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CHILD CARE TRAINING PROGRAM

JUL - NOV 2008

www.cccvic.org.au

The Australian Government Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) Office of Early Childhood Education and Child Care, funds the Professional Support Coordinator initiative as part of the Inclusion and Professional Support Program.

INNER MELbOuRNE Albert Park Emergentcurriculumforchildrenwithadditionalneeds 09 Albert Park Qualityenvironments-positivebehaviour 15 Albert Park Toocoolforschool:engagingolderchildreninOSHC 20 Albert Park Understandingandincludingchildrenwithdevelopmentaldelay 22 Melbourne Takingchargeofsafety-managinghealthandsafetyinyourservice 19

bAysIDE Frankston Challengingsituations-communicationthatworks 08 Frankston Healthyandnutritiouseatinginchildcare 10 Frankston WorkingwitholderboysinOSHC 24 Moorabbin Understandingandincludingchildrenwithautism 21 Mornington Makingthemostofoutdoorspaces 11

sOuTH EAsT OuTER MELbOuRNE Dandenong Takingchargeofsafety-managinghealthandsafetyinyourservice 19 Narre Warren Caringandcreativeprogrammingforinfantsandtoddlers 07 Narre Warren Emergentcurriculum-aprimerforeducators 09 Pakenham Challengingsituations-communicationthatworks 08 Pakenham Successinstaffretentionandrecruitment-OSHC 18

EAsT OuTER MELbOuRNE Chirnside Park Workingwithboysandsuperheroplay 23 Montrose Emergentcurriculum-aprimerforeducators 09 Montrose Stressmanagementinchildren’sservices 17 Ringwood East Successinstaffretentionandrecruitment 18 Rowville Buildingabetterteam 07

EAsT MIDDLE MELbOuRNE box Hill Understandingandincludingchildrenwithcommunicationdifficulties 21 Doncaster Programplanningforinclusion 14 Hawthorn Theartofpolicydevelopment 20 syndal Workingwithstress:identification,preventionandproductivity 24 Wheelers Hill Indigenousperspectivesinearlyandmiddlechildhoodsettings 10

NORTH MIDDLE MELbOuRNE bundoora Caringandcreativeprogrammingforinfantsandtoddlers 07 bundoora Indigenousperspectivesinearlyandmiddlechildhoodsettings 10 bundoora Morethanjustplaygrounds-outdoorprogrammingforOSHC 12 bundoora OccupationalHealthandSafetyforchildcare 13 bundoora Understandingchallengingbehaviour-earlychildhood 22

NORTH OuTER MELbOuRNE broadmeadows Makingthemostofsupportservices 12 broadmeadows ProgramplanningforOSHC 14 broadmeadows Successfulstaffmanagement 19 broadmeadows Takingchargeofsafety-managinghealthandsafetyinyourservice 19 Eltham Makingthemostofoutdoorspaces 11

WEsTERN METROPOLITAN Derrimut Indigenousperspectivesinearlyandmiddlechildhoodsettings 10 Essendon Understandingandincludingchildrenwithdevelopmentaldelay 22 Maribyrnong Alookatemergentcurriculum 06 Maribyrnong Makingthemostofsharedspaces 11 Werribee Healthyandnutritiouseatinginchildcare 10

bARWON Newtown, Geelong Indigenousperspectivesinearlyandmiddlechildhoodsettings 10 Newtown, Geelong Takingchargeofsafety-managinghealthandsafetyinyourservice 19 Newtown, Geelong Understandingandincludingchildrenwithcommunicationdifficulties 21 Newtown, Geelong Understandingchallengingbehaviour-earlychildhood 22 Newtown, Geelong Understandingchallengingbehaviour-schoolagedcare 23

WEsT VICTORIA Warrnambool Creatingcommunitylinks 08 Warrnambool Emergentcurriculum-aprimerforeducators 09 Warrnambool Schoolagedchildreninfamilydaycare 17 Warrnambool Toocoolforschool:engagingolderchildreninOSHC 20 Warrnambool Understandingandincludingchildrenwithdevelopmentaldelay 22

CENTRAL HIGHLANDs WIMMERA bacchus Marsh Understandingandincludingchildrenwithautism 21 ballarat Toocoolforschool:engagingolderchildreninOSHC 20 ballarat Understandingchallengingbehaviour-earlychildhood 22 Haven (Via Horsham) Alookatemergentcurriculum 06 stawell Positivepartnerships-successfulcommunicationwithfamilies 13

MALLEE Mildura Alookatemergentcurriculum 06 Mildura Re-imaginingparentparticipationinchildren’sservices 15 Mildura Safeandsuccessfulexcursions 16 swan Hill Programplanningforinclusion 14 swan Hill Understandingchallengingbehaviour-earlychildhood 22

LODDON bendigo Makingthemostofoutdoorspaces 11 bendigo Takingchargeofsafety-managinghealthandsafetyinyourservice 19 bendigo Understandingchallengingbehaviour-earlychildhood 22 Maryborough Respondingtochildabuse 16 Maryborough Workingwithvulnerablefamilies 25

GOuLbuRN benalla Alookatemergentcurriculum 06 Echuca Indigenousperspectivesinearlyandmiddlechildhoodsettings 10 Echuca Re-imaginingparentparticipationinchildren’sservices 15 shepparton Caringandcreativeprogrammingforinfantsandtoddlers 07 shepparton Takingchargeofsafety-managinghealthandsafetyinyourservice 19

OVENs MuRRAy Wangaratta Acommonground-approachestoguidingchildren’sbehaviour 06 Wangaratta Indigenousperspectivesinearlyandmiddlechildhoodsettings 10 Wodonga Indigenousperspectivesinearlyandmiddlechildhoodsettings 10 Wodonga Qualityenvironments-positivebehaviour 15 Wodonga Workingwithboysandsuperheroplay 23

EAsT GIPPsLAND bairnsdale Programplanningforinclusion 14 bairnsdale Workingwithstress:identification,preventionandproductivity 24 sale Takingchargeofsafety-managinghealthandsafetyinyourservice 19 sale Understandingchallengingbehaviour-earlychildhood 22

GIPPsLAND Inverloch Toocoolforschool:engagingolderchildreninOSHC 20 Morwell Takingchargeofsafety-managinghealthandsafetyinyourservice 19 Traralgon Programplanningforinclusion 14 Wonthaggi Alookatemergentcurriculum 06 Wonthaggi Programplanningforinclusion 14

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INDEX by LOCATION

WELCOME TO THE CHILD CARE TRAINING PROGRAM FOR THE sECOND HALF OF 2008.

Community Child Care is the Professional Support Coordinator (PSC) for Victoria, responsible for planning the delivery of all professional support to child care services in Victoria, including training. The Training Program is an initiative of the Inclusion and Professional Support Program, funded by the Australian Government.

The calendar for the coming six months has been developed from feedback received from the sector; both service providers and support agencies. The calendar content was informed by interviews, focus groups, training requests, research and surveys.

Due to the popularity and success of the short courses run last semester, we will be running them again in Maribyrnong. Short courses give you the opportunity to examine a topic in great detail and come away with many strategies to implement in your service.

We have added many new resource sheets and Self Guided Learning Packages on the Community Child Care website www.cccvic.org.au. More will be added during the remainder of the year.

Our online professional support needs survey will be running again soon. It only takes a few minutes to complete and is instrumental in producing a responsive and relevant training program. We will be contacting you soon regarding the survey and hope that all services will take the time to contribute.

A registration form is included with this calendar. Please remember that sessions often fill quickly, so it is important to register at least seven days prior to each session.

We look forward to seeing you at a training session soon.

A common ground - approaches to guiding children’s behaviour 06A look at emergent curriculum 06Building a better team 07Caring and creative programming for infants and toddlers 07Challenging situations - communication that works 08Creating community links 08Emergent curriculum - a primer for educators 09Emergent curriculum for children with additional needs 09Healthy and nutritious eating in child care 10Indigenous perspectives in early and middle childhood settings 10Making the most of outdoor spaces 11Making the most of shared spaces 11Making the most of support services 12More than just playgrounds - outdoor programming for OSHC 12Occupational Health and Safety for child care 13Positive partnerships - successful communication with families 13Program planning for inclusion 14Program planning for OSHC 14Quality environments - positive behaviour 15Re-imagining parent participation in children’s services 15Responding to child abuse 16Safe and successful excursions 16School aged children in family day care 17Stress management in children’s services 17Success in staff retention and recruitment 18Success in staff retention and recruitment - OSHC 18Successful staff management 19Taking charge of safety - managing health and safety in your service 19The art of policy development 20Too cool for school: engaging older children in OSHC 20Understanding and including children with autism 21Understanding and including children with communication difficulties 21Understanding and including children with developmental delay 22Understanding challenging behaviour - early childhood 22Understanding challenging behaviour - school aged care 23Working with boys and superhero play 23Working with older boys in OSHC 24Working with stress: identification, prevention and productivity 24Working with vulnerable families 25

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TOPIC PAGE

LegendFDC family day care

OCC occasional care

LDC long day care

OSHC outside school hours care

IHC in home care

Mobile mobile services

MACS multifunctional Aboriginal children’s services

COMMuNITy CHILD CARE TRAINING PROGRAM sEMEsTER TWO 2008

INDEX by TOPIC

TELL us AbOuT yOuR TRAINING NEEDs

Community Child Care is happy to hear about the professional support needs of your service. We want to ensure that the training we provide meets the needs of child care services in each region.

