Professional Development
For Educators Ready To Bring Real Hands-On Learning Into Their Setting
Build the confidence, practical skills and knowledge to introduce meaningful woodwork experiences through hands-on workshops or flexible self-paced online learning.
🌿 Victorian Early Childhood Services may be eligible for SRF Flexible Funding support.
Specialists in hands-on woodwork education, sustainability and building confidence in both children and educators since 2014.
Why We Created This Program
After more than 2,500 woodwork incursions and over a decade of working alongside educators, we kept hearing the same thing:
"We'd love to offer woodwork, but we don't know where to start."
That is exactly why we created the Little Woodworkers™ Professional Development Program.
Rather than leaving educators to figure it out on their own, we created a practical step-by-step pathway that makes hands-on woodwork and sustainability education feel achievable in everyday practice.
Our goal is simple:
To help educators feel confident, capable and excited about bringing meaningful hands-on learning into their own settings.
Explore Your Team’s Professional Development Pathway
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One-Day Foundation PD Workshop + Extras
UP TO 12 PARTICIPANTS | 1 VISIT | 2.5–3 HOURS
The perfect place to start.
This fun, hands-on workshop is designed for educators who want to introduce woodwork but need the confidence and practical know-how to take the first step.
Learn by doing, explore the tools and discover just how achievable woodwork can be in everyday practice.
By the end of this workshop, you will:
✔ Feel confident getting started
✔ Gain hands-on experience using the tools
✔ Understand how simple woodwork can be to implement
✔ Leave with practical ideas you can use straight away
Move from "I'm not sure where to start." to "I can DO this."
Simple. Practical. Confidence-building.
BONUS:
25% off The Woodwork Corner™ Online PD Course -
Two-Day Expert Guidance PD Program + Extras
UP TO 12 PARTICIPANTS | 2 VISITS | 2.5–3 HOURS EACH
Build confidence. Support your team. Create lasting change.
Building on the first visit, this second workshop gives educators time to practice what they’ve learned, reflect on their progress since the first workshop and continue building confidence together as a team.
After having time to begin applying what they learned back in their own setting, questions naturally come up along the way. This second visit gives your team the opportunity to ask those questions, refine their approach and receive further guidance, helping solidify learning and turn new knowledge into long-term practice.
By the end of the program, your team will:
✔ Be able to confidently lead woodwork experiences
✔ Know how to create a safe and practical woodwork space
✔ Develop a consistent team-wide approach
✔ Gain support while implementing what you have learned
✔ Have a clear pathway for ongoing implementation
Move from "We're interested, but…" to "We're ready to make this part of our program."
Team growth. Practical implementation. Lasting impact.
BONUS:
50% off The Woodwork Corner™ Online PD Course -
The Woodwork Corner™ Online PD Course
LEARN AT YOUR OWN PACE | 8 LESSONS | 6-8 HOURS
Learn when it suits you. Build confidence at your own pace.
This self-paced online course mirrors the same learning principles taught in our On-Site Workshops, giving educators a practical step-by-step pathway to confidently introduce woodwork into their own setting.
Perfect for individuals and teams. Group discounts available.
By the end of this course, you will:
✔ Feel confident introducing woodwork in your setting
✔ Create a practical and manageable woodwork space
✔ Engage children in meaningful hands-on learning
✔ Support creativity, independence and problem-solving
Move from "I don’t have the confidence.” to "I’ve got a plan!"
Flexible learning. Practical guidance. Real confidence.
Why Educators Choose Little Woodworkers™
Over the past decade, one thing has become incredibly clear.
Educators want to introduce more meaningful hands-on learning experiences, but often feel unsure where to begin.
That is exactly why every Little Woodworkers™ Professional Development pathway is designed to help educators:
✔ Build confidence using real tools safely
✔ Understand how achievable woodwork can be in everyday learning
✔ Create practical woodwork experiences children genuinely benefit from
✔ Introduce sustainability conversations in meaningful real-world ways
✔ Feel confident implementing woodwork long after the training is finished
Real Educators. Real Confidence. Real Results.
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It Answered All Our Concerns
“It was my first experience of this kind and Jim’s well-organised program was exceptionally helpful in addressing our questions and concerns around safely introducing woodworking with children. This experience has opened up a new path for me to empower children and enhance their life skills.”
— Manjula, Early Years Educator
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Knowledge. Skills. Confidence.
“The Little Woodworkers™ PD workshops equipped our team with the knowledge, skills and confidenceneeded to implement a hands-on woodworking program that supports children’s creativity, confidence, self-esteem and development across multiple learning areas.”
— Jennifer, Early Years Educator
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We Finally Feel Confident
“We already think that the Little Woodworkers incursions were one of the most exciting experiences we offer our children. But now this PD workshop has given us the confidence to bring woodwork into our own program.”
— Mehenaz, Early Years Educator
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We Implemented It Immediately
“The training session was AMAZING 😍 The PD was fun, engaging and incredibly practical. We have already implemented a woodwork table in our classroom where the children now have the opportunity to explore and create with wood. Jim is very talented and passionate about what he does.”
— Mehenaz, Early Years Educator
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Not at all. In fact, most educators begin with little or no woodwork experience.
Our Professional Development is specifically designed to build confidence step by step, making woodwork feel practical, achievable and far less intimidating than most people expect.
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Quite simply, we share everything we’ve learned after more than a decade of facilitating over 2,500 woodwork incursions with children and educators.
But most importantly, educators experience the process for themselves by building their own wooden project, helping them understand exactly what children experience during our hands-on learning sessions.
We cover tools, safety, materials, workspace setup, sustainability, planning, implementation and practical strategies to confidently introduce woodwork into your own setting.
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Very.
This is not theory-based Professional Development.
Educators actively build their own wooden project during the training, allowing them to experience firsthand what children experience during our incursions.
It is one of the most powerful ways to build genuine understanding, practical real-world skills and the confidence needed to successfully introduce meaningful woodwork experiences with children.
We intentionally designed our Professional Development to be hands-on, practical and immediately applicable, so educators leave feeling excited and confident about what suddenly feels achievable.
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Absolutely. Our face-to-face workshops support up to 12 participants and are designed to build shared confidence, consistency and a team-wide approach.
For services choosing our Online PD Course, there is no participant limit - and the larger your team, the greater the group discount available.
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That really depends on your team and where you’re currently at.
Some educators simply need a confidence boost to get started, while others are looking for deeper team training and long-term implementation support.
If you’re unsure, simply complete the PD Enquiry Form and we’ll help point you in the right direction.
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Possibly. While Little Woodworkers™ is not currently listed on the SRF Menu, some Victorian Early Childhood Services may still be able to access funding through SRF Flexible Funding pathways following discussions with their ECIB.
If funding may be part of your decision-making, just complete our PD Enquiry Form and we’ll send through everything you need to better understand your options.
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Yes. The Woodwork Corner™ Online PD Course allows educators anywhere in Australia to learn at their own pace.
It mirrors the same learning principles taught in our face-to-face workshops and includes videos, workbooks, practical resources and a Certificate of Completion.
There is no participant limit, and the larger your team, the greater the group discount available.
Early Childhood Services
Need help exploring funding options for your team?
Victorian Early Childhood Services may still be able to access Professional Development funding through School Readiness Flexible Funding, even though Little Woodworkers™ is not currently listed on the SRF Menu.
Ready To Begin Your Team’s Woodwork Journey?
Whether you're looking for a hands-on workshop for your educators or the flexibility of self-paced online learning, we're here to help you create meaningful woodwork experiences children genuinely benefit from.
Choose the Professional Development Pathway that’s right for you.
