Professional development opportunities for the early childhood education and care workforce

There are new measures to support the early childhood education and care (ECEC) workforce.

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About these opportunities

The 3 measures are designed to:

  • strengthen skills and professional experience
  • improve retention
  • build supply
  • increase capacity.

The measures will cost $72.4 million from 2023–24 to 2026–27. They complement the government’s broader ECEC reforms.

Professional development subsidy

Paid practicum subsidy

Practicum exchange