Early Childhood Education Courses

Early childhood education is a rewarding, dynamic, and flexible profession that will always be needed.

Every early childhood job has one thing in common – the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of children and their families.

If you’re passionate about helping children learn and develop, considering becoming a kinder teacher or educator working in an early childhood service.

Other early childhood education careers include:

✅ working for a community organisation or in local or state government to help improve early childhood education to support children and families into the future
✅ exploring research opportunities to improve understanding of how children learn and thrive
✅ starting your own early learning centre
✅ leading new programs to help Victorians businesses and communities re-imagine the future of early learning.

Early childhood education takes place through quality kindergarten programs across Victoria – at standalone kindergartens or in long day care centres.

With so many opportunities available, you’ll be able to work across the state in a range of settings, including those run by organisations such as:

✅ community organisations, including Aboriginal organisations
✅ independent schools and or government schools
local councils
✅ a committee of volunteer parents
✅ private businesses.

We at TABT will provide you full support in your journey towards becoming a childcare educator, we also may assist you in finding your work placement hours so that you can kickstart your career.

As an educator, you will help children unlock their imagination through play and have a significant impact on their immediate growth and wellbeing.

One in 5 children are developmentally vulnerable when they start school. This means that they experience a number of challenges in the 5 important areas of early childhood development measured by the Australian Early Development Census:

✅ physical health and wellbeing
✅ social competence
✅ emotional maturity
✅ language and cognitive skills (school-based)
✅ communication skills and general knowledge

As an educator, you will play a key role in helping children’s learning and development, so they are better prepared for school and their future.

You will have a lasting impact on the lives of hundreds of young children.