Designed by Educators, Focused on Positive Change.
GCA is a platform and marketplace for upskilling professionals and educators serving children. GCA helps professionals and educators serving children upskill and achieve their professional career goals. We are dedicated to creating an ecosystem that connects adult learners with vetted training providers and thought leaders from around the world. Our platform is designed to bring together stakeholders who are committed to making a lasting impact on society.
We are also a global marketplace of synchronous and asynchronous learning programs developed by vetted training institutes, NGOs, colleges, experts, and consultants. GCA makes it easy for you to manage and scale your training programs by being a part of a global network of leading organizations dedicated to making an impact on society.
GCA is making an impact on societies by applying an ecosystem approach. We believe that this approach is critical for creating sustainable change in complex systems, and we focus on three key areas: empowerment, reinvention, and leverage. Our platform empowers both training providers and learners, and we are reinventing how training providers work with each other by fostering collaboration and partnership. We also leverage the power of partnerships to help training providers scale into new markets and reach more learners faster and more efficiently. By focusing on these key areas, we are able to make a lasting impact on society through our work.
GCA is a corporation based in the United States. You can contact us at 1802 Vernon St NW PMB 503, Washington, DC 20009, U.S.A. You can also call us at 1-844-Join-GCA or email info@globalchildhoodacademy.com and one of our team members will get back to you.
GCA works with a variety of training providers who are dedicated to upskilling educators and other professionals serving children. This includes colleges, training institutes, NGOs, SMEs, and vetted consultants. By using the GCA platform, these training providers are able to plug into a global ecosystem of providers and access a vetted collection of off-the-shelf upskilling learning programs from around the world. In addition, our LMS enables training providers to digitally transform their businesses and reach a wider audience. If you are a training provider looking to upskill professionals serving children, GCA is the perfect partner for you.
Want to see if GCA is the right fit for your training needs? Book a demo with our team of qualified experts and educators to learn more. You can also reach out to us at info@globalchildhoodacademy.com for more information.
The GCA network is selective in its approach to training providers, inviting only the top providers and thought leaders from around the world to join the platform. If you are a training provider and are interested in being considered for the GCA network, we encourage you to book a demo and speak with one of our specialists. As for learners, anyone is welcome to take a course, certificate, or diploma program on the GCA platform from one of our vetted training providers, whether as an individual or as part of a group.
The Global Childhood Academy (GCA) Platform is designed specifically for training providers who are focused on upskilling educators and other professionals serving children. This sets us apart from other learning management systems that may have a more general focus. In addition, GCA is built on the belief that an ecosystem approach is the most effective way to create sustainable change in complex systems. This means that we focus on empowering training providers and learners, fostering collaboration and partnership among training providers, and leveraging the power of partnerships to help providers scale into new markets. These unique features make GCA stand out in the world of learning management systems.
While you may already have an LMS in place, there are several reasons why you might consider using GCA to manage your online learning. First and foremost, GCA is specifically designed for training providers who are focused on upskilling educators and other professionals serving children. This focus sets us apart from other learning management systems that may have a more general focus. In addition, GCA is built on the belief that an ecosystem approach is the most effective way to create sustainable change in complex systems. This means that we focus on empowering training providers and learners, fostering collaboration and partnership among training providers, and leveraging the power of partnerships to help providers scale into new markets. These unique features may make GCA a better fit for your specific needs as a training provider.
The GCA team can easily migrate your courses from most LMSs onto the GCA platform in 30 days or less, allowing you to manage all your learning programs on one platform. Many training providers who have joined GCA have experienced a transformation in the quality of their courses, gained new learners, and scaled to new markets. They have gained time and resources that they can now dedicate to their program and learners. Once you use the GCA platform, you may never go back! If you're interested in seeing how GCA can benefit your business, we encourage you to book a demo with our team of experts.
Yes, GCA can help you get more learners in your courses. If you choose to place your courses and learning programs on the GCA global marketplace, we will help support your existing marketing efforts. We will work with you to gain new learners, bring back lapsed learners, grow into new markets, increase brand awareness, and make a more significant impact globally. By joining the GCA community, you can tap into a global network of professionals and learners, and take advantage of our marketing and support team to help you reach more learners and achieve your business goals. Whether you're looking to upskill existing learners or attract new ones, GCA can help you reach your target audience and grow your business.
As a training provider on the GCA platform, you can expect comprehensive support from our team of educators and experts. We understand the importance of your learning program and are committed to helping you successfully launch and deliver your courses to learners around the world. Our support is tailored to your specific needs, expertise, time, and budget, and our goal is to help you provide quality upskilling opportunities for professionals serving children. Whether you need help with course development, marketing, or technical support, our team is here to assist you every step of the way. We are passionate about helping you succeed and make a difference in the world through your work as a training provider.
