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Innovative Training Programme Helps Aboriginal Early Childhood Educators Gain Qualifications
Home Innovative Training Programme Helps Aboriginal Early Childhood Educators Gain Qualifications
22 November 2024
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Key Takeaways:

  • 9 students from Top End communities completed specialised training
  • New approach recognises workplace experience
  • Programme supports Both-Ways learning philosophy
  • Successful collaboration between Batchelor Institute and RIPD Training

In a groundbreaking initiative, Batchelor Institute has partnered Department of Education to deliver RIPD Training providing a contextualised unpacking of the EYLF Learning Framework. Nine students from various Top End communities recently completed a special three-day workshop.  In conjunction with their current work experience they were granted recognition of prior learning for a unit of study in the CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care.

A New Approach to Learning

The workshop, held from November 4-6 at Batchelor Institute, brought together students from Maningrida, Borroloola, Warruwi, Milikapiti, Pularumpi, and Batchelor. Instead of traditional written assessments, the programme used innovative teaching methods that respect Aboriginal ways of learning.

VET Lecturer Lana Collier worked with Shontelle Petterson, Assistant Director of Early Childhood Top End Region, to create this unique programme. Together, they were able to map the RIPD training to the requirements for CHCECE034 Use an approved learning framework to guide practice.

Learning Through Sharing

The three-day workshop focused on the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) in a way that made sense to the participants. Students joined in "Yarning Circle" discussions, sharing their experiences and knowledge. These conversations helped them develop their own teaching and learning philosophies.

Shontelle Petterson explains: "It is exciting that Batchelor College has agreed to support the philosophy behind building Aboriginal capacity. These workshops will be facilitated by an Aboriginal Educator working closely with the Lecturer. Participating students will then take back to their communities what they have learnt, while agreeing to share their valuable knowledge with other colleagues within their workplace."

Recognising Real-World Experience

The programme shows a fresh approach to education that values practical experience. As Lana Collier points out: "We need to support students that come to us from Industry to find the links between complexities of Training.gov packaging rules and the real work that they do on the job, on a day-to-day basis. Proving competence can be a treasure hunt, putting together workplace certificates, photographs and signed documents into the puzzle of the required elements of a training module."

Looking Forward

This successful programme marks an important step in early childhood education training. The RIPD team is now working on updating their training kit, with plans to release version 2 in the future. This initiative continues to support Batchelor Institute's commitment to Both-Ways learning, which respects and combines Aboriginal and Western ways of knowing.

For early childhood educators interested in similar opportunities, contact Batchelor Institute's VET Administration for more information about upcoming programmes.

Early Childhood Education and Care Workshop
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