Standard s1

Adult learning methods & principles

Uphold ethical conduct, governance and responsible decision-making.

Career Stage & Descriptors

Emerging

  • Underpins the early career development of management and leadership capacity.
  • Understands and demonstrates awareness and emerging practical application relevant to standard descriptor and area of focus.

Proficient

  • Skilled, capable, competent, and suitably qualified service manager and leader.
  • Able to apply knowledge and skills to design, implement, review, and evaluate management and leadership practice across the organisation.

Lead

  • Highly experienced, effective, and critically reflective service manager and leader who is able to lead both within and across organisations (a service manager or leader who is sought after for mentoring and advice by others who hold management and leadership responsibilities).
  • Able to support, guide, and assist others to understand, interpret and apply relevant managerial and leadership responsibilities across the organisation.

Areas of Focus

Areas of Focus

1.1 Educators’ acquisition of skills and knowledge

1.2 Educators’ preferences, strengths, needs and interests

1.3 Educator learning and development opportunities

1.4 Competency development and assessment

1.5 Understanding educators’ diverse linguistic, cultural, religious, and socioeconomic backgrounds

1.6 Strategies for engaging Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander educators

Self-Reflection Prompts

  • Head to the resources page for a list of self-reflection prompts to further your growth and development in this standard.

Training Aligned

capability building

Explore the descriptors at Emerging, Proficient and Lead levels to guide your personal growth.

Professional Knowledge Explained

Professional Knowledge Explained

Knowledge

A deep-dive into the Professional Knowledge domain.

Coming Soon

Resources

personal development

Utilise our online library of resources to further your personal development.

Latest Resources

Resource Name Domain Type  
Critical Reflection Prompts – Standard 1

Prompts for Self-Reflection and Performance Improvement

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Learning Styles Poster

A quick reference for tailoring your communication based on your employees generational learning preferences.

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Generational Learning Preferences Poster

A quick reference for tailoring your communication based on your employees generational learning preferences.

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Quick Win Activities

Quick-win activities that are simple, low effort strategies you can implement immediately to boost learning, collaboration, and morale.

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Cultural Safety and Inclusive Leadership

Practical strategies for creating inclusive and supportive relationships that honour cultural differences and support professional growth for all OSHC leaders.

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Cross Generational Technology Integration Guide

Use this guide for integrating technology so that multigenerational teams are engaged and no one is left behind.

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Building Psychological Safety Info Sheet

Psychological safety creates a foundation where every generation feels safe to learn, share knowledge, and make mistakes without fear of age-based judgment. Use this guide to build psychological safety among your team.

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The Coaching Conversation

A Ready-to-Use Guide for Development Focused Leaders.

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Meeting Formats Guide

Three meeting formats to implement for increased engagement and participation.

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Knowledge Transfer Techniques

Diverse generations bring different expertise and perspectives that, when shared effectively, create a powerful learning ecosystem. This guide presents five proven knowledge transfer methods tailored to engage all generations.

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Generations of Learning – eBook

Unlocking Team Potential Through Diverse Learning Styles

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10 Minute Learning Assessment

Determining your team’s learning preferences doesn’t require an extensive process. This fast, straightforward tool provides immediate insights without complex setup, making it perfect for busy leaders who want to understand their team’s learning DNA quickly.

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Individual Learning Profile Template

Use this template to create personalised learning profiles for each team member

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Integrating Multigenerational Learning Styles Implementation Checklist

A guide to integrating multigenerational learning strategies to create sustainable momentum toward a more inclusive, effective learning culture.

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Know Your Team

The 5 Minute Individual Development Planner

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