Built for professional growth across every service
Xplor Academy is designed to simplify professional learning and development for early childhood education (ECE) services and teams across New Zealand. It brings all your essential learning into one easy-to-use, scalable, integrated platform—helping your team stay current, confident and continuously improving.
With seamless integration across the Discover by Xplor product suite, Xplor Academy becomes a natural extension of how your service already works, supporting professional learning, development and quality improvement at every stage.
What sets Xplor Academy apart?
One size doesn’t fit all when it comes to professional learning and development (PLD). Xplor Academy extends beyond our free onboarding and induction to provide a comprehensive, tailored learning experience. Get enhanced tailored PLD designed to address your service’s specific needs and challenges.
Premium PLD
You get more than just videos and learning modules
You get more than just videos and learning modules. Learning pathways include 3–7 short, focused learning modules and are available from $99 AUD. Paid learning pathways include additional learning resources and reflective questions to support understanding and application in practice. As you complete each module, you’ll build practical product knowledge and receive a record of your professional learning. You’ll also have access to a 25-minute guided support session with one of our PLD specialists—an opportunity to ask questions, explore areas of interest in more depth and ensure your service is confident using the platform in everyday practice.
Unlimited access to free professional learning resources
Explore a growing library of tips, ideas and practical guidance to support quality practice and continuous improvement in your service. New resources are added regularly.
Everything in One Place
Featured Premium Learning Paths
Enjoy free access to our Premium Learning Paths when you register before 31 March 2026.
Finances in Discover
This is a specialised, self-paced course designed for administrators and finance officers responsible for managing invoicing, billing and payments within the Discover platform.
Ministry of Education
This course teaches the ins and outs of ECE Returns, ELI confirmation, Funding Advancement, key reports and RS7 submission from the Discover platform.
Enrolment Process
This is a targeted, self-paced course designed to equip enrolment officers and administrators with the essential skills to manage every stage of a child’s enrolment journey.
Staff Management
This course guides administrators and service owners through the creation of staff profiles, enquiries, roster setup, rostering options and pay parity.
Bookings and Attendances
Learn how to ensure enrolments are compliant with Ministry requirements, manage attestations, record attendance and holidays and get started with electronic attendance verification.
Xplor Academy—Professional Learning Support
Here’s how Xplor Academy supports modern, engaging and scalable professional learning and development—for kaiako, administrators, centre leaders, PLD leads and external partners.
Easy-to-Complete Courses
Lessons use short videos, simple instructions and easy-to-follow content so you can learn quickly without feeling overwhelmed.
Automatic Progress Tracking
Your progress saves automatically. Pick up exactly where you left off—even across different devices.
Easy Access to Up-to-Date Information
Get the latest updates on policies, safety requirements or changes in ECE regulations, as well as product release notes and new feature updates, all in one convenient place—no need to search inboxes or other platforms.
Helpful Reminders to Stay on Track
Receive friendly reminders when training is due soon or when new courses are assigned—ensure you never miss crucial learning requirements.
Learning Path Completion Certificates
Upon completing a course or pathway, you receive a verifiable certificate that you can download, save or show your manager—proof of course completion that’s trusted across your service.
Tailored PLD & Clear Learning Paths
You only see the learning paths that matter to you—whether you’re a kaiako, room leader or centre manager. No clutter, no confusion. Training is organised step-by-step, so you always know what to do next.
Interactive Learning—Anywhere, Anytime
Access your courses from your phone, tablet or computer—at your service, from home or on the go. Quizzes, questions and real scenarios help you apply what you learn in your daily work with tamariki and whānau.
Earnable Badges for Milestones
As you complete lessons, modules and pathways, you earn digital badges that recognise your progress. These badges motivate you, highlight your strengths and help make learning feel rewarding and fun.
Single Sessions
You can always schedule a
personalised training session with a dedicated trainer who will guide you through Discover’s management
suite. A free 25-minute session is included upon completion of each course when you purchase a Premium
Learning Path.
$100 for a 25-min session
$200 for a 50-min session
*Prices in AUD
Single user
Custom Playground Layout
No need to sweat over becoming
design experts overnight. With this session, you can work with our design specialists to develop
creative layouts in Playground for your service.
1 layout = $50
2 layouts = $75 (25% off)
5 layouts = $150 (50% off)
10 layouts = $250 (50% off)
*Prices in AUD
Single user
