- RTO: 46073
- CRICOS: 04185J
Create truly inclusive early learning environments.
In today’s diverse early childhood settings, inclusive education is more essential than ever. This short, practical course equips educators with the knowledge and strategies to embrace diversity, support individual differences, and foster belonging for all children — including those with disabilities and additional needs.
Explore the foundations of inclusion and diversity in early childhood education through a strength-based lens. Learn how to apply Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles to meet a wide range of learning styles and developmental needs.
Support every child to thrive.
Build your confidence, deepen your inclusive practice, and make a meaningful impact in your early childhood setting.
This professional development course is ideal for early childhood professionals seeking to create inclusive, equitable, and welcoming learning environments. Whether you’re new to the field or a seasoned educator, you’ll gain practical strategies to better support all children — including those with diverse abilities, learning styles, and cultural backgrounds.
Build inclusive teaching practices that support children with diverse needs
Apply Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles in early years settings
Ideal for preschool teachers, kindergarten teachers, and ECTs
Promote inclusion in daily routines and play-based learning
Foster social-emotional development and a strong sense of belonging
Suitable for childcare workers, assistants, and family daycare providers
Lead a culture of inclusion across your service
Support staff with inclusive policies, practices, and professional development
Perfect for service directors, coordinators, and leadership teams
Enhance your inclusive education toolkit for working in integrated settings
Collaborate effectively with educators, families, and allied health teams
Relevant for special education teachers, early intervention specialists, and therapists
All professionals working in the early childhood sector who are committed to inclusion and diversity will benefit from this course — strengthening both their practice and their impact on young learners.
Inclusive education isn’t just best practice — it’s every child’s right. This course supports early childhood educators to meet national frameworks and legislative requirements while fostering truly inclusive, equitable, and responsive learning environments.
This course directly supports:
Quality Area 1: Educational program and practice
Quality Area 5: Relationships with children
Educators will learn how to plan and deliver inclusive programs and build respectful relationships with all children.
Aligned with EYLF principles:
Secure, respectful and reciprocal relationships
Partnerships
High expectations and equity
Respect for diversity
The course empowers educators to reflect these values in practice, enhancing outcomes for all children.
This course supports the child’s right to participate in inclusive, high-quality education — regardless of background, ability, or need.
Learn how to implement reasonable adjustments in early childhood settings to support equity and access for children with disability.
The course supports compliance with state and national inclusion policies, offering practical tools and strategies for implementation.
By aligning with national standards and inclusive education principles, this course helps:
Strengthen service quality
Improve educational equity
Ensure all children feel safe, included, and valued
Investing in your team’s understanding of diversity and inclusion is an investment in every child’s future.
This course is ideal for early childhood educators, centre directors, childcare workers, special education professionals, and allied health practitioners who work with young children. It’s suitable for all experience levels.
The course takes approximately 45 minutes to complete. You can complete it at your own pace, and revisit the materials as needed.
Yes. The course supports Quality Area 1 and Quality Area 5 of the National Quality Framework (NQF), and aligns with key principles of the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF), including equity, diversity, and respect for every child.
Yes. Upon finishing the course, you will receive a digital certificate you can use for your professional learning records and Quality Improvement Plans (QIP).
Absolutely. This course is designed as recognised professional development and contributes toward your ongoing learning in early childhood education.
No prior training is required. The course is beginner-friendly but also offers insights valuable to experienced educators seeking to deepen their inclusive practice.
Yes. You can complete the course on any device — desktop, tablet, or smartphone — with an internet connection.
Once enrolled, you will have access to our student support team via email or phone.
Phone calls can be made on all weekdays except for all Victorian public holidays.
Monday: 9:00am – 4:00pm.
Tuesday: 9:00am – 4:00pm.
Wednesday:Â 9:00am – 4:00pm.
Thursday: 9:00am – 4:00pm.
Friday: 9:00am – 4:00pm.
Saturday: No Phone Support.
Sunday: No Phone Support.
Emails may be sent at a time that best suits the learner, and we encourage any student needed support to reach out via email whenever it best suits them. Our student support team will endeavour to reply via email within 48 hours of the email being read.
Please note: Long weekends may affect these response times.
Our trainers will also be there to help you on the day during any face to face study component.
Join us now and unlock a world of opportunities. Don’t wait – start your transformative journey today!
Making Education acknowledges the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the first people of the nation and the Traditional Owners of the land on which we work and play. We are committed to the cultural safety of Aboriginal children and families and recognise their continuing connection to Culture, Land, Water, and Community and we pay our respects to Elders past, present, and emerging. Making Education celebrates and welcomes people from all cultures, religions, spiritualities, ages, genders, sexualities, bodies, abilities & backgrounds and will ensure that all children and their families will be supported to express their culture and enjoy their cultural rights.
