Workshops & Training
Professional Development for Certified Early Childhood Educators
Westcoast courses and workshops support the implementation of the BC Early Learning Framework, Schedule G of the BC Child Care Licensing Regulation and the Early Childhood Educators of BC Code of Ethics.
Westcoast is a member of the BC Early Years Professional Development Hub.
For Child Care First Aid courses, register through The Vital Link.
Introducing Storypark: Empowering Family Communication and Engagement in Early Childhood Education
As Westcoast continues to seek fresh ways to assist our valued community we have forged a partnership with Storypark. Our shared purpose and values make this collaboration a perfect match, and it brings exciting new opportunities for our members to access the Storypark platform.
With Storypark, effortlessly elevate the quality of early childhood programs, enhance family engagement, and empower educators. It's another resource for seamless communication and engagement in the world of child care.
Upcoming Workshops
To view previous and upcoming workshops, visit our calendar page.
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Webinar - A Trauma-Informed Approach to Honoring Play
Ana Valle
Online Monday, September 9, 2024 from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: Online
Children make sense of their world through play. When children experience adversity, they may express big emotions and play in ways that make educators uncomfortable. The purpose of this webinar is to empower Early Childhood Educators to use inclusive and trauma-informed approaches that are play-based and reflect proven practices in BC.
View Workshop DetailsResponsible Adult In Child Care Settings Course
Vesna Krcmar
Online Wednesday, September 11, 2024 from 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
and other sessions are Wednesdays and Fridays: September 13, 18, 20, 25, 27, October 9, 11, 16, 18 & 23, 2024 from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: Online
This course was developed by Westcoast to meet the requirements for 20 hours Responsible Adult training as stipulated by the Child Care Regulation. Through online sessions, it covers concepts about child development from birth to 12 years of age, child guidance, health, safety and nutrition and programming. This is a basic course meant for people starting their career in child care.
View Workshop DetailsEmpowering Growth: Mentoring and Coaching in ECE
Lobna Ajaini
Online Thursday, September 12, 2024 from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: Online
Drawing from the facilitator's unique experience in mentoring, coaching, training educators and ECE students, participants will explore the principles and practices of mentoring and coaching, as well as the skills and strategies necessary for effective mentorship in early childhood education.
View Workshop DetailsBehaviour Through a Different Lens
Karen LeSage
Online Wednesday and Thursday, September 18 & 19, 2024 from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: Online
Come and explore the traditional ways in which children’s behaviour has been viewed and explore what co-regulation is, how we can help children succeed and feel heard; identify potential stressors for children, while reflecting on educators' stressors, to better help us support children in our care.
View Workshop DetailsArt of Positive Guidance: Strategies for School-Age Child Care Success
Tyler Summers
Online Saturday, September 21, 2024 from 9:30 am - 11:30 am
Location: Online
Leading with kindness, warmth and competence creates a nurturing environment where every child can thrive. We will explore practical tools designed to develop a team approach to guiding and caring, as well as up-to-date concepts that set the stage for inclusive, responsive, and effective strength-based learning community development.
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Administration & Management for Child Care Course
The online Administration & Management for Child Care Course (AMCC), provides a comprehensive overview of all aspects of leadership development.
This 40-hour online course is delivered and guided by expert instructors with years of experience in child care, and has been especially designed to support and strengthen innovative practices in leadership. Each one of the 8 e-learning modules features fully interactive content including training videos, reflection opportunities, quizzes, live Zoom sessions, group work and a whole Knowledge Base of resources including downloadable templates and sample forms.
To support the Administration & Management for Child Care Course, we have also created the Administration & Management for Child Care Knowledge Base, a comprehensive online information database for ECE leaders, with detailed guidance on all areas of child care leadership.
Find out more about our Knowledge Base here.
In addition, there is a 12-hour Self-Guided version of this same course, with no deadline to register or a limited number of spaces, so you can register and study anytime at your own pace. Follow the link below for more information and to register for the Administration & Managment for Child Care: Self-Guided Course always open for registration.
Are you a facilitator offering training in Early Learning and Child Care?
We welcome proposals to deliver professional development training on a wide range of topics related to early childhood education and care, for people working with children from 0-12 years of age, including:
- Early Learning and Child Care Professionals
- School Age Child Care Workers
- Others working with young children and their families
To submit your proposal, fill out the facilitator workshop proposal form below, or contact Natasa Guzina at natasa.guzina@westcoastfamily.org if you have any questions.
