Developing confident early childhood leaders.

Strengthening service quality and compliance.

Elevating early childhood education and care.

Leading with Purpose

Collective Leaders Network is the professional learning and leadership platform from
The Education Collective, designed exclusively for leaders in early childhood education and care.


Through practical online learning, expert-led masterclasses, leadership resources and real-world strategies, we help Approved Providers, Nominated Supervisors, Persons with Management Control, Educators, Boards and leadership teams build confident, compliant and high-performing services.

Looking for professional learning that aligns with your service’s Kindy Uplift priorities?


Selected courses within the Collective Leaders Network build educator capability and support improved outcomes for kindergarten children across one or more of the six Kindy Uplift priority areas:

  • Culturally safe, inclusive and responsive kindergarten programs
  • Social and emotional learning
  • Physicality
  • Executive function
  • Language and literacy
  • Mathematics and numeracy

Look for the Kindy Uplift Aligned badge on eligible courses to quickly identify professional learning connected to these areas.

Looking for professional learning that aligns with your service’s Kindy Uplift priorities?


Selected courses within the Collective Leaders Network build educator capability and support improved outcomes for kindergarten children across one or more of the six Kindy Uplift priority areas:

  • Culturally safe, inclusive and responsive kindergarten programs
  • Social and emotional learning
  • Physicality
  • Executive function
  • Language and literacy
  • Mathematics and numeracy

Look for the Kindy Uplift Aligned badge on eligible courses to quickly identify professional learning connected to these areas.
Services should ensure that any proposed professional learning aligns with their data-informed Kindy Uplift plan and applicable funding requirements. We recommend confirming eligibility with your Kindy Uplift Advisor before purchasing.

We are proud to be a NESA Recognised Professional Development Provider, supporting NSW teachers to access practical, relevant professional learning that connects directly to their work.


Designed specifically for the realities of early childhood education, leadership and service practice, selected courses identify the professional development hours and the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers they align with, making it easier for NSW teachers to select learning that supports their ongoing professional growth.

Look for the NESA Recognised PD Provider badge on eligible courses to quickly identify professional learning connected to your NESA PD hours.

All Courses

Course Collections

New courses, downloadable resources and masterclasses are added regularly to ensure our members stay ahead of sector change. Upcoming courses include:
  • Empowering Leaders: Through Crisis Management with Confidence and Resilience
  • Effective Customer Service in Early Education and Care 
  • Assessment & Rating Readiness
  • Governance Essentials for Approved Providers
  • Nominated Supervisor Masterclass
  • Building High Performing Leadership Teams
  • Educational Leader Masterclass
  • Quality Improvement Planning
  • Workforce Capability & Culture
  • Compliance Confidence Series
  • Supporting Social and Emotional Learning: Relationships, Regulation and Belonging
  • Difficult Conversations with Confidence
  • Family Partnerships that Build Trust
  • OSHC Collection 

Our students love us

Jennifer and Fiona have an incredible ability to simplify complex compliance requirements into practical strategies that genuinely improve practice. Their knowledge, experience and authenticity make every learning opportunity valuable.
Centre Director | Queensland
The Education Collective doesn't just deliver training, they build leadership confidence. Every session leaves you feeling empowered, supported and ready to implement meaningful change."
Approved Provider | Queensland
The practical examples and real-life scenarios made the learning immediately applicable to our service. This is professional development that actually changes practice.
Nominated Supervisor | Victoria

Built by leaders who've been there, done the job and understand the realities of leading early childhood services.

We've stood in the classrooms, led the teams, managed the operations, navigated Assessment and Rating, responded to critical incidents, worked with regulators, and sat around boardroom tables making the decisions that matter.

Every course is grounded in real-world experience, giving you practical strategies you can confidently apply in your own service.
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Designed for Busy Leaders

We know leadership doesn't stop for professional development. Learn anytime, anywhere with flexible, on-demand courses that fit around the realities of running a service, leading a team and balancing competing priorities.

Led by Subject Matter Experts

Benefit from more than 55 years of combined leadership experience. Our instructors have held roles at every level of the early education and care sector, from educator and teacher to Approved Provider, executive leader and company director.

Evidence Informed

Our content reflects the latest legislative requirements, National Quality Framework expectations, sector reforms and emerging best practice, ensuring your learning remains current, practical and immediately applicable.

Learning That Drives Action

Professional learning should create meaningful change. Every course is designed to help you confidently implement new ideas, strengthen quality, improve compliance, build leadership capability and achieve better outcomes for children, families and teams.

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More Than an Online Learning Platform

Collective Leaders Network is a professional learning community built for leaders who are committed to continuous improvement. Through shared knowledge, practical resources and expert guidance, we're creating a network for professionals who are shaping the future of early childhood education and care.

About our Instructors

Fiona Alston
The Education Collective | Company Director | Strategic Lead
Fiona Alston is a respected ECEC leader with over 35 years of experience across not‑for‑profit and for‑profit environments. As Company Director and Strategic Lead at The Education Collective, she brings deep expertise in governance, quality, and sector leadership. Fiona has held senior roles including Chief Operating Officer, Chief Safeguarding and Pedagogy, and multiple leadership positions across ECEC environments. She has also served as a Company Director and Person with Management or Control, strengthening her governance lens.

A strong safeguarding advocate, Fiona draws on extensive first‑hand experience managing critical incidents to support Approved Providers and sector leaders, helping them strengthen preparedness for risk and regulatory demands while uplifting quality and building confident, capable teams.
Jennifer Harvey
The Education Collective | Company Director | Executive Lead
Jennifer Harvey is an accomplished education leader with over 20 years of experience across the UK, UAE, and Australia. As Company Director and Executive Lead at The Education Collective, she brings deep expertise spanning Outside School Hours Care, Family Day Care, Long Day Care, and primary education. Jennifer has held senior executive roles including Vice Principal, Assistant Headteacher, and National Quality & Compliance Manager, giving her a strong foundation in curriculum leadership and regulatory alignment across diverse settings.

An Approved Provider and specialist in quality uplift and pedagogical leadership, she partners with sector leaders to strengthen practice, build capability, and embed sustainable, high‑quality approaches across ECEC services.
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