Media release
19 February 2024
NSW scholarship program will help build a thriving educator workforce
The Early Learning and Care Council of Australia (ELACCA) congratulates the NSW Government on the success of its Early Childhood Education and Care Scholarships program, which will catalyse growth and quality uplift in the early learning sector.
‘We are delighted to see such a strong response to the scholarships program,’ said Elizabeth Death, CEO of ELACCA. ‘More than 2,300 scholarship applications were received, which is such an encouraging indicator of future growth and quality uplift in the early learning sector.’
‘We congratulate all the current and aspiring early childhood educators who have been awarded scholarships to attain a qualification or upskill their qualifications.’
‘In particular, we applaud the diploma-qualified educators who will be commencing, or continuing, a Bachelor degree at the University of Wollongong in 2024 with support from ELACCA,’ Ms Death said.
The ELACCA ITE Boost program supports educators to balance work and study, helping them to attain an initial teacher education (ITE) qualification and pursue their dreams of working as an early childhood teacher.
‘High-quality early learning depends on qualified, experienced educators and teachers. With strong support from government, employers and organisations like ELACCA, we can build and sustain a thriving early learning workforce.’
For more information please contact:
Sally Maddison
Early Learning and Care Council of Australia
PO Box 348
Annandale NSW 2038
Mob: 0498 228 762
About us:
The Early Learning and Care Council of Australia (ELACCA) was established to promote the value of quality early learning and care as an integral part of Australia’s education system. Our 18 CEO members include some of the largest early learning providers in the country, representing both not-for-profit and for-profit services. ELACCA members operate 2,011 long day care services, 370 preschool/kindergarten services and 92 OSHC services, covering every state and territory. They offer one-quarter of all the early learning places in Australia. Together, our members serve 369,776 children and their families, and employ more than 56,000 staff.
As well as promoting the value of quality early learning and the need for greater public investment, ELACCA advocates for the right of all children to access quality early learning and care, particularly children facing disadvantage. We do this by drawing on the knowledge and practical experience of our members and representing their views to decision makers in government, the media and the public.