Professional development
Managing a service: For coordinators and directors
Professional development early childhood and OSHC
Are you in your first coordinator or director role? Or maybe you’ve been in the role for a while, but want some additional training to better manage your roles and responsibilities? Either way, we’ve got you covered. These packages will teach you how best to meet the challenges of managing an education and care service – including complying with legislative requirements and the National Quality Standard – and support your team to meet these requirements too. You will be equipped with the knowledge, skills and resources you need to deliver a high quality service. Our packages are also suitable for 2ICs who may need to step up when directors are on leave.
Package 1: 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.
- Wrap your head around all governance requirements and how to manage them efficiently in a centre-based service
- Explore the foundational principles of leadership and governance
- Get an overview of the assessment and rating process and how it relates to you as a team leader
- Get an overview of the Child Safe Standards and Reportable Conduct Scheme
- Understand your obligations for managing a service under the National Law, Regulations and National Quality Standard
- Understand the compliance, governance and leadership requirements as they relate to Quality Area 7
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.
- Activate package inclusions
- Work one-on-one with an expert mentor to develop your leadership skills and build your dream team
- Get support to review systems, streamline processes to be more efficient and develop HR management skills
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.
Need further support?
We can help with policy development, reviewing a service philosophy, performance appraisals, staff recruitment and more.
What early childhood and OSHC services are saying
[Our coach] helped me feel at ease and on top of things. Sometimes all she would need to do was look over all the changes I had made since her last visit and give me the thumbs up.
– Ellen, Creekside Kindergarten
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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