The Early Childhood Educator for Certificate III eBook is delivered on the Vitalsource platform in the latest version of the ePUB standard (ePUB3). The Early Childhood Educator for Certificate III aligns with the CHC30113 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care from the CHC (Community Services) Training Package. This qualification applies to all early childhood educators who work within the requirements of Education and Care Services National Regulations and the National Quality Standard (NQS). A Certificate III trained early childhood educator's role supports children's wellbeing, learning and development, and the implementation of an approved learning framework, either under direct supervision or autonomously. This resource been designed to support students' learning with content and activities at the appropriate Certificate III level of difficulty, as well as a Registered Training Organisation's delivery of this valuable qualification. Scope: The Early Childhood Educator for Certificate III provides complete coverage of all fifteen of the required core units of competency of the CHC30113 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care. It also includes three elective units carefully selected to enable an overall effective introduction to the essential skills and knowledge needed to be an effective Certificate III qualified early year's practitioner.

This new edition of the best-selling The Early Childhood Educator for Diploma aligns with CHC50113 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care and covers all core units and a range of popular electives in conjunction with The Early Childhood Educator for Certificate III 2e. The text addresses the design and implementation of the curriculum in an education and care service, and links to the requirements of the Education and Care Services National Regulations and the National Quality Standard (NQS).The resource has been fully updated in response to new releases of the training package and changes to industry regulations and practices. KEY FEATURES UPDATED! Fully updated content aligns to release 4 of CHC50113 Five new units covered Chapter length aligns to the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) volume of learning indicators Links to approved frameworks and the NQS throughout the text

"This is an innovative book which takes account of the professional development of the qualified nurse as it relates to their specific role as a mentor. Of particular value is the way in which the theory and practice have been integrated throughout and in particular the focus on accountability issues of the mentor role in protection of the public and their gatekeeper role to the profession. The case studies and possible responses by the reader provide an excellent framework for the individual and their development in the role, whilst the links to the Knowledge Skills Framework (KSF) will be invaluable to those appraisers and professional development departments in health care organisations. An excellent foundation text for practitioners who wish to undertake the mentor role and developing the skills of those already undertaking the role who wish to be updated and enhance their knowledge and practice". Karen Holland,Research Fellow (Evidence Based Nurse Education Innovation) University of Salford, UK Editor, Nurse Education in Practice This book is the ideal resource for anyone working as a nurse mentor. Using case studies and examples based on the specific Nursing and Midwifery Standards (NMC 2008) the book supports qualified mentors towards meeting the evidence requirements of an annual mandatory update. A range of activities are included that can be worked through individually by a mentor or with peers. These will help to provide a range of different sources of evidence at appraisal interviews, to demonstrate a mentor's ongoing competence. This practical and flexible guide explains the meaning of competence and is designed to help mentors judge competence in line with Nursing and Midwifery Council standards and the NHS Knowledge and Skills Framework. Appraisers/reviewers will also find this book useful, as it outlines the organisational and individual obligations in promoting and recording the ongoing competence of mentors.

This book explores the relationships between theory, policy and practice in early childhood services. Although primarily focused on the UK, it draws on contributions from Europe and further afield to explore the strengths and limitations of present practices and suggests ways in which new initiatives might be developed. The book considers six interlinked themes: How do young children learn? What assumptions are made about children as learners? What should young children be learning? What is an appropriate approach to curriculum for young children? Where should young children learn? What arrangements are made for them? What kinds of spaces do children inhabit? Who should help them learn? What role do adults take in supporting children's learning? Children as participants and knowledgeable persons. What contribution can children themselves make to the plans that are made for them? Developing practice - how does practice, particularly embedded practice, change or develop? The book will be important reading for students undertaking courses in early childhood studies, early years education, social policy and child welfare as well as academics, researchers and policymakers in these fields.

The new edition of this market-leading text has been meticulously updated for the new CHC30121 Training Package. For the student, it offers engaging content that is easily accessible and effective in helping to consolidate and apply learning, with localised content to enhance understanding of concepts. For the instructor, the updated text promises training resources that are current and relevant to industry standards and practice. Available as a printed textbook or eBook, the resource is also accompanied by a comprehensive suite of Instructor Resources including PowerPoints, Teacher Implementation Guide and comprehensive mapping.

