Professional development
Critical reflection: From confusion to confidence
Professional development for early childhood and OSHC professionals
Are your educators confused about critical reflection? Do they struggle to make it part of their practice and documentation? Our packages take the fear and frustration out of critical reflection, and support your team to embed reflection in practice across your service.
Package 1: Ignite
2 hours of PD – workshop
Package starts from $659 + GST for your team or service (member price)
Educator numbers may affect the quote. Any travel or accommodation costs for It Takes A Village consultants are additional.
- Learn what critical reflection really is and how to do it without becoming overwhelmed
- Get practical strategies and tools to support reflective practice and the art of professional conversation
Package 2: Activate
4 hours of PD – workshops and/or tailored coaching and mentoring
Package starts from $1099 + GST for your team or service (member price)
Educator numbers may affect the quote. Any travel or accommodation costs for It Takes A Village consultants are additional.
- Ignite package inclusions
- Use critical reflection to strengthen your program planning cycle, with extra support from a mentor
Package 3: Embed
8 hours of PD – workshops and/or tailored coaching and mentoring
Package starts from $1759 + GST for your team or service (member price)
Educator numbers may affect the quote. Any travel or accommodation costs for It Takes A Village consultants are additional.
- Ignite package inclusions
- Activate package inclusions
- Be guided to document and engage in critical reflection to support improvement in practice
- Embed critical reflection in your program with simple time-saving practices that help you put your best foot forward for A&R
Use your Innovative Solutions Funding
This PD aligns with QA1 and APST 3, 6 and 7. It contributes towards the 20 hours of required PD for VIT renewal of registration.
What early childhood and OSHC services are saying
Friendly, warm presenter with lots of tools and interesting ways to change perspective on reflection.
– Lynda, Kids on Collins
Why choose It Takes A Village for your professional development?
- We will come to your service – whether you’re in metro Melbourne or regional Victoria – or we can deliver your PD virtually
- Fully customisable PD to match your quality improvement goals, your team’s development areas and your budget
- Our expert consultants have 150+ years’ lived experience in the field, which means you get practical, relatable PD that you can immediately apply in your service
- It Takes A Village members get a 25% discount on professional development
Our approach
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