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The National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) released in December 2018 the results of their annual National Student Outcomes Survey – and the data highlights strong satisfaction from employers and VET graduates.   NCVER, which is the main supplier of research, statistics and data on Australia’s VET sector, surveyed 206,944 students – including 143,852 […]

Everyone has that special interest in life or a subject they are passionate about. For the team at Practical Outcomes, early childhood education is what we live and breathe — which is why child care training is our speciality and our passion.    It’s our commitment to early childhood education and those working towards early childhood education jobs that drives us to continually deliver the very best early […]

If you’ve decided that you want to embark on a career in child care, congratulations! The next step you’re probably looking at is choosing a course that’s right for your chosen career path. With so many online child care courses available to you, deciding on one can be tricky. Don’t worry — while not all […]

More than 15 graduates of the Practical Outcomes’ Diploma of School Age Education and Care looked under the hood of what it means to be a successful educator at Camp Australia at a careers opportunity session held during December.     Camp Australia approached Kylie Jackson, Placement Coordinator with Practical Outcomes to co-host the session to […]

There’s no shortage of Christmas activities to try, so rather than spend hours trawling through them, we’ve rounded up some great Christmas craft ideas for children.   These five festive craft ideas are simple and fun, and will make great keepsakes. Children can decorate the centre, gift their masterpieces on to family or decorate the […]

As one of the largest providers of before and after school care in the country, for Camp Australia high quality training in children’s education and care is their number one priority. It is this shared commitment that makes the partnership between Practical Outcomes and Camp Australia so valuable.     Jacob Towne is the Learning […]

Supporting a team of employees in gaining more skills and knowledge, while enhancing the quality of care offered by your child care service? That’s the win-win you get when you invest in professional development in child care. Invest in your business’s most crucial resource – its people – and watch your business thrive. Being proactive […]

School readiness funding to enhance outcomes in kindergartens The transition to school from kindergarten is a huge milestone for children and one that kindergarten programs focus on preparing children for. To support kindergarten educators in equipping children for this transition to formal schooling, the Department of Education and Training Victoria has developed school readiness funding. […]

We are passionate believers in the importance of professional development in early childhood education. There are many ways you can incorporate professional development, and one great way is by attending industry events. The recent ECMS Beyond Tomorrow Conference highlighted exactly how effective and inspiring early childhood education conferences can be for any team of educators. Taking […]