ECA Learning Hub

- Welcome to the ECA Learning Hub
  
  Home to more than 100 online courses tailored for the early childhood education and care sector
- Self-paced
  
  Access courses any time, anywhere with an internet connection. Complete modules, webcasts and on-demand webinars at your own pace, and engage in learning based on critical reflection and self-assessment.
  
  High quality
  
  Learn about important topics for the sector through high-quality professional learning content that upholds online-learning principles and is peer-reviewed by researchers and educators from across Australia.
  
  Based on research
  
  Gain a thorough understanding of standards, frameworks and research, with topic experts translating research into practice and educators sharing examples from the field.
- Highlights
  
  Course of the month
  
  The featured course for this month is ' Encountering and interpreting the principles of Reggio Emilia Encounters (4-part series) '.
  
  ECA Management Fundamentals Program
  
  This program has been designed to strengthen the management capability of service managers.
  
  Recent release
  
  View the latest addition to the ECA Learning Hub course library: 'Rediscovering the planning cycle: EYLF (V2.0)'.
  
  Trending
  
  Currently, ECA Learning Hub's most popular course is 'Take me outside: An introduction to outdoor learning'.
- Beyond the rainbow: Making a difference for all families
  
  In this course, you will learn about the diversity of families, LGBTQ+ parented families specifically and how diversity is a positive part of Australian society. You will learn how to create learning opportunities for birth to eight-year-olds that enable children to explore family diversity in an education and care setting.
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  'eSafety in the early years' series
  
  The eSafety professional learning series is a unique program developed by the eSafety Commissioner and Early Childhood Australia. It has practical advice and strategies to help educators enhance their online-safety practices. This program is available free of charge. Click here for more information. href="https://learninghub.earlychildhoodaustralia.org.au/esafety-early-years-program/" target="_blank">Click here for more information.
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  Reconciliation in children’s education and care: Taking the first steps
  
  This course is suitable for all educators looking to build their confidence in taking their first steps or next steps in embedding reconciliation in an approved education and care setting. This is a foundation course that may be suitable for educators new to the sector or embarking on a formal early childhood qualification.
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  An insight into Autism Spectrum Disorder in the early years (2-part series)
  
  Behaviour is a form of communication. Even if a person isn’t saying words, their behaviour and body language can show what they might be thinking or feeling. Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder often take longer to learn how to speak, so it can be difficult for them to fully express themselves. Sometimes, the ones who can speak may not have the skills to explain ‘in the moment’ what they are thinking or what is concerning them. It is therefore important for educators to understand behaviour and the meaning behind particular behaviours.
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  Your home, your business (2-part series)
  
  This learning resource aims to enhance the knowledge and confidence of educators in managing their family day care business. It has been developed as a result of feedback Family Day Care Australia has received from educators that managing the business side of their family day care can be a little challenging at times, especially when they are first starting out.
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  Privacy awareness in children’s services
  
  What does privacy look like in children’s services – and how can educators ensure they’re not in breach of the Privacy Act (1988)? This webcast examines through case studies, aspects of the Privacy Act, including the Notifiable Data Breaches scheme, as well as ways services can maintain privacy and what is defined as sensitive information.
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  ECA Leadership Program
  
  The ECA Leadership Program, revised in 2021, is a renowned program for educational leaders and teachers in leadership roles. Founded on solid expert research and five years of sector consultation, this essential leadership framework has been designed by early childhood experts and quality assured by early childhood practicing leaders. Our Leadership Program was specifically created as a strengths-based, self-directed, short-term program for both current and aspiring early childhood leaders in diverse settings.
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- Categories
  
  Free courses
  
  Health and wellbeing
  
  Leadership and management
  
  Pedagogy and curriculum
  
  Planning, documentation and research
  
  Rights, advocacy and inclusion
  
  ECA Collaborations
  
  Reconciliation and cultural responsiveness
  
  Learn more
- What people are saying
  
  I think it's an amazing resource! ECA is well known in the sector for keeping everyone up-to-date and making learning both interesting and current. Great practice videos too!
  
  The quality of resources is fantastic - both the content and the presentation.
  
  Engaging, accessible and relevant.
  
  The quality is one way of recognising the importance of the early childhood sector.
  
  When looking through a variety of learning materials and topics on the ECA Learning Hub, we discovered a treasure trove of relevant, meaningful, affordable and value aligning professional development content that would be watched by educators either as a group or individually from the comfort of our service.
- Frequently Asked Questions
  
  How can I access online courses on the ECA Learning Hub?
  
  The following links outline ways to access or purchase high-quality online professional learning for early childhood professionals:
  
  Free courses and resources
  
  Purchasing individual courses or series
  
  A subscription
  
  Click each option to find out more.
  
  What is an ECA Learning Hub Subscription?
  
  A subscription to the ECA Learning Hub opens up access to the full catalogue of online courses—including more than 90 courses, recorded webinars and interactive webcasts—across a breadth of topics ranging from WH&S to pedagogy, planning and leadership.
  
  Click here to access the course library available on the ECA Learning Hub as part of the annual subscription.
  
  How do I create an account?
  
  Accessing the Learning Hub portal is now much easier using an ECA account. You can simply use your ECA customer number and associated password to login.
  If you currently don't have an ECA account, simply visit the ECA Shop to make any purchase and your account will be created automatically. The details will be emailed to you separately.
  
  How do I reset my password?
  
  To re-set your password click here.
  
  Alternatively, our friendly Customer Service team can help you reset your password. Contact them on:
  
  P: 1800 356 900
  E: customerservice@earlychildhood.org.au
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Welcome to the ECA Learning Hub

Self-paced

High quality

Based on research

Highlights

Course of the month

ECA Management Fundamentals Program

Recent release

Trending

Beyond the rainbow: Making a difference for all families

'eSafety in the early years' series

Reconciliation in children’s education and care: Taking the first steps

An insight into Autism Spectrum Disorder in the early years (2-part series)

Your home, your business (2-part series)

Privacy awareness in children’s services

ECA Leadership Program

Categories

Free courses

Health and wellbeing

Leadership and management

Pedagogy and curriculum

Planning, documentation and research

Rights, advocacy and inclusion

ECA Collaborations

Reconciliation and cultural responsiveness

What people are saying

Frequently Asked Questions

How can I access online courses on the ECA Learning Hub?

What is an ECA Learning Hub Subscription?

How do I create an account?

How do I reset my password?