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It’s one thing to read about working in early childhood education but getting in there and gaining hands-on experience is a vital part of your childcare course training. That’s why your childcare course is likely to have a practical placement component as a course requirement. It’s this real-world work experience that really enables our learners to graduate confident and […]

If taking up VET training is on your to-do list, you’ve probably thought about how you’ll pay for it. What funding options are available for your childcare course and which are you eligible for?  Let’s summarise the options available to you when you undertake training so you can go ahead and choose the best funding option for you. It’s important […]

Tax time has rolled around again and for anyone studying or planning to, it’s worth knowing what study expenses you can claim as deductions at the end of financial year. The Australian Tax Office makes it clear that you can claim many self-education deductions when you’re a student, as long as the course you are […]

Early childhood education has an incredibly important role within communities and in society more broadly. When you become an early childhood educator, you are dedicating your career to making a difference in the lives of children and helping them to reach their full potential. You’re also making a difference in the lives of parents who […]

Practical Outcomes teamed up with Goodstart Early Learning to host a careers session during March, which included a chance for attendees to have a one-on-one interview which could lead to an early childhood educator job opportunity.   With Practical Outcomes early childhood education and care graduates holding the reputation for having the practical hands on skills and confidence that make […]

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 […]