As the current PEDS Licence holder for Australia and New Zealand, the Centre for Community Child Health is required to ensure quality implementation of the PEDS screening tool. Training programs are regularly updated based on the latest early childhood research. Each workshop is evaluated and practitioner feedback used to inform the ongoing development of the program. Training programs aim to provide practitioners with the knowledge, skills and confidence to implement PEDS well. As part of the training, participants have an opportunity to practice using, scoring and interpreting PEDS, through exploration and reflection on a variety of case studies. Training is also provided for experienced practitioners who wish to become PEDS trainers.
Online courses
PEDS workshop - NEW DATE
How can PEDS help in the early detection of developmental delays? How can PEDS support collaboration between parents and practitioners?
PEDS is an accurate, reliable tool for providing developmental and behavioural screening and ongoing surveillance in children from birth through to eight years of age. The PEDS tool helps with the early detection of developmental delays, which can lead to significant improvement in child outcomes. PEDS training is designed to provide a broad range of practitioners with the resources required to use the PEDS tool, as well as the knowledge and skills required to use this tool in a collaborative way with parents to help them engage with their child’s development.
This 3 hour session will provide participants with an opportunity to understand PEDS, explore its administration and the role PEDS plays in the early detection of developmental delays. Participants will also have an opportunity to practise using, scoring and interpreting PEDS using a range of case studies.
Course outcome: Participants will be able to effectively administer PEDS in collaboration with parents to support the early detection of developmental delays in children.
Date: 6 October 2023
Time: 11.00am – 2.00pm (2 x 1.5 hour sessions)
Delivery: Online via Zoom
Cost: $220 incl GST
Registration: Click
here to register
PEDS Train the Trainer - NEW DATE
The workshop aims to provide participants with an interactive learning experience that highlights:
- the technical aspects of the PEDS developmental screening tool
- the contemporary PEDS research findings and standardisation measures
- the facilitation techniques relevant to PEDS training.
Prior learning in the use of PEDS or application skills in using the PEDS is an advantage. Participants would also benefit from refreshing their knowledge in areas including developmental screening, child development and behaviour, and parent engagement. All these areas of learning are addressed during the workshop.
Date: 3 & 17 November 2023
Time: 11.00am – 2.00pm (2 x 3 hour sessions held fortnightly)
Delivery: Online via Zoom
Cost: $376 incl GST
Registration: Click
here to register
Face-to-face PEDS training
PEDS workshop (half-day)
How can PEDS help in the early detection of developmental delays? How can PEDS support collaboration between parents and practitioners?
PEDS is an accurate, reliable tool for providing developmental and behavioural screening and ongoing surveillance in children from birth through to eight years of age. The PEDS tool helps with the early detection of developmental delays, which can lead to significant improvement in child outcomes. PEDS training is designed to provide a broad range of practitioners with the resources required to use the PEDS tool, as well as the knowledge and skills required to use this tool in a collaborative way with parents to help them engage with their child’s development.
This half-day session will provide participants with an opportunity to understand PEDS, explore its administration and the role PEDS plays in the early detection of developmental delays. Participants will also have an opportunity to practise using, scoring and interpreting PEDS using a range of case studies.
Course outcome: Participants will be able to effectively administer PEDS in collaboration with parents to support the early detection of developmental delays in children.
Time: 1/2 day
Date: TBC
Cost: $240
Due to the current situation we are unable to deliver PEDS face to face calendar workshops.
PEDS Train the Trainer (1 day)
The workshop aims to provide participants with an interactive learning experience that highlights:
- the technical aspects of the PEDS developmental screening tool
- the contemporary PEDS research findings and standardisation measures
- the facilitation techniques relevant to PEDS training.
Prior learning in the use of PEDS or application skills in using the PEDS is an advantage. Participants would also benefit from refreshing their knowledge in areas including developmental screening, child development and behaviour, and parent engagement. All these areas of learning are addressed during the workshop.
