The Royal Children's Hospital Online Learning Platform

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Welcome to The Education Hub Online Learning Platform for providing healthcare professionals working in paediatrics with educational resources and programs. This platform is managed by The Education Hub, but the courses on this site have been developed by various teams from the Melbourne Children's Campus.

To manage your learning, click on the My courses tab above. To browse a list of all our courses and podcasts, select Course Library. You will also find a list of our ten newest courses below.

If you require assistance or would like to provide feedback please contact us at education.hub@rch.org.au.

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Featured courses

Visually Enhanced Mental Simulation (VEMS) Train the Trainer - June 2026

About: The RCH Simulation Team are facilitating education sessions on how to run a VEMS (Visually Enhanced Mental Simulation) session. VEMS can be used for communication or deteriorating patient training, and/or running through guidelines and protocols. This simulation education modality is easily facilitated by educators within their own departments and has been used to great effect in settings where time, space, and/or equipment are limited.

Includes:

Overview of the VEMS framework and educational principles
Guidance on how to plan, facilitate, and debrief a VEMS session
Practical examples of using VEMS for communication and clinical deterioration scenarios
Tips for adapting VEMS to local department needs and constraints
Access to sample templates and facilitator resources

Date: Monday 1st June, 2026

Time: 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Mode of delivery: Onsite. This session will not be available online or recorded.   

Where:  Level 1, Health Education Learning Precinct (HELP), RCH Simulation Centre, The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne, 50 Flemington Rd Parkville, VIC 3052

Cost:

Nurse/ Midwife/ Allied Health: $135.00 (incl GST)
Medical: $200.00 (incl GST)

RCH Staff book via Learning Hero
Enrolment closes 9:00 AM Friday 29th May 2026

Contact: Simulation@rch.org.au

Refund Eligibility: Eligible within a given period as specified in section 8.2 of our Terms of Use.

Course administrator: Janine Evans, Melissa Heywood

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Paediatric Sepsis Simulation Program (PSSP) June 2026

About this Program:

Participants will focus on the recognition and management of sepsis in paediatric patients. This program will also have training on human factors to improve teamwork and clinical decision-making when managing patients with sepsis.

Date: Thursday 25th June 2026

Time: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Location:  Level 1, Health Education Learning Precinct (HELP), RCH Simulation Centre, The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne, 50 Flemington Rd Parkville, VIC 3052

Intended audience:  Nursing staff, Junior medical staff (JRMOs, Registrars)

Course Outline: 

Demonstrate the management of a child with sepsis, according to the RCH paediatric sepsis guidelines, with an interprofessional team approach

Understand how paediatric sepsis and septic shock can present in different age groups

Demonstrate clinical skills procedures relevant to paediatric sepsis work-up and management (skills)

Demonstrate effective communication and role allocation when working within a team (HF)

Cost:

Medical: $495 (inc. GST)
Nursing: $370 (inc. GST)

RCH Staff book via Learning Hero
Enrolment closes 5:00 PM Tuesday 23rd June, 2026.

Mode of delivery: Onsite. This session will not be available online or recorded.   

Refund eligibility: Eligible within a given period as specified in section 8.2 of our Terms of Use.

Contact: simulation@rch.org.au

Course administrator: Janine Evans

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Paediatric Health Education MCHN 2025-26

About:  The Royal Children’s Hospital Education Hub is excited to bring you the third year of Maternal Child Health Nurse Paediatric Health Education Program. It will connect you with clinicians from the RCH and fellow MCHNs. There is up to date and relevant education on paediatric health issues from experts in the field. The program has shown to improve MCH knowledge, confidence, clinical practice and patient outcomes, filled an educational void, empowered both individuals and families and fostered connections between colleagues and RCH experts.

Includes: Join us for monthly interactive live (and recorded) webinars with expert presenters, ongoing engagement in online community of practice forums and access to relevant resources.

Intended audience: Maternal and Child Health Nurses (including MCH students).

Date: Monthly webinars ending 18 June 2026

Mode of delivery: Online

Where: Via Zoom

Cost: $165 (incl GST)

Enrolments made after time on date will not receive an email with the Zoom link. The link will be available in the course page at least two days prior to the session. Enrolment include access to a recording of the event. The recording will be available for 90 days

CPD Points: 10 hours. Self- record number of hours attended as CPD activity OR A certificate will be made available on completion.

Contact: education.hub@rch.org.au

Refund eligibility: Eligible within a given period as specified in section 8.2 of our Terms of Use.

