Understanding the 11 Victorian Child Safe Standards is vital for anyone working with children in early learning and care. This short, self-paced online course has been designed to explain the Standards in clear, plain language, making them easy to understand, apply, and embed into everyday practice.
In just 45–60 minutes, you’ll be guided through each Standard to explore what it means, why it matters, and how it helps create safe, inclusive, and empowering environments for children. No prior knowledge is required.
Whether you’re new to the sector, a casual or volunteer, or simply refreshing your knowledge, this course gives you the foundational understanding needed to contribute to a strong child-safe culture. You’ll have 8 weeks’ access and receive a Certificate of Completion for your professional records.
This course is ideal for anyone working or volunteering in early childhood education and care across Victoria who needs a clear, foundational understanding of the 11 Victorian Child Safe Standards.
Designed for:
Early childhood educators and teachers
Room leaders and educational leaders
Centre managers and directors
Family day care educators
Support staff, students on placement, and volunteers
Whether you’re starting your career or refreshing your knowledge, this short course will help you meet your professional responsibilities to keep children safe, included, and respected in line with current Victorian requirements.
This course is delivered 100% online and is completely self-paced, so you can complete it at a time and place that suits you.
Course details:
Duration: 45–60 minutes
Access: Immediate access upon enrolment, valid for 8 weeks
Device-friendly: Learn on desktop, tablet, or mobile
Certificate: Certificate of Completion provided
There are no prerequisites. You can start learning as soon as you enrol. Short videos, practical examples, and reflective prompts will help you understand and apply the 11 Victorian Child Safe Standards in your everyday work with children.
Anyone working or volunteering in early childhood education and care in Victoria should understand the 11 Victorian Child Safe Standards. This includes educators, teachers, centre leaders, family day care providers, support staff, and volunteers.
The Essentials course is a short, plain-language introduction to the Standards, designed to be completed in under an hour. The Masterclass is more in-depth, includes advanced compliance strategies, and takes several hours to complete.
Approximately 45–60 minutes. It’s self-paced, so you can pause and resume anytime during your 8-week access period.
No. This course is designed for all levels, including new educators, casual staff, students, and volunteers.
Yes. You’ll receive a downloadable Certificate of Completion to add to your professional development records.
Yes. The course covers the 11 Victorian Child Safe Standards and is consistent with the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations and the National Quality Standard (NQS).
Yes. The training works on desktop, laptop, tablet, and mobile devices — so you can learn anywhere, anytime.
Absolutely. The course is written in plain language and is perfect for volunteers, relief educators, and anyone new to the sector.
Yes. Services can enrol multiple team members at once. Contact us for group enrolment options.
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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.
