Professional development
Professionalism and communication: Exploring professional identity and effective communication in the workplace
Professional development for early childhood and OSHC professionals
How would you define your individual and team’s professional identity and how does it influence you in the early childhood or OSHC workplace – in your teaching, relationships, and in challenging conversations with co-workers and parents? Our professionalism and communication packages will support your team to explore professional identity and build the confidence they need to have challenging conversations.
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
- Gain an in-depth understanding of professional identity in early childhood education
- Examine the influence of this identity on our relationships and practices
- Learn strategies to effectively navigate challenging conversations
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
- Explore both barriers and enablers that impact effective communication
- Participate in discussions around professional identity and explore ideas to enhance personal and team identity and practice
- Practice active listening and communicating in a supportive learning environment
This PD aligns with QA4, 6 and 7 and APST 6 and 7. It contributes towards the 20 hours of required PD for VIT renewal of registration.
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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