Professional development
Understanding and planning for cultural inclusion
Professional development for early childhood professionals
Wondering how to begin creating a more welcoming and inclusive early childhood or OSHC service for families of diverse cultural backgrounds? Our cultural inclusion package starts with the basics – supporting your team to explore the meaning of cultural diversity in the early years – and shares practical ideas for inclusion that are truly meaningful and avoid tokenism.
Package: Ignite
2 hours of PD – workshops or tailored coaching and mentoring
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 understanding of cultural diversity and its representation within your service and community
- Explore the significance of culturally and linguistically diverse learning within your programs
- Uncover practical ideas for building a welcoming, inclusive and connected environment for culturally diverse children and families
- Identify strategies to avoid tokenism
Use your Innovative Solutions or School Readiness Funding
This PD aligns with QA1 and 6 and APST 1, 3, 4 and 6. 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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