There are a number of ways that you can communicate your professional support needs to CCC:

• CCC regularly conducts a professional support needs survey. Participating in the survey tells us about your support needs when we need the information most. Your service will be sent information in the mail prior to the implementation of each survey.

• Call CCC to discuss your training needs for services in your region on 03 9486 3455 or 1800 177 017

• Email the training program at [email protected]

• Call or email CCC to receive a training request form. Training requests are one of the tools CCC use to inform the content of future training programs.

Communicating with CCC will help to ensure that future training calendars are responsive to the needs of your service and other services in your region.

sELF GuIDED LEARNING PACkAGEs

Self guided learning packages are still available on our website www.cccvic.og.au.

You can download the packages from the web or contact the training team on 03 9486 3455 or 1800 177 017 for a package to be mailed out to you.

The packages can be completed by individuals or groups of staff and sent into the training team for assessment and the issuing of a Certificate of Completion.

Self guided learning packages are a great way to introduce a new topic at a staff meeting or to increase your own professional development in a new area. They can also be used as a tool for new staff to be introduced to the industry. Remember the training team are available if you need assistance while working through the packages. Call us on 03 9486 3455 or 1800 177 017 if you have any queries or suggestions on new topics.

CERTIFICATEs OF ATTENDANCEAll participants will be provided with a certificate after the session when payment has been received. These will include the details of the session and the expected learning outcomes.

Learning outcomes, where possible have been developed in line with the requirements of Certificate III, IV, Diploma and Advanced Diploma qualifications. Participants enrolling in or completing an accredited qualification are encouraged to use the certificates of attendance as evidence of their participation in the learning program.

ACTION PLANs

Action plans are provided to each participant for each session. They are an integral part of the training offered and give participants the opportunity to develop some strategies to take back to the workplace.

OVERVIEW OF sEssIONs

We have included some of the most requested sessions, along with some new topics to keep you inspired. These sessions have been developed based on feedback from the recent surveys completed by services. Each topic has been linked to the Quality Areas relevant to QIAS, FDCQA and to OSHCQA.

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IMPORTANT REGIsTRATION DETAILs

sEssION sTARTING TIMEs

Please arrive 15 minutes earlier than the stated session time so you can register your attendance and the session can commence on time.

PAyMENT

Payment must be received prior to the session. All prices include GST.

OuTsTANDING ACCOuNTs

If payment is not received before the session an invoice will be issued. No further bookings will be accepted until all outstanding accounts have been paid.

REGIsTRATION FORMs

Registration can only be made via fax or mail and payment is required prior to attending the training session. Please book at least seven (7) working days before the session.

Additional registration forms can be downloaded from our website www.cccvic.org.au or call CCC for a copy on 03 9486 3455 or 1800 177 017.

by post - Mail the completed registration form along with check or credit card details to:

Community Child Care Ground Floor, 48 High St Northcote VIC 3070

by fax - Fax the registration form with credit card details to: Community Child Care 03 9486 3271.

CHANGEs TO THE PROGRAM

Sessions will be cancelled if there are not enough registrations by the week prior to the session. Therefore, it is essential you book early to avoid disappointment.

All training is correct at the time of printing. Every effort has been made to ensure all sessions run as planned. If it is necessary to cancel or defer a session, booked participants will be notified by phone and a full refund will be issued. Alternatively, you may wish to transfer to another session.

CANCELLATION

If you need to cancel your registration, seven working days notice will be required in order for monies to be refunded. Alternatively you may prefer to transfer to another session. Please speak to one of the training staff on 03 9486 3455 or 1800 177 017.

EVALuATIONs

Participants are provided with an evaluation form at each session. Time will be provided for you to give us valuable feedback. The training team use this information to plan future sessions and your feedback is greatly appreciated.

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We are pleased to offer a range of online training sessions to staff and carers. Online training sessions are interactive, real-time workshops delivered over the internet to child care workers from all over Australia.

All online sessions are conducted in a virtual classroom facilitated by a qualified, professional trainer. These sessions feature all of the same qualities as a face to face session with lots of interaction between the participants and the trainer. Online training sessions feature a range of innovative learning tools which may include an interactive white board, Powerpoint presentations, video clips, slide shows, web tours and two way voice communication.

These workshops will offer staff and carers tremendous flexibility with sessions being held at a range of times both in and out of business hours. Travel is no problem, with staff and carers being able to participate in training from the convenience of their home or workplace. There is also no need to worry if your computer skills are a little rusty. The software is easy to use and helpful technical support is available during the session if you do have any problems.

For more information on online training, call the Community Child Care training team on 03 9486 3455 or 1800 177 017.

COsT$22 for all sessions.

HOW TO REGIsTERTo register for online training, staff and carers can either visit the PSC website (www.cccvic.org.au) and follow the links to online training, or alternatively, you can register at the One World for Children website (www.owfc.com.au). Simply select the training session you wish to register for and complete the online registration form.

Registrations for online training can only be made via the online registration form at www.owfc.com.au. Registrations for online training will not be accepted by mail or fax.

TECHNICAL REquIREMENTsTo participate in an online training session, all you need is a computer with speakers, internet access (dial up, broadband or wireless) and a microphone headset (complimentary headsets will be sent out for all first time registrations).

Once you have registered for a session, you will be given a platform that provides you with all of the communication tools necessary for you to participate in the session.

ONLINE TRAINING

Schoolreadiness Thur24Jul 8pm-10pm

Promotelanguage&literatureabilities Thur31Jul 8pm-10pm

Supervision Wed6Aug 3pm-5pm

Enhancinggrouptimeexperiences Mon11Aug 8pm-10pm

Exploringtheoutdoors Wed13Aug 8pm-10pm

Top10frustrationsworkinginchildcare Mon18Aug 8pm-10pm

Understandinginfantlearning Wed20Aug 8pm-10pm

Thepowerofguidingchn’sbehaviour Mon25Aug 8pm-10pm

Buildingchildren’sselfesteem Wed27Aug 8pm-10pm

Keepingchildrensafe Mon1Sept 8pm-10pm

Teambuilding Thur4Sept 8pm-10pm

Formingfriendships-peersandplay Wed10Sept 8pm-10pm

Document&useeachchild’sobservations Tue16Sept 8pm-10pm

Music&movement Mon22Sept 8pm-10pm

Therightwordstouse-communicatingeffectively Thur25Sept 8pm-10pm

Focusingonover3’s Tue30Sept 8pm-10pm

Foundationprogramming Wed1Oct 8pm-10pm

Dealingwithdifficultpeople Thur2Oct 8pm-10pm

OH&S Tue7Oct 8pm-10pm

Managingchallengingbehaviours Thur16Oct 3pm-5pm

Focusingonunder3’s Mon27Oct 8pm-10pm

Maths&science Wed29Oct 8pm-10pm

Thevalueofplayexperiences Thur30Oct 8pm-10pm

Contemporaryprogramplanning Wed5Nov 8pm-10pm

Celebrationsandfestivities Thur6Nov 8pm-10pm

Supervision Mon10Nov 8pm-10pm

Thepowerofguidingchn’sbehaviour Thur13Nov 8pm-10pm

Motivatingandretaininggreatstaff Wed19Nov 8pm-10pm

Creativeexperiences Mon24Nov 3pm-5pm

Keepingchildrenchallenged Wed26Nov 8pm-10pm

ONLINE TRAINING CALENDARThe online training calendar for the second half of 2008 has many workshops to choose from. More detailed information on each session can be obtained by visiting www.owfc.com.au.

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sHORT COuRsEs sHORT COuRsE OuTLINE

In 2008, we are pleased to offer a range of short courses for child care professionals. Short courses offer participants the opportunity to comprehensively explore a single topic over a number of sessions.

