Blog

Whether you’re caring for children or adults, witnessing someone having a seizure can be a frightening experience – especially if you’ve never seen one before. Do you want to know more how to provide seizure first aid in an emergency? Our child care courses prepare students to work in a range of scenarios with young […]

To help you get to know the new Child Care Subsidy and package rolling out on July 2, 2018 we have compiled the information you need right here.

The new child care package: what approved child care providers need to know The new child care package is set to roll out on July 2, 2018 and as a child care professional, there are a few changes you’ll need to get used to. The services you provide caring for the young people in your […]

As July 2 approaches many families are wondering ‘How will the new child care subsidy impact me?’ There are three main factors that will determine your subsidy and a useful child care subsidy calculator tool to help you assess what your subsidy level might be. The new Child Care Subsidy is a means-tested single payment […]

From July 2, 2018 a new approach to subsidising child care fees will be launched in Australia. Replacing the current Child Care Benefit and Child Care Rebate scheme, the Child Care Subsidy is a single-payment approach. As well as being one payment as opposed to the existing two-part system, what else has changed? Here’s what […]

As a child care professional, particularly at a management level, you are aware that the early childhood education industry is highly regulated. First aid in the workplace is essential as is ensuring your centre is compliant in meeting first aid requirements. A first aid qualification at work is a must for any industry, but having […]

Working with school children, accidents, injuries and illness are not uncommon. That’s why first aid in schools is so important. All schools and those who care for and/or educate children should have current first aid qualifications to ensure that children’s health and safety is a priority at all times. Whether it’s a scraped knee, a […]

Why first aid skills are essential? First aid is a valuable skill no matter what industry your career is in. Working in child care and with school aged children, first aid qualifications are vital. For most of these causes you could help someone to survive if you are able to provide first aid as soon as possible […]

A first aid kit is an essential item and one that we should all own. There are many first aid kits available to purchase, or you can assemble a first aid kit yourself. Just make sure you include all the most important items! First aid kits of many shapes and sizes can be bought, including […]