We would like to introduce RRACSSU central's new Project Coordinator, Jan Fleming. We are very excited to have Jan onboard!

Another warm welcome to Rick Fleming who is our new part time Project Officer

The Learning at Work Book (LaWB) is a community and work-based approach to Vocational Education and Training (VET) and is a move away from the competency and workshop based model of training.

The book offers an opportunity for learners to:
develop and apply their skills and knowledge in their daily practice and
become qualified in Certificate I (Work Preparation), II Children’s Services and III in Children’s Services.
remain in their communities and Children’s Services workplaces

The workbook contains culturally relevant examples and allows the learners to work through the Work Book at their own pace. A community mentor and/or Learning Co-ordinator will be selected to support the learner. The LaWB approach is compiled in a way that ensures students gain qualifications as they work through Certificate I, II and III.

A reminder to all that the National SNAICC Conference will be held in Alice Springs on the 27th – 29th July 2010. Start thinking about allocating funds in your budgets to attend the Conference for the new financial year. Abstract presentations for the conference are now closed and Conference Registrations should be available in Jan / Feb 2010.

National Aboriginal Islander Childrens Day (NAICD) is held on the 4th August every year. The National Aboriginal Islander Children’s Day theme for 2010 is ‘Value My Culture, Value Me’. NAICD activity kits will be available for sale at the conference. If you are a SNAICC member, you will receive a kit in the post.

Joint Media Release with Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and The Hon Kate Ellis MP

The Council of Australian Governments meeting has agreed on new compulsory national standards for child care and early childhood education services.

This reform will deliver a higher standard of care for children, and clearer and more comprehensive information for parents.

This new National Quality Framework will be phased in from 1 July 2010 and will ensure national consistency in early childhood education and child care services including outside school hours care.

The new framework will include requirements for:

No new staff at the moment.