Course outcome: Participants are confident in their capacity to facilitate training of practitioners in the application of the PEDS developmental screening tool.
Time: 9:30am - 4:30pm
Date:
TBC
Cost: $380
Due to the current situation we are unable to deliver face to face PEDS calendar workshops.
Customised training and consultation
Experienced PEDS practitioners at the Centre for Community Child Health are available for consultation and face-to-face training sessions can also be organised locally.
Contact us to discuss your PEDS training needs.
eLearning: PEDS Foundation (Course 1)
PEDS Foundation eLearning, is suited to practitioners, both experienced and new to PEDS.
PEDS Foundation (Course 1) consists of four modules:
- Introduction to developmental screening
- Understanding PEDS
- Using PEDS
- PEDS in practice.
The course provides an overview of developmental screening, informs practitioners of the science that underpins PEDS and provides step by step instructions on the practical application of the tool. Key to the successful application of PEDS is parent engagement. Throughout the course practitioners are encouraged to
reflect on their practice and review how they support children and families.
The structure of the eLearning modules allows you to choose how and when you complete the modules. A bookmark feature allows you to exit a module when needed and start again where you left off.
Course outcomes
On completion of the PEDS Foundation course participants will:
- understand developmental screening and the PEDS rationale
- understand PEDS resources and their implementation
- be confident and skilled in the use of PEDS.
PLEASE NOTE:
- If you currently use PEDS in your State child health record, or
kindergarten or school entry health questionnaire, please check with your PEDS
coordinator first to see if they are arranging access to PEDS eLearning for you.
- If you want to purchase more than two registrations to the PEDS eLearning course please contact us for a quote and
coupon code.
- GPs seeking Category 2 QI & CPD points through RACGP should register for PEDS Course 1 & 2 here
- GPs seeking 3 CPD points through ACRRM should register for PEDS Course 1 & 2
here
- This activity has been endorsed by APNA according to approved quality standards criteria. Completion of PEDS eLearning courses 1 & 2 entitles eligible participants to claim 3 CPD hours. Register here
Enrol now
Additional information
Listen to Frances Page Glascoe talk about why she developed PEDS
eLearning: PEDS Advanced Practice (Course 2)
This course compliments and expands on Course 1 PEDS Foundation.
Review and reflect on:
- the latest research underpinning PEDS
- your application of the tool
- the depth of your child development and child behaviour knowledge
- your understanding of the technical aspects of PEDS, including a review of the latest version of the PEDS forms
- more case studies and other useful resources.
Course
outcomes:
The learning objectives of PEDS Advanced Practice aim to increase practitioners’ PEDS skills through:
- the ability to review and reflect on PEDS background and materials
- the ability to critically review your use of PEDS and plan for any changes to your current practice
- an understanding of the updates to the PEDS materials.
PEDS Advanced Practice could be undertaken in small groups over several weeks, with learners completing sections of the course individually before reforming for group discussion and reflection.
Key to the successful application of PEDS is parent engagement. Throughout the course practitioners are once again encouraged to reflect on your practice and review how you support children and families.
A bookmark feature allows you to exit a module when needed and start again where you left off.
PLEASE NOTE:
- If you currently use PEDS in your State child health record, or kindergarten or school entry health questionnaire, please check with your PEDS coordinator first to see if they are arranging access to PEDS eLearning for you.
- If you want to purchase more than two registrations to the PEDS eLearning course please contact us for a quote and coupon code.
- GPs seeking Category 2 QI & CPD points through RACGP should register for PEDS Course 1 & 2 here
- GPs seeking 3 CPD points through ACRRM should register for PEDS Course 1 & 2
here
- This activity has been endorsed by APNA according to approved quality standards criteria. Completion of PEDS eLearning courses 1 & 2 entitles eligible participants to claim 3 CPD hours. Register here
Enrol now
Preview the courses
Watch a video demonstration of the PEDS Foundation and Advanced Practice eLearning courses.