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ECEC Workforce Professional Development and Paid Practicum

Overview

These grants are being made available to the Early Childhood Education and Care workforce to assist with educator retention and upskilling. They provide money for ECEC services to: 1-     pay educators to undertake mandatory or highly recommended training during working hours or in their own time OR backfill those educators so that they can undertake mandatory or highly recommended trainings during working hours.    2- Pay educators a wage while they complete their practical component of an ECEC degree (including Diploma, Grad Diploma, Bachelor, Masters) to help student-educators complete their degrees.

Key Information

Provider
Australian Goverment
Government
Opening Date
July 23, 2024
Agency
Department of Education
Location
Australia
Reference Number
GO7073
Country
AustraliaAustralia

Details

Eligibility Criteria
  • Eligible Applicants
    Only ECEC Providers currently approved for and receiving the Childcare Subsidy (CCS) under Family Assistance Law are eligible. Employees must work at least 40 hours in a 3-month period.
  • Ineligible Applicants
    Stand-alone Kindergarten or Pre-School services, individuals, Registered Training Organisations, and entities on the National Redress Scheme’s exclusion list are not eligible.
  • Employee Requirements
    Employees must be Australian citizens, permanent residents, or hold a valid work visa, and must be contact workers in the ECEC sector.
Deliverables
  • Professional development training for ECEC employees
  • Paid practicum placements for ECEC employees
Evaluation Criteria
Eligibility

Applications assessed based on eligibility criteria.

Funding Availability

Preference given based on location and First Nations status if funding is limited.

How to Apply
Method
Electronic submission
Contact
ececgrants@deloitte.com.au
Conditions & Exclusions
  • •Funding cannot be used for training not meeting regulatory obligations.
  • •Cannot fund wages already covered by other grants.

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