Education

Find government information about early childhood, primary and secondary school, and further education.

The Education State

Education is the key to empowering young people to reach their potential.

Discover education jobs available now

Find teaching roles in early childhood and schools, allied health and support roles, and positions at the Department of Education.

Apply now

For parents and carers

Early childhood education and care

Information for families about education and care options for children aged 0 to 6 years.

Schools

Learn about enrolling, navigating zoning, school costs, uniforms, leaving school early and getting involved with your child’s learning.

TAFE, training and universities

Find a training course, become on apprentice or trainee and find out if you are eligible for Free TAFE for priority jobs.

Disability and inclusive education

Information and services for families of children living with disability and additional needs.

Services for parents and carers

Access to family support services such as family violence, child protection, counselling, and community playgroups.

Early childhood and school closures

This page lists early childhood services, schools and bus routes that are currently not operating. Updated daily morning and evening.

For early childhood professionals

Information and resources for professionals

Support children’s learning and development, access funding and find career support.

Become an early childhood teacher or educator

Discover everything you need to begin your career in early education. Essential information on study pathways, career options, scholarships, and financial support programs.

Career opportunities and support

Find job opportunities, financial incentives, professional development, and essential resources for your career in early childhood education.

What we’re doing to support the early childhood workforce

The Victorian Government is investing almost $370 million to attract and support high-quality early childhood teachers and educators.

For teachers and school staff

Information for schools

Access resources to support Victorian school staff, including policy information, HR services, professional development, and teaching materials.

Become a teacher

Find out why you should become a teacher, find a course or learn more about opportunities for current teachers.

Information and supports for graduate teachers

Kickstart your teaching career with financial incentives, access to comprehensive support, professional development, and networking.

How we’re supporting the schools workforce

Find out what’s happening in Victoria to better attract, retain, and support teachers.

The work we do

Early Learning Victoria

We’re opening 50 new early learning and childcare centres across Victoria. These will be government owned and operated, providing long day care and integrated kinder programs.

The Best Start, Best Life reforms

Learn more about the biggest changes to Victoria’s early childhood education sector in a generation.

Your world. Your VCE.

Secondary school options have expanded to include VCE, VCE Vocational Major and Victorian Pathways Certificate.

Safe Socials

Information for schools, parents and students to support safe and positive online experiences for children and young people.

Key information

Victorian Government accepts Rapid Child Safety Review recommendations

Read the Rapid Child Safety Review recommendations.

Cyber incident impacting Victorian government schools

Information for students, parents and carers.

Victorian Government response to the Board of Inquiry

Victorian Government response to the Board of Inquiry into historical child sexual abuse in Beaumaris Primary School and certain other government schools.

Payroll tax for non-government schools

Including a list of non-government schools exempt from payroll tax and a list of non-government schools not exempt from payroll tax.

Program directory

Find our current program offerings, initiatives and campaigns.

Research

We use research to make decisions and set policies. This section includes research approvals, our data collections, and publications.

Awards

Celebrating students, teachers and early years staff in Victoria.

Grants and programs

Funding and programs available through the Department of Education.

Events

Our major annual events.

Contact and support

Help in your language

We can give advice in other languages to help you with your child’s education.

Issues and complaints

Find out what happens if your child is involved in on incident at school, and how to make a complaint about a teacher or other staff.

We welcome both positive and negative feedback as it helps us to improve our services and reach our goal of providing the best learning and development experiences for Victorians.

Contact an Early Childhood office

Contact details for our regional early childhood offices and guidance on how to make a complaint.

Education & training Students Parents & carers

Updated 26 March 2026

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