Financial support of up to $5,000 is now on offer for students studying an early childhood undergraduate degree or postgraduate qualification who complete their final work placement in a service delivering an approved kindergarten program.
The
Early Childhood Practicum Placement Grant is for eligible students who will complete their minimum consecutive 15-day practicum placement in an approved kindergarten program (long day care or sessional kindergarten).
The $5,000 grant will help ease the burden for future early childhood professionals.
This grant will help future early childhood teachers offset the costs associated with their final practicum and development as a teacher.
Read more about this grant and other incentives and subsidies.