• Steiner Education teacher training course for Primary and elementary school teachers and educators at Sydney Rudolf Steiner College

    1st year – Primary Teaching Foundation (PTF)

    Enrolling Now for 2026

    Foundation Course for Primary Teachers and Educators (Ages 7–14)

    This one-year, part-time course offers an inspiring introduction to the core principles of Steiner education through a balance of theoretical, practical, and creative modules. It provides a well-rounded experience of Rudolf Steiner’s approach, with the developing child at the heart of the curriculum.

    The program builds essential foundations in Steiner primary teaching, equipping participants with the understanding and skills to begin teaching in a Steiner/Waldorf school or to transition from mainstream education.

    Developed for working educators, the program offers a flexible hybrid pathway, enabling students to complete all modules sequentially within one year alongside their teaching commitments, or undertake individual modules independently.

    Upon completion of the first-year Foundation course, students will be eligible to progress to the second-year Certificate course (PTC) to deepen their study and complete the Steiner Primary Teacher training, recognised by Steiner Education Australia and aligned with Pedagogical Section standards for Steiner teachers.

    Begins 18 February 2026

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  • Steiner education primary elementary teacher training modular training program

    1st year Primary Teaching Foundation – Modules

    For teachers, educators, and homeschool providers of children aged 7–14

    Developed for working educators, the modular Primary Teaching Foundation (PTF) program offers the flexibility of a hybrid learning format. Participants may enrol in individual modules or complete the full program progressively, allowing them to undertake their Steiner Primary Teaching Foundation training at a pace that suits their professional and personal commitments.

    The PTF program provides an inspiring introduction to the core principles of Steiner education through a balanced combination of theoretical, practical, and creative modules. It offers a well-rounded foundation in Rudolf Steiner’s approach to teaching and learning, with the developing child at the heart of the curriculum.

    The program is designed to equip participants with the understanding and skills needed to begin teaching in a Steiner/Waldorf school, or to make a meaningful transition from mainstream education.

    Upon completing the PTF course, participants will be eligible to progress into the second-year Certificate course, which will deepen their studies and enable them to complete the full Steiner Primary Teacher Training, recognised by Steiner Education Australia and aligned with the Pedagogical Section standards for Steiner teachers.

    Module 1 begins 18 February 2026.

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  • Steiner Education teacher training course for Primary and elementary school teachers and educators at Sydney Rudolf Steiner College

    2nd year – Primary Teaching Certificate (PTC)

    2nd Year Steiner Training for Primary Teachers

    This second-year Certificate course provides a deepening of anthroposophy and its practical application in the classroom throughout the curriculum. It explores essential areas of theoretical and artistic practice and supports a deepening of the Inner Development of the teacher.

     

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  • High School Teaching Foundation (HTF)

    High School Teaching Foundation (HTF)

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    This comprehensive part-time course, developed by leading Steiner/Waldorf educators of the high school years, offers the essential Steiner training to equip High School teachers with the necessary skills and knowledge in Steiner education and teaching to provide a practical and accessible experience of Rudolf Steiner education with the adolescent at the centre of the curriculum.

    The course is a collaboration with Newcastle Waldorf School’s training program for high school teachers, developed and presented by highly experienced Steiner educators, Michael Merle and Sophia Montefiore, and supported by the Pedagogical Section in Australia.

    The course is presented online. Please read below for more details.

    Begins 16 February 2026

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  • 1st year - Early Childhood Foundation (ECF)

    1st year – Early Childhood Foundation (ECF)

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    The part-time Steiner Early Childhood Education training program is the most comprehensive of its kind in Australia, and internationally recognised by IASWECE.

    The first-year Foundation offers a thorough and well-rounded understanding of Steiner/Waldorf early childhood education, blending theoretical, practical, and creative elements to prepare educators for teaching in a Steiner/Waldorf early childhood environment.

    Equally suited to parents and carers, the first-year course offers a meaningful way to deepen understanding of Steiner education and enrich the home environment.

    Delivered online via weekly webinars and two 5-day in-person seminars.

    Upon successful completion, students may continue to the second-year Certificate Course (ECC) to complete the internationally recognised training.

    Begins 11 February 2026

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  • 2nd year - Early Childhood Certificate (ECC)

    2nd year – Early Childhood Certificate (ECC)

    2nd Year Steiner Training for Early Childhood Educators

    Applications now open for 2026

    Led by highly regarded and experienced local and international tutors, this second-year Certificate course strengthens and deepens our Foundation study (ECF) of Steiner Early Childhood education. It explores essential areas of theoretical and artistic practice and supports a deepening of the inner development of the teacher.

    On successful completion, students will receive the internationally recognised IASWECE qualification for Steiner/Waldorf Early Childhood education.

     

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