Laying the Foundations

Overview

Learn about early childhood learning and development from 0 to 8 years, with a focus on the dynamic interaction between child health, learning, development and wellbeing.

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Why choose Laying the Foundations?

Laying the Foundations is an eLearning program informed by the science of early brain development, current research and practice-based evidence. The program is suitable for all practitioners who work with children and families, including early childhood educators, GPs and nurses. 

Through videos, case studies, questions and skills-based activities, you’ll reflect on how you can support children and families, including those experiencing vulnerability.

Laying the Foundations aligns with Australia’s national Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF). This describes the principles, practices and outcomes that support and enhance young children's learning from birth to five years of age, as well as their transition to school. The EYLF is a key component of the National Quality Framework for early childhood education and care.

The program also aligns with the Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework.

Modules

In Laying the Foundations, you'll complete five online modules.

Module 1: Child learning and development

  • Child learning and development – current perspectives on child health, learning, development and wellbeing.

Module 2: More about child learning and development

  • Factors that impact on child health, learning, development and wellbeing, and parent wellbeing and family functioning.

Module 3: Prenatal to three years

  • Becoming curious about people and the world around them.

Module 4: Learning and development three to five years

  •  Participating in an expanding social world.

Module 5: Five to eight years

  • Towards greater independence.

Continuing professional development

Are you a GP?

This program is accredited for educational activity hours through the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners.

It’s also accredited for three continuing professional development points through the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine. 

Are you a nurse?

This program is accredited for five continuing professional development hours through the Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association.

Duration

  • Allow approximately one hour to complete each of the five modules module, five hours total.
  • You can log out of this self-paced program at any stage, and will have access for 12 months.