“Griff Foley has done those of us who are interested in adult learning a favour… Dimensions of Adult Learning provides an up-to-date, internationally relevant and comprehensive overview of an increasingly diverse field of study… an ideal introduction to the field for teachers, researchers and policy-makers." Journal of Education and Work “[The book] lives up to its ambitious name and has something to offer policy-makers and practitioners who want to take a fresh look at the expanding world of adult learning.” Talisman “This timely and valuable book makes an important contribution to our understanding of key recent developments in adult education and their significance. Reflecting the increasingly global nature of scholarship in the field, well-respected international contributors analyse issues facing practitioners today and consider how these can be most positively embraced to further the international cause of adult learning and social justice.” – Janet Hannah, University of Nottingham. This broad introduction to adult and post-compulsory education offers an overview of the field for students, adult educators and workplace trainers. The book establishes an analytical framework to emphasise the nature of learning and agency of learners; examines the core knowledge and skills that adult educators need; discusses policy, research and history of adult education, and surveys innovations and issues in adult education and learning. It also examines adult learning in different contexts: on-line learning, problem-based learning, organisational and vocational learning. Edited by internationally known academic Griff Foley, the book features chapters from leading contributors in the UK, North America, Australia and worldwide. Contributors: Damon Anderson, Francesca Beddie; Carmel Borg; Bob Boughton; Mike Brown; Shauna Butterwick; Tara Fenwick; Laurie Field; Keith Forrester; Vernon Galloway;Andrew Gonczi; Nancy Grudens-Schuck; Joce Jesson; Linda Leach; Peter Mayo; John McIntyre; Paul McTigue; Mike Newman; Tom Nesbit; Kjell Rubenson; Peter Rushbrook; Tom Sork; Barbara Sparks; Bruce Spencer; Peter Stephenson; Nelly Stromquist; Lucy Taksa; Mark Tennant; Shirley Walters; Michael Welton

What are the aims of higher education? What are the strategies necessary for institutional improvement? How might the student experience be improved? The emergence of the discourse around learning and teaching is one of the more remarkable phenomena of the last decade in higher education. Increasingly, universities are being required to pay greater attention to improving teaching and enhancing student learning. This book will help universities and colleges achieve these goals through an approach to institutional change that is well founded on both research and practical experience. By placing learning at the centre of organizational change, this book challenges many of the current assumptions about management of teaching, supporting students, the separation of research and teaching, the use of information technology and quality systems. It demonstrates how trust can be restored within higher education while advancing the need for change based on principles of equity and academic values for students and teachers alike. Improving Teaching and Learning in Higher Education is key reading for anyone interested in the development of teaching and learning in higher education, as well as policy makers.

Revised versions of five chapters have been added to this resource to meet the requirements of CHC50113 – Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care, Release 4. The chapters are: BSBMGT605 Provide leadership across the organisation, CHCMGT003 Lead the work team, CHCPRP003 Reflect on and improve own professional practice, CHCPOL003 Research and apply evidence to practice, CHCPOL002 Develop and implement policy. Looking for a blended digital solution? Get Connect! Connect is an online resource hosting an abundance of interactive learning tools to create the ultimate learning experience for your students. Click here for more information. The Early Childhood Educator for Diploma aligns with the CHC50113 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care from the CHC (Community Services) Training Package endorsed in July 2013. This qualification applies to all early childhood educators who are responsible for designing and implementing a curriculum in early childhood education and care services. A Diploma qualified early childhood educator works to implement an approved learning framework within the requirements of the Education and Care Services National Regulations and the National Quality Standard (NQS) and may have responsibility for supervision of volunteers or other staff. This text has been designed to support students learning with content and activities at the appropriate Diploma level of difficulty, as well as a Registered Training Organisations delivery of this valuable qualification. Scope The Early Childhood Educator for Diploma provides complete coverage of twelve of the required twenty three core units of competency of the CHC50113 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care. The remaining eleven core units are included in the companion text detailed below). It also includes five elective units carefully selected to enable an overall effective introduction to the essential skills and knowledge needed to be an effective Diploma qualified early years practitioner. Related titles The Early Childhood Educator for Certificate III is the companion and supporting text.

This book will explore the nature of the creative and media sector and describe issues and debates surrounding creative and media teaching and learning. It will provide teachers with support in differentiating between Creative and Media qualifications and suggest appropriate strategies for the delivery and assessment, as well as the integration of functional skills and wider key skills within Creative and Media programmes.

What is the emerging shape of the University? Are there spaces for present activities to be practised anew or even for new activities? If these questions have force, they show that the metaphors of shapes and spaces can be helpful in understanding the contemporary university.Research, teaching and scholarship remain the dominant activities in universities and so it is their relationships that form the main concerns of this volume. Are these activities pulling apart from each other? Or might these activities be brought more together in illuminating ways? Is there space to redesign these activities so that they shed light on each other? Is there room for yet other purposes? In this volume, a distinguished set of scholars engage with these pertinent but challenging issues. Ideas are offered, and evidence is marshalled, of practices that suggest a re-shaping of the University may be possible. Reshaping the University appeals to those who are interested in the future of universities, including students, researchers, managers and policy makers. It also addresses global issues and it will, therefore, interest the higher education community worldwide. Contributors: Ronald Barnett, David Dill, Carol Bond, Lewis Elton, Mick Healey, Mark Hughes, Rajani Naidoo, Mark Olssen, Bruce Macfarlane, Kathleen Nolan, Jan Parker, Michael Peters, Alison Phipps, Jane Robertson, Peter Scott, Stephen Rowland.