Bush Kindy Leader Course 18 June - Tweed Heads

Name: Bush Kindy Leader Course 18 June - Tweed Heads
Start: 2025-06-18T09:00:00+1000
End: 2025-06-20T16:00:00+1000
Location: Minjungbal Museum & Cultural Centre, 17 Kirkwood Rd

Wed, 18 Jun, 9am - 20 Jun, 4pm 2025 AEST

Minjungbal Museum & Cultural Centre, 17 Kirkwood Rd

tweed heads south, australia

Bush Kindy Australia

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Event description

The 3 day Bush Kindy Leader Course will provide you with the knowledge and skills to set up and lead a Nature Program - Bush/Beach Kindergarten/Forest School in Early Childhood & OSHC services.

This is held on the Gold Coast, QLD.

The course is based on research and principles from international education models in nature pedagogy and explores practice that is contextualised to the unique Australian bush and coastal landscape. Covers all content within the Forest School Leader model, Level 3 and provides additional extensive content for Australian education and care settings.

The course is delivered by experienced, qualified trainers with extensive knowledge and expertise in Bush Kindy programs across Queensland and beyond. Our facilitators still work in the field and share hands on experience as well of services that we partner with.

The training content is mapped to the Early Years Learning Framework and My Time Our Place and will provide educators with the theoretical and practical knowledge and skills for programs venturing out of their service into the community. It includes resources to support the service implementation. This training includes content from the 1-day workshop; Learning in and with Nature, focusing on Nature Pedagogy - inquiry based learning through child led play in and with nature. As well as in-depth information to develop Nature Programs including practical Educator Skill sets; Risky Play – trees and water, Fire as a Learning Experience, Ropes are a creative Learning Resource and Using Real Tools Safely. The course will explore the requirements of legislation, policies, procedures, risk assessments and how to meet these. It will explore curriculum possibilities including; Embedding Indigenous perspectives, sustainability, environmental education, and community connections.

Participant learning outcomes are listed on here

This course includes a visit to a Bush Kindy in action at a service that has been delivering excellence in Bush Kindy programs over a long established period with experienced leaders. To allow for this session, we will start the Friday course day at 8.30am.

The course is a combination of indoor and outdoor components and for this reason, we ask participants to be prepared with appropriate wet weather gear for practical activities in the course and the Bush Kindy visit.

Morning tea, Lunch, afternoon tea and tea/coffee/juice provided for the 3 day course.

Printed course materials including a Training Manual and digital resources provided.

BOOKING: Tickets are limited to one at a time to ensure that PARTICIPANTS complete the registration, as there is personal questions relating to medical and professional knowledge. At the end, they can click - Pay by Credit Card, Pay by Invoice - and the invoice will be sent to the Centre.

If you are booking 3 or more participants from the same single service please contact hello@bushkindyaustralia.com.au or 0473 021 887 to attain a discount code before registering.

Due to high demand of this course, the Cancellation Policy applies with fees for late notice. Please read the full policy here

Please ensure you read all the information thoroughly and if you have any further queries, please contact us.

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Refund policy

Cancellation Policy For Professional Development events Workshop numbers are kept small to maximise quality and positive experiences. There is a maximum and minimum number of participants per workshop. Book early to secure your place. If the minimum number of participants is not achieved within 1 week of the workshop date, the workshop may be cancelled. Cancellations by workshop attendees: Cancellations made 2 or more weeks prior to a booked workshop date will receive a full refund, less Humanitix Service Fee, this includes transferring to another workshop date. Cancellations made less than 2 weeks of a booked workshop date will receive a refund, less Bush Kindy Australia Admin fee and Humanitix Service Fee, this includes transferring to another workshop date. Changes made less than 2 weeks of a booked Bush Kindy Leader workshop date will incur a $25 Admin fee as catering, printing, venue booking maximise all need amendments with a ticket name change. Cancellations made less than 1 week of a booked workshop date will not receive a refund, this includes transferring to another workshop date. Each case will be considered on individual merit and evidence. Please submit requests to admin@cottonwoodlearning.com.au Where possible, every effort is made to fill spots with an attendee on the workshop wait lists. If this is possible, Bush Kindy Australia may then refund your workshop fee or keep your workshop fee in credit for up to 12 months so you can attend a future workshop. Evidence may be requested to support refund applications. Cancellations by Bush Kindy Australia: A workshop may be cancelled by Bush Kindy Australia due to insufficient student numbers or unforeseen circumstances (e.g., illness or global pandemic*). In this event, you will be offered a full refund or option to reschedule. *In the event that government restrictions force the cancellation or postponement of workshops, attendees will be offered the option of a refund, or their fees held in credit for when workshops are able to resume again.

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