Early Childhood Education and Care
Encourage children’s growth through play-based learning. Become an early childhood educator.
What is Early Childhood Education and Care?
Early childhood education is a crucial stage of learning for children from birth to around 6 years old. It sets the foundation for children’s development in children’s growth in thinking, social skills, emotions, and physical abilities through fun activities and curriculum, helping them to succeed both in school and socially.
Early childhood educators nurture children’s growth across all areas by instilling a love for learning. With the increasing awareness of the impact of early childhood education on boosting economic success, the demand for early childhood educators is on the rise. Research shows that the global early childhood education industry is projected to grow annually by 7.58% to 8.43% yearly (Source: LinkedIn research report). If you have a passion for working with children, now is an exciting time to consider a career as an early childhood educator
Why study Early Childhood Education with ALG?
Career-ready training
At ALG, you’ll experience hands-on early childhood education training in nurturing babies and young children. Engage in practice sessions, role-playing and simulated learning activities in classrooms filled with early childhood education resources such as toys, books, instruments, high chairs, change tables. Additionally, during supervised early childhood work placements, you will gain valuable insights into the everyday duties of working in the industry.
Learn from industry experts
Our expert early childhood trainers and assessors bring extensive experience in the early childhood sector and stay current with industry trends. With backgrounds as lead educators, centre managers and educational leaders, they are enthusiastic about sharing their expertise through fun interactive learning experiences to help students thrive in their future careers as early childhood educators.
Work in a high-demand role
Prepare for wide range of career opportunities in the fast-growing industry. With a projected 21.6% increase in employment for early childhood educators in Australia from 2021-2026 (source: jobsandskills.gov.au), studying early childhood education at ALG positions you well for a rewarding career in this high-demand industry.