What Not To Do
Avoiding Harmful Habits in Early Childhood Practice
How You'll Learn
Self-Paced Online
How Long
1-2 hours
How Much
$29 inc GST
Course Overview
This self paced online course shows educators what harmful habits look like, and what to do instead.
A practical, self-paced online course helping educators recognise harmful practices, understand why they cause harm, and replace them with safe, respectful approaches that protect every child’s dignity and wellbeing.
What You’ll Learn
- Recognise harmful and inappropriate practices
- Understand your legal responsibilities and the NQF
- Respond calmly and confidently in challenging moments
- Use safe, respectful, and child-centred strategies
- Support children’s dignity, belonging and emotional safety
Self-paced online | 1-2 hours | Certificate of completion
$29 inc GST
Course Content
Explore the key topics and practical strategies covered in this course.
Inappropriate Discipline
What harmful habits look like, why they cause harm and what to do instead.
Foundations of Connection
Understand what sits beneath challenging behaviour and what children need from educators.
Strategies for Challenging Moments
Practical strategies to use straight away to respond with calm, confident practice.
1. Choose & Pay
Select your course and pay securely by credit card.
2. Learn Online
After payment, your confirmation and instructions for accessing your course will be emailed automatically. Please check your junk or spam folder if you can’t find the email.
3. Receive Your Certificate
Complete the course and your certificate of completion will be emailed to you within 5 days.
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After payment, your confirmation and instructions for accessing your course will be emailed automatically. Please check your junk or spam folder if you can’t find the email.
The email will be from The ACCCO Team with the subject line “Your ACCCO self-paced learning instructions.”
Simply follow the instructions to log in to your account. Your purchased course will be ready to access through your learner portal.
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Use your existing login details — there’s no need to create a new account.
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Your Course Access
You’ll have 90 days of access to your course. You can log in whenever it suits you and continue where you left off.
Please keep your login details private and do not share your account or course access with others.
Your course access period will be outlined at the time of purchase. We recommend completing your course within this timeframe so you can make the most of your learning experience.
Once you’ve completed your course requirements, we’ll send you your certificate of completion within 5 days. Course requirements may include completing the required content, activities or quizzes.
Yes! Each educator will need to register individually and have their own account and access. To keep your learning secure and ensure everyone receives their own certificate, please don’t share course access, usernames, passwords or individual access links with others.
Yes! Our short courses are self-paced, so you can work through the content in your own time and at a pace that suits you. Just make sure you complete your course within the access period provided at the time of purchase.
Yes! Organisations can purchase course access for multiple educators or staff members. Each participant will need to register individually where required by ACCCO’s Online Learning Platform, so they can have their own account and learning record.
This course is designed for early childhood educators and professionals who work with young children and want to strengthen their understanding of harmful practices and learn safe, respectful and child-centred approaches.
No. There are no formal prerequisites for this course. It is suitable for educators at different levels of experience who want to develop their everyday practice
The course takes approximately 2 hours to complete. The actual time may vary depending on your pace and how you engage with the learning activities.
Yes. You can leave the course and return to continue your learning, provided you complete it within your access period.
Yes. The course is self-paced, allowing you to work through the content at a time and pace that suits you.
No. You can complete the course in multiple sessions and return to where you left off.
The course includes quizzes and learning activities to support your learning and confirm completion.
You need to work through the required course content and complete the required learning activities and quizzes.
Your certificate of completion will be emailed to you within 5 days of completing the course.
Refunds are subject to ACCCO's terms and conditions, which can be found here.
You will need a device such as a computer, tablet or compatible mobile device with an internet connection.
The course can be accessed on compatible mobile devices and tablets. For the best learning experience, we recommend using a computer or tablet.
If you have trouble accessing your course or have questions about your account, please contact the ACCCO team for assistance at enrolments@accco.com.au
