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Register now if you are an experienced early childhood teacher and want to learn how to mentor and support a provisionally registered teacher to achieve full teacher registration. The final session will be held on 5 and 6 September.
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To help services develop their emergency management plans and prepare to respond to emergencies, the Department is running a number of short information session across Victoria.
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Do you work with children and young people in out-of-home care? Attend the free 2019 LOOKOUT conference to find out how you can best support these learners.
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Participation in high-quality early childhood services makes a significant difference to all children’s lives, especially those who may need a little extra help. Find out how to help these children access key early childhood support services.
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One hundred kindergarten services have now recruited teachers and educators to start delivering language programs. Across Victoria, up to 15 languages are being delivered through this program, including Mandarin, Punjabi, Arabic, Vietnamese, Auslan and Aboriginal languages.
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Early childhood teachers, educators and leaders are invited to share their experiences of professional development and support in their career by completing a short online survey or attending a focus group.
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Not-for-profit organisations and local councils are invited to apply for a $1,000 grant to contribute to the cost of hosting a Children’s Week activity. Holding an event during Children’s Week is a great way to engage local children and families.
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Free conferences will be held in the coming months to inform and inspire beginning early childhood teachers by providing strategies to develop their practice and create meaningful relationships with children, families, peers and other professionals.
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Early childhood educators are invited to participate in a workshop to adapt and validate three new assessment for learning tools (Movement, Thinking and Numeracy) that will become part of the Early ABLES suite.
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The Victorian Government allocated an additional $33.6 million in the 2019-20 State Budget over three years to the Children’s Facilities Capital Program and the Inclusive Kindergarten Facilities Program to support new, upgraded and more inclusive kindergarten facilities across the state.