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When it comes to working from home with children, it’s not always smooth sailing. To keep your productivity up and stress levels down while working from home with children, we’ve compiled some essential strategies to try while you’re finding the best way to work from home with children. Be patient with yourself and children while […]

Mother’s Day won’t quite be the same in 2020, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be special. Coming up on Sunday 10 May, Mother’s Day is the perfect day to show mums how loved and appreciated they are. While we are all keeping non-essential visits to a minimum, heading to the shops isn’t ideal but […]

With COVID-19 impacting us all in many varying ways, and many continuing to adjust in an uncertain landscape, it’s ever important to stay connected and have a good network of support and resources to tap into. Thankfully, whether you have a strong direct network around you or not, there are some fantastic organisations and resources […]

Practical placement plays a crucial role in our early childhood education programs to ensure that learners gain relevant, real-life skills for an impactful career. Hence why we have created a placement journal which focuses on the essential skill of critical reflection. While practical placement involves a lot of hands-on training presenting an opportunity to develop a […]

Studying online offers an innovative, effective and supportive way of gaining qualifications without leaving the house. The opportunity to study online means that you can continue to pursue the course you are after even during the COVID-19 pandemic. With the right training provider and a few study tips, you can use this extra time at […]

Running out of ideas on how to entertain the little ones? We have you sorted! We have compiled a list of simple and fun activities for children that you can try inside or within in the backyard. Home activities for children Fill out the form below to receive the following free activities: Hidden Colours Experiment Nature […]

Working from home has become a new way of life for many, along with other changes due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. While working from home may have been the dream for some, it is now the reality for many and this transition comes with some challenges. Staying motivated and managing your time effectively can […]

Community involvement has always been something that Practical Outcomes trainer Kylie Giacobbe was drawn to. Whether it was her role in the Girl Guides and earning badges within her local community or babysitting children in her neighbourhood, Kylie believes that this created a strong foundation for a career in early childhood education and care. Through her […]

The Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) Relief Package has been announced by the Australian Government to address potential challenges faced by childcare providers as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The ECEC Relief Package is intended to support childcare centres to remain open and keep educators within their jobs. Quality early childhood education and […]