Training & Professional Development

 

For over 20 years, ECTARC has been a leading provider of early childhood professional development to educators, management and owners of services through Australia. Current, practical and relevant training is delivered by our trainers who hold training and early childhood qualification and also have many years experience working on-the-floor in early childhood services.  ECTARC also manages 11 early childhood services in the Illawarra and Shoalhaven areas of NSW and our trainers work closely with service management and staff to ensure dynamic content is delivered to address challenges and future needs.

Choose from the variety of professional development training options listed above or call ECTARC on 02 4223 1111 (NSW) or 07 3290 2966 (QLD) or email PD@ectarc.com.au for a customised training strategy for you and/or your team.

NESA – accredited professional development for NSW Teachers

All teachers in NSW are required to be accredited to work in a NSW school or centre-based early childhood service. This includes current teacher education students, graduates and interstate or overseas teachers.  ECTARC delivers a number of professional development training sessions (via face to face and webinar) that provide professional learning hours for NSW teachers maintaining teacher accreditation at the proficient level.

ECTARC offers the following NESA Accredited webinars:

  • Completing Thoughtful Environments – Creating spaces that inspire learners will contribute 2 hours of NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) Accredited PD in the priority area of Delivery and Assessment of NSW Curriculum/EYLF addressing standard descriptor 2.1.2 from the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers towards maintaining Proficient Teacher Accreditation in NSW.
  • Completing Reframing challenging behaviours – a shared approach will contribute 2 hours of NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) Accredited PD in the priority area of Student/child mental health addressing standard descriptors 1.1.2 and 7.3.2 from the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers towards maintaining Proficient Teacher Accreditation in NSW.
  • Completing Exploring safe sleep and rest practices in early childhood settings will contribute 2 hours of NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) Accredited PD in the priority area of Delivery and Assessment of NSW Curriculum/EYLF addressing standard descriptor 1.2.2 from the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers towards maintaining Proficient Teacher Accreditation in NSW.
  • Completing A place to be me – supporting children’s agency will contribute 2 hours of NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) Accredited PD in the priority area of Delivery and Assessment of NSW Curriculum/EYLF addressing standard descriptors 1.2.2, 2.1.2 from the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers towards maintaining Proficient Teacher Accreditation in NSW.
  • Completing Creating a musically rich environment will contribute 2 hours of NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) Accredited PD in the priority area of Delivery and Assessment of NSW Curriculum/EYLF addressing Standard Descriptor(s) 1.2.2 and 2.1.2 from the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers towards maintaining Proficient Teacher Accreditation in NSW.
  • Completing Programming with Authentic Intent will contribute 2 hours of NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) Accredited PD in the priority area of Delivery and Assessment of NSW Curriculum/EYLF addressing Standard Descriptor(s) 1.2.2 and 2.1.2 from the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers towards maintaining Proficient Teacher Accreditation in NSW.
  • Completing Risky and adventurous play – nurturing capable and confident children will contribute 2 hours of NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) Accredited PD in the priority area of Delivery and Assessment of NSW Curriculum/EYLF addressing Standard Descriptor 2.1.2 from the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers towards maintaining Proficient Teacher Accreditation in NSW.

 

Visit the ECTARC webinar calendar page for dates.

 

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