Learning Frameworks

An early years curriculum or learning framework is defined as a set of principles and practices to guide those working with young children. The Early Years Learning Framework and Framework for School Age Care are essential resources for services implementing the National Quality Standard. Combined, these frameworks outline fundamental components to inform and guide the delivery of nationally consistent and high quality experiences and programs in early childhood education and care across Australia.

Early Years Learning Framework

Belonging, Being and Becoming: The Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) describes the principles, practice and outcomes essential to support and enhance young children’s learning from birth to five years of age, as well as their transition to school. The EYLF has a strong emphasis on play-based learning and recognises the importance of communication and language (including early literacy and numeracy) and social and emotional development.

Framework for School Age Care

My Time, Our Place: Framework for School Age Care aims to extend and enrich the wellbeing and development of school age children in education and care settings. It acknowledges time and place as children engage in a range of play and leisure experiences that allow them to feel happy, safe and relaxed, interact with friends, practice social skills, solve problems, try new activities and learn life skills.

Approved Learning Frameworks

Other approved learning frameworks under the National Quality Framework include:

• Every Chance to Learn – Curriculum Framework for ACT Schools Preschool to Year 10
• The Tasmanian Curriculum, the Department of Education of Tasmania
• The Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework
• The Curriculum Framework for Kindergarten to Year 12 Education in Western Australia.