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The Centre of Professional Learning and Education

Locality: Canberra, Australian Capital Territory

Phone: 6293 6220

Address: 245 Cowlishaw St 2900 Canberra, ACT, Australia

Website: http://commsatwork.org

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25.01.2022 Celebrate #GivingTuesday by giving thanks to your favourite trainer! You can submit your feedback via Get In Touch on our website

25.01.2022 Have you registered for our Professional Development workshops yet? We have a number of sessions coming up, with appropriate safety and hygiene measures established pertaining to COVID-19 Advice: A Taste of the Bush: Jerrambomberra Wetlands - 11 September 2020 Back to Basics: Code of Ethics (Early Childhood) - 9 October 2020 Mental Health First Aid - 29 & 30 October 2020... Behaviour Guidance (Early Childhood) - 6 November 2020 Little Scientists STEM Engineering Workshop - 25 November 2020 Mandatory Reporting (Early Childhood) - 19 October 2020 Mandatory Reporting (Early Childhood) - 1 December 2020 Find out more and register for the sessions on our website: https://www.commsatwork.org//qualifica/book-into-training/

25.01.2022 Ever found yourself becoming an Accidental Counsellor? Want to get better at dealing with people in difficult situations? Communities@Works Centre of Professional Learning and Education (RTO 88148) is offering a crucial training session in Accidental Counselling. The two-day program, facilitated by Lifeline Canberra has been developed for people in virtually any role, who find themselves in situations where counselling or empathetic communication is required. It provides par...ticipants with a range of tried and tested counselling skills that work to create effective communication and de-escalate clients who are in crisis. Please Note: Attendance is required at both sessions. Lunch is provided. Book in today, only 8 spots left: https://events.humanitix.com/accidentalcounsellor You can also visit our website to find out more: commsatwork.org/cple/accidental-counselling

24.01.2022 Come and join us for an exciting morning with Wiradjuri man Adam Shipp, who will discuss Indigenous connection to country. This workshop is open to anyone! Adam will take you on a tour through the Jerrabomberra Wetlands, showcasing a range of different plants found from around the region and the traditional Aboriginal use of them for making food and medicine. This tour will offer you an authentic, cultural, hands-on experience of tasting, touching and smelling a range of bus...h tucker with the opportunity to purchase bush tucker food and traditional remedies right from the bush tucker garden! Due to social distancing requirements, our bus service is no longer available. Participants will be required to find their own way to the wetlands located at 2 Dairy Road, Fyshwick, ACT. The tour will commence at 10am. The tour will conclude with a light lunch being provided at the Wetlands venue. For more information and to register: https://events.humanitix.com/bus-tour-a-taste-of-the-bush-s

23.01.2022 A career in the Early Education and Care sector has many benefits... and kickstarting a career in the sector with a paid traineeship option is appealing to many. Read more on the Communities@Work Blog!

22.01.2022 How do you overcome the challenges of an uncertain period such as COVID-19 to continue supporting the learning and wellbeing of your students and staff? Read on to find out!!

22.01.2022 The Centre of Professional Learning and Education (RTO 88148) has adapted to fit the needs of the changing COVID-19 situation with the health and safety of our students, trainers and employers remaining our priority. Since March 23rd 2020, CPLE have cancelled all face to face training events as well as workplace visits, indefinitely. Our team are fully remote capable and continue to support our students online via Canvas, phone, email and live and pre-recorded online webinar ...sessions using the Zoom and Loom platforms. Trainers remain in contact with students and are accessible via phone, email and video conferencing options. For the moment, all Professional Development Calendar events for the month of April have been cancelled. CPLE will continue to monitor the situation on a monthly basis and advise of upcoming session status accordingly. For any questions or concerns, please get in touch with the RTO at: Phone: 02 6293 6220 Email: [email protected]

22.01.2022 A cost effective way to study with subsidised funding! Get your qualifications in Early Childhood Education and Care, or Business Administration, with Communities@Works The Centre of Professional Learning and Education - with Skilled Capital Funding from the ACT Government. Skilled Capital Funding is now available for these courses. Registrations close Tuesday 19 May 2020. For more information on this type of funding and how can you apply for the subsidised study, click here: https://www.commsatwork.org/subsidised-study-for-professio/ Please note that you must watch the webinar information sessions for the course of your choice to be able to register your interest in enrolling.

