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.
Start your journey
Start your Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care at the Canberra Institute of Technology, while working and be supported along the way.
This pathway provides 12 months of support.
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You will study for free, introductory units towards the Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care.
Be supported to attend CIT once a week and after only 12 months, you will have completed 40% of the Certificate III.
Semester 1, 2024: Care Practices
Support children’s health, safety, and wellbeing
Nurture babies and toddlers
Semester 2, 2024: Regulatory Frameworks study units
Participate in workplace health and safety
Identify and respond to children and young people at risk
Meet legal and ethical obligations in children’s education and care
Use an approved learning framework to guide practice
Work effectively in children’s education and care
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You will be provided opportunities to work casually or part-time at an early learning centre.
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 new career.
If you have children under 5 years, your coach can help you enrol them at a centre while you work and study.
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We invite women to apply who:
- Would love to start a career in early childhood education
- Feel motivated to learn and committed to make a difference
- Enjoy working with a team, getting to know families and 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
-Are 18 years or above
Successful participants will need to commit to attending class at the Canberra Institute of Technology one day a week during CIT study periods. Previous experience in early childhood education is not required.
