There’s a two year bachelor degree for people who want to upskill

It’s designed to address the “crisis in staffing in the sector” and is the outcome of a tender from the NSW Government. The degree is developed with Early Learning and Care Council Australia.

It is open to people with a diploma in early childhood education and two year’s work experience. The degree is on-line, with work-based placements – good for people with kids to care for.

As such it looks similar to the programme Victoria U developed for the Vic state government, except the Vic Government kicks in $25 000 for students – useful for students in a notoriously low-paid industry to pay their HECS (CMM May 18 2022)