6 December 2024
- Time: 9 am to 3 pm
- Platform: Online
- Cost: Free.
To register, visit Respectful Relationships in early childhood.
Find out more
For more information, refer to the Early childhood education training – health and wellbeing website.
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