Some news hot off the press - Gillard and McKew have made the formal announcement that 500 new higher education places will be offered for prospective early childhood students. This is part of a broader early childhood package to support professionals in the field.
"The new places are part of the Rudd Government’s $126.6 million package of initiatives to train and retain a high-quality early childhood education and care workforce.
The new places will complement the Government’s commitment to pay up to half the HECS-HELP debts of early childhood teachers working in regional and remote areas, Indigenous communities and areas of high disadvantage.
The university places also complement the Government’s commitment to support around 8000 child care workers to gain a qualification by removing TAFE fees for child care diplomas and advanced diplomas from 2009.
The new places are in a mix of courses that support different education pathways, ranging from two-year courses designed for diploma-qualified child care workers to entry-level four-year courses. This mix will ensure the first graduates from these extra places will be ready to join the workforce in 2011.
A total of 150 of the places are allocated to campuses in regional areas. This will increase the opportunities for students to study in these areas without the need to relocate to a metropolitan campus".
There's a breakdown of places across institutions which I will include as soon as I can find the official link!
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