Reaping the rewards of upskilling
Professional development provides an integral opportunity for staff learning and growth and can help to ensure staff to remain passionate about their jobs and committed to their workplace. Regular, ongoing professional development opportunities for staff within aged care and early childhood education, can contribute to a range of benefits for educators and carers, their employers […]
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National Reconciliation Week: Respect and connection in aged care
National Reconciliation Week takes place 27 May until 3 June and is an important time for us all to learn and reflect on our shared history as Australians. The dates are the same each year, marking the successful referendum in 1967 that paved the way for laws protecting the rights of Aboriginal people as equal […]
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Essential Isolation Self-Care Checklist
Taking care of ourselves physically and mentally is vital to reach our full potential. Self-care is a key factor when it comes to being the best versions of ourselves and enables us to better care for those around us too. While the world has been presented with an array of challenges in light of the […]
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Five wellbeing tips for working from home
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about many changes in the way we approach life. The shift to working from home has been significant, and while it may have been the dream for some, it is suddenly the norm for many. Working from home brings with it a number of challenges, especially when you’re juggling home […]
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COVID-19 Support: ECEC Relief Package
The Early Childhood Education and Care Relief Package has been announced by the Australian Government in response to the impact of coronavirus (COVID-19), to support child care centres to remain open and keep educators within their jobs. This is to ensure that quality education and care continue to be available for essential workers and disadvantaged […]
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update
In these last few weeks many individuals and businesses have faced significant personal and professional challenges as a result of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). However, it is during the most challenging times that we must support each other the most, which is exactly what we intend to do. As these unprecedented times progress, Catalyst Education […]
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Driving Collaboration with Design Thinking
It was late last year when the Catalyst Education team first embarked on our journey into Design Thinking. As a leading training company, the opportunity we wanted to tackle was how to further improve the learner journey and learning experience to help our cohorts thrive, beyond the current status quo. For Catalyst, the learners in […]
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VIDEO: Making a difference through trainer support
In Vocational Education, getting the right support from one’s trainer is vital to a successful learning journey. It is also intrinsically one of the key elements of human-centred education that drives the learning philosophy at our Registered Training Organisations: Selmar Institute of Education, Practical Outcomes and Royal College of Healthcare. Our team of accomplished trainers connect with student support and […]
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The power of plants: How to improve workplace wellbeing
A focus on wellbeing in the workplace is vital for individuals working in care industries like childcare and aged and disability care, to be effective in their roles. Educators and carers need the support, tools and opportunities to foster wellbeing in themselves — and those in their care — for all to thrive. From exercise […]
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7 tips to help you boost employee engagement
An engaged employee is one who is committed, loyal, hard-working, proactive and motivated. In other words, an engaged employee is the kind of employee you want working in your business, whether you’re in aged care, child care or any industry you can think of. Where do you discover this kind of employee engagement that’s going […]
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