5 reasons to upgrade your qualifications

You might be thinking “I’m already qualified to work in Early Childhood Education, why should I upskill?”

Here are 5 great reasons for upgrading your Certificate III to a Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care:

1. A Diploma opens the door to new opportunities in
   the profession, as Diploma qualifications continue to be in high demand by
   employers
2. With greater career progression comes the potential
   for increased income!
3. Increase your influence: a Diploma level
   qualification paves the way for leadership and management roles
4. A Diploma builds on your experience and
   knowledge; covering a diverse range of units including designing and
   implementing curriculum, providing mentoring support to colleagues, and so much
   more
5. A Diploma can bridge to higher qualifications, such
   as a Bachelor of Education.

Sounds pretty good, right? You probably have more questions, like “how will I fit studying into my already busy schedule” or “am I eligible for government funding?” We would love to hear your questions, contact Jenny on 1300 446 974 or email jennyc@gowrievictoria@org.au to talk with us today!

If you have a prior Certificate III qualification, you can join our Diploma class starting on Thursday 25 November 2021 at Carlton North.

>> Click here to read more about the Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care

So why should I study with Gowrie Victoria?

Here are some of the many reasons why people love to study with us:

• We are highly specialised and only train in Early Childhood Care and Education
• We have several established childcare centres around Melbourne where we practice what we preach
• Our classes are small and we provide a nurturing, caring environment for our learners, and we offer weekly face-to-face support sessions
• Our facilitators are reputable and respected trainers with tremendous knowledge of the sector and plenty of experience working within the industry
• We also offer continuing Professional Development once you are working in the industry.