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Be You for VET

Be You for VET (Vocational Education and Training) is designed to make it easy for trainers and learners to find the Be You resources most relevant to qualifications in early childhood education and care and education support.
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On this page:  Introduction to Be You  |  What's in Be You for VET?  |  Resources for learners |  Resources for trainers  |  Registering with Be You   


Introduction to Be You

Be You is a national initiative for educators aimed at promoting and protecting positive mental health in children and young people.

Be You's vision is that every learning community is positive, inclusive and resilient, and where every child, young person, staff member and family can achieve their best possible mental health. 

It's free and designed for:

  • early learning educators, teachers and education support workers
  • leaders in early learning services and schools
  • students enrolled in early childhood and education-oriented qualifications.

The initiative offers online, evidence-informed Professional Learning modules, Fact Sheets and tools to help educators foster mentally healthy generations. Be You also has resources and tools to support your wellbeing while studying and in the workplace.

For a full introduction to Be You, download:

  • Pre-service Educators Handbook: Early Learning Services (PDF, 9.1MB)
  • Pre-service Educators Handbook: Primary and Secondary Schools (PDF, 9.4MB)
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What's in Be You for VET?

As you scroll down, you’ll find:

  • Resources for VET learners studying CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care
  • Trainer Guides to Be You resources related to qualifications CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care; CHC30221 Certificate III and CHC40221 Certificate IV in School Based Education Support
  • Wellbeing Plan for VET learners.
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Resources for learners

Be You for VET highlights Fact Sheets that are most relevant to the qualification you are studying. It also provides resources to support your wellbeing.

     

 

Wellbeing Plan                                                 

This plan is designed to help you support your mental health and wellbeing while studying.

It will help you consider strategies and resources you can use to promote and protect your wellbeing.

Download Wellbeing Plan (560 KB, PDF)
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Fact Sheet: Child development 

Your relationship with children and young people shapes how they learn and develop, and their mental health and wellbeing.

View Fact Sheet
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Fact Sheet: Brain development

Brain development affects a child or young person's ability to form healthy, satisfying relationships and to succeed in learning and social environments. 

View Fact Sheet
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Fact Sheet: Separation anxiety

Many children experience anxiety when separating from their families as they first attend an early learning service or start school.

View Fact Sheet

 

  • Additional wellbeing resources 

    Stress management 

    Stress is a normal reaction to life’s changes and challenges. It can motivate us to get things done and to feel better about trying new things. Learn more here.

    Mindfulness 

    Mindfulness is a proven technique used to reduce stress and help people cope with tough times. Learn more here. 

    How to practise mindfulness  

    Practising mindfulness can help to promote positive wellbeing for you and your learning community. Learn more about how here. 

    'Promoting educator wellbeing' webinar

    Learn ways to promote and protect your mental health and wellbeing. Watch the recording here.

Resources for trainers

Be You for VET Trainer Guides and Qualification Mapping documents help you find, use and share the resources on the Be You website that are most relevant to the qualification you are delivering.

        

 

Trainer Guide: CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care                 

This guide highlights Be You resources that are most relevant to CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care.                   

Download CHC30121 Guide (9 MB, PDF)

 

Trainer Guide: CHC30221 Certificate III and CHC40221 Certificate IV in School Based Education Support 

This guide highlights Be You resources that are most relevant to CHC30221 Certificate III and CHC40221 Certificate IV in School Based Education Support.

Download CHC30221 and CHC40221 Guide (8.1 MB, PDF)

 

  • Qualification Mapping: CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care

    Find out how Be You Top Picks resources align with CHC30121 units

    • Top Picks 1 CHCECE035 and CHCECE038: Download here (PDF, 283 KB)

    • Top Picks 2 CHCECE030: Download here (PDF, 268 KB)

    • Top Picks 3 CHCECE033: Download here (PDF, 289 KB)

    • Top Picks 4 CHCECE031: Download here (PDF, 253 KB)
  • Qualification Mapping: CHC30221 Certificate III and CHC40221 Certificate IV in School Based Education Support  

    Find out how Be You Top Picks resources align with CHC30221 and CHC40221 units

    • Top Picks 1 CHCEDS035 (CHC30221): Download here (PDF, 231 KB)

    • Top Picks 2 CHCEDS061 (CHC30221): Download here (PDF, 261 KB)

    • Top Picks 3 CHCEDS060 (CHC30221) and CHCDIV001 (CHC30221 and CHC40221): Download here (PDF, 273 KB)

    • Top Picks 4 CHCEDS048 (CHC40221) and CHCEDS057 (CHC30221): Download here (PDF, 238 KB)

    • Top Picks 5 CHCPRT001 (CHC40221): Download here, (PDF, 227 KB)

    • Top Picks 6 CHCEDS058 (CHC40221): Download here, (PDF, 209 KB)

Registering with Be You is quick, easy – and free!

  1. Go to beyou.edu.au/register
  2. Register as a pre-service or tertiary professional. Be sure to select your area of special interest (such as the early childhood stream).
  3. Search for and select your RTO in the drop-down menu. If your institution is not on the list, please fill in their details.
  4. Once registered, you’ll receive an email asking you to verify your email address.
  5. Verify your email address.

You’re now a registered Be You user with ongoing access to Be You resources.

You’ll also have a personalised dashboard that will allow you to track your Professional Learning and store certificates of completion you can use for your resume or as part of professional development evidence.

Last updated: October, 2022

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