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 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.
Study at CIT
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.
Start working
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.
Get coaching
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.
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.
Let us support you new career in Early Childhood Education. Click APPLY NOW to visit our website for more details about the Early Learning Connection program and contact us to apply.
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Early Learning Connection is a flexible career pathway in early childhood education. Join us and be supported in the profession, with other women just like you.
About Us
Early Learning Connection provides supported career pathways in early childhood education for women in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT).
To support the early childhood education workforce, the program aims to:
Empower women seeking to progress careers as educators and early childhood teachers;
enable immediate benefits in easing workforce pressures in the sector, and
support early childhood education employers, training and tertiary providers to collaborate for long-term, sustainable and system-wide changes.
How we support your new career in early childhood education
Participants are supported through:
Studying introductory units towards a qualification in early childhood education;
Coaching and wrap around support;
Study skills and group coaching sessions and workshops;
Financial assistance for course fees;
Paid employment in early learning centres across the ACT.
Commitment to First Nations People
Baringa Early Learning Centre acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia, on which we live and learn each day and help guide the young leaders of tomorrow. We recognise the Traditional Owners’ continuing connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respect to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples and cultures, and to Elders past present and emerging.