Short courses are a fantastic opportunity for staff and carers to engage in an intensive learning program on one topic. Participants will be able to cover the subject in great depth, and develop skills and strategies for implementation in their service. These courses present staff and carers with the possibility of creating positive change in their services as well as furthering their own professional development.

Short courses are comprised of five two hour sessions held fortnightly. As well as classroom discussion and activities, participants have the opportunity to complete a range of assessment tasks. The successful completion of these tasks will result in a statement of attainment which will provide a credit towards a Diploma or Advanced Diploma of Children’s Services qualification.

Each course is based upon Diploma and Advanced Diploma level competencies from the Community Services Training Package and is delivered and assessed by a Registered Training Organisation.

COsT $110 per short course

TO REGIsTERTo register for a short course, please fill in a copy of the enclosed normal registration form indicating the course title and location.

COuRsE DATEssTAFF MANAGEMENT - MARIbyRNONGTRAININgPROvIDER PracticalOutcomesvENUE MaribyrnongAquaticCentre,

1AquaticDrive,MaribyrnongDATESWed17Sept Wed8Oct Wed22Oct Wed5Nov Wed19Nov

CHILDREN AND bEHAVIOuR - MARIbyRNONGTRAININgPROvIDER NorthernMelbourneInstitute

ofTechnologyvENUE MaribyrnongAquaticCentre,

1AquaticDrive,Maribyrnong

DATESThur18Sept Thur9Oct Thur23Oct

Thur6Nov Thur20Nov

sTAFF MANAGEMENTWhat does staff management mean? Do you really ‘manage’ staff?Would it be more accurate to say, ‘being a good leader’ or ‘supporting and coaching staff’?This short course series looks at leadership – what makes a good leader, how you communicate the goals of your organisation, what ‘supervision of staff’ really means and how you can promote a positive team that works towards the same goals. It is a course designed for new Coordinators and Directors, for 2IC staff or for those who want to enter the world of being a service manager.

CONTENT• Recruitmentandinduction• Leadership• Providingdirectionandguidanceinthe

workplacetoindividualsandgroups• Developingeffectiveteamwork• Staffmanagement• Performancesystems• Performancemanagementandstaffsupervision• Professionaldevelopment• Identifyingprofessionalsupportneeds• Individualstaffdevelopmentplans• Coachingandmentoringwithintheworkplace• Developingprofessionalrelationships• Conflictintheworkplace• Reviewingthe‘CoordinatororDirector’sjob

description’

DEsIGNED FORCoordinators, 2IC, Field Workers – all service types

THIs sHORT COuRsE LINks TO THE FOLLOWING COMPETENCIEsCHCORG11b LEAD AND DEVELOP OTHERs1. Provideleadership,directionandguidanceto

theorganisation

2. Maximiseownperformanceoutcomes

3. Manageeffectiveworkrelationships

4. Manageandimprovetheperformanceofindividuals

5. Support,participateandreviewgroupdevelopment

6. Supportanddevelopmanagers

CHILDREN AND bEHAVIOuRUnderstanding and guiding the behaviour of children can be challenging and complex. This short course offers the exciting opportunity to explore the behaviour of children from a variety of perspectives. The course will consist of a combination of face to face delivery, networking and workplace tasks. This will give participants the opportunity to acquire new information and strategies, trial them in the workplace and discuss their experiences with other group members.This short course aims to provide a greater insight into the causes of children’s behaviour, and equip participants with proactive guidance strategies and effective responses to behaviour.

CONTENT• Understandingthecausesofbehaviour• Identifyingbehavioursofconcern• Stressrelatedbehaviours• Sociallyanddevelopmentallyinappropriate

behaviours• Triggersandconsequences• Examiningthechildcareenvironment• Interactionswithchildren• Communicatingwithangrychildren• Respondingtobehavioursofconcern• Planningforchange• Strategiesforimplementationintheworkplace• Workinginpartnershipwithfamilies• Workingasateam• Supportingteammembers

DEsIGNED FORAll staff – all service types

THIs sHORT COuRsE LINks TO THE FOLLOWING COMPETENCIEsCHCIC1C INTERACT EFFECTIVELy WITH CHILDREN1.Communicatepositivelywithchildrenonan

ongoingbasis2.PromotepositivebehaviourCHCIC10C EsTAbLIsH AND IMPLEMENT PLANs FOR DEVELOPING REsPONsIbLE bEHAVIOuR1.Identifyandreviewbehaviourcausingconcern

2.Establishandapplylimitsandguidelines

CHCIC20b MANAGE COMPLEX bEHAVIOuRAL sITuATIONs 1.Identifysituationsrequiringintervention

2.Assessthesituationwithinitscontext

3.Developstrategies

4.Supporttheimplementationofstrategiesbyworkers


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A COMMON GROuND – APPROACHES TO gUIdIng CHIldREn’S BEHAvIOUR

A LOOk AT EMERGENT CuRRICuLuM

How can adults work collaboratively with children to teach them considerate behaviour? As with most skills, socially acceptable behaviours need to be taught. This program strikes a balance between teaching children considerate behaviours and ensuring that the rights of children and adults are upheld. An innovative workshop that is suitable for adults working in early childhood services, participants will walk away with new and workable skills with regard to children’s behaviour.

CONTENT

• Unpack the myths about children’s behaviour

• Review the effectiveness of current strategies

• Develop skills in teaching children considerate behaviour

• Review the theory surrounding self esteem and behaviour

• Explore guiding principles and the benefits of a guidance approach

• Consider obstacles to change

DEsIGNED FOR

• All staff – LDC, OCC, FDC, MACS, IHC, Mobile

COsT - $22.00

LEARNING OuTCOMEsParticipants will be able to:

• Identify possible causes of challenging behaviours

• Identify strategies for promoting positive behaviour

• Develop an action plan for implementation in the workplace

quALITy AREAs

• FDCQA 1 & 3

• OSHCQA 1, 2, 3 & 4

• QIAS 1, 2 & 3

sEssION DATEs & TIMEs - Please register at least seven days prior to the session

LOCATION VENUE DATE TIME TRAINER

Wangaratta quality Hotel Gateway, 29-37 Ryley street Thur Oct 20 7-9pm AnthonySemann

This session is an introduction to the world of emergent curriculum. What exactly does the term “emergent curriculum” mean? This is a great opportunity to find out more about the current methodologies and philosophies and explore how you can use them to enhance practices in your service.

CONTENT

• What does “emergent curriculum” mean?

• Look at a snapshot of current methodologies and philosophies

• Look at different documentation and observational techniques

• Enhancing children’s project work

DEsIGNED FOR

• All staff – all service types

COsT - $22.00


• Identify strategies for collecting observations and information to understand the child

• Identify strategies for using observations and information to contribute to program planning


quALITy AREAs

• FDCQA 1, 2 & 3

• OSHCQA 1, 2 & 4

• QIAS 1 & 3



benalla benalla Performing Arts Convention Centre

57 samaria Road

Thur Oct 9 7-9pm BendigoRegionalInstituteofTAFE

Mildura Mildura Grand Hotel, seventh street Mon Nov 10 7-9pm SwinburneUniversityofTechnology

Haven

(Via Horsham)

Horsham Golf Club, 304 Golf Course Road Mon Aug 25 7-9pm SwinburneUniversityofTechnology

Maribyrnong Maribyrnong Aquatic Centre,

1 Aquatic Drive

Tue Nov 18 7-9pm SwinburneUniversityofTechnology

Wonthaggi Wonthaggi Club, 12-24 Mcbride Ave Tue Aug 12 7-9pm SwinburneUniversityofTechnology

Team work is central to providing a high quality service for children. staff need to be efficient and effective members of the team, working towards a common goal, encouraging and supporting each other and using their various skills and abilities to create an effective service. All teams are comprised of individuals with different backgrounds, values, experiences and beliefs. The best teams combine these differences to form a rich, positive and productive work environment that is better equipped to meet the demands of running a children’s service.

This session will discuss the essential qualities of a successful team, ways to make staff feel motivated and valued, managing conflict within the workplace and strategies for promoting effective teamwork.

