AUSTRALIAN CHILDREN’S EDUCATION AND CARE QUALITY AUTHORITY ACECQA NATIONAL WORKSHOPS ARE COMING TO QUEENSLAND “The sharing of experiences and breaking down the assessment process was extremely helpful for a centre that is yet to go through the process.” ”Fantastic session!” ”… fantastic workshops. I’m walking away with a great deal of information and determination. Thank you.” “… the workshop was great and [I] feel excited to share the information that I have learnt with my team.” 22 IN THE LOOP
The Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) is coming to Queensland to host a series of free workshops to support services in meeting Quality Area 1 - Educational program and practice. ACECQA will be making its way around the Sunshine State from 27 July – 18 August <strong>2015</strong>, visiting Brisbane, Mackay, Townsville, Cairns, Rockhampton, Toowoomba, Maryborough, the Sunshine Coast, the Gold Coast and Mount Isa. Led by ACECQA’s National Education Leader, Rhonda Livingstone and supported by the Workforce Council and local regulatory authority staff, the workshops are practical, hands-on sessions. They are open to all educators and providers, but are particularly targeted at services that have received a rating of Working towards the National Quality Standard or have not yet been rated. Almost 3000 educators across Australia have attended the workshops since they began in September last year. Registrations for the Queensland workshops have been exceptionally popular with sessions in Cairns, Brisbane, Toowoomba and Gold Coast already at maximum capacity. Places are still available for Townsville, Mackay, Rockhampton, Sunshine Coast, Maryborough and Mount Isa. Ms Livingstone says the workshops provide a great opportunity for education and care professionals to network and form collaborative relationships within their community. ”Great set up and a good way to encourage team work.” ”Our workshops offer an open forum for educators to share their ideas and experiences and learn more about educational programs and practices,” Ms Livingstone said. ”Participants are guided through a series of templates that focus on Quality Area 1 – educational program and practice, with a specific emphasis on the importance of documentation, critical reflection and the cycle of planning. “Registrations are still open in regional Queensland, so I encourage all educators to secure their spot.” “I’ve learnt a lot and it has challenged my thinking and practice.” ”Thank you for organising this opportunity to network with other professionals.” TO REGISTER FOR THE ACECQA NATIONAL WORKSHOP VISIT THE ACECQA EVENTS PAGE AT WWW.ACECQA.GOV.AU/EVENTS. REGISTRATIONS WILL CLOSE ONCE EACH WORKSHOP IS FULL. ACECQA NATIONAL WORKSHOP SESSION TIMES AND LOCATIONS Monday 27 July 6:30pm – 9pm Pacific Hotel Cairns, Cairns Full Tuesday 28 July 10am – 1pm The Mercure Townsville, Townsville Open Tuesday 28 July 6:30pm – 9pm The Mercure Townsville, Townsville Open Wednesday 29 July 6:30pm – 9pm Mackay Grand Suites, Mackay Open Thursday 30 July* 6:30pm – 9pm Aspley Memorial Bowls Club, Brisbane Full Friday 31 July 10am – 1pm The Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, Brisbane Full Monday 3 August 6:30pm – 9pm The Leichhardt Hotel, Rockhampton Open Tuesday 4 August 6:30pm – 9pm Burke and Wills Hotel, Toowoomba Full Monday 10 August 10am – 1pm Maroochy RSL, Sunshine Coast Full Monday 10 August 6:30pm – 9pm Maroochy RSL, Sunshine Coast Open Tuesday 11 August 6:30pm – 9pm Maryborough Neighbourhood Centre, Maryborough Open Monday 17 August 10am – 1pm Quality Hotel Mermaid Waters, Gold Coast Full Monday 17 August 6:30pm – 9pm Quality Hotel Mermaid Waters, Gold Coast Full Tuesday 18 August 6:30pm – 9pm Mount Isa Civic Centre, Mount Isa Open * Due to high demand, an extra session is planned for Ipswich on the 5th of August, venue and details to come on ACECQA’s events page. WORKFORCE.ORG.AU 23
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