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The journey into a career in early childhood education varies for everyone. Some get started as an educator right from the beginning of their working life, while others might have a variety of other careers before joining the sector. What is often a common thread for those studying or working in early childhood is a […]

A lot goes into making the right choice that will hopefully lead to choosing a career that is a good fit. We all want to find that dream career that doesn’t feel like work at all, but when you’re exploring career options it can be difficult to know which is right for you. To make […]

An Australian Apprenticeship is a great recruitment option to help build your workforce. Whether you’re introducing new staff or looking to train and retain top talent, an apprenticeship is a great tool for businesses.  To help you, the Commonwealth Government’s ‘Boosting Apprenticeship Commencements’ (BAC) wage subsidy program has been extended for 12 months. The program enables eligible Victorian employers to receive […]

When it comes to working from home with children, it’s not always smooth sailing. To keep your productivity up and stress levels down while working from home with children, we’ve compiled some essential strategies to try while you’re finding the best way to work from home with children. Be patient with yourself and children while […]

There are so many factors that play a role to enhance a child’s development or, at times, hinder it. As a child care worker, your passion is supporting children to develop healthily. While you can create a range of positive learning and development experiences when children are in your care, a child’s home life is […]

  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 […]

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 […]