Winter 2015

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 2015, 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.
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