Free training to support early childhood educators to become Lifting Literacy Champions

The Tasmanian Government is delivering a stronger Early Childhood Education and Care sector by giving educators the tools they need to increase workforce capability and improve outcomes for children.

Minister for Education, Jo Palmer, said as part of the Government’s commitment to Lifting Literacy, new Birth to Five Literacy Training Modules were released last year to help early years educators.

 

“These Qualiteach training modules offer educators practical, evidence based tools they can start using straight away to support children’s learning,” Minister Palmer said.

 

“When we strengthen early language and literacy skills, we give children the foundation they need for lifelong learning."

 

To further support educators to respond to local needs, additional professional learning modules funded through the Australian Early Development Census (AEDC) are now available.

 

These modules help educators better understand and apply AEDC data to inform practice and support children’s development.

 

Early Childhood Education and Care services that achieve at least 85 per cent educator completion of the Qualiteach modules are invited to self nominate to be recognised as Lifting Literacy Champions.

 

While services that complete both sets of modules can be celebrated as Super Lifting Literacy Champions.

 

Smithton Giggles Early Learning and West Moonah Hilliard Christian School Early Learning have been recognised as Lifting Literacy Champions for their strong commitment to building early language and literacy skills.

 

Champion services will receive certificates acknowledging their achievement, while Super Champions will also receive a book package complete with supporting teaching strategies.

 

Both sets of modules are designed for educators to complete at their own pace. 

 

More information is available on the Department for Education, Children and Young People website.