Enviro Courses for Educators
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