Professional learning and support for early childhood professionals

Professional development and career information for early childhood professionals.

Professional learning

Kindergarten Teaching Excellence Approach

Learn about Kindergarten Teaching Excellence

Early Childhood Hub

Find training for early childhood staff

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Early childhood professional learning

Find training for early childhood staff

Resources

Early childhood professional resources

Explore Arc’s curriculum-aligned resources, professional learning opportunities, student events, and software.

Early childhood education training - health and wellbeing

Information to help early childhood professionals develop their practice in child health, development and wellbeing.

Networking

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.

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.

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

Get help with the cost of studying or working in early childhood. Learn about available funding, scholarships and incentives for new and existing educators.

Respectful Relationships professional learning for early childhood educators

Increase your capacity to promote and build respectful relationships with children in your kindergarten program.

Early Childhood Provisionally Registered Teacher (PRT) Grants Program

Information about funding available to support early childhood provisionally registered teachers (PRTs) to move from provisional to full registration.

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Innovation Grants Program

Information about funding available to help approved providers implement innovative, retention-focused projects.

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.

School Readiness Funding: future directions

Find out how the department will review and improve the program over the next 2 years.

Early childhood education and care

Updated 27 March 2026

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Professional learning and support for early childhood professionals