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Training packages are offered as part of in-house training and will be occasionally offered publicly throughout the year dependent on demand.

Listed below is our Public Training Calendar for 2017.

Disability & Diversity

Date & Time: Fri, 11 August 2017, 10am-2pm
Cost: $130pp
Venue: ECSC
Presenter: Grace Leotta

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This workshop focuses on how to provide person centred and culturally responsive support to individuals with a disability and their families or carers from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. It includes ways of working that support the choice, control and community inclusion of the person with a disability and how engage in a way that respects their cultural diversity.

Building and Managing a Diverse Workforce

Date & Time: Fri, 8 September 2017, 10am-1pm
Cost: $110pp
Venue: ECSC
Presenter: Grace Leotta

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This session will share practical ideas and reflections on developing a culturally diverse workforce that contributes to service delivery which is inclusive and reflective of Australian multicultural society.

Learning a Second Language in Early Childhood/Multilingualism in Early Childhood

Date & Time: Wed, 27 September 2017, 10am-1pm
Cost: $110pp
Venue: ECSC
Presenter: Dr Criss Jones Diaz

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This session will explore the importance of a child’s home language in their socio-cultural, cognitive and linguistic development and provide a framework for considering how bilingual language development can be supported, including when there are concerns about linguistic development. Participants will be encouraged to consider a range of child, family and educational factors that can be addressed to support children with communication delays to stay connected with their culture, community and identity.

Working Effectively with Refugee Families and Children

Date & Time: Wed, 11 October 2017, 10am-1pm
Cost: $110pp
Venue: ECSC
Presenter: Margaret Piper

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This session will explore the importance of a child’s home language in their socio-cultural, cognitive and linguistic development and provide a framework for considering how bilingual language development can be supported, including when there are concerns about linguistic development. Participants will be encouraged to consider a range of child, family and educational factors that can be addressed to support children with communication delays to stay connected with their culture, community and identity.

Building Collaborative Partnerships with CALD Families

Date & Time: Fri, 13 October 2017, 10am-1pm
Cost: $110pp
Venue: ECSC
Presenter: Nisirne El-Chouefieti

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The session will explore how to build trusting and meaningful relationships with CALD families and their children. Reflecting on common and diverse family values and who to seek support from in the community are also a focus of the session.

Let’s Talk About Race, Culture and Languages

Date & Time: Wed, 25 October 2017, 10am-1pm
Cost: $110pp
Venue: ECSC
Presenter: Dr Criss Jones Diaz

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This session will explore how children’s views on race, culture and languages are constructed. We will also discuss ways in which educators can encourage positive attitudes towards diversity, initiate conversations around race and culture, and address prejudice when it occurs. The session will also address the importance of home language maintenance.

Disability & Diversity

Date & Time: Wed, 1 November 2017, 10am-1pm
Cost: $130pp
Venue: ECSC
Presenter: Grace Leotta

VIEW SESSION DESCRIPTION

This workshop focuses on how to provide person centred and culturally responsive support to individuals with a disability and their families or carers from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. It includes ways of working that support the choice, control and community inclusion of the person with a disability and how engage in a way that respects their cultural diversity.

For enquiries call us on (02) 9569 1288 or email us via training@ecsc.org.au
 
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Registration and Payment Process

  • Please complete the Registration Form below to register your interest in attending our public training. Once you have registered, you will receive an invoice which will include an Online Link to pay the Invoice via Visa or Mastercard.
  • Once you pay the invoice your registration will be confirmed.
  • ECSC may need to cancel training if registrations are less than 8 participants. You will have the option of having your money refunded or booking into another training session.

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What participants say about our training

“Great workshop. We can’t wait to go away and implement what we learnt about inclusive practice."
“It’s inspired me to learn more about the diversity in my service and the local community.”
“It really boosted my confidence for working with CALD and refugee families.”
“Thanks for a great workshop. It gave us some excellent ideas about how we can celebrate diversity in our service without being tokenistic.”
“It helped me understand the importance of exploring the cultures and languages relevant to the children in my service.”
“I’m going to start making more of an effort to incorporate cultural competence into my staff meetings.”
“I really enjoyed deconstructing the concepts of culture and identity.”