The Child Care and Early Learning Gateway brings together practical, workplace-focused capability development for educators, early childhood professionals, service leaders and others working across early learning and child care environments.

Courses within this Gateway are designed to strengthen the capabilities needed to support safe, prepared and effective early learning services. Training addresses the real responsibilities and challenges of working in environments where the safety, wellbeing and development of young children are central to everyday practice.

The Gateway includes capability development across areas such as emergency preparedness and evacuation, workplace safety, manual task risk, leadership and operational readiness, with courses developed specifically for the early learning and child care context.

In addition to the courses located within this Gateway, you will also find links to relevant courses from other Capability Gateways and pathways that can support the broader professional capabilities of educators, leaders and others who work with and support children.

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Creating and Sustaining Child Safe Organisations

Creating a child safe organisation requires more than policies and compliance—it requires a culture where every child is protected, respected, listened to and supported. This practical course provides the knowledge, skills and confidence to apply the 10 National Principles for Child Safe Organisations in everyday practice. Learners will explore how to identify and reduce risks, strengthen child participation, create inclusive and culturally safe environments, respond appropriately to concerns and disclosures, and embed systems that promote accountability and continuous improvement. Ideal for leaders, educators, staff, volunteers, board members and service providers, this course helps organisations move beyond compliance to build genuine, lasting child safety capability.

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