CONTENT

• The qualities of an effective team

• Strategies for promoting effective teamwork

• Strategies for making staff members feel motivated and valued

• Managing conflict within the workplace

• Conducting effective staff meetings

DEsIGNED FOR

• Coordinators, second in charge – all service types

COsT - $22.00

LEARNING OuTCOMEs

• Identify the qualities present in an effective team

• Identify a range of strategies to encourage effective operation of the workgroup

• Identify the elements of an effective staff meeting

• Develop an action plan for implementation

quALITy AREAs

• FDCQA 1, 5 & 6

• OSHCQA 2 & 8

• QIAS 1 & 7



Rowville quality Inn baton Rouge, 1233 stud Road Mon Nov 17 7-9pm HeatherBarnes

Caring for infants can be very rewarding for the care provider, the infant and the family. An understanding of the importance of attachment and infant brain development will support carers in developing nurturing relationships and environments. secure attachments for babies are a sound foundation for later development.

CONTENT

• Reflecting upon the development and needs of babies and toddlers

• Reflecting upon the roles of staff and carers in the lives of young children

• Attachment theory and partnerships with children and families

• Revisiting the environments we provide for young children

• The importance of routines in environments for young children

DEsIGNED FOR

• All staff - LDC, OCC, FDC, MACS, IHC, Mobile

COsT - $22.00

LEARNING OuTCOMEs

• Develop strategies for identifying cues and needs in infants and toddlers

• Identify strategies for developing nurturing relationships with infants and toddlers

• Identify strategies for developing an environment that provides security


quALITy AREAs

• QIAS 1, 2 & 4

• FDC 1 & 3



shepparton Country Comfort Parklake shepparton

481 Wyndham street

Mon sept 8 7-9pm SwinburneUniversityofTechnology

bundoora Parkside Inn Motel

1045-1049 Plenty Road


Narre Warren Narre Community Learning Centre

1 Malcolm Crt

Thur Aug 21 7-9pm SwinburneUniversityofTechnology

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buILDING A bETTER TEAM CARING AND CREATIVE PROGRAMMING FOR INFANTs AND TODDLERs


CHALLENGING sITuATIONs– COMMUnICATIOn THAT WORkS

CREATING COMMuNITy LINks

Providing a high quality children’s program is a complex task. It requires staff to work as a cohesive team balancing parental, service and individual values and expectations. staff and parents can both be challenged when sensitive issues need to be discussed. This session looks at challenging situations and provides strategies for turning close encounters of the difficult kind into civil, sane and productive exchanges between you, your colleagues and families.

CONTENT

• Understanding diversity and individual differences

• Identifying and managing our emotions in challenging situations

• Barriers to communicating sensitive information

• Coping with upset and emotional people

• Strategies for communicating sensitive information

• Effective conflict resolution

DEsIGNED FOR


COsT - $22.00


• Identify strategies to establish and maintain appropriate work relationships

• Identify strategies to provide information to parents about incidents and concerns


quALITy AREAs

• FDCQA 1, 5 & 6

• OSHCQA 2, 3 & 8

• QIAS 1, 2 & 7



Pakenham Cardinia Cultural Centre, Lakeside blvd Thur Nov 20 7-9pm JoHansen

Frankston Frankston International Motel,

389 Nepean Hwy

Tue Nov 11 7-9pm JoHansen

It’s never easy to go it alone and the same applies to children’s services. Families, stakeholders and other professionals are a great resource and essential if you are to provide a high quality child care service. This session will look at the importance of building strong links between your service and your community, and examine a range of strategies that professionals can employ to develop links and maintain them.

CONTENT

• What are the benefits of linking with stakeholders and other professionals?

• Strategies for communicating with families

• Building links with other professionals

• Creating a profile for your service in your community

DEsIGNED FOR


COsT - $22.00


• Identify the benefits of creating community links

• Identify strategies for consulting with stakeholders and other professionals

• Identify strategies for developing a community profile for a children’s service


quALITy AREAs

• FDCQA 1 & 6

• OSHCQA 3 & 4

• QIAS 2 & 7



Warrnambool Country Comfort Mid-City Motor Inn

525 Raglan Parade

Thur Nov 13 7-9pm JaneMcCahon

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What is an emergent curriculum? Where is Reggio? How do we begin to do documentation? All these plus more are questions been asked by children’s services professionals around the world as they explore new and innovative ways of programming and documenting for learning. There are many misconceptions about the emergent curriculum in circulation and for those who have begun the journey or wish to refine and enhance their current approaches, this session is for you.

CONTENT

• Unpack the myths and strengths of an emergent curriculum

• Debate and develop new ways of programming which are influenced by an emergent approach

• Review documentation and observational technique

• Hear stories from practice which are demonstrative of an emergent approach

• Develop skills to enhance project work

DEsIGNED FOR


COsT - $22.00


• Identify strategies for collecting observations and information to understand the child

• I dentify strategies for using observations and information to contribute to program planning


quALITy AREAs

• FDCQA 1, 2 & 3

• OSHCQA 1, 2 & 4

• QIAS 1 & 3




525 Raglan Parade

Mon Oct 27 7-9pm AnthonySemann

Narre Warren Narre Community Learning Centre

1 Malcolm Crt

Tue Oct 28 7-9pm AnthonySemann

Montrose Montrose Town Centre,

Mt Dandenong Tourist Road

Tue sept 9 7-9pm AnthonySemann

Emergent curriculum has increased in popularity as an approach in programming for children in children’s services. However for many, trying to implement an emergent style approach is challenging. Additionally, programming with an emergent curriculum style for children with additional needs brings further complexities.

CONTENT

• Review the core principals of an emergent curriculum

• Unpack the challenges of including children with additional needs into an emergent curriculum approach

• Develop and share practical strategies for documenting learning for children with additional needs

• Hear stories of success

DEsIGNED FOR

• All staff - all service types

COsT - $22.00

LEARNING OuTCOMEs

• Develop an understanding of emergent curriculum

• Design the program to ensure the children’s needs and interests are catered for

• Develop strategies for documenting learning for children with additional needs


quALITy AREAs

• FDCQA 2 & 3

• OSHCQA 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5

• QIAS 1, 2, 3 & 4



Albert Park Gasworks 21 Graham street Wed Oct 29 10am-

1pm

AnthonySemann

EMERGENT CuRRICuLuM –A PRIMER fOR EdUCATORS

EMERGENT CuRRICuLuM FOR CHILDREN WITH ADDITIONAL NEEDs


09

Providing healthy and nutritious food to children is a critical component of running a high quality child care service and plays a key role in preventing obesity. What exactly are healthy and nutritious foods? What foods are available to children and what does it mean when you buy something that is “low in fat” or “low in sugar”? For the development of lifelong eating habits and food attitudes, we need to consider the nutritional value of the foods we are providing to children in our care. This session will deliver some great ideas for nutritious snacks and strategies for promoting healthy choices and exercise in children.

CONTENT

• What is balanced and healthy eating?

• Health requirements of children

• Nutritious snack ideas

• Developing healthy attitudes

• How to get the message across about healthy eating

DEsIGNED FOR


COsT - $22.00

LEARNING OuTCOMEs

• Identify the nutrition requirements for children

• Identify strategies for designing meals and snacks that are appetizing to children

• Identify strategies for promoting healthy messages about eating


quALITy AREAs

• FDCQA 4

• OSHCQA 6

• QIAS 6



Frankston Frankston International Motel,

389 Nepean Hwy

Tue Oct 14 7-9pm PracticalOutcomes

Werribee quantin binnah Community Centre,

61 Thames bvd

Wed Nov 5 7-9pm SwinburneUniversityofTechnology

This session will give participants the opportunity to learn more about Victorian Aboriginal culture and will be presented by Annette sax and Fay Muir from yarn strong sista.

Fay Muir is a boonwurrung Elder who has extensive experience working in the Health and Education sector in south West Victoria within Indigenous communities. Fay has a strong understanding and knowledge of her Aboriginal culture. she is keeping her cultural heritage alive through working on archaeological surveys with archaeologists, looking for Indigenous artefacts.

Annette sax is a Taungurung woman from central Victoria. she is the Managing Director of yarn strong sista, an Indigenous Education consultancy. Annette is an artist and uses her designs to share Victorian Aboriginal culture with children and adults. This “hands on” work shop will give you practical ideas about Indigenous perspectives that you can incorporate into your early or middle childhood program.

