Local job seekers are invited to attend the upcoming Early Childhood Careers Expo to learn more about training and employment opportunities in the early years sector.
Following the success of the inaugural expo held last year, this year's event will host valuable information and contacts for job seekers of all ages and experience levels.
The expo will feature a range sector employers and training providers showcasing current and future opportunities. Attendees will also hear from industry professional guest speakers and have access to useful skills workshops on the day.
Attendees can explore qualification requirements for different career pathways into early years fields, learn about career opportunities from industry experts and explore current job opportunities in the local area and beyond.
Early Childhood Careers Expo details
When: 9:30am - 12:00pm on Tuesday 27 May 2025
Where: Foyer and Lyrebird Room at the West Gippsland Arts Centre
Entry: Free entry, no bookings required
Baw Baw Shire Mayor Cr Danny Goss said the expo was a must-do for anyone interested in a rewarding and in-demand career in the early years sector.
"Baw Baw Shire's population continues to grow with more and more young families choosing to move here to raise their children. To service this growth, there is huge demand for more qualified professionals such as Maternal Child and Health Nurses, Long Day Care providers, Family Day Care providers and Kindergarten educators among others", said Cr Goss.
"Council is committed to supporting our growing early years sector and know this expo will go a long way in connecting people to accredited training opportunities and potential employment where it's needed most. Anyone interested is welcome to attend, we look forward to seeing you there!"
A variety of stallholders have been confirmed including:
- Apprenticeship Support Australia
- Baw Baw Latrobe Local Learning and Employment Network
- Baw Baw Shire Council - Family Day Care
- Baw Baw Shire Council - Maternal Child and Family Health Services
- Baw Baw Shire Council - Pre-School Field Officer Program
- Baw Baw Shire Council - Pop-Up Playgroup
- Berry Street
- Bestchance Child Family Care
- BUSY at Work
- Community College Gippsland
- Early Learning Victoria
- Federation University
- Goodstart Early Learning – Drouin
- Head Start Gippsland Hub
- MEGT Australia – Apprenticeships, Traineeships and Recruitment
- Nido Early School – Trafalgar
- Practical Outcomes Early Childhood Education
- Skills and Job Centre
- TAFE Gippsland
- Thrive Early Learning Centre – Warragul
- Uniting Vic.Tas
- Victoria Government's Department of Education Early Childhood Branch
- Warragul Community House
- Woodlands Early Learning – Warragul
- Workforce Plus
- Y Kinders
