Western Sydney University and MindChamps join forces to ‘lift’ early childhood education standards
MindChamps Founder, Executive Chairman and Group CEO Mr David Chiem and Western Sydney University Vice-Chancellor and President, Distinguished Professor George Williams AO
Western Sydney University and MindChamps, an early education provider, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on improving early childhood education, workforce development, and global education pathways.
The partnership combines Western Sydney University’s research capabilities with MindChamps’ experience in teaching methodologies and education philosophy, with a focus on enhancing learning standards in Australia and internationally.
The MoU will apply MindChamps’ approach to early education, which has been recognized by Dr. Joseph A. Michelli as the “Education Movement of the 21st Century.”
The collaboration will integrate MindChamps’ 3-Mind Education Model, which includes the Champion, Learning, and Creative Mind framework, which the company says has been developed by experts in education, psychology, neuroscience, and theater.
Distinguished Professor George Williams AO, Vice-Chancellor and President of Western Sydney University, stated:
"Collaborating with MindChamps will allow us to nurture the next generation of early childhood educators, provide tailored educational pathways, and address workforce shortages.
"By combining research and practical training, we're creating a unique platform that supports both students and communities, fostering a brighter future for early learners and educators alike."
The initiative will also support workforce development in the early childhood sector by providing training based on research and practical experience.
MindChamps Founder and CEO David Chiem emphasized that the partnership aligns with MindChamps’ goal to improve education standards globally:
"From the very beginning we set out in our Social Charter our intention 'to challenge and lift education standards globally and to provide educational opportunities to those who would not otherwise have the means.' With this partnership with Western Sydney University we will advance early childhood education with groundbreaking research, arts integration, and real-world training that prepares educators to meet the demands of a rapidly changing educational landscape and a world that is being transformed by Artificial Intelligence."
"At MindChamps, our revolutionary 3-Mind Education Model – the Champion, Learning and Creative Mind, nurtures children's Champion, Learning and Creative Minds through a unique curriculum crafted by global leaders in the four domains of Education, Psychology, Neuroscience and Theatre. We are thrilled to collaborate with the University to lift education standards globally, and provide the means for world class education."
The partnership will offer future educators opportunities to apply innovative teaching approaches and acquire skills suited to current demands in the education sector. MindChamps’ training programs include the Optimal Flow Method and Art of Learning techniques. The company requires teachers to complete up to 200 hours of training and accreditation to maintain standards.