CONTENT

• Contemporary Victorian Indigenous identity

• Elders and the family

• Storytelling and songs

• Art experiences

DEsIGNED FOR


COsT - $22.00


• Demonstrate an understanding of Victorian Indigenous culture

• Identify experiences for implementation in a child care setting


quALITy AREAs

• FDCQA 1, 2 & 3

• OSHCQA 1, 3, 4 & 5

• QIAS 1, 2, 3 & 4



bundoora Parkside Inn Motel, 1054-1049 Plenty Rd Mon Aug 18 7-9pm YarnStrongSista

Wodonga Comfort Inn Wodonga, 4327 Anzac Parade Wed Aug 27 7-9pm YarnStrongSista

Newtown,

Geelong

kirrewur Court Function Centre

77 Prospect Road

Wed Nov 5 7-9pm YarnStrongSista

Wheelers Hill best Western Wheelers Hill International

242 Jells Rd

Tue Oct 28 7-9pm YarnStrongSista

Echuca quality Inn Port of Echuca, 465 High street Wed Nov 12 7-9pm YarnStrongSista

Wangaratta quality Hotel Gateway, 29-37 Ryley street Tue Aug 26 7-9pm YarnStrongSista

Derrimut sunshine Golf Club, 475 Mt Derrimut Road Mon Oct 20 10am-1pm YarnStrongSista10

HEALTHy AND NuTRITIOus EATING IN CHILD CARE

INDIGENOus PERsPECTIVEs IN EARLy AND MIDDLE CHILDHOOD sETTINGs

Please register at least seven days prior to the session

The outdoor environment can be an interesting and exciting place for children to play, but we seem to plan less for this area that we do for the indoor space. Why is that? The outdoor environment can provide so many opportunities for children’s development. This session will focus on creating outdoor play spaces that provide opportunities for quiet play, opportunities for sharing and opportunities for physically active play. Re-thinking the outdoors can enhance your whole program.

CONTENT

• The value of creative outdoor play

• Resources for creating outdoor play spaces

• Supporting the use of natural and environmentally friendly resources

• Addressing safety issues including sun protection

DEsIGNED FOR


COsT - $22.00

LEARNING OuTCOMEs

• Define creative outdoor play

• Identify strategies to establish an outdoor environment that can foster children’s development

• Design the environment to encourage curiosity

quALITy AREAs

• OSHCQA 5

• FDCQA 3

• QIAS 4



Eltham Eltham bowling Club, 20-50 susan st Tue Oct 14 7-9pm Playgrounds&RecreationAssociationofVictoria

bendigo Lakeview Motor Inn, 286 Napier street Tue Nov 11 7-9pm Playgrounds&RecreationAssociationofVictoria

Mornington Mornington Golf Club, Tallis Drive Thur sept 11 7-9pm Playgrounds&RecreationAssociationofVictoria

Running a program in a shared space is a daily challenge for many OsHC services. Creating interesting play spaces, setting up and packing up each day, and creating a welcoming environment all take on a new dimension when operating from a shared space. This workshop will examine the challenges that child care workers face when using a shared facility. Participants will have the opportunity to investigate some potential solutions to the challenges posed by shared spaces for use in their own services.

CONTENT

• The challenge of operating a service in a shared space

• Creating play environments for shared spaces

• Strategies for creating a home-like atmosphere in shared spaces

• Occupational health and safety strategies for shared spaces

DEsIGNED FOR

• All staff – OSHC

COsT - $22.00

LEARNING OuTCOMEs


• Develop an appropriate setting and environment

• Identify hazards and assess risk


quALITy AREAs

• OSHCQA 3, 5 & 7



Maribyrnong Maribyrnong Aquatic Centre,

1 Aquatic Drive

Mon sept 1 10am-

1pm

SwinburneUniversityofTechnology

11

MAkING THE MOsT OF OuTDOOR sPACEs

MAkING THE MOsT OF sHARED sPACEs


12

MAkING THE MOsT OF suPPORT sERVICEs

MORE THAN JusT PLAyGROuNDs –OUTdOOR PROgRAMMIng fOR OSHC

What can you do when you are in a challenging situation? Rather than struggle on alone, child care services need to make the most of the many support services that are available to them. This session will look at the support services that are available to services that care for children with additional needs. The session will also examine how to communicate ethically and effectively with support services and how to make the most of the help they provide.

CONTENT

• Who’s who and what is their role?

• What support services are available?

• Communicating ethically and effectively with support services

• Maintaining confidentiality

• Working as a team to make the most of support services

DEsIGNED FOR


COsT - $22.00


• Identify possible support services available to assist in caring for children with additional needs

• Identify strategies for maintaining communication with all those involved with the child

• Identify strategies for working ethically when communicating confidential information

• Develop an action plan for implementation in the work place

quALITy AREAs

• FDCQA 1, 5 & 6

• OSHCQA 2, 3 & 8

• QIAS 1, 2 & 7



broadmeadows Hume Global Learning Centre,

1093 Pascoe Vale Road

Thur Nov 13 7-9pm DiChandler

There is a lot more to high quality use of outdoor spaces than just letting the children loose in the playground. The outdoor environment can be an interesting and exciting place for children to play, but we seem to plan less for this area that we do for the indoor space. The outdoor environment can provide so many opportunities for creative and challenging play. This session will focus on creating outdoor play spaces that provide opportunities for quiet play, opportunities for sharing and opportunities for physically active play. Re-thinking the outdoors can enhance your whole program.

CONTENT

• The value of creative outdoor play

• Resources for creating outdoor play spaces

• Supporting the use of natural and environmentally friendly resources

• Addressing safety issues including sun protection

DEsIGNED FOR

• All staff – OSHC

COsT - $22.00

LEARNING OuTCOMEs

• Define creative outdoor play

• Identify strategies to establish an outdoor environment that can foster children’s development

• Design the environment to encourage curiosity

quALITy AREAs

• OSHCQA 5



bundoora Parkside Inn Motel, 1054-1049 Plenty Rd Thur Nov 6 10am-

1pm

Playgrounds&RecreationAssociationofVictoria

13

OCCuPATIONAL HEALTH AND sAFETy FOR CHILD CARE

POsITIVE PARTNERsHIPs -SUCCESSfUl COMMUnICATIOn WITH fAMIlIES


Child care workers are sometimes so focused on the care of children that they neglect to pay attention to their own health and safety. A child care service, like any other workplace has its share of occupational health and safety risks. All employers have a legal obligation to provide a safe workplace. This session will help you to identify the risks present in your workplace and provide you with current best practice measures for responding to these.

CONTENT

• The legal obligations of employers and employees

• Legal aspects

• Best practice infection control

• Hygiene

• Hazards – risk assessment and control

• Chemicals

• Safe manual handling

• Psychological hazards

DEsIGNED FOR


COsT - $22.00


• Identify the legal obligations of employers and employees with respect to OH&S

• Identify workplace hazards and assess risk

• Identify procedures and strategies for risk control


quALITy AREAs

• FDCQA 4 & 6

• OSHCQA 7 & 8

• QIAS 5 & 7



bundoora Parkside Inn Motel, 1054-1049 Plenty Rd Thur sept 4 10am-

1pm

ParasolEMT

Forming a positive partnership between families and the children’s service is essential to providing quality care for children. In order to develop effective partnerships, services need to understand and balance a wide range of needs and attitudes. This session will examine the qualities of an effective partnership and strategies that services can implement to develop and maintain positive communication with families.

CONTENT

• The importance of partnerships

• Involvement versus partnership

• The diverse needs of families

• Communication strategies

• Strategies for building partnerships

DEsIGNED FOR


COsT - $22.00

LEARNING OuTCOMEs

• Identify the value of a partnership between families and the service

• Develop strategies for working in partnership with families


quALITy AREAs

• FDCQA 1 & 6

• OSHCQA 1, 2 & 3

• QIAS 1 & 2



stawell Diamond House Motor Inn, 24 seaby street Thur Oct 30 7-9pm SwinburneUniversityofTechnology

PROGRAM PLANNING FOR INCLusION

PROGRAM PLANNING FOR OsHC

Just how do you plan for all of the children in your service? Devising a program and creating environments that support all children including those with additional needs can be an exciting challenge. This session will look at how to plan and create inclusive play environments that effectively meet the developmental needs of all children in your service. Discussion will centre on incorporating information from a range of sources, including specialists in your programming and creating diverse play environments.

