The College was founded on the Pro-Active Learning philosophy and practices of teaching in the 1980s.

PAL has been operational for over 16 years and has positively influenced the early childhood sector over this time with many centres adopting this leading edge approach to teaching and learning. The Pro-Active Learning Philosophy (PAL) underpins the course design, delivery and assessments.

The PAL programme is being continually developed with leading edge educational theory and practice incorporated. The positive benefit of PAL to the children of our country is spread quickly by graduates of the College as they integrate themselves into early childhood centres and family homes.