Professional
Montessori Training.
Online.
Flexible, self-paced courses developed by AMTI — delivered in formats that fit around your life.
There's a course
designed for you.
Whether you're new to Montessori or deepening years of practice, every course is built around where you are right now.
Montessori Professional
Learning Packages
Flagship endorsed courses for educators entering or growing within Montessori early childhood environments across Australia.
$220
MTA011 · 4 Modules
Introduction to Montessori Education
Introduces the history of Montessori education and key foundational theories and practices. Perfect for families and anyone beginning their Montessori journey.
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$410
MTA033 · 6 Modules
Montessori Professional Learning Package
A complete introduction to Montessori history, theories, practices, and pedagogy. Ideal for educators already in a Montessori environment wanting a structured foundation.
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$660
MTA055 · 6 Modules · Certified
Endorsed MPLP — With Certification
Comprehensive Montessori history, theories, and pedagogy for educators. Includes a Montessori Australia endorsed Certificate of Completion on assessment.
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$790
MTA077 · 6 Modules · + 2hr Consultation
Endorsed MPLP — With Certification & 2-Hour Consultation
All the depth of MTA055, plus two hours of personal consultation with a Montessori trainer for guided, individualised support.
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$380
MTA038 · 5 Modules · Elementary & Adolescent
MPLP — Elementary & Adolescent Focus
Montessori theories, practices, and pedagogy tailored for educators working with primary-aged and high school adolescent students.
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$125
MTA0900 · Home School
A2Z Home School Set Course
A how-to guide for families offering Montessori lessons at home. Easy-to-follow lesson plans and videos for 20 key learning materials for ages 3–6.
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Standalone modules exploring one area in depth — available individually or as part of a broader pathway.
$113
MTA1099 · 1 Module
Key Montessori Principles and Theory
Core Montessori theories underpinning the prepared learning environment and its common design features.
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$113
MTA2099 · 1 Module
The Prepared Environment
Montessori theories underpinning the preparation of a learning environment for young children.
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$113
MTA3099 · 1 Module
The Role of the Prepared Adult
Montessori's theory on adults working with young children, with practical techniques for the Prepared Environment.
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$113
MTA4099 · 1 Module
Montessori Materials and Activities
Core Montessori materials and activities for young children, with practical ways to support each area of the Prepared Environment.
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$170
MTA2022 · 2 Modules
Documenting Children's Learning & NQF & EYLF
Documenting children's learning and practical ways adults can support children across the first plane of development.
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right for you?
All three courses cover the same 6 core modules. What changes is the level of assessment, certification, and support.
| MTA033 Professional |
MTA055 Endorsed + Certified |
MTA077 Certified + Consult |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $4106 modules | $6606 modules | $7906 modules + consult |
| 6 Core Montessori Modules | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Certificate of Participation | ✓ | — | — |
| Assessed by Montessori Trainer | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Endorsed Certificate of Completion | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Credit toward Diploma programmes | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| 2-Hour Personal Consultation | — | — | ✓ |
| Best for | Quick refresher or exploration without formal assessment | Professional development toward certification | Personalised support & career transition |
MTA033
$410
6 modules
- ✓ 6 Core Montessori Modules
- ✓ Certificate of Participation
- — No formal assessment
- — No endorsed certificate
Best for: Quick refresher or exploration without formal assessment
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$660
6 modules · Endorsed + Certified
- ✓ 6 Core Montessori Modules
- ✓ Assessed by Montessori Trainer
- ✓ Endorsed Certificate of Completion
- ✓ Credit toward Diploma programmes
Best for: Professional development toward certification
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$790
6 modules + 2hr consultation
- ✓ Everything in MTA055
- ✓ 2-Hour Personal Consultation
- ✓ Endorsed Certificate of Completion
- ✓ Credit toward Diploma programmes
Best for: Personalised support & career transition
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Try a lesson for free before you commit. No credit card. No pressure. Just great Montessori education.
Access My Free LessonEducators who've
been where you are.
Hear from real students across Australia who've completed MTA courses and brought Montessori principles to life.
By following through each module I was able to learn and build on the concepts with minimal questions or frustration. It taught me what I was looking to learn, was well organised, and well-paced. I'm already applying what I learned at work.
As a mum of two, your course gave me a great introduction to Montessori Education. It helped me understand the theories better so I can talk more easily to their teachers about what they're doing at school — and helped me prepare our home environment too.