CONTENT

• Gathering information on the needs of all children in your service

• Incorporating information from specialists in your programming

• Developing play environments that meet diverse needs and facilitate inclusion

DEsIGNED FOR


COsT - $22.00


• Identify strategies to understand children’s interests and developmental needs

• Identify creative and challenging experiences which can stimulate learning and development

• Identify strategies for meeting additional needs


quALITy AREAs

• FDCQA 1 & 3

• OSHCQA 3, 4 & 5

• QIAS 2, 3 & 4



swan Hill Murray Downs Resort,

Lot 1, Murray Downs Drive,

Thur Oct 16 7-9pm JaneMcCahon

Traralgon quality Inn Latrobe Convention Centre

Princes Hwy

Thur Oct 23 7-9pm JaneMcCahon

bairnsdale The Collosseum - Italian social Club

117 The Great Alpine Rd

Wed Nov 19 7-9pm JaneMcCahon

Doncaster Manningham Function Centre Manningham

Civic Centre, 699 Doncaster Road

Tue Aug 12 7-9pm JaneMcCahon

Wonthaggi Wonthaggi Club, 12-24 Mcbride Ave Tue Aug 19 7-9pm JaneMcCahon

The program structure in a school age program needs to allow for children to prepare or wind down from a busy day at school, or simply to relax while on holidays. Generally, children are ready to be independent, make their own selections and choose who they want to play with. The challenge then, is to develop a program that allows for variety, choice and a range of activities for children to partake in, if and when they want to. This session will cover a range of strategies for encouraging children’s ownership of a program, consulting with families, planning for diversity and meeting the requirements of quality Assurance.

CONTENT

• What does Quality Assurance say about program planning in OSHC?

• Collaborating with children for planning and implementation

• Involvement of families in the planning process

• Planning for diversity

• Choice and independence in the school-age program

DEsIGNED FOR

• All staff - OSHC

COsT - $22.00

LEARNING OuTCOMEs

• Identify strategies for collaborating with children about their interests

• Identify strategies for consulting and collaborating with families

• Identify strategies for developing programs which are relevant to the cultural and social contexts of the children and their community


quALITy AREAs

• OSHCQA 1, 3, 4 & 5





Tue Aug 12 7-9pm SwinburneUniversityofTechnology

14

Workshops on positive behaviour guidance are always a hot topic. This session will look at what is really going on in your service and with your children. The environment plays a major role in shaping the behaviour of children, but how? This session will look at how you can make a positive impact on the behaviour of your group of children just by looking at your environments.

CONTENT

• How the environment can motivate children’s behaviour

• Arranging the environment to attract children’s attention and invite participation

DEsIGNED FOR

• Wodonga session - all staff – all service types

• Albert Park session – all staff – LDC, OCC, FDC, IHC, Mobile, MACS

COsT - $22.00

LEARNING OuTCOMEs

• Develop a program to ensure the children’s needs and interests are catered for

• Identify strategies to encourage children’s independence and autonomy


quALITy AREAs

• FDCQA 1 & 3

• OSHCQA 1, 2 & 4

• QIAS 1, 3 & 4



Wodonga Comfort Inn Wodonga, 4327 Anzac Parade Tue sept 16 7-9pm BendigoRegionalInstituteofTAFE

Albert Park Melbourne sports & Aquatic Centre

sports House, 375 Albert Rd

Thur Nov 20 10am-

1pm

JoHansen

Have you tried endless strategies to ‘get parents involved’? Don’t despair, real and sustainable relationships take time. They require children’s services professionals to re-imagine participation. If you wish to move beyond problem saturation and develop innovative solutions that work for everybody, come along and be refreshed.

CONTENT

• What are the current challenges in engaging parents in children’s services

• What are the benefits of building sustainable relationships

• Strategies to re-imagine parent involvement

• Using positive psychology and coaching to enhance parent participation

DEsIGNED FOR


COsT - $22.00


• Identify the barriers for parent involvement

• Develop a range of strategies for involving parents in children’s programs

• Identify strategies to sustain parent participation


quALITy AREAs

• FDCQA 1 & 6

• OSHCQA 1, 2 & 3

• QIAS 1 & 2



Mildura Mildura Grand Hotel, seventh street Wed sept 10 7-9pm AnthonySemann

Echuca quality Inn Port of Echuca, 465 High street Wed Oct 29 7-9pm AnthonySemann

quALITy ENVIRONMENTs -POSITIvE BEHAvIOUR

RE-IMAGINING PARENT PARTICIPATION IN CHILDREN’s sERVICEs


15

Child care workers have a duty of care to respond when they suspect a child is at risk of abuse or neglect. This session will help to clarify how to respond when you suspect a child is at risk.

CONTENT

• Understanding all forms of child abuse

• The dynamics of child sexual abuse

• What are the indicators of abuse

• What can you do? Reporting concerns

• Responding to children who disclose abuse

• Understanding the new child protection laws

• Victorian Working With Children Check information

• Empowering workers and children to speak up about concerns

DEsIGNED FOR


COsT - $22.00


• Identify indicators of abuse and neglect

• I dentify strategies for responding to suspected abuse and neglect


quALITy AREAs

• FDCQA 4

• OSHCQA 7

• QIAS 5



Maryborough Maryborough Golf Club, Park Rd Tue sept 2 7-9pm ChildWiseLimited

A well run excursion can be a highly enjoyable event for workers and children. However, taking children out of a centre based environment poses greater risks which require careful planning and effective teamwork. This session will look at planning safe and successful excursions including venue and transport selection, legal requirements and staff preparation. There will also be discussion regarding effective safety systems for use on the day.

CONTENT

• Venue selection

• Planning excursions that meet the developmental needs of children

• Safe transportation

• Effective preparation

• Supervision and safety systems

DEsIGNED FOR


COsT - $22.00


• Identify strategies for monitoring travel and excursions

• Identify strategies for providing excursions that meet the needs of the child

• Develop a plan for implementation in the workplace

quALITy AREAs

• FDCQA 3 & 4

• OSHCQA 5 & 7

• QIAS 4 & 5



Mildura Mildura Grand Hotel, seventh street Mon Aug 11 7-9pm CommunityChildCare

16

REsPONDING TO CHILD AbusE sAFE AND suCCEssFuL EXCuRsIONs

17

sCHOOL AGED CHILDREN IN FAMILy DAy CARE

sTREss MANAGEMENT IN CHILDREN’s sERVICEs


Working with school aged children can be challenging. Having an understanding of their development, what makes them tick and how you can work with them will make your job of providing a program much less daunting. This session is aimed at developing an understanding of school aged children and how to include them successfully in a FDC environment.

CONTENT

• Middle childhood development – what can you expect?

• What triggers children’s behaviour?

• Working with school aged children – what strategies and environments work?

• How the program can motivate children’s behaviour

DEsIGNED FOR

• All staff – FDC, IHC

COsT - $22.00

LEARNING OuTCOMEs

• Identify strategies for designing and implementing programs for school aged children

• Identify issues in middle childhood that impact on behaviour


quALITy AREAs

• FDCQA 1, 2 & 3




525 Raglan Parade

Thur sept 4 7-9pm PracticalOutcomes

stress is a natural response and something that most people will encounter in their professional lives. However, too much stress can have an adverse effect on your health, and performance at work. This session will look at stress, its effects and practical management strategies for child care professionals.

CONTENT

• What is stress and what causes it?

• What are the effects of too much stress?

• What impacts can stress have on the provision of a high quality service?

• Practical strategies to work through and manage stress

DEsIGNED FOR


COsT - $22.00


• Identify causes of stress and strategies for controlling stress


quALITy AREAs

• FDCQA 5

• OSHCQA 7

• QIAS 5



Montrose Montrose Town Centre,

Mt Dandenong Tourist Road

Wed Nov 19 7-9pm SwinburneUniversityofTechnology

Recruiting and retaining high quality staff members is an ongoing reality for many child care services. There is currently a well documented shortage of qualified child care workers. It can be difficult to find high quality, qualified staff members and it is critical that services do everything necessary to retain their staff. This session will look at strategies for effective staff recruitment and staff management techniques that will help you to retain them.

CONTENT

• The child care workforce - a snapshot

• Recruiting new staff – being organised and effective

• The challenges and effects of high staff turnover

• Effective induction for new staff members

• Strategies for staff retention

DEsIGNED FOR

• Coordinators and second in charge – all service types

COsT - $22.00


• Develop strategies for staff planning and recruitment

• Develop strategies for promoting effective workplace relations


quALITy AREAs

• FDCQA 1, 5 & 6

• OSHCQA 2 & 8

• QIAS 1 & 7



Ringwood East karralyka Centre, Mines Road Mon Oct 13 7-9pm CommunityChildCare

Recruiting and retaining high quality staff members is an ongoing reality for many OsHC services. There is currently a well documented shortage of qualified child care workers. It can be difficult to find high quality, qualified staff members and it is critical that services do everything necessary to retain their staff. This session will look at strategies for effective staff recruitment and staff management techniques that will help you to retain them.

