The Australian Early Development Census (AEDC) course explores how to access and engage with the AEDC dataset. Participants are guided to reflect on their own context and plan how they can use the data to make evidence-based decisions. A range of examples are provided to demonstrate how schools and services have engaged with their AEDC data to develop policy and improve practice.

Target audience

Preschools, early years and primary school educators, supervisors, leaders, community-based professionals and allied health professionals.

Mode of delivery

This professional learning has 11 modules. Users can either complete the course sequentially or participate in the individual modules that best suit their needs.

Select the links to access the course modules:

• Module 1 – The Australian Early Development Census
• Module 2 – Unpacking the Australian Early Development Census
• Module 3 – Engaging with the data
• Module 4 – A collaborative approach
• Module 5 – School teachers using the Australian Early Development Census
• Module 6 – Early Childhood educators using the Australian Early Development Census
• Module 7 – Educational leaders using the Australian Early Development Census
• Module 8 – Community organisations and government agencies using the Australian Early Development Census
• Module 9 – Bias in data analysis
• Module 10 – Bias for teachers and educational leaders
• Module 11 – Bias for early years educators and community practitioners

If you are a department employee and would like to track your progress, you can enrol in the course through MyPL.

Course code – NRG36409

Course title – The Australian Early Development Census

Duration – 4 hours (approximately 20 minutes per course).