22.01.2022 Our training calendar of professional learning is planned after extensive consultation with the education and care sector. We are running two exciting sessions in March: Bus Tour: Sustainability in Practice When: 16 March 2020; 9 AM to 1 PM... This session is presented by the Recycling Discovery Hub. Join us for a bus tour to the Recycling Recovery Hub to participate in a guided workshop and activities where we explore recycling in the ACT, and discuss the broader topic of sustainability to lead to a healthier, resilient, and more sustainable environment and community. Little Scientists Engineering When: 25 March 2020; 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM This session is presented by the Centre of Professional Learning and Education. Physical forces are all part of the fun and children love to explore their effects. Join us to explore physical forces while leveraging, lifting, swinging and moving, and unleashing your inner engineer. Discover how to playfully integrate technical education into a nurturing learning environment. Find out more about our Professional Development training and register for theses sessions on our website: https://www.commsatwork.org//qualifica/book-into-training/

21.01.2022 Educators, have you booked into our Behaviour Guidance Professional Development Workshop? LIMITED SPOTS ONLY! Join us for a session facilitated by Child Focus Solutions about understanding and guiding children’s behaviours in an educational setting. The approach to guiding behaviour is from the perspective of relationships, attachments, behaviour as communication, and your ability to support individuals and groups of children to guide responsible behaviour of children and you...ng people in a safe and supportive environment. Register now: https://events.humanitix.com/behaviour-guidance

20.01.2022 The health and safety of our students, trainers and employers is our highest priority. As such, CPLE have decided to cancel all face to face training events as well as workplace visits from Monday March 23rd 2020, indefinitely. Our team are fully remote capable and will continue to support our students online via Canvas, phone, and email. CPLE have capacity for live and pre-recorded online webinar sessions using the Zoom and Loom platform and will be using these during this t...ime. For details, please visit our website: https://www.commsatwork.org//information-and-advice-on-co/. If youre a student or employer with CPLE, youll also be contacted directly with specific information. Please dont hesitate to contact us for any questions or concerns. We understand that the uncertainty of this situation is difficult, and we will do our very best to work with you through these challenging times.

20.01.2022 Happy Valentines Day from all of us! Heres to celebrating beautiful forms of love :)

20.01.2022 Heres some helpful advice for our educators in talking to children about COVID-19!

19.01.2022 Discover your inner engineer and learn how to encourage childrens technical thinking through Inquiry Based Learning. Book an engineering workshop today. Swinging, running, jumping, falling: Physical forces are all part of the fun and children love to explore their effects. Explore physical forces while leveraging, lifting, swinging and moving and unleash your inner engineer. Discover how to playfully integrate technical education into a nurturing learning environment. ... Little Scientists Water, Air, Optics and Acoustics workshops are endorsed to provide TQI Registered Professional Development for teachers. Each workshop counts as 5 hours of Professional Development. https://commsatwork.org//bo/little-scientists-engineering/

18.01.2022 Enquire now about our Professional Qualification: Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care... Certificate III in Business Administration With Skilled Capital Funding, you can study in a cost-effective manner with the ACT Government subsidy and develop your skills to maximise employment opportunities and take your career to the next level! You can also apply for User-choice funding (traineeships) to earn while you learn and take the next step in your career Our courses operate on a rolling intake basis so you can start anytime!! Download the course guides, FAQs, Fee structure and other information from our website, or simply click Enquire Now: https://www.commsatwork.org//child-educator-qualifications/ to get the answers you need. Shoot us a message or email us on [email protected] for any questions!

18.01.2022 Join us for an exciting session about STEM presented by Communities@Works Centre of Professional Learning & Education. STEM refers to the approach to learning and development that incorporates the areas of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. STEM supports important life skills and provides the opportunity to engage in teamwork, creativity, critical thinking, communication, analysis and independent thought. This session is open to all early childhood education ...and care services, employees, and enthusiasts! When: Tue 25th Feb 2020, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Where: Communities at Work Holder Campus 172 Dixon Dr, Holder ACT 2611, Australia Visit our website for more information: https://commsatwork.org//qualific/book-into-training/stem/

17.01.2022 Only 3 Spots Available: Social Fairness Workshop for Early Childhood Educators Next Week! Presented by Communities@Works the Centre of Professional Learning and Education, this session is designed to bring together early childhood professionals with a variety of perspectives, to challenge and explore the ways in which early childhood education is, and can be, engaging with social fairness and democratic practices. Links to NQS Quality Area: 1, 5 & 6... Register now: https://events.humanitix.com/social-justice