CONTENT

• The child care workforce - a snapshot

• Recruiting new staff – being organised and effective

• The challenges and effects of high staff turnover

• Effective induction for new staff members

• Strategies for staff retention

DEsIGNED FOR

• Coordinators and second in charge – OSHC

COsT - $22.00


• Develop strategies for staff planning and recruitment



quALITy AREAs

• OSHCQA 2 & 8



Pakenham Cardinia Cultural Centre, Lakeside blvd Wed Oct 15 10am-

1pm

CommunityChildCare

18

suCCEss IN sTAFF RETENTION AND RECRuITMENT

suCCEss IN sTAFF RETENTION AND RECRuITMENT -OSHC

An effective staff team is essential in providing a high quality child care service. successful managers are able to develop positive professional relationships with team members who display a diverse range of personalities, backgrounds and skills. This session will look at proactive strategies for building positive professional relationships between team members and effective team functioning.

CONTENT

• What are the qualities and benefits of an effective staff team?

• Successful staff induction. Preparing new team members for life in your service.

• Proactive communication strategies

• Working with a diverse staff team

DEsIGNED FOR

• Coordinators and second in charge – all service types

COsT - $22.00

LEARNING OuTCOMEs


• Identify the elements of an effective staff induction procedure

• Develop strategies for promoting effective work practices


quALITy AREAs

• FDCQA 1, 5 & 6

• OSHCQA 2, 7 & 8

• QIAS 1, 5 & 7





Wed sept 3 7-9pm CommunityChildCare

Providing a safe environment in a children’s service is the responsibility of more than just one person. Managers, workers and children all need to work together to get the job done. This session will look at the requirements necessary to maintain a safe environment. How do you assess the safety procedures in your own service and what can you do to ensure that everybody works together effectively and consistently?

CONTENT

• Roles and responsibilities in maintaining a safe environment• Assessing the safety procedures in your service• Promoting and reinforcing policy and procedure• Encouraging teamwork and consistency• Resources you should know about

DEsIGNED FOR• Coordinators and second in charge – all service types

COsT - $22.00

LEARNING OuTCOMEs• Identify the responsibilities of a coordinator in providing a safe

child care environment• Identify strategies for assessing safety procedures• Identify strategies for ensuring consistent implementation of

procedures• Identify resources for developing safety procedures• Develop an action plan for implementation in the workplace

quALITy AREAs• FDCQA 4• OSHCQA 6, 7 & 8• QIAS 5, 6 & 7



Newtown,

Geelong

kirrewur Court Function Centre,

77 Prospect Road

Tue Oct 14 7-9pm CommunityChildCare

bendigo Lakeview Motor Inn, 286 Napier street Thur sept 11 7-9pm PracticalOutcomes

Melbourne Parasol EMT, Lvl 5, 379 Collins st Tue Aug 26 10am-

1pm

PracticalOutcomes

Dandenong Dandenong Club, 1579 Heatherton Road Tue sept 16 7-9pm PracticalOutcomes

shepparton Country Comfort Parklake shepparton,

481 Wyndham street

Tue Nov 18 7-9pm CommunityChildCare



Wed Nov 12 7-9pm CommunityChildCare

sale Hacienda Motor Inn

Cnr Princes Hwy & Raymond st

Mon Oct 27 7-9pm EastGippslandInstituteofTAFE

Morwell Morwell Golf Club Fairway Drive Wed sept 3 7-9pm EastGippslandInstituteofTAFE 19

suCCEssFuL sTAFF MANAGEMENT TAkING CHARGE OF sAFETy– MAnAgIng HEAlTH And SAfETy In yOUR SERvICE


Trying something for the first time can be quite intimidating. A lot of people feel exactly that way about writing policy. Where do I start? What sort of language should I use? Who do I need to involve? How do I make sure that my policy is up to date and has the correct content? This session will help to demystify the art of policy writing. It aims to provide participants with knowledge of the steps involved in writing a policy, strategies for involving stakeholders, what source documents to refer to and how to reference source documents.

CONTENT

• Why should my service have a policy?

• What needs to be in a child care service policy?

• The process of writing policy

• Strategies for engaging stakeholders

• Sourcing policy

• Writing policy statements

• Getting started

DEsIGNED FOR


COsT - $22.00

LEARNING OuTCOMEs

• Identify the purpose of service policies

• Identify strategies for researching and consulting with others to develop policy

• Identify regulatory requirements for policy development

• Develop policy materials


quALITy AREAs

• FDCQA 5 & 6

• OSHCQA 3, 6, 7 & 8

• QIAS 2, 5, 6 & 7



Hawthorn Hawthorn Town Hall, 360 burwood Road Thur Oct 9 7-9pm CommunityChildCare

Working with older children in OsHC can be challenging. Older children have very different developmental needs to those of the younger children who attend services. Having an understanding of their development, what makes them tick and how you can work with them will make your job of meeting their needs easier to achieve. This session will discuss the developmental needs of older children and examine a range of strategies to engage older children in your program and encourage positive behaviour.

CONTENT

• Middle childhood development – what can you expect?



• Strategies for working with the older primary age children

• Creating play environments for older children

DEsIGNED FOR


COsT - $22.00

LEARNING OuTCOMEs

• Identify strategies for encouraging positive behaviour

• Identify the developmental needs of older primary aged children

• Identify how programming motivates behaviour

• Identify strategies for programming for older children


quALITy AREAs

• OSHCQA 1, 2, 4 & 5




525 Raglan Parade

Tue Aug 19 7-9pm HeatherBarnes

ballarat best Community Development ballarat

28 Victoria st

Mon Nov 10 7-9pm HeatherBarnes

Albert Park Gasworks 21 Graham street Wed Aug 13 7-9pm HeatherBarnes

Inverloch RACV Inverloch Resort,

70 Cape Paterson-Inverloch Road

Mon Oct 13 10am-

1pm

SwinburneUniversityofTechnology

20

THE ART OF POLICy DEVELOPMENT TOO COOL FOR sCHOOL:EngAgIng OldER CHIldREn In OSHC

This session will provide participants with a greater understanding of autism. Discussion will focus on strategies for communication, including children with autism in experiences and responding to challenging behaviours.

CONTENT

• Understanding autism

• Strategies for involving children in experiences

• Inclusive programming strategies

• Available service supports

DEsIGNED FOR

• All staff - all service types

COsT - $22.00

LEARNING OuTCOMEs

• Develop an understanding of autism


• Develop strategies for engaging children with autism in experiences

• Develop an understanding of the supports available to child care services


quALITy AREAs

• FDCQA 1, 2 & 3

• OSHCQA 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5

• QIAS 1, 2, 3 & 4



Moorabbin kingston Arts Centre, 979 Nepean Highway Wed Oct 8 10am-1pm DiChandler

bacchus Marsh bacchus Marsh Avenue Motel, 272 Main st Mon sept 15 7-9pm DiChandler

This session will are provide participants with a greater understanding of children with communication difficulties. Discussion will focus on a range of strategies for supporting and including children who are unable to talk or difficult to understand.

CONTENT

• Understanding children with communication difficulties

• Augmentative communication strategies

• Use of visual aids in communication

• Strategies for communicating with children with communication difficulties



DEsIGNED FOR


COsT - $22.00

LEARNING OuTCOMEs

• Develop an understanding of children with communication difficulties


• Develop strategies for engaging children with communication difficulties in experiences



quALITy AREAs

• FDCQA 1, 2 & 3

• OSHCQA 2, 3, 4 & 5

• QIAS 1, 2, 3 & 4



Newtown,

Geelong


77 Prospect Road

Mon Nov 17 7-9pm DiChandler

box Hill The Tudor box Hill, 1101 Whitehorse Road Wed Nov 19 7-9pm DiChandler

21

uNDERsTANDING AND INCLuDING CHILDREN WITH AuTIsM

uNDERsTANDING AND INCLuDING CHILDREN WITH COMMuNICATION DIFFICuLTIEs


This session will endeavour to provide participants with a greater understanding of children with developmental delay. Discussion will focus on a range of strategies for supporting and including children whose development is outside the expected range.

CONTENT

• Understanding children with developmental delay

• Strategies for involving children in experiences



DEsIGNED FOR


COsT - $22.00

LEARNING OuTCOMEs

• Develop an understanding of children with developmental delay


• Develop strategies for engaging children in experiences



quALITy AREAs

• FDCQA 1, 2 & 3

• OSHCQA 2, 3, 4 & 5

• QIAS 1, 2, 3 & 4




525 Raglan Parade

Wed Oct 15 7-9pm DiChandler

Albert Park Gasworks 21 Graham street Mon Oct 13 10am-

1pm

DiChandler

Essendon Punt Hill Essendon Grand,

1142 Mount Alexander Road

Wed Aug 13 7-9pm DiChandler

One key to including children who display challenging behaviours is to understand the underlying causes of their behaviour. Children respond to stress and difficult situations differently to adults and their responses can sometimes be difficult for adults to understand.This session examines some of the likely reasons for children’s behaviours and looks at the implications for child care workers in responding to these behaviours.

