In response to Children’s Services legislative changes, Bendigo TAFE has developed a flexible, creative and responsive program to recognise early childhood educators and managers, who have been working in the industry, have a wealth of experience, skills and knowledge, but do not have formal qualification. This program will ensure that current educators obtain the qualifications stipulated in the Children’s Services regulations to maintain employment.

 

The program has been endorsed by the United Voice Early Childhood Education and Care Union, and will be facilitated by both Bendigo and Box Hill TAFE’s across metropolitan and regional Victoria through 2012–2013. The program is available to both union and non-union members.

This program recognises early childhood educators who have been working in the industry, who have experience, skills and knowledge.

To qualify for this program participants must have a minimum of 12 months in the industry and currently be working in the children’s services industry.

The Children’s Services Recognition Program helps you to apply your experience, skills and knowledge to obtain formal qualifications in:

 

 

 

• It is a supported journey for current early childhood educators to obtain or upgrade their qualification based on current competence.
• It provides the opportunity to build the early childhood workforce by encouraging experienced educators to obtain and upgrade their qualifications.
• Participants will comply with the minimum qualifications requirement by January 1 2014.