17.01.2022 Here's some helpful advice for our educators in talking to children about COVID-19!

16.01.2022 Join us for an exciting session about STEM presented by Communities@Work's Centre of Professional Learning & Education. STEM refers to the approach to learning and development that incorporates the areas of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. STEM supports important life skills and provides the opportunity to engage in teamwork, creativity, critical thinking, communication, analysis and independent thought. This session is open to all early childhood education ...and care services, employees, and enthusiasts! When: Tue 25th Feb 2020, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Where: Communities at Work Holder Campus 172 Dixon Dr, Holder ACT 2611, Australia Visit our website for more information: https://commsatwork.org//qualific/book-into-training/stem/

16.01.2022 We have an exciting new position open for a Trainer Assessor in our Registered Training Organisation (Communities@Works The Centre of Professional Learning and Education). About the role: Reporting to the RTO Manager, the purpose of this position is to enhance students learning experience by providing high quality, engaging training and assessment that addresses the needs of the student, the ECEC profession and complies with all Communities@Work and various regulating bod...ies, policies, procedures and compliance requirements. Closing Date of Applications: 21 August 2020 For more information on the duties and responsibilities of the role, and the skills and experience required to apply, please visit our website for the entire listing. To APPLY: https://www.commsatwork.org//career-trainer-assessor-regi/

15.01.2022 Indeed, a huge thank you to all the educators in the early childhood education and care sector in Canberra. They have done an amazing job during a highly challenging time, and are continuing to do great!

15.01.2022 Educators, there is still time to register!! Come and join us for an exciting session on STEM - science, technology, engineering and mathematics. This session not only supports your understanding of these areas but also important life skills and provides the opportunity to engage in teamwork, creativity, critical thinking, communication, analysis and independent thought. This is a suitable session for all of childrens services which includes early childhood, family day care ...and outside school hours care educators and services. For more information on this training and other events, please visit: https://commsatwork.org//qualification/book-into-training/

15.01.2022 Earn while you learn! Get paid full-time while working across our childrens services and obtaining a professional qualification with our award-winning Registered Training Organisation. Communities@Work is looking for individuals interested in working in the Early Education and Care sector. This is a unique opportunity to join a 12-month traineeship where you will work across our childrens services and be paid full-time, while studying your Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care. Apply now to our Ascend Program (for Jan 2021 intake). Applications close 19th October 2020.

13.01.2022 Earn while you learn! Get paid full-time while working across our children's services and obtaining a professional qualification with our award-winning Registered Training Organisation. Communities@Work is looking for individuals interested in working in the Early Education and Care sector. This is a unique opportunity to join a 12-month traineeship where you will work across our children's services and be paid full-time, while studying your Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care. Apply now to our Ascend Program (for Jan 2021 intake). Applications close 19th October 2020.

13.01.2022 Time is running out! Only 4 days left until registrations close for ACT Skilled Capital Funding to get subsidised study for our nationally recognised professional qualifications. Qualifications on offer:... - Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care - Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care - Certificate III in Business Administration If youre interested to apply for the subsidised cost-effective training and maximise your employment opportunities, visit this page: https://www.commsatwork.org/subsidised-study-for-professio/ Follow the following steps: Step 1: Select which course youre interested in by reading through the relevant resources. Step 2: Watch the information session webinar for the respective course. Step 3: Register for an LLN (Language, Literacy, and Numeracy) session of your choice, if you want to sign up for a course. Step 4: Follow the steps in the email that you will receive from us with more details after you register for the LLN session. Registrations close Tuesday 19th May. Please note: You MUST watch the information session webinar in order to register for the LLN session (which means youre registering your interest in enrolment). Contact [email protected] for any queries!

