Early childhood education involves caring for and teaching pre-primary school students to enhance their social, emotional, intellectual and physical development. Our early childhood education and care courses will equip you to provide high quality care and plan developmentally appropriate experiences to help children reach their full potential.
As more parents decide to stay in or re-enter the workforce, the demand for daycare, nannies, and before and after school care is increasing. Recent changes in educator to child ratios has further heightened the need for qualified early childhood education and care workers.
TAFE Queensland offers introductory and advanced-level qualifications in early childhood education and care. Our courses will give you a depth of understanding into these early years and set you up for a rewarding career in early childhood education and care.
View early childhood education and care coursesKick-start your career with this entry-level course that will set you up with the foundation skills you need to succeed as an assistant childcare worker.
Progress your career in child care with this advanced qualification and gain the specialised skills and knowledge needed to work as an early childhood educator or centre director.
Kick start your career with this entry-level course that will set you up with the foundation skills you need to succeed as an assistant childcare worker.
Kick-start your career with this entry-level course that will set you up with the foundation skills you need to succeed as an assistant childcare worker.
Progress your career in child care with this advanced qualification and gain the specialised skills and knowledge needed to work as an early childhood educator or centre director.
Kick start your career with this entry-level course that will set you up with the foundation skills you need to succeed as an assistant childcare worker.
Find out how more about our hands-on, practical approach to studying early childhood education and care. Under the supervision of our experienced teaching staff you'll get to work directly with infants and children to ensure you develop the skills you need to enter the workforce sooner.
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Meet Sandra Phipps, early childhood education and care teacher. With years of experience in the child care industry under her belt, Sandra loves being able to share her knowledge with her students and help train the next generation of child care professionals.
Oksana decided to study child care online through TAFE Queensland to fit her studies around her family and work commitments. She is passionate about education the next generation and one day dreams of opening her own family day care centre.
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To Kirsty, there's nothing more rewarding than helping a young child throughout their early education as they grown, learn and develop. She talks about how she's using her scholarship to kick-start her career and strategically using her TAFE qualifications to go on to further study and professional development.
Kimberley Appo is a proud young Aboriginal woman who is bridging her Gooreng Gooreng family knowledge into the early childhood classroom. She not only aims to teach children and colleagues about cultural diversity but also promote the importance of early childhood education to all families in the community.
When Amy Owen returned to work as a cook after having her first child, she enrolled her daughter in day care. A chance conversation with the centre director about balancing work with family life resulted in an unexpected job offer, and a career change.
With over 26 years' experience working in the childcare industry, early childhood education and care teacher Sharron King is passionate about sharing her knowledge with Australia’s up-and-coming early childhood professionals.