The Victorian Department of Education is partnering with Australian Catholic University and the Front Project to provide an accelerated 18-month Bachelor of Early Childhood Education for educators, with the Victorian Government paying for university course fees.
Criteria Of The Upskill Program
The Innovative ITE degree with ACU in combination with the Upskill Program is a package of supports designed to assist ECEC providers and educators as they become qualified Early Education Teachers.
Key Features:
- Victorian Government pays unit fees for students
- Nationally recognised reputable bachelor degree with ACU Accelerated18-month duration
- ACECQA approved
- Supported by the Victorian Department of Education
- Limited opportunity
- Complete 1 of 5 placements at existing service
- Innovative learning delivery (including symposiums and the use of Virtual Reality simulations)
- Mentoring with qualified ECT
- Transition to University support
- Specialised webinars as part of the Upskill Program
Application Criteria:
- Live and work in Victoria
- Have completed their Diploma in Early Childhood in the last 10 years Work in the ECEC service
- A sound level of digital literacy
- Are prepared to study full time for 18 months (no part-time offer) Ready to begin their study in the first or second semester of 2022
As a recipient of the Innovative Early Childhood Teaching Course at ACU will receive free access to the Upskill Program, an initiative of the Front Project. The Upskill Program is a mixed mentoring, resources, and peer-to-peer support program that guides university students undertaking early childhood teaching qualifications through to completing their degree.
Reference:
Front Project