The Tasmanian Liberal Government has launched a new training package for the Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) sector and early years educators, as part of our Lifting Literacy Plan.
The Qualiteach Birth to Five ECEC modules supports the sector to provide young children with opportunities to develop early literacy and language skills.
Minister for Education, Jo Palmer, said our 2030 Strong Plan for Tasmania's Future is focussed on giving children the best possible start in life and learning.
"The early years are an important time in a child's life, and through this training we are making sure our youngest learners are given the best opportunity to build their language and literacy skills," Minister Palmer said.
"This training package is the first of its kind, and gives every educator in the Tasmanian early years workforce access to evidence-based resources and information.
"The modules are self-paced and online, providing participants with flexible access to information and resources as they build their theoretical knowledge-base and refine their practical skills."
Similar Qualiteach training modules are also available for Department for Education, Children and Young People, Independent and Catholic School staff working in early years settings.
The DECYP Birth to Five ECEC modules respond to the recommendation of the Literacy Advisory Panel that the ECEC workforce should be supported to participate in professional learning aligned to the science of reading evidence-base.
The training was developed in collaboration with the ECEC sector and quality assured by the University of Melbourne Research in Effective Education in Early Childhood Centre.
