Early Childhood Education and Care career pathways

The Early Years Rewarding Careers campaign, an initiative of the Northern Territory Government, aims to showcase the professional opportunities available in early childhood education and care and provides a roadmap that will help you navigate career options available in the Northern Territory.

Early childhood education and care is a growing, dynamic sector with opportunities to enter and expand your career in all kinds of stimulating and professionally rewarding ways.

• The Early Years Rewarding Careers Guide is a go-to resource for anyone looking to start, or further their career in the early childhood education and care sector. Essential Guide download PDF (1.6 MB)
• The Essential Guide features inspiring Northern Territory early childhood professionals and highlights their career experiences and learning pathways.
• The Essential Guide also contains information about courses, entry requirements and vocational education training pathways for early childhood education and care career qualifications. Vet Qualification Information download PDF (108.9 KB)
• Secondary students can commence vocational education and training studies in early childhood education and care as part of their Northern Territory Certificate of Education and be workforce ready upon leaving school - VET for secondary students | NT.GOV.AU.
• Early Years Rewarding Careers scholarships are also available for students studying a Certificate III or Diploma in early childhood education and care or a Bachelor of Early Childhood Education through Charles Darwin University - https://www.cdu.edu.au/scholarships

National Children’s Education and Care Workforce Strategy

The National Children’s Education and Care Workforce Strategy aims to foster a sustainable and high quality workforce of early childhood teacher and educators. For further information go to: https://www.acecqa.gov.au/national-workforce-strategy

Free training courses

The NT and Australian governments are jointly funding a range of courses in priority areas during 2023 including early childhood education and care. For further information go to: https://nt.gov.au/learning/adult-education-and-training/free-training-courses

Professional development support

Commencing in July 2023, the Australian Government provides financial assistance to services and early childhood educators to support ongoing professional development. For further information go to: https://www.education.gov.au/child-care-package/early-childhood-workforce/professional-development-opportunities

Early childhood educator stories

Contact details

Early Years and Primary Policy and Programs
T: 08 8901 1350
E: earlychildhood.det@nt.gov.au
M: GPO Box 4821, Darwin NT 0801