Course administrator: Emma King

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School Nurse Program 2026

About:  The Royal Children’s Hospital Education Hub is excited to bring you the inaugural School Nurse Paediatric Health Education Program. It will connect you with clinicians from the RCH and fellow School Nurses. There is up to date and relevant education on paediatric health issues from experts in the field. Similar education programs have shown to improve clinician knowledge, confidence, clinical practice, filled an educational void, empowered both individuals and families and fostered connections between colleagues and RCH experts. This program is tailored to advance nursing knowledge and competency for supporting children's health care within the school setting, and may not be suitable for individuals seeking training specific to first aid.

Includes: Join us for monthly interactive live (and recorded) webinars with expert clinicians, ongoing engagement in online community of practice forums and access to relevant resources. The webinar recordings will be available for 3 months after the program finishes.

Intended audience: School Nurses

Date: This is a 12 month program. The first monthly webinar is on the 19 February 2026.

Mode of delivery: Online

Where: Click to login for Zoom link

Cost: $165 (incl GST)

CPD Points: 10 hours. Self- record number of hours attended as CPD activity, a certificate will be made available on completion of the program.

Contact: education.hub@rch.org.au

Refund eligibility: Eligible within a given period as specified in section 8.2 of our Terms of Use.

Course administrator: Emma King

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Victorian Paediatric Trauma Management

This online learning package has been designed by the Trauma Service at the Royal Children’s Hospital, to support the learning of health professionals throughout Victoria who are involved in the reception and immediate care of injured children.

It is expected that those who are attending face-to-face Outreach programs facilitated by the RCH Trauma Service will complete this learning package in full prior to attending.

Intended audience:  Nurses, Doctors and Paramedics working in Victoria involved in the care of children with major injuries.

The content of this resource is based on the systems that operate in Victoria, Australia. Learners outside Victoria are welcome to undertake the learning, however, please be aware of the differences to practice and policies relevant to other jurisdictions.

Cost:  Free

CPD Points: N/A

Important: After enrolling in this course, you will receive email communications, please check your Junk/Spam folder.

Mode of delivery: Online

Contact: trauma.service@rch.org.au

Course administrators: Natalie Constantin, Ari Woodward, and Helen Jowett

Course administrator: Natalie Constantin, Helen Jowett, Arianwen Woodward

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Paediatric Simulation Deteriorating Child September 2026

About this Program:

Participants will focus on the recognition and management of the deteriorating child who has been admitted to the ward and deteriorates over a period of time. This program will also include training on human factors and communication to improve teamwork and clinical decision-making when managing a deteriorating child.

Includes:

Pre reading

Human factors and team communication training

Skills stations

Inter-professional simulations

Debriefing and discussion to explore the clinical problems and the team performance

Intended audience:  Nursing staff, Junior medical staff (JRMOs, Registrars)

Date:  Tuesday 1st September, 2026

Time: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Mode of delivery: Onsite. This session will not be available online or recorded.   

Where:  Level 1, Health Education Learning Precinct (HELP), RCH Simulation Centre, The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne, 50 Flemington Rd Parkville, VIC 3052

Cost:

Medical $495 (incl. GST)
Nursing $370 (incl. GST)

RCH Staff book via Learning Hero
Enrolment closes 5:00 PM Sunday 30th August, 2026.

Contact: simulation@rch.org.au

Refund eligibility: Eligible within a given period as specified in section 8.2 of our Terms of Use.

Course administrator: Janine Evans

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Interprofessional Paediatric Webinar Series

Next webinar: Tuesday, 26th May - Management of Chronic Pain

About:  This webinar series is part of Education Hub Outreach Program, designed specifically to connect RCH with clinicians in regional areas and community practice.

Sessions will be recorded.

Includes: Webinars schedule, Zoom link, recordings, online chat forum, resources and feedback to support your practice.

Intended audience:  Allied health professionals in regional areas and community practice.

Cost:  Free

CPD Points: Self- record number of hours attended as CPD activity

Mode of delivery: Virtual

Contact: education.hub@rch.org.au

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Advanced Paediatric Perioperative Skills Day Nov 2026

About: The Advanced Paediatric Perioperative Skills Day on the 24^th November 2026 will provide practical education directed to and relevant for experienced Perioperative Nurses seeking to improve their Paediatric skills.

