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As the weather cools down, flu vaccination becomes a hot topic. No one wants to get the flu, but what’s the best way of avoiding it? There’s no silver bullet, but the flu vaccination is an option that you could consider. First things first, learning more about the flu can help you make an informed […]

  The demand for child care services in Australia has increased dramatically in recent years. Today, more than 1.2 million children attend around 17,000 government-approved child care services nationwide. As such, a child care career is a smart career path to choose! Like all industries, working in child care comes with a unique set of […]

What do children want from their child care providers? Surprisingly, this important question isn’t asked often. We think it’s important though, seeing as children are the ones who spend the most time with child care providers and will feel the impact of their approach most. Employers, parents and co-workers opinions aside, today we’re asking what’s […]

A career that makes you feel passionate and committed is pretty special. And while working in child care is one of those careers, we still need time for our personal lives as well. Within the child care industry, there are a range of roles available when you are qualified. Whether it’s full time, part time […]

Have you heard of friends or family members who have studied something they really love but then continue to work in a career that they’re not passionate about? It doesn’t have to be that way. We are committed to our students and the early childhood industry and with our industry understanding and competency-based training, you’ll […]

Our ongoing commitment to providing the highest quality childcare training for the early childhood industry has been recognised by the Victorian Government, with Practical Outcomes awarded a Skills First contract. The Skills First system has been designed to improve the quality of training delivered to students through Registered Training Organisations across the state. We are […]

Some of the most significant wiring of our brains occurs during the first five years of life. This is a time of rapid brain development and lays the foundation for their future. According to the Australian Early Development Census (AEDC), at age three a child has approximately 1000 trillion brain connections. Compare this to 500 […]

A job that’s rewarding, meaningful and… hilarious?! That’s a career in early childhood. Children are well known for their honesty and curiosity and these make for a very amusing combination at times. Work should always have an element of light-heartedness and you get barrels of it in a child care role. Over the years our […]

You’ve probably heard that working in early childhood education is a rewarding job, but have you ever considered WHY it’s so rewarding?Let’s take a look at our top reasons why working in child care makes for an amazing career.     Make a real difference in the lives of children People say that the most […]