Be You for VET

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 is 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 own wellbeing while studying and in the workplace.

What's in Be You for VET?
As you scroll down, you’ll find:
- Resources for VET learners studying CHC30113 CIII in Early Childhood Education and Care and (current qualification)
- Trainer Guides to Be You resources related to upcoming qualifications CHC30121 CIII in Early Childhood Education and Care; CHC30221 CIII and CHC40221 CIV in School Based Education Support
- Wellbeing Plan for VET learners.
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 own mental health and wellbeing while studying.
It will help you consider strategies and resources you can use to promote and protect your wellbeing.

Fact Sheet: Child development
Your relationship with children and young people shapes how they learn and develop, and their mental health and wellbeing.

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.

Fact Sheet: Separation anxiety
Many children experience anxiety when separating from their families as they first attend an early learning service or start school.
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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 in this webinar. Watch here.
Resources for trainers
Be You for VET Trainer Guides and Qualification Mapping documents help you locate, use and share the resources on the Be You website that are most relevant to the qualification you are delivering.

Trainer Guide: CHC30121 CIII in Early Childhood Education and Care
This guide highlights Be You resources that are most relevant to CHC30121 CIII in Early Childhood Education and Care.

Trainer Guide: CHC30221 CIII and CHC40221 CIV in School Based Education Support
This guide highlights Be You resources that are most relevant to CHC30221 CIII and CHC40221 CIV in School Based Education Support.
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Qualification Mapping: CHC30121 CIII in Early Childhood Education and Care
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Qualification Mapping: CHC30221 CIII and CHC40221 CIV in School Based Education Support
Find out how Be You Top Picks resources align to the CHC30221 and CHC40221*
- Top Picks 1 CHCEDS035 (CHC30221): Download here (27 KB, Word)
- Top Picks 2 CHCEDS061 (CHC30221): Download here (26 KB, Word)
- Top Picks 3 CHCEDS060 (CHC30221) and CHCDIV001 (CHC30221 and CHC40221): Download here (29 KB, Word)
- Top Picks 4 CHCEDS048 (CHC40221) and CHCEDS057(CHC30221): Download here (29 KB, Word)
- Top Picks 5 CHCPRT001 (CHC40221): Download here, (25 KB, Word)
- Top Picks 6 CHCEDS058 (CHC40221): Download here, (25 KB, Word)
- Top Picks 1 CHCEDS035 (CHC30221): Download here (27 KB, Word)
Registering with Be You is quick, easy – and free!
- Go to beyou.edu.au/register
- Register as a pre-service or tertiary professional. Be sure to select your area of special interest (such as the early childhood stream).
- Search for and select your RTO in the drop-down menu. If your institution is not on the list, please fill in their details.
- Once registered, you’ll receive an email asking you to verify your email address.
- Verify your email address.
You are 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 that stores certificates of completion to use for your resume or as part of professional development evidence.

Last updated: September, 2021