Children’s Services industry
Child care is forecast as one of the top 5 occupations which are offering new jobs over the next few years.
We are an experienced specialist provider of industry-recognised Children’s Services courses, structured to meet industry needs.
There’s a booming demand from working parents. Also, recent changes to government regulations has boosted demand for qualified people.
Child care job facts
The industry is substantial. Research shows that 9 out of every 10 four year olds attend some type of formal care. There is general agreement among industry regulators that there is a critical need for long term strategies to recruit and retain a qualified workforce and to ensure that a career in the industry is satisfying, respected and financially viable.
There are many different career roles in the early childhood profession. For more information on job prospects see the Australian Government’s Australian Jobs 2011
We are an experienced specialist provider of industry-recognised Children’s Services courses, structured to meet industry needs.
New government demands for quailifications in child care
Recent changes in government regulations, have increased staff/child ratios. And children’s services workers must be qualified with (or working towards) a Certificate III in Children’s Services. By 2014, 50% of all staff directly supervising children must hold or be working towards a Diploma of Children’s Services.
All of our programs teach to the new National Quality Framework incorporating the Early Years Learning Framework.
Close ties with child care businesses and industry groups
MEGT has built relationships with over 350 child care centres across Melbourne and Sydney, using some of the best centres to place our students. This immediate contact provides regular feedback on industry needs.
MEGT trainers maintain close links to industry enabling them to deliver in-demand skills and up-to-date training so that it is in line with both local and global changes. This ensures the skills you learn will be current, so that you will graduate highly qualified and job ready.
Child care industry links
MEGT Institute works closely with the following industry groups, associations and government departments to understand key training priorities and develop strong links for our business partners and graduates.
- Early Childhood Australia
- Community Child Care Co-operative
- Sydney’s Child
- The Community Services & Health Industry Skills Council (CS&HISC)
- Australian Council for Private Education and Training (ACPET)
- Australian Apprenticeships
- Group Training Association (GTA)
- Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations
- National Quality Council
- Australian Skills Quality Authority
- National Advisory for Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment (NATESE)
- National Skills Standards Council
- Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF)
- Skills Australia
- Skills Info
Recent changes in government regulations, have increased staff/child ratios. And children’s services workers must be qualified with (or working towards) a Certificate III in Children’s Services. By 2014, 50% of all staff directly supervising children must hold or be working towards a Diploma of Children’s Services.
All of our programs teach to the new National Quality Framework incorporating the Early Years Learning Framework.
MEGT has built relationships with over 350 child care centres across Melbourne and Sydney, using some of the best centres to place our students. This immediate contact provides regular feedback on industry needs.
MEGT trainers maintain close links to industry enabling them to deliver in-demand skills and up-to-date training so that it is in line with both local and global changes. This ensures the skills you learn will be current, so that you will graduate highly qualified and job ready.
MEGT Institute works closely with the following industry groups, associations and government departments to understand key training priorities and develop strong links for our business partners and graduates.
- Early Childhood Australia
- Community Child Care Co-operative
- Sydney’s Child
- The Community Services & Health Industry Skills Council (CS&HISC)
- Australian Council for Private Education and Training (ACPET)
- Australian Apprenticeships
- Group Training Association (GTA)
- Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations
- National Quality Council
- Australian Skills Quality Authority
- National Advisory for Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment (NATESE)
- National Skills Standards Council
- Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF)
- Skills Australia
- Skills Info
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