Early Childhood Education and Care Professional Development Program
The NSW Department of Education has partnered with TAFE NSW to launch an exciting new program that will support the professional development of early childhood educators and teachers across NSW. As part of an election commitment, early childhood education and care (ECEC) professionals will have the opportunity to strengthen their knowledge, uplift their skills and grow their careers with access to fee-free*, sector specific online professional learning and leadership development programs.
Phase one of the program will launch Spring 2024. Register your details and be the first to find out how you or your team can access the program.
* Eligibility criteria may apply
About the program
The program will aim to provide:
- Online microskills in a range of in-demand topics
- Targeted leadership development programs
- Opportunities to engage with other professional educators and teachers
- Webinars and other professional learning resources
Frequently asked questions
Delivered in partnership between the NSW Department of Education and TAFE NSW, this fee-free* program will help early childhood education and care (ECEC) professionals across NSW access quality professional learning to uplift professional capability and support career growth.
Online microskills will be universally available to all ECEC professionals, regardless of their qualifications and experience.
Recognising the aim of the ECEC Workforce election commitment to address burnout and retention, leadership programs will be designed in collaboration with ECEC sector experts to provide targeted leadership capability development.
The program forms part of a suite of initiatives being developed by the NSW Department of Education to attract and retain ECEC professionals. It builds on TAFE NSW’s ongoing commitment to train ECEC educators and teachers through VET qualifications and an early childhood teaching degree program.
The Early Childhood Education and Care Professional Development Program is aimed at NSW early childhood educators and teachers looking to develop their skills and capability for professional growth.
A microskill is a short online course you can complete in as little as one hour at a time that suits your work commitments and lifestyle.
You can register your interest here and we’ll get in touch when the program launches with more information, how to enrol and registration links.
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