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The Professional Support Coordinator (PSC) in Tasmania is delivered by Lady Gowrie Tasmania under the Inclusion and Professional Support Program (IPSP). The PSC is part of the IPSP funded by the Australian Government Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations. PSC delivers professional development and support to eligible Early and Middle Childhood Education Care Services to increase on the capacity of Educators in meeting and understanding requirements of National Quality Standards and other approved Learning Frameworks.

The objectives of the PSC is to provide professional development that meets the needs of eligible education and care services, and that is based on evidence and good practice, in order to:

  • Drive continuous improvement;
  • Support services to meet the National Quality Standard, in particular with self assessment and development of Quality Improvement Plans, and to understand and implement approved learning frameworks, including the Early Years Learning Framework, and the Framework for School Age Care.
  • Prepare and support educators for their changing roles under the National Quality Framework, and enhance their knowledge and skills on existing and new areas of practice; and
  • Support the inclusion of children from diverse backgrounds.

 

Information

PSCA EYLF- An Introduction

EYLF Online Package

Integrated Early Years Provision in Australia Report

Support

Request support or training

Bicultural Support 

Specialist Equipment

Resources

Fact Sheets

PSC Newsletters

Training Materials

Gowrie Victoria Bookshop

Online Training Workshops – Web Link

Learning Frameworks

Gowrie Australia Assessment in the Early Years professional learning series

Supporting Professional Development in Integrated Context

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This page was last updated 8th March 2013