Careers and training

Types of careers
Teaching, education, care, health and academic career paths.
Apply for jobs
Find out where and how to apply for jobs in the sector.
Qualification checker
Job qualification requirements and working with children checks.
Professional development
Training opportunities. Guidance on improving professional practice.
Scholarships
Information on scholarships, eligibility requirements and how to apply.
Early Childhood Update
News, resources and information for professionals, providers and educators.

Supporting children and families

Child safety
Child protection and guidelines for sleeping, car and water safety.
Health and development
Maternal and general health and development. Healthy eating guidelines.
Children with additional needs
Intervention services, supporting children with hearing impairments and funding for Koorie kids
Learning in the early years
Victorian early years learning frameworks, gifted and talented children.
Moving to primary school
Your role in helping children move to primary school.
Working with families and the community
Support participation with families and communities in the early years.
Aboriginal children
Programs and services for Aboriginal children and their families.

Regulation of the sector
How the sector is regulated under The National Quality Framework (NQF).
Assessment and rating
Understand your service's rating. The assessment and rating process and visit.
Service requirements
Legal requirements for staffing, education, premises, leadership, child health and safety and working with families.
Emergencies, incidents and complaints
Emergency management process, responding to incidents and how to make a complaint.
Funding and grants
Funding options available for your service.
Early years management
Information for community based kindergartens services on cluster management.
We're working on bringing all service topics to this page. In the meantime, see National Quality Framework for other topics.

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