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Practical Outcomes’ graduate Jen, was looking for a change of pace from her career in the creative arts industry where she worked as a children’s photographer. It was a chance encounter with a friend who was expanding from running school holiday programs to also providing before and after school care that saw Jen take a […]

The pandemic has proved how deeply we rely on skilled care workers in Australia. The Australian Government’s JobTrainer scheme is intended to support existing care workers to access the resources and training they need, and to provide affordable access to training for first-time learners and those new to the sector. As part of the 2021-22 […]

Working with school aged children to help them reach their full potential is an education career that can be incredibly fulfilling. School Age Education and Care (SAEC) or Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) are career opportunities that enable you to guide and nurture children through their school years in a setting outside of their school […]

School age education and care is directed toward caring for children aged 5-12 as they make their way through an important stage of life. During this time, kids progress and develop in meaningful ways. This is a period in which children learn the nuances of communication, make friends and build key relationships, discover and develop […]

This year’s International Women’s Day is coming up on 8 March. Its mission — to celebrate women across the world. International Women’s Day is the perfect time to recognise how far we have come in the pursuit of gender equality but also how far we still have to go. The message is clear: Women’s rights […]

Taking up a course in your later 20s, 30s, 40s or 50s means you will be returning to study as a mature age student. If it’s been a while since you last studied perhaps since high school, you might feel a little nervous. But there’s no need to worry – it’s not as daunting as […]

There are many factors that drive the learning trends we see year to year. From new technology to sector overhauls, societal shifts to government policy — the way education and training is approached can evolve over time. And so it should, as the way we study and work changes too. Not to mention of course […]

For early childhood education services looking to level up their workforce, trainees can be a huge asset. As well as being trained on-the-job to best suit your approach to early learning, bringing aspiring educators in on traineeships means you might be able to access a wage subsidy to support you in supporting trainees. If you […]

If you recently completed secondary school and didn’t quite get the ATAR score you were hoping for, you might be feeling a bit lost as you decide what to do next. A career in education and teaching might be your dream job, but you may not have achieved the score you need to get into […]