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Supported Career Pathways for Deadly Women

Are you a First Nations WomAn and looking for work?

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Yerrabi Yurwang Child & Family Aboriginal Corporation is partnering with Early Learning Connection to support deadly women interested in a career in early childhood education and care.

Applications are now open to study in 2025!

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  • You will study for free towards your Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care.

    Have your own support person to help with what you need:

    • Have someone to ask questions and yarn with

    • Help with your teacher, studies and employer

    • Help with mentoring and study equipment

    • Enrol your children at the same centre where you work

    • Attend culturally safe classes in-person or explore flexible study options.

    • Be part of community events and more

  • Yes! The program provides opportunities to work casually or part-time at culturally safe early learning centres in the ACT.

    Apply what you’re studying, receive on the job training and learn best practice from other deadly educators.

    A career in early childhood education means you get to:

    • Learn on the job skills and make a difference to the lives of young children and families

    • Work with a team, getting to know families and community

    • Help our booris feel safe through nurturing relationships

  • Reach out to your local Yerrabi staff for a yarn about this program.

    You can also:

    Want to know more about Yerrabi Yurwang Child & Family Aboriginal Corporation? Check our their website here: https://yerrabi.org.au/

  • We invite First Nations women to apply who:

    • Are 18 years or older*

    • Are of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent

    • Identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander

    • Are accepted by community as being Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander

    *Please reach out to us if you are aged between 15 and 17 years, there are so many pathways available!

 
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Together with our community, let’s lift up First Nations values, knowledge and cultural awareness for our Booris.

Are you ready? Contact us today!