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Infection control protocols in the early childhood education and care (ECEC) workplaces are imperative in protect the health and wellbeing of educators, children and families. For these centres to thrive, they need to create an environment that makes everyone who attends the service feel safe and confident. This is especially important in light of COVID-19, […]

If guiding children as they develop, grow and learn through play sounds like a rewarding way to spend your time, pursuing qualifications in school age education could set you on the right career path. Studying School Aged Education and Care (SAEC) can open doors to an important career in Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) and […]

The return to early childhood education has been exciting and a relief for many children, educators, parents and services. Overcoming the challenges of 2020 to reunite in early childhood education services has been rewarding, allowing many to return to work and get back to the routines they value. To continue to remain open while protecting […]

Intelligence is a quality that is highly sought after in people, and in today’s society it is now known to extend beyond a person’s ability to solve complex mathematics problems, use a large vocabulary or achieve high marks in school. In fact, it is generally agreed that there are many types of intelligence, covering a […]

While early childhood education careers are well-known and often discussed, school age education and care is another rewarding and enjoyable career path available to those who are keen to work with children. Caring for children aged around 5 to 12 years, a role in school age education and care (SAEC) revolves around providing support and […]

New wage subsidies for traineeships and young job seekers could help you expand your team and help boost the economy post-pandemic if you’re eligible. JobMaker Hiring Credit The JobMaker Hiring Credit is an incentive for businesses to take on additional young job seekers. This will help young people access job opportunities as the economy recovers. […]

This October 10 is World Mental Health Day, as well as Mental Health Month throughout October in Victoria — both timely reminders that taking care of yourself and others should be a priority. Raising awareness of the mental health issues that affect people all over Australia is the aim of World Mental Health Day and […]

As Melbourne’s lockdown restrictions ease, children, parents, educators and centre owners are heading back to early learning. Early childhood education services can now reopen for all families, and while this is exciting for many there is likely to be a transition period too. New routines, or getting used to previous routines can take some time, […]

Soft skills are often regarded as integral for workplace success, with many early childhood education employers considering them just as important as hard skills. The combination of emotional intelligence, personal attributes like patience and responsibility, as well as communication and social skills, are examples of soft skills which can equip you to thrive in the […]