Refresher training for INFANT facilitators 

The INFANT refresher training is a 1.5-hour self-paced online course, open for up to 8 weeks. To maintain your accreditation to facilitate INFANT sessions in your LGA and retain access to the facilitator resources, you will be required to complete a refresher training every two years. You can count this time towards your continuing professional development. 

Upcoming training dates  

Monday 20 March – Friday 14 April 2022 

Cost 

The refresher training is free for trained facilitators in Victoria. If you are working outside of Victoria and would like to participate in this refresher training, please contact us on infant-study@deakin.edu.au 

Eligibility 

You are eligible for refresher training one year after you’ve completed the initial online training, and then every two years subsequently. If you can’t recall your exact training date, don’t worry as you will receive an email from the team once you become eligible for refresher training.  

Even if you haven’t started to implement INFANT, you are still eligible for refresher training after one year. The refresher training will help you to stay up-to-date with healthy eating and active play information, and to connect with and hear from other INFANT program facilitators.

If you have completed the INFANT facilitator training in the following rounds and did not complete a refresher training in May 2022, you are due for a refresher training:

• Aug 2020
• Oct 2020
• Feb 2021
• Apr 2021
• Jul 2021
• Sept 2021

If you are unsure if you are due for your refresher training, you can contact us at: infant-study@deakin.edu.au

Registration not required 

You do not need to register for the refresher training. We will contact you when you are due for your refresher training. 

Access via the INFANT website 

To access the refresher training, simply log in to the INFANT website facilitator section. There will be a link emailed to you when the training is live. You will also be able to find the link in under the Facilitator Resource tab during the training dates.  

Topics covered 

• New and updated INFANT resources 
• Interesting evidence on the mental health benefits and social connectedness achieved from healthy eating and being active 
• Tips on how to improve practice in engaging families and integrating INFANT key messages  
• Information about the INFANT community of practice and so much more! 

Certificate for CPD  

Upon completion of the refresher training, you will receive a certificate of completion which you can use to claim Continuing Professional Development hours. 

What if I can’t complete the refresher training? 

INFANT will offer the refresher training to eligible INFANT facilitators each year. There will be several dates offered each year, and the training will be open for several weeks each time.  

Please note, if you do not complete your refresher training within two years, you will no longer have access to the facilitator section or resources. 

Please email the team if you have any queries at: infant-study@deakin.edu.au