18 DecBuild stronger teams without breaking the budget: SAEW Project’s free eLearning for ECEC professionals.
Developed by ELAA in partnership with Gowrie Victoria, and The Y Ballarat, and funded by the Victorian Government, the SAEW Project offers free eLearning modules and an interactive Community Hub designed for a dynamic learning experience.
The eLearning modules: what’s on offer?
The SAEW Project’s eLearning library covers a diverse range of topics designed to address the challenges and opportunities faced by today’s ECEC workforce. Here’s a snapshot of some of the eLearning modules available:
- Diversity and Inclusion
Equip your team to create inclusive and culturally safe environments for children and families from diverse backgrounds. - Embedding Child Safe Standards (CSS)
Ideal for team leaders, this module will help you connect CSS to daily practice, understand Child Information Sharing Scheme (CISS) and Family Violence Information Sharing Scheme (FVISS). - Trauma-Informed Practice
Help educators develop strategies to develop a trauma-informed approach while fostering a safe nurturing learning environment. - Routines and Rituals
Best suited for new educators or educators looking to refresh their knowledge of meaningful, effective routines and rituals? by valuing children’s voice.
Why use the SAEW Project for your team’s professional development?
The SAEW Project is more than a collection of training modules—it’s a comprehensive, flexible toolkit that allows leaders like you to deliver professional development that is impactful, easy to implement, and tailored to your team’s needs.
Here’s how it supports you as a leader:
- Free and Accessible Training
Budget constraints are common in ECEC, but the SAEW Project eliminates that barrier. With free access to high-quality online training, you can plan a cost-effective staff training day or ongoing PD program without sacrificing quality. - Ready-to-Use Modules
The eLearning modules are structured to work as standalone training sessions or as part of a broader PD framework. Each eLearning module includes practical strategies and examples, making it easy for educators to implement what they’ve learned. - Customisable Training Plans
Whether you’re focusing on inclusion or curriculum innovation, the SAEW eLearning modules can be tailored to your team’s unique goals. Use them as the foundation of your curriculum day or mix and match topics to meet priorities identified in your National Quality Improvement Plan. - Meets Sector Standards
The modules are aligned and mapped to the National Quality Standards (NQS), Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework (VEYLDF), Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) and Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care (CHC30121), ensuring your team stays compliant while enhancing their skills.
As a leader in ECEC, you have the power to shape your team’s professional growth and in turn, improve outcomes for the children and families you serve. Join the 770 ECEC leaders and educators who have successfully completed over 1,250 eLearning modules in the last year.
Ready to get started? Make the SAEW Project part of your PD strategy and visit the SAEW Project page to explore the full range of eLearning modules and discover how the SAEW Project can transform your professional development approach.
