Early childhood education

Interested in work as an early childhood educator in childcare, after-school care or kindergartens? Victoria University offers a range of practical and engaging early-childhood education courses.

Why choose VU

Studying early childhood education at VU

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Get real-world experience while you study

Our early childhood courses offer placements in professional settings, including childcare centres and kindergartens.

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Achieve more with our award-winning teaching model

Complete one unit (subject) at a time, in workshop-style classes, with our VU Block Model®.

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Find your pathway into education

If you don’t yet meet the entry requirements to get into your chosen early childhood education course, we'll get you where you need to be with our study pathways from diploma to degree courses.

Career outcomes

Our graduates find teaching employment opportunities that include:

early childhood educator
childcare worker
outside school hours carer
kindergarten teacher
special needs worker.

VU stories

Jarry Shen smiles at the camera. He is standing in front of a fabric art installation at Werribee Childrens Centre

Proud of the path taken – Jarry’s career change to early childhood education

Graduate Diploma in Early Childhood Education

"The placements were invaluable, giving me real-world experience which shaped my teaching style. I’ve learned the importance of patience, creativity, and adaptability in working with young children. "

Ready Jarry's story

Paw Say Hei at Werribee Childrens Centre

Learning to be a voice for young children

Bachelor of Early Childhood Education

"Even though I didn’t have a lot of experience, working with colleagues opened my mind to new perspectives, watching them interact with children in a positive way."

Even though I didn’t have a lot of experience, working with colleagues opened my mind to new perspectives, watching them interact with children in a positive way.

Paw Say's story

Walaa Kamar Aldine

The joy of teaching young children

Graduate Diploma in Early Childhood Education

"I always wanted to work with the little ones. I love to communicate with them, they think differently from everyone else. They’re very kind to you if you are kind to them. "

I always wanted to work with the little ones. I love to communicate with them, they think differently from everyone else. They’re very kind to you if you are kind to them.

Walaa had a degree in secondary education but knew she wanted to teach younger children.

Jaecenna Warfield

A class of her own

Advanced Diploma of Community Sector Management CHC