Professional Networking Opportunities
Early Years Learning Networks for early childhood teachers
Early Years Learning Networks offer regular opportunities for early childhood teachers to connect, collaborate and share professional insights and best practice.
Events for service and organisational leaders
Early Learning Leadership Forums and the complementary Best Start, Best Life Evening Leadership Series offer leaders the knowledge they need to lead for impact.
Professional learning and resources
Coach and Mentor Training Program
A new opportunity for teachers and educators to enhance their coaching and mentoring skills.
Early childhood education leadership training
The department offers evidence-informed, inspiring professional learning to Victorian early childhood Educational Leaders.
Early childhood education training - support children with additional needs
Explore learning modules designed to help early childhood professionals enhance their practice, including Early ABLES, autism, and disability and early childhood intervention courses.
Early childhood education training - health and wellbeing
Information to help early childhood professionals develop their practice in child health, development and wellbeing.
Effective Mentoring Program
Improve your mentoring skills with the Effective Mentoring Program (EMP). Learn how to support teachers and cultivate a strong mentoring culture.
Kindergarten Quality Improvement Program
The Kindergarten Quality Improvement Program (KQIP) improves services through focused support.
Three-Year-Old Kindergarten - information for professionals
Teaching toolkits, funding and policies and teacher recruitment.
Resources to support your professional learning and practice
Boost your early childhood education career with these free resources. Watch webinars, an outdoor pedagogy portal and an Australian Professional Standards for Teachers video.
Training for the information sharing and MARAM reforms
Learn what training is available on the Child Information Sharing Scheme (CISS), Family Violence Information Sharing Scheme (FVISS), Family Violence Multi-Agency Risk (MARAM) framework and Child Link.
Professional learning to support transition to school
Learn to write effective Transition Learning and Development Statements (TLDS) in 90-min online workshops.
Supporting early childhood educator mental health and wellbeing
Webinars, videos and resources to support you to look out for one another and stay connected.
Victorian Educational Leadership Program (VELP) micro credentials
Strengthen leadership skills, facilitate team teaching, and drive reflective practice in teams to support the delivery of high-quality Victorian-funded kindergarten programs.
Funding and career support
Early childhood industry forums
Access resources and recordings of early childhood conferences and industry forums.
Register with a recruiter to find early childhood jobs
Get personalised support in finding your ideal role from expert recruitment agencies.
Supports for early career early childhood professionals
Professional development to support and develop your practice and build your professional identity
Early childhood teacher professional standards and supports
Access capability assessment tools and guides for early childhood teachers and approved providers.
Financial support to study and work in early childhood
Financial support is available for people looking for a rewarding career in the early childhood sector.
Funding to support provisionally registered early childhood teachers
Get funding to help early childhood teachers in Victoria move from provisional to full registration. Learn about eligibility, criteria, and the 2024 grant round schedule.
Innovation Grants Program
Funding for innovative approaches to retain early career teachers.
Provisionally registered teachers can find a mentor
The department supports provisionally registered teachers to find a mentor, including via the Mentor Map and the early childhood provisionally registered teacher mentor program.
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