11.01.2022 Only 15 days to go until the Bus Tour: Sustainability In Practice!! Presented by the Recycling Discovery Hub, this bus tour will take you to a guided workshop and activities to explore recycling in the ACT, and discuss the broader topic of sustainability to lead to a healthier, resilient and more sustainable environment and community. The session also includes a bus tour of the Mugga Lane Resource Management Centre where visitors view the landfill, transfer station, reuse fa...cility, landfill gas and leachate ponds. If youre in the early education and care sector, this is the perfect opportunity for you as it also links to the NQS quality areas: 1, 3 & 6. Register now --> https://events.humanitix.com.au/sustainability-in-practice

10.01.2022 The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way people work and learn worldwide. To reduce the risk of infection, organisations have been forced to reduce in-person interactions and practice social (physical) distancing, while making greater use of virtual platforms. We are pre-recording webinars and presentations, and then doing live video conferencing to facilitate discussions. Its essentially a flip learning environment where we provide the learning materials first, and the...n follow it up with a live video chat for discussion and engagement. Were also looking into software to make our content more engaging and interactive. Watch Carla Scalia, our RTO Manager, give an overview of how the training has transitioned from face to face interactions to online learning, adapting to meet the needs of the COVID-19 situation. We will continue to deliver training and support the learning of our students.

09.01.2022 Study Fee-FREE and Upskill Your Early Ed Qualifications! We're offering eligible candidates the opportunity to enrol into a CHCSS00072 Building Inclusive Practices in Early Childhood Education and Care Skill Set FEE-FREE. This skill set has been endorsed by industry as suitable for individuals who:... hold a qualification at Certificate III level or higher in early childhood education and care; OR have skills equivalent to the qualification requirement validated through a recognition of prior learning process UPSKILL: This skillset can add to existing qualifications, or it can be a starting point for future study. STUDY FOR FREE: This skill set is on offer through JobTrainer which means it can be availed fee-free if you meet the eligibility criteria. TWO FREE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SESSIONS: Enrol into the SkillSet and Attend two FREE bonus Professional Development (PD) sessions as part of our 2021 Professional development calendar: Behaviour Guidance and Promoting Fairness in Early Childhood. To be eligible for JobTrainer and study this fee-free, students must be: an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or New Zealand passport holder resident for more than 6 months, OR an eligible visa holder, and living or working in the ACT, AND a person aged 17 to 24 years of age, regardless of employment status, who is not enrolled in or attending a school or college, or another program leading to the completion of year 12. Spread the word to individuals who might meet the criteria! This is their chance to upskill their Early Ed qualifications for free. ONLY 30 PLACES ACT-WIDE SO ENQUIRE NOW. Contact us on [email protected]. For more information and to download the course information guide with full details, visit: https://www.commsatwork.org//inclusive-practices-in-early/

09.01.2022 The Little Scientists Engineering Workshop has been cancelled until further notice due to the current COVID-19 situation. The Centre of Professional Learning and Education is currently adapting its training sessions, classes, and events to fit the needs of the changing environment. Please follow our COVID-19 Information and Advice Page for further details.

09.01.2022 We won! #ACTTA20 #SkillsCanberra

08.01.2022 About two weeks to go for our Little Scientists: Engineer workshop! This is your chance to discover how to playfully integrate technical education into a nurturing learning environment. This STEM learning opportunity will help you learn how to recognise opportunities for technical education, explore invention, production, analysis and experimentation as facets of engineering, recognise individual preferences in technical education and explore your own technical approach. Yo...u will also receive comprehensive materials with lots of STEM ideas and information about inquiry-based practices. This workshop is suitable for all educators and teachers and prior STEM knowledge is not required. Find out more and register now: https://events.humanitix.com.au/little-scientists-stem-engi

08.01.2022 Get your children off to a flying start in engineering with a Little Scientists workshop your key to unlocking the wonders of STEM. The Centre of Professional Learning and Education is conducting a Little Scientists Workshop as part of its professional development calendar for 2020. If youre in the early education and care sector, this is your opportunity to playfully integrate technical education into a nurturing learning environment.... Find out more and book now: https://www.commsatwork.org//qualifica/book-into-training/

07.01.2022 The Large Employer of the Year Award recognises a large enterprise which has achieved excellence in the provision of 'nationally recognised training' to its emp...loyees. Communities@Work is proud and humbled to be recognised for our commitment to training and education, for the second year in a row! Watch our CEO Lee Maiden, RTO Manager Carla Scalia accept this year's award. As Canberra’s largest not-for-profit community organisation, we work with our community to build a resilient, sustainable and socially inclusive community. With over 40 years experience in the ACT and Capital Region, we provide a wide range of high quality early education and care services and community services that supports positive educational outcomes, assists in alleviating hardship, enhances quality of life and leads to positive social change. The award is not only a nod to our excellence in training and professional development, but also to our continued investment in our employees. P.S. Did you know that Applications are open for our Ascend Program? The traineeship program in Early Education and Care offers the opportunity to kickstart a career in Early Education and Care with our Award-Winning organisation. Work across Communities@Work's children's services and get paid full-time while working towards the professional qualification of Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care. To find out more, visit commsatwork.org/ascend-program

