This course has been developed and is maintained by the department's Early Learning team, in its role as the approved provider of department preschools.  The course supports all stakeholders to know, understand and apply the requirements of the National Quality Framework (NQF) in department preschools.   

It is part of a suite of 8 self-paced blended online professional learning modules, each focused on one of the quality areas of the National Quality Standard (NQS). After completing the introductory module, participants are able to complete the modules in any order, at their own pace. Participants are encouraged to select modules that cover content specific to their identified learning needs. 

Target audience

Preschool and early years’ educators, supervisors and leaders.

Mode of delivery

The 8 online modules are all registered with NESA and can be accessed via MyPL to gain hours for completion.

Registered professional learning

Building quality in department preschools – Introduction via MyPL (Course code: RG10155) 30 minutes

Building quality in department preschools – Quality area 1 via MyPL (Course code: RG10137) 2 hours

Building quality in department preschools – Quality area 2 via MyPL (Course code: RG10195) 2 hours

Building quality in department preschools – Quality area 3 via MyPL (Course code: RG10989) 2 hours

Building quality in department preschools – Quality area 4 via MyPL (Course code: RG11002) 2 hours

Building quality in department preschools – Quality area 5 via MyPL (Course code: RG11003) 2 hours

Building quality in department preschools – Quality Area 6 via MyPL (Course code: RG11007) 2 hours

Building quality in department preschools – Quality area 7 via MyPL (Course code: RG11021) 2 hours

Non-registered professional learning

Alternatively you can access the online professional learning below. Please note, completing the online learning using the links below will not provide you with NESA registered hours.

• Building quality in department preschools – Introduction
• Building quality in department preschools – Quality area 1
• Building quality in department preschools – Quality area 2
• Building quality in department preschools – Quality area 3
• Building quality in department preschools – Quality area 4
• Building quality in department preschools – Quality area 5
• Building quality in department preschools – Quality area 6
• Building quality in department preschools - Quality area 7