27 MarJoin the practicum exchange network
The Australian Department of Education is building an online community to help early childhood teachers (ECTs) in training and services arrange practicum exchange opportunities.
Practicums are mandatory to become a qualified ECT and must be partly completed outside of an educator’s primary ECEC service.
Practicums are also beneficial for ECTs in gaining practical workplace experience in an early childhood educational setting. Practicum exchanges can foster:
- diverse experience and knowledge
- networking and support opportunities
- skill and knowledge transfer.
From July 2024 a dedicated website will:
- allow ECTs in training and services to submit expressions of interest
- allow ECTs in training and services to connect with each other
- provide information and case studies detailing how exchanges could work.
Approved service providers who able to host placements can advertise their organisation through the network. You can register by clicking HERE, and we encourage ELAA members to consider this opportunity.
Find out more about the practicum exchange network on The Australian Department of Education’s website. The Department will send more details to those who register closer to the launch.
