Career Pathways
Early Learning Connection provides flexible career pathways in early childhood education.
Join us and be supported in the profession, with other women just like you.
Choose from our flexible pathways, where you will be supported to study, work and receive coaching.
Take the next step
Begin your Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care through flexible, self-paced delivery, while working receiving coaching support.
This pathway provides 6 months of support.
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You will be given financial assistance to study the Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care through a traineeship. Be supported to study through flexible delivery at your own pace, while working and building on your leadership skills with other educators.
If you sign up for the Diploma Traineeship you are eligible to receive an ‘Australian Apprentice Training Support Payment’ through Sarina Russo Apprenticeships. Trainees will be paid the following every six months for the first 24 months (6, 12, 18 & 24 months):
Full-time $1,250
Part-time $625
Your employer is also eligible to apply for the Priority Wage Subsidy once you have signed up for your traineeship. For more information about this subsidy, follow this link.
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You will be provided with opportunities to work casually or part-time at an early learning centre. This includes continuing at your current centre if relevant.
Be mentored to apply what you’re studying, receive on the job training and learn best practice from experienced educators.
You will build relationships with children and families and be part of a growing community of early childhood education professionals.
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You will have your own educator coach to help you balance work, study, life commitments and most importantly, your own wellbeing.
You will be supported to develop your goals, identify any challenges, and be empowered to embrace your career.
If you have children under 5 years, your coach can help you enroll them at a centre while you work and study.
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We invite women to apply who:
- Feel motivated to learn and committed to make a difference
- Enjoy working with a team, getting to know families and your community
- Love helping children feel safe, build relationships and life skills
- Ready to take on the challenge, commit in a supported way
- Live or work in the ACT
- Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or have an eligible visa class
Successful participants will need to commit to attending classes one day a week. A Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care is required.
