Professional+Learning

The four modules are:
 * D ** epartment of **E**ducation and **E**arly **C**hildhood **D**evelopment – **V**ictoria New Online Professional Learning on the Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework Main Points
 * To support professionals who could not attend the professional learning modules on the Victorian Framework, the Department has produced a series of online modules. The final in the four module series is now available.
 * Module 1: An Introduction to the Victorian Framework and Reflective Practice
 * Module 2: Working Together Collaborative Practice Principles
 * Module 3: Effective Practice
 * Module 4: Assessment for Learning and Development – the Early Years Planning Cycle

For the modules, see; []

For more information on the Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework, see : []

=National Quality Standards - Professional Learning Program= [] = = =Link to Professional Learning Resources=

=**ACRONYMS Websites & Resources **=
 * DEPARTMENTS **

Australian Children’s Education & Care Quality Authority
 * __ACECQA __**

This is the national body which oversees the implementation of the National Quality Framework and the state authorities who will assess services against the National Quality Standards.

[|http://www.acecqa.gov.au] []

This website has links to all the documents related to the National Quality Agenda, including the National Law, National regulations, the quality standards, etc.

National quality frameworks []

Department of Education and Early Childhood Department Victorian Regulatory authority who will administer the NQF and assess Victorian services under the NQF.
 * __DEECD __**

[|www.education.vic.gov.au] <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">[]

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">National Quality Agenda <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">[] <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">www.education.vic.gov.au/ecsmanagement/licensedchildservices/nqffactsheet.htm <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">(fact sheets for services about the NQF.)


 * __<span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">DEEWR __**

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Department of Education, Employment & Workplace Relations <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Commonwealth department which oversees national aspects of child care including Child Care benefit. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">[|www.deewr.gov.au] <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Resources relating to children, families etc.


 * __<span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">VCAA __**

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Victorian Curriculum & Assessment Authority <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">[|www.vcaa.vic.edu.au] <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">FAQs, Publications, research, and presentations.


 * <span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">RESOURCES & Professional support agencies **

__<span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">[|http://www.earlychildhoodaustralia.org.au] __ <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Early Childhood Australia <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Peak body for early childhood services and professionals. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Research, Publications, Resources etc
 * __<span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">ECA __**

<span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">EYLF PLP <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Early Years Learning Framework Professional learning program- <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Video clips, on line learning programs, newsletters, professional interactive site <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Journals, research, resources

__<span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">[|www.cccvic.org.au] __ <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Professional Support Coordination Vic <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">This agency is funded to provide support to Commonwealth funded services; such as LDC, FDC and OSHC. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">[provides training, online resources, support visits etc]
 * __<span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Community Child Care Vic PSCVIC __**


 * <span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">FRAMEWORKS for the National Quality Framework **

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Are available at: <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">[]

<span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">NQF <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">National Quality Framework

<span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">EYLF <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">National framework for children aged 0-5 years. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">[] <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">PDF document including translation to a variety of languages, fact sheets, and supporting documents.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Being Belonging Becoming- National Early Years Learning Framework **

<span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">VEYLDF <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">[] <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Link to the VEYLDF on DEECD website. Includes VEYLDF document download, frequently asked questions, Powerpoint presentation for services to use with families.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Victorian early Years Learning & Development Framework **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> for children aged 0-8 years

<span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">OSHC Framework <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Outside School Hours Care framework for children aged 5-12 yrs <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">[]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">My Time Our Place **