Includes: A mixture of lecture and workshop/skill station based interactive education on the following topics;

Anaphylaxis in the Perioperative Environment
Anaesthesia Emergencies
Is it partial or complete? Laryngospasm Case Studies
Simulation

Intended audience: Perioperative Nurses

Date: Tuesday 24th November, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. Registration commences 8:30 am. (enrolments close on Wednesday,18th November at 12pm)

Mode of delivery: In person. This session will not be available online or recorded.

Where: Vernon Collins Theatre, HELP, Level 1, The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne, 50 Flemington Rd Parkville, VIC 3052.

Cost: $270 (incl GST). Registration fees include morning tea, lunch and onsite parking.

CPD Points: 7 hours. A certificate will be made available on completion.

Important: After enrolling in this course, you will receive email communications, please check your Junk/Spam folder.

Mode of delivery: Onsite

Contact: education.hub@rch.org.au

Refund eligibility: Eligible within a given time period as specified in section 8.2 of our Terms of Use

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Foundations of Paediatric PACU and Anaesthetics 2026

About:  A day designed for nurses with an interest in PACU and Anaesthetics, particularly those who want to further their knowledge in the paediatric setting. Ideal for those who have just started caring for Paediatrics in a perioperative setting. Hear from passionate perioperative nurses from The Royal Children’s Hospital in this engaging and interactive program.

This course will be delivered onsite at The Royal Children's Hospital on Saturday 21st November 2026. Morning tea, lunch and parking will be provided.

This program is onsite only and will not be recorded

Course outline:

Paediatric Anaesthesia
The Unexpected Difficult Airway
Emergence Delirium
Family Centred Care
Observations Matter

Date: Saturday, 21st November 2026 from 9am to 3.30pm (enrolments close on Tuesday,17th November at 12pm)

Where: Vernon Collins, First Floor, Royal Children's Hospital

Intended audience:  Perioperative Nurses, Anaesthesia and PACU nurses with limited paediatric experience

Cost:  $220 including GST to access all course materials, certificate, onsite parking and catering

CPD Points: 6 hours of education activities towards your CPD log.

Important: After enrolling in this course, you will receive email communications, please check your Junk/Spam folder.

Mode of delivery: Onsite

Contact: education.hub@rch.org.au

Refund eligibility: Eligible within a given time period as specified in section 8.2 of our Terms of Use

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Feeding Difficulties – during early childhood

About: During the first few weeks to months of life, feeding gradually changes from a reflexive to learnt behaviour. Typical feeding development refers to a pattern and progression of feeding skills and behaviours that are accepted as normal for the age and developmental stage of a child. This eLearning Module looks at how typical feeding development compares with feeding difficulties during early childhood. A pediatric feeding difficulty is defined as impaired oral intake that is not age-appropriate and is associated with medical, nutritional, feeding skills and/or psychosocial dysfunction. This module explores feeding difficulties in children of different ages and stages, explains the domains of feeding difficulties, and looks at how to apply this to assessment and management of feeding difficulties in clinical practice.

Intended audience: Health professionals in Australia working with young children and their families e.g. Allied Health Professionals, Nurses, Maternal and Child Health Nurses, GPs and other medical staff, and health professional students (Allied Health, Nursing and Medicine).

Total time: 30 Minutes

Cost: Free

CPD points: Equivalent of 30 minutes

Refund eligibility: NA (free course)

Note: This module is the 2nd module in a two-part series. It is best to complete this module after the first module (Module 1: Course: Feeding Development - typical feeding development during early childhood)

Course administrator: Ruth Duncan

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Medically unexplained symptoms in children and young people

About: This online learning package has been designed for health practitioners who care for children and young people with medically unexplained symptoms (MUS).

It was developed by The Royal Children's Hospital Consultant Psychiatrist Dr Andrew Court and the Melbourne Children’s Campus Mental Health Strategy team, with support from the Education Hub, and Research Assistant Kristen Van Bael.

The course aims to:

· introduce key concepts about MUS and somatising, including appropriate terminology

· provide information about care pathways, including identification and management of MUS presentations

· improve understanding of functional rehabilitation and multidisciplinary teamwork in MUS cases

· develop clinician confidence to care for and collaborate with children, young people and families in MUS cases

Intended audience:  Health practitioners who care for children and young people MUS.

Cost:  Free

CPD Points: N/A

Mode of delivery: Online

Contact: cmhs@mcri.edu.au

Course administrators: Alys-Marie Manguy, Andrew Court

Course administrator: Alys-Marie Manguy

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