If you want to effectively train and upskill your team, the GCA platform is an excellent choice. With GCA, you can access hundreds of vetted and accredited learning programs, as well as the ability to upload your own materials and customize your training approach. Our platform makes it easy to monitor the progress of your team and reward top performers with digital badges through gamification. With GCA, you can centralize your training efforts and keep track of your team's development in one convenient place. Whether you're training a small group or a large team, GCA can help you streamline the process and ensure your team is getting the training they need to succeed in their roles.
To use the GCA platform to train your team, you can follow these steps:
With GCA, it's easy to provide your team with high-quality training and development opportunities. Whether you choose to use our pre-made courses or create your own customized training program, GCA has the tools and resources you need to ensure your team is getting the support they need to succeed.
As a learner on the GCA platform, your team will have access to a wide variety of courses specifically designed to help professionals and adults learn about how to care for, educate, and protect children. These courses are developed and managed by top training institutes, colleges, universities, NGOs, consultants, and freelance experts, and are focused on providing high-quality learning experiences to professionals and adults from multiple sectors. Whether you're looking to upskill your current team or bring new professionals on board, GCA has the courses and resources you need to help your team succeed.
Yes, upon completion of a course, certificate, credential, or diploma program through the GCA platform, your team members will receive a digitally verified certificate. All of our courses are focused on helping professionals and adults learn about how to care for, educate, and protect children, and are developed and managed by reputable training institutes, colleges, universities, NGOs, consultants, and freelance experts who have met specific learning standards. These certificates demonstrate the skills and knowledge that your team members have gained through their participation in the GCA program and can be used to enhance their professional development and career opportunities.
The courses on the GCA platform are accredited by the course creators and any relevant awarding bodies they are affiliated with. When you complete a course, certificate, credential, or diploma program through the GCA platform, you will receive a digitally verified certificate to recognize your achievements. This certificate is made available through the GCA platform and is managed by the course author and their affiliated awarding body.
Yes, you can upload your own courses to the GCA platform and make them only accessible to your team. This is a great way to share customized training and development materials with your team and track their progress through the course. You can upload videos, presentations, webinars, resources, and any other learning programs on which you want to track team engagement. Simply upload your materials to the GCA platform and set the access permissions to only allow your team to view and engage with the content. This way, you can ensure that your team has access to the most relevant and personalized training materials to help them succeed in their roles.
GCA can help you scale your learning programs through our global marketplace and network of learners. By placing your courses on our platform and showcasing it on our marketplace, you can reach a wider audience of learners and increase your brand visibility. Our team can also help you with marketing and promotional efforts to reach new learners and expand into new markets. In addition, our state-of-the-art learning management system can handle large volumes of learners and courses, making it easy for you to scale your learning programs as needed.
While Coursera and Udemy offer a wide range of courses on their platforms, GCA is focused specifically on upskilling professionals and educators serving children. Our platform houses learning programs from leading experts in the field, allowing you to connect with and learn from the best in the industry. In addition, GCA offers the opportunity to build relationships with your students, track engagement, and be part of a global network of providers that collaborate and support each other's growth. This sets GCA apart from Coursera and Udemy, where you may not have the same level of personalized support and connection with your learners.
Yes, you can create your own "shop" inside the GCA platform and display your products and services. We have a feature that allows you to create a custom designed landing page that showcases your company or your work. You can display relevant information about your business on this landing page, including links back to your existing websites. This is a great way to showcase your products and services to our global network of learners and other training providers. If you're interested in creating a landing page on the GCA platform, please contact our support team at info@globalchildhoodacademy.com.
The content you upload to the GCA platform remains your intellectual property. We respect the ownership of all training content and do not retain any ownership rights over it. It is important to us that course authors and organizations have complete control over their content and can use it as they see fit. If you have any questions about content ownership, please don't hesitate to reach out to us at info@globalchildhoodacademy.com.
Yes, as the owner of the learning programs, you will have 24/7 access to reports on the engagement and interaction of learners with your courses and learning programs. You can view this information under the "Reports" tab on the GCA platform. This data can help you understand how well your courses are being received by learners and identify areas for improvement. In addition, you can use the GCA platform to communicate with and connect with your learners directly, allowing you to build relationships and engage with them more effectively.
To provide high quality service to children and families, we will require professionals who are skilled and knowledgeable in their respective fields.
As adults we all have a role to play in protecting and caring for children.
The Global Childhood Academy (GCA) Platform is a U.S. based organization with a global mission to build a systems-based hub for training and upskilling all adults who care for and serve children between the ages of birth to 18.
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