Well designed. The course gave me a great and useful introduction to Montessori. It was a great experience for me and something I have been able to apply immediately in my classroom environment.
I appreciated being able to study at my own pace and revisit content whenever I needed to. The videos and interactive modules made complex Montessori theory genuinely accessible. This is exactly the kind of professional development I'd been looking for.
Completing the Endorsed MPLP gave me the confidence to advocate for Montessori principles in my centre. The assessed modules pushed me to really think deeply, and having that formal certificate has opened up new conversations with my director.
I was nervous about studying online but the platform made it so straightforward. The course content connected theory to practice in a way that made complete sense — and the self-paced format meant I could fit it around my shifts and family commitments.
Additional Courses
Targeted, self-paced courses covering key aspects of Montessori practice — from classroom observation to AI in education.
$189
MTA0225 · Self-Paced · 8 Hours
The Role of the Assistant
Designed for adults with no prior Montessori knowledge working or volunteering in a Montessori classroom for any age group.
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$189
MTA0335 · Compulsory AMTI Diploma Module
The Baby and the Butterfly
An overview of human development from birth to adulthood. A compulsory module across all AMTI Montessori Diploma training levels.
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$189
MTA0445 · Compulsory AMTI Diploma Module
Superpowers of Young Children
Montessori's theory of mind — the difference between the Absorbent Mind in the First Plane and the Reasoning Mind of older children.
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$189
MTA0555
The Big Picture — Becoming a Montessori Teacher
Sets the stage for your Montessori journey by examining what teaching is truly about and the difference the approach makes.
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$189
MTA0665
Preparing Yourself: Scientist, Servant and Saint
The most vital and transformative aspect of becoming a teacher — preparing yourself to be in genuine relationship with children.
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$134
MTA0775
Observing in the Classroom
A close look at observation — the most critical skill of the Montessori teacher — with a step-by-step guide to observing in your classroom.
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$49 · Intro Price
MTA3100
The Montessori Induction Toolkit
Support your transition into Montessori practice with clarity, confidence, and purpose. Full price $134 — currently just $49.
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$134 · New
MTA0885
AI and Our Cosmic Purpose
How digital technologies and AI intersect with Montessori principles, and what it means to champion child-led, human-centred learning.
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From your first lesson to an AMTI Montessori Diploma — every step builds on the last.
Conference Recordings
Keynotes, expert sessions, and panel discussions from national Montessori conferences — yours to watch anytime.
$450
MIC2025
Montessori International Conference 2025
Three days of transformative learning from leading Montessori minds across the Asia-Pacific region and beyond.
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$99
Best Practice 2025
Best Practice Conference 2025
Best Practice in the Modern World — Putting the Pieces Together. All sessions from this national gathering of Montessori educators.
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$99
Best Practice 2024
Early Childhood: Best Practice Conference 2024
The Balancing Act: The Graceful Choreography of Teaching — expert-led sessions on best practice in the modern Montessori classroom.
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$99
October 2023
Transforming the Adult Conference 2023
A diverse range of topics exploring how educators can develop new skills, enhance their careers, and explore their full potential.
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$99
March 2023
Best Practices Conference — March 2023
Montessori educators and leaders discovering best practices to support children and bring out the best in themselves as educators.
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$99
June 2022
Thinking Different Conference — June 2022
Supporting Neurological Divergences — academics and experts sharing knowledge on neurodiversity in the Montessori classroom.
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Online Montessori Courses in Australia — Built for Real Educators
Montessori Training Australia (MTA) is the online professional development wing of Montessori Australia, the national peak body. Every course has been developed by the Australian Montessori Training Institute (AMTI) and endorsed by Montessori Australia — so you can study with full confidence in what you're learning.
Whether you're a parent wanting to understand your child's Montessori environment, a new assistant stepping into a Montessori school, or a qualified educator pursuing endorsed professional development as part of a pathway to Diploma-level study — there's a course designed for exactly where you are right now.
All courses are 100% online and self-paced, delivered through Rise 360 interactive modules on the Thinkific platform — short video lessons, interactive readings, and practical activities that fit around your work and life.
Completing an Endorsed MPLP (MTA055 or MTA077) may count as credit toward select Diploma-level programmes. Contact AMTI at [email protected] for more information.