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What Is a Skill Assessment in Child Care? Understand Its Role for Your Career If you’re exploring a career in early childhood education and care, or looking at options to advance your qualifications, you have probably come across the skill assessment. But what is a skill assessment, and why does it matter for your future […]

How quality training supports educators, families, and communities Early childhood education and care is one of the most influential sectors in shaping Australia’s future. The first five years of a child’s life lay the foundation for everything that follows, including their wellbeing, social skills, love of learning, and sense of identity. Behind each child’s early […]

Storytime in ECEC and at Home: Making Reading Fun and Engaging Reading with children from birth is one of the most valuable ways to support their learning and development, both at home and in early learning settings. Storytime isn’t just about reading words on a page but about sparking imagination, nurturing emotional connection, and building […]

As with many community settings, early childhood education services bring together children, families and educators from a wide range of cultural backgrounds. This diversity enriches learning environments and experiences, offering children the chance to become familiar with different languages, traditions, perspectives and ways of living. For educators, creating an inclusive and culturally responsive program is […]

Nutrition Tips for Picky Eaters: Practical Strategies for Early Childhood Educators Healthy eating habits start early, and nutrition is important for growing children. However, like many things it can be easier said than done, and anyone who’s tried to serve broccoli to a reluctant toddler knows it’s not always easy. Picky eating is a common […]

The workforce for Australia’s care sectors is under unprecedented pressure, with aged care, disability, and early childhood education all grappling with critical workforce shortages. This challenge has the power to shape the wellbeing of some of our most vulnerable communities for decades to come. As such, the ability to train, retain, and support skilled professionals […]

For many educators, the desire to move forward in their careers has always been strong. Striving towards leadership positions is of course a great goal to have, and thanks to the newly updated CHC50125 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care, barriers are coming down and career progress is now more accessible. The updated qualification […]

The Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care now has updated entry requirements, making it more accessible for aspiring educators than ever. The course changes mean that more people with hands-on experience or alternative qualifications can enrol and take the next step in their careers in the early childhood education sector. To reflect these changes, […]

Kindness and empathy are often referred to as ‘soft’ skills, but at Practical Outcomes we like to call them adaptive skills. Not only are these skills essential to thrive in early childhood education, they’re also powerful building blocks for lifelong wellbeing. When children learn to recognise others’ feelings and respond with care, they’re developing social-emotional […]