06.01.2022 In light of the current COVID-19 situation, please note that all Professional Development and Training events in April have been postponed. Later dates will be advised. As of now, the Behaviour Guidance workshop on 15th May is still going ahead. All those registered will be advised directly if anything changes. The Little Scientist workshop on 17th June is also going ahead, and is still open for registrations, unless otherwise advised. For more information on the Centre of Profession Learning and Educations Professional Development and Training sessions, and early education and care qualifications, please visit our website: commsatwork.org/cple

06.01.2022 Did you spot us at the Careers Expo at Lake Tuggeranong College today? Our fantastic team members Claire and Chloe attended the Careers Expo to help provide students with information to make informed choices to assist them to develop pathways to further education and/or employment. The focus of the event was on presenting students with a range of career options and possible pathways to achieve success. With almost 800 students attending, mainly from Year 11 and 12, and some... Year 10 students invited from local high schools, we had a fantastic time getting to know the students and guiding them about career and qualification options in the early education and care sector. If youre still looking for more information on who we are and what we do, visit us our website: commsatwork.org/cple

05.01.2022 We are all in this together!! Communities at Work have created a resource hub for you on our website to access information, advice, links, and resources on a range of topics, from coping with stress to home schooling, to fun things to do at home, and supporting your community. Access the support you need and share your ideas with us on what else youd like to see on this page to help you get through the COVID-19 crisis. Feel free to download and distribute content too!... Were here for you and well get through this together. Check out the community resources page here and share with anyone in need: https://www.commsatwork.org/resources/community-resources/

05.01.2022 Only FOUR SPOTS left to book our training session for "Dealing with People in Difficult Situations." Presented by Lifeline, this course provides participants with fundamental skills to deal with people who are displaying difficult behaviour. This intensive course equips people with the skills needed to de-escalate difficult situations as they arise, and most importantly, the value of boundary setting and self-care.... Key Outcomes; Developing trusting relationships. Resolving (terminating) situations at an appropriate time. Basic Mental Health Awareness. De-escalating situations with significant emotion or crisis. *You may only register up to 2 participants per booking. If a training session has reached the maximum number of participants please contact CPLE to be placed on a wait list [email protected] * Book into this session now! For more information on this and other training/courses provided by us, visit our website: https://www.commsatwork.org//qualifica/book-into-training/ https://events.humanitix.com.au/dealing-with-people-in-diff

04.01.2022 LAST FEW SPOTS LEFT! Have you booked into our upcoming Back to Basics: Code of Ethics workshop yet? The Code of Ethics provides a framework for critical reflection, professional behavior and ethical responsibilities of early childhood educators. This session is designed to go back to the basics by unpacking Early Childhood Australia's Code of Ethics. We will discuss your values as an educator and guide you on how the code of ethics can be implemented into everyday practice et...hically. \WHEN: Fri 9th Oct 2020, 10:00 am - 12:30 pm WHERE: Communities@Work Weston Creek (Holder Campus), 172 Dixon Drive, Holder ACT 2611, Australia Links to NQS Quality Area: 1, 5 & 6 Register Now: https://events.humanitix.com/code-of-ethics

04.01.2022 Only 10 days left to apply for the Ascend Program! If you’re looking to kickstart your career in Early Education and Care, this is the perfect opportunity to earn while you learn! Get qualified while getting paid full-time work experience. No experience required to apply! Visit commsatwork.org/ascend-program for more information.... Spread the word! #nowhiring #jobs #jobseekers #canberra #childcare #childcarejobs #traineeship #joblisting

03.01.2022 Happy Valentine's Day from all of us! Here's to celebrating beautiful forms of love :)

03.01.2022 Fill out this short 3-5 minute anonymous survey and help us gain an understanding of whats important to the Canberra community during this time of COVID-19, and what Communities@Work can do to help! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/cbrcovid

01.01.2022 Fill out this short 3-5 minute anonymous survey and help us gain an understanding of what's important to the Canberra community during this time of COVID-19, and what Communities@Work can do to help! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/cbrcovid