Case Studies

Scaling trauma-informed early years training on Canvas for Kids First Australia

Written by Curio Group | Aug 10, 2026, 9:00:00 AM

The challenge

Kids First wanted to extend EYEP beyond the reach of in-person training and support early-childhood educators across Victoria. Moving existing material online without redesign could have diluted the trauma-informed and relational principles central to the program.

The platform needed a clear, accessible experience and a way to collect pre- and post-course evidence without manual follow-up.

The approach

Curio developed a learning blueprint around trauma-informed care and relational pedagogy before implementing the course in a branded Canvas portal. Interactive and progress features supported engagement, while accessibility considerations were included from early design.

Existing pre- and post-course assessments were converted into Canvas quizzes to simplify evidence collection.

What Curio delivered

  • A learning blueprint for online EYEP delivery
  • A branded Canvas portal designed for up to 500 users
  • Structured, accessible navigation
  • Accordions, clickable infographics, progress tracking and quizzes
  • Alternative text, contrast considerations and multi-format content
  • Pre- and post-course assessments implemented in Canvas
  • A foundation for possible glossary and Learning Journal enhancements

The result

Kids First gained a scalable environment capable of taking EYEP professional learning beyond the limits of in-person delivery while retaining a distinct program identity and built-in assessment collection.