CONTENT

• The differences between children and adults

• How children respond to stress and challenging situations

• Possible causes of challenging behaviours

• Understanding causes of challenging behaviours to guide your response

DEsIGNED FOR

• All staff – LDC, OCC, FDC, IHC, Mobile, MACS

COsT - $22.00

LEARNING OuTCOMEs

• Identify possible causes of challenging behaviours in early childhood



quALITy AREAs

• FDC 1 & 3

• QIAS 1, 2 & 3



bundoora Parkside Inn Motel, 1054-1049 Plenty Rd Tue Oct 21 7-9pm HeatherBarnes

sale Hacienda Motor Inn,

Cnr Princes Hwy & Raymond st

Thur Nov 13 7-9pm JoHansen

ballarat best Community Development ballarat

28 Victoria st

Thur Nov 6 7-9pm NorthernMelbourneInstituteofTAFE(NMIT)

Newtown,

Geelong


77 Prospect Road

Wed Aug 27 7-9pm NorthernMelbourneInstituteofTAFE(NMIT)

swan Hill Murray Downs Resort,

Lot 1, Murray Downs Drive,

Mon sept 01 7-9pm PracticalOutcomes

bendigo Lakeview Motor Inn, 286 Napier street Thur Aug 14 7-9pm SwinburneUniversityofTechnology

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uNDERsTANDING AND INCLuDING CHILDREN WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DELAy

uNDERsTANDING CHALLENGING bEHAVIOuRs – EARly CHIldHOOd

One key to including children who display challenging behaviours is to understand the underlying causes of their behaviour. Children respond to stress and difficult situations differently to adults and their responses can sometimes be difficult for adults to understand.This session examines some of the likely reasons for children’s behaviours and looks at the implications for child care workers in responding to these behaviours.

CONTENT

• The differences between children and adults

• How children respond to stress and challenging situations

• Possible causes of challenging behaviours

• Understanding causes of challenging behaviours to guide your response

DEsIGNED FOR

• All staff – OSHC, FDC, IHC

COsT - $22.00

LEARNING OuTCOMEs

• Identify possible causes of challenging behaviours in middle childhood



quALITy AREAs

• FDCQA 1 & 3

• OSHCQA 1, 2, 3 & 4



Newtown,

Geelong


77 Prospect Road


Working with boys in child care settings can be a challenge for us all – but why? Why is superhero play so important? What is it about their development that makes them want to get involved in this type of play and how do you as caregivers ensure that you are meeting all the needs of children – boys and girls?

CONTENT

• Identify the parameters for the inclusion of superhero play in the care environment

• Supervision and safe play

• Guidelines for children in relation to safe play and adult expectations

DEsIGNED FOR

• Chirnside Park session - all staff – all service types

• Wodonga session – all staff – LDC, OCC, FDC, IHC, Mobile, MACS

COsT - $22.00

LEARNING OuTCOMEs

• Identify gender differences

• Articulate the values and assumptions about appropriate behaviour for boys and girls

• Question the link between superhero play and aggression

• Strategies to ensure that boys are happy, confident and caring


quALITy AREAs

• FDCQA 1 & 3

• OSHCQA 1, 2, 4 & 5

• QIAS 1, 3 & 4



Chirnside Park Chirnside Park Country Club,

68 kingswood Dve

Tue sept 2 7-9pm HeatherBarnes

Wodonga Comfort Inn Wodonga, 4327 Anzac Parade Thur Oct 16 7-9pm HeatherBarnes

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uNDERsTANDING CHALLENGING bEHAVIOuR – SCHOOl AgEd CARE

WORkING WITH bOys AND suPERHERO PLAy


What is it that can make working with older boys so challenging? Having an understanding of their development and what makes them tick will give you vital information to create environments that better meet their needs. This session is aimed at developing an understanding of the older boy in an OsHC environment and how you can revitalise your program by engaging older boys successfully in your program.

CONTENT

• Middle childhood development – what can you expect from older boys?


• Working with older boys – what strategies and environments work?


DEsIGNED FOR


COsT - $22.00

LEARNING OuTCOMEs

• Identify issues in middle childhood that impact on behaviour

• Identify how programming motivates behaviour

• Identify creative and challenging opportunities to stimulate learning and development


quALITy AREAs

• OSHCQA 1, 2, 4 & 5



Frankston Frankston Arts Centre, young st Thur Aug 14 10am-

1pm

HeatherBarnes

stress is something that most people encounter in their professional lives. Although it is a natural response, too much stress can affect your health, productivity and the quality of service you provide for the children you care for. This session will look at stress, its effects and practical strategies for managing stress.

CONTENT

• What is stress and how is it linked to children’s services practices?

• What are the impacts of stressors on productivity, communication and quality outcomes for children?

• How can we productively manage stress?

• How to overcome the burden of paperwork and the impact this has on stress

• What do we know about resilience and stress?

• Practical strategies to work through and manage stress

DEsIGNED FOR

• Bairnsdale session - all staff – all service types

• Syndal session – all staff - OSHC

COsT - $22.00


• Identify causes of stress and strategies for controlling stress


quALITy AREAs

• FDCQA 5

• OSHCQA 7

• QIAS 5



bairnsdale The Collosseum - Italian social Club,

117 The Great Alpine Rd

Mon sept 8 7-9pm AnthonySemann

syndal st.Christophers school Hannessy Hall

Doon Avenue

Wed sept 10 10am-

12pm

AnthonySemann

WORkING WITH OLDER bOys IN OsHC

WORkING WITH sTREss: IDENTIFICATION, PREVENTION AND PRODuCTIVITy

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What is a vulnerable family and how can I engage respectfully knowing their vulnerability? We will often find ourselves working with families who are in need of support. Often, a child’s and families first connection to their community is through their child care service. This workshop will look at the very important role workers have with regards to connecting, engaging and supporting vulnerable families in order for them to have a positive connection to their community.

CONTENT

• The definition of early and earlier intervention

• Family risk assessments

• How to document issues

• How to encourage and engage families hesitant to participate

• Our own values and principles and how these may impact on our work with vulnerable families

• Predominant risk factors in families within the welfare system

• How child care workers and centres can participate in a family’s connection to supports

COsT - $22.00

LEARNING OuTCOMEs

• Identify methods of documenting issues

• Identify strategies for developing a parent’s confidence in the service

• Identify strategies for encouraging parents to participate in the service


DEsIGNED FOR


quALITy AREAs

• QIAS 1, 2 & 5

• FDCQA 1 & 4

• OSHCQA 1, 2, 3 & 7



Maryborough Maryborough Golf Club, Park Rd Tue Oct 14 7-9pm StLuke’sAnglicare

WORkING WITH VuLNERAbLE FAMILIEs


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Community Child Care Resource and Development unit Professional support Coordinator for

Victorian Children’s services

Ground Floor, 48 High street, Northcote VIC 3070 Freecall 1800 177 017

Phone: (03) 9486 3455 Fax: (03) 9486 3271 Email: [email protected]

FREE SElf gUIdEd lEARnIng PACkAgES

CommunityChildCarerecognisesthatitissometimesdifficultforstaffinchildren’sservicestoattendtraining.WiththisinmindwehavedevelopedarangeoffreeSelfguidedLearningPackages.Eachpackageincludesself-helpquestionsandworkbasedassessmenttasks.Therearetwentyfivepackagestochoosefromontopicssuchasprogramming,communication,policy,behaviourguidance,teamworkandmore.

Tryusingthepackageasaprofessionaldevelopmentexerciseatastaffmeeting.Youcancompletethepackageasagroupandsenditinforassessment.

PleasenotethatpeoplefromstatesotherthanVictoriacandownloadthepackagesbutwillneedtocontacttheProfessionalSupportCoordinatorintheirstateregardingsupportandassessment.

STEP1:Downloadandprintyourselectedpackagefromwww.cccvic.org.auorcallCCConfreecall1800177017tohaveacopysenttoyou.

STEP2:Workthroughthepackageandanswertheself-helpquestions.IfyouneedassistancepleasecontacttheCCCTrainingTeamon1800177017.

STEP3:Ifyouwishtohavethepackageassessed,completetheassessmenttasks,senditintoCCCandonsuccessfulcompletionyouwillbeissuedwithaCertificateofCompletion.

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