Four short enviro courses are now available to purchase through our ONLINE STORE. The courses should take around 2 hours to complete and qualify for Professional Development. Certificates are issued to participants in their own name on completion of a simple test. 

The courses are consistent with the information contained in the Small Green Steps program and can be undertaken individually by Educators, Trainee Educators or anyone working in the childcare sector. Save money by buying all four short courses together.  

 

 

 

 

SUSTAINABILITY FOR EDUCATORS

This short enviro course will increase your knowledge of the major environmental issues that we currently face globally which in turn will help you pass on an understanding and respect for the environment to young children so that they can grow to become responsible adults.  This course has been specifically designed for childcare educators, daycare workers, pre-school teachers and parents of young children (particularly those involved in home schooling).  Topics include:

Module 1 - Un Sustainability

Module 2 - The impacts of climate change

Module 3 - The causes of climate change

Module 4 - Sustainable Future

 

SUPPORTING CHILDREN IN SUSTAINABILITY

This short enviro course will provide you with a number of environmental tips and educational resources to help you teach young children about sustainability. Certificates are issued in the name of the person listed in the initial ORDER FORM. If you are purchasing for more than one person please email their names to us. topics include:

Module 1 -      Green Stars for Children

Module 2 –      Advanced environmental Projects

Module 3 -      Outdoor Enviro activities

Module 4 -      Learning Resources for Children

Module 5 -      Learning Resources for Educators      

  

PLASTIC POLLUTION

This short enviro course will help increase your knowledge of the growing environmental issue of plastic pollution and provides you with some tips on how you can play your small part by managing how you deal with plastic. This course has been specifically designed for childcare educators, daycare workers, pre-school teachers and parents of young children (particularly those involved in home schooling).  Certificates are issued in the name of the person listed in the initial ORDER FORM. If you are purchasing for more than one person please email their names to us. Topics include:

Module 1 -      Plastic: Friend or Foe?

Module 2 -      Waste Management Principles

Module 3 -       Clean Up

   

ENERGY EFFICIENCY FOR EDUCATORS

This short enviro course will provide you with a basic understanding of how to become more energy efficient so that you can pass on this knowledge to young children in your care. This course has been specifically designed for childcare educators, daycare workers, pre-school teachers and parents of young children (particularly those involved in home schooling).  Contents include:

Module 1 -      Why do we need to reduce energy use?

Module 2 -      Energy Efficiency at Work

Module 3 -      Energy Efficiency at Home

Module 4 -      Water Conservation

Module 5 -      Reduce Transport Fuel