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They say if you find a career you love, you’ll never feel like you’re at work. So how do you go about finding a role like that? A good place to start is to look at who you are as a person — the innate qualities you bring to the world.     Did you […]

The mental health of children is critical to their overall wellbeing. It not only impacts their social, emotional, and cognitive development but also determines their ability to learn and form healthy relationships. A crucial aspect of mental health for children is resilience. Building resilience in children is essential for their optimal development and wellbeing. What […]

Curiosity about the world grows with children as they grow and develop. Questions can be wide-ranging and include classics like “why is the sky blue?” and “where do babies come from?”. These big questions are vital to their learning and development and as early childhood educators, we often find ourselves fielding these inquiries. While tackling […]

With the end of the year around the corner, it’s time to start reflecting on 2022 so we can launch into 2023 with a clear idea of what we want to achieve and how to go about it. To help see what was important to those of you within our Practical Outcomes’ early childhood education […]

Your first day of a new role in the workplace, let alone an entirely new career, can see you experience the full range of emotions. From nervousness to excitement, uncertainty to pride and everything in between.     To help you feel prepared before your first day of a new job in early childhood education […]

If you’re thinking about studying a new course in early childhood education and care, you might have some questions on your mind. These might be specific questions like how long will my course take? or more abstract questions like will I be able to do it?     Being informed can make you feel a […]

Working in early childhood education is just like babysitting, right? This myth along with plenty of others can give people an incorrect idea about what a career in early childhood education has to offer — and its important role in communities.     If you’ve heard rumours that are stopping you from wanting to pursue […]

Vocational Education and Training (VET) courses are developed with the specific goal of employment in mind, and with high job demand in early childhood education and care, there has never been a better time to discover what vocational training has to offer. Making sure your training prepares you to find meaningful employment after you graduate […]

A recent report from the Independent Tertiary Education Council of Australia (ITECA) shows that 4.3 million learners were in training during the pandemic. Of those, an impressive 87.1% of the total number enrolled with independent skills training providers. That is, like us at Practical Outcomes!   Training turned to in tough times Looking back at […]