Training

The Kindergarten IT Program offers training that is focused on the technology needs of community kindergartens as well as on-boarding for some of the early learning platforms provided by the Victorian Department of Education.

Training webinars

We are excited to offer a range of new training courses, including sessions on the recently introduced Microsoft 365 platform, as well as Digital Safety courses designed to help you stay up to date with current safety and security practices.

These courses are suitable for all skill levels and are designed to enhance productivity, build digital skills, and expand your knowledge. Best of all, all training is provided free of charge to Kindergarten IT Program members.

To register, please use the Enrol Now link.

We look forward to welcoming you to our upcoming sessions.

The courses offered

• • Office 365 Getting Started – OF01
  • 365 Outlook Introduction – OL01
  • 365 Outlook Productivity – OL02
  • 365 OneDrive Introduction – OD01 
  • 365 OneDrive Sharing & Collaboration – OD02 
  • 365 OneDrive Security & Recovery OD03 
  • 365 Excel Introduction  – EX01
  • 365 Excel Productivity  – EX02
  • 365 Word Introduction  – WD01
  • 365 Word Productivity – WD02
  • Digital Safety – Security Updates
  • Digital Safety – Antivirus & Antimalware
  • Digital Safety – Password Managers 
  • Digital Safety – Email 

Who can attend?

Teachers, staff and volunteers from community kindergartens throughout Victoria can attend our training. If you are unsure contact us to confirm your kindergarten is registered with the program.

Schedule and enrolment

 

How to apply

Click on the ‘Enrol Now’ link next to the course you would like to attend and complete the online form. You will receive a confirmation email with a link to the webinar.

How to cancel

If you need to cancel your current training booking, please contact 1800 629 835 or email info@kindergarten.vic.gov.au

Waiting list

We try to spread the sessions across the working week, but sessions can book out quickly. If a session is showing as Booked Out or none of the times offered are suitable, you can request to be placed on our waiting list.

Email info@kindergarten.vic.gov.au with preferred course, day of week and time.

About the courses

The sessions will be delivered on the Zoom video streaming platform. The link received in the booking confirmation email includes the option to download the Zoom app. Further guidance on attending Zoom webinars can be found here: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/115004954946

Pre-requisites:

• Use a keyboard to enter text
• Interpret user manuals and help functions
• Read and write basic workplace documents
• Internet connection
• PC, Mac or tablet with audio (camera/mic optional)

365 Office Getting Started – OF01 NEW

An overview of the Microsoft 365 Office ecosystem, how to access the features and apps as well as how to perform basic account management tasks.

This introductory level course is for staff and volunteers who are users of 365 Office accounts provided by Kindergarten IT Program.

Session Outline

• Welcome & objectives
• Navigating Office 365
• Managing devices
• Overview of key apps
• Managing multiple Microsoft accounts
• Recap/Q&A

Duration

60 Minutes

365 OneDrive Introduction – OD01 NEW

An introduction to using OneDrive, how to access the features and apps as well as how to perform basic account management tasks.

This introductory level course is for staff and volunteers who are users of 365 Office accounts provided by Kindergarten IT Program.

Session Outline

• Welcome & objectives
• Navigating OneDrive
• Uploading & organising files
• Syncing OneDrive
• Recap/Q&A

Duration

60 Minutes

365 OneDrive Sharing & Collaboration – OD02 NEW

This session will cover creating and managing shared directories, managing ownership when staff leave, collaborating on drafts and meeting notes in real time, and creating “living documents” that stay current and accessible.

This extension session is for staff and volunteers who are users of 365 Office accounts provided by Kindergarten IT Program.

Session Outline

• Welcome & objectives
• Sharing files and folders
• Folder structure
• Staff workspaces
• Collaborating on a drafts and meeting notes etc
• Living documents
• Recap/Q&A

Duration

60 Minutes

365 OneDrive Security & Recovery OD03 NEW

This session covers making use of OneDrive recovery and ensuring data security.

This extension session is for staff and volunteers who are users of 365 Office accounts provided by Kindergarten IT Program.

Session Outline

• Welcome & objectives
• Recycle bin and restoring files
• Version history recovery
• Understanding permissions and risks
• Offline vs online strategies
• Sync conflicts
• Upload failures
• Missing files
• Recap/Q&A

Duration

60 Minutes

365 Outlook Introduction – OL01 NEW

A practical introduction to using Microsoft 365 Outlook, focused on users of 365 Outlook for the web. Where features covered differ for users of Windows Outlook or Outlook for Mac, equivalent steps are included.

This introductory level course is for staff and volunteers who use kindergarten.vic.gov.au mailboxes.

Session Outline

• Welcome & objectives
• Outlook tour
• Email basics
• Contacts basics
• Calendar basics
• Productivity tips
• Recap/Q&A

Duration

60 Minutes

365 Outlook Productivity – OL02 NEW

This session covers Outlook’s extra productivity features. How to turn a busy inbox into organised tasks and scheduling.

This extension session is for staff and volunteers who use Outlook to regularly manage kindergarten.vic.gov.au mailboxes.

Session Outline

• Welcome & objectives
• Tasks, flagging and follow up
• Scheduling and time blocking
• Mail rules and automation
• File sharing and approvals
• Recap/Q&A

Duration

60 Minutes

365 Excel Introduction – EX01 NEW

This session is a refresh of the core features of Microsoft Excel and how it can be used to create, organise, and work with data. This introductory level course is for staff and volunteers who work with simple spreadsheets such as maintaining contact lists, tracking inventories, or incidental logging and tallies.

Session Outline

• Welcome & objectives
• Creating and managing workbooks and worksheets
• Entering, editing, and organising data
• Formatting cells and improving readability
• Using basic formulas and functions
• Saving and managing files in OneDrive
• Collaborating in Excel (sharing, co-authoring, comments)
• Recap/Q&A

Duration

60 Minutes

365 Excel Productivity – EX02 NEW

This session builds on the foundational skills and focuses on working more efficiently with Excel. This introductory level course is for staff and volunteers who work with simple spreadsheets such as maintaining contact lists, tracking inventories, or incidental logging and tallies.

Session Outline

• Welcome & objectives
• Working with tables and structured data
• Sorting and filtering data
• Using intermediate formulas and functions
• Applying conditional formatting
• Using autofill, shortcuts, and productivity features
• Collaborating in Excel (real-time editing, version history, sharing permissions)
• Recap/Q&A

Duration

60 Minutes

365 Word Introduction – WD01 NEW

This session introduces the core features of Microsoft Word and how it can be used to create, edit, and format professional documents. Participants will gain confidence navigating the Word environment and applying essential formatting techniques to produce clear and well-structured documents.

Session Outline

• Welcome & objectives
• Navigating the Word interface
• Creating and managing documents
• Entering and editing text
• Formatting text (fonts, styles, alignment)
• Working with paragraphs and lists
• Saving and managing files in OneDrive
• Collaborating in Word (sharing, co-authoring, comments)
• Recap/Q&A

Duration

60 Minutes

365 Word Productivity – WD02 NEW

This session builds on foundational skills and focuses on creating more polished, structured, and efficient documents. Participants will learn tools that improve document consistency, save time, and support collaboration.

Session Outline

• Welcome & objectives
• Applying and modifying styles
• Using templates and document themes
• Working with page layout (margins, orientation, sections)
• Inserting and formatting objects
• Using review tools (track changes, comments)
• Using productivity features (find/replace, navigation pane)
• Collaborating in Word (real-time editing, version history, sharing permissions)
• Recap/Q&A

Duration

60 Minutes