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The Program nurtures future leaders and supports succession planning, enhancing career pathways and organisational sustainability. By improving management across teams, it helps boost effectiveness, productivity, and staff retention while ensuring high-quality education and care.

In a dynamic environment, consistent and capable leadership plays a key role in maintaining service quality and supporting the long-term success of education and care organisations.
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Whether you're looking to build your management capacity, meet regulatory obligations, or strengthen your team’s performance, this program offers the skills and insights you need to lead with purpose and impact.

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At a glance

Who should enrol

Educational leaders
Team or room leaders
Experienced childhood educators and teachers
Experienced and new service directors and managers
Early childhood consultants

What's included

14 online professional learning courses

Program folder

Online tools and resources

Printed checklists and audit tools

Certificate of completion

Flexible learning

Over 25 hours of content
Self-paced
Enrol at any time
Access to online program content for 6 months

Success stories

This program is excellent for managers who want to solidify their understanding of managing an ECEC setting. It would be an absolute game changer for someone who is or wants to begin their journey into management.
Brynn Buchmayer-HoggDigital Learning Executive
I feel this really sets new service managers up well, it gives them the fundamental information needed for the role while also developing confidence as a manager. There was much as an existing manager that furthered my knowledge or reiterated what I know.
Katie DixE-Learning Content and Projects Coordinator
[The Management Fundamentals Program] is a very comprehensive course, my learning style involves note taking and I did take many notes.
Nominated Supervisor21+ years of experience
This was a very good course. I was very pleased with it and was engaged with all of the learning.
Centre Director16+ years of experience

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Six key topics

Philosophy, purpose and planning

Describes the need for a clear and accurate purpose statement along with a with a well-defined vision that is inclusive of all stakeholders. Explore the concept of values and focuses on the essential elements necessary for successful business planning.

Understanding governance and legal frameworks

Provides an overview of governance structures and processes, examines the roles and responsibilities of formal management positions, and explores the scope and limitations of quality standards as they apply to education and care services.

Financial management systems

Examines the relationship between financial management and the education and care sector. Delves into the responsibilities of managers in areas such as budgeting, reporting and basic tax requirements.

Human resource management

Explores the employment relations components, systems and relationships, emphasising the role of managers in ensuring compliance. Delves into effective performance management systems and the concepts of team, culture, onboarding and key operational decisions.

Risk mitigation and management

Examines the importance of thorough, contextual business risk management, risk assessment and contingency planning. Explores effective emergency management, critical incident planning and response, the role of communication and the management of emotions in emergency scenarios.

Decision-making and effective communication

Explains the importance of change, its effects, and how to facilitate it through effective decision-making. Covers various functional systems, policies and procedures necessary for supporting an evolving business.

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About the Author

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Ian Alchin is a recognised leader in the early childhood sector. He is acknowledged for his insightful and inspirational approach to contemporary leadership and management. Ian crafts bespoke and customised business and professional development programs, drawing on his many years of success leading organisations in the sector.

Ian’s work focuses on developing capable people and sustainable organisations in diverse settings in Australia and internationally. This includes organisational leadership that connects strongly to professional practice and has a positive impact on children and communities. He regards organisations as social enterprises that need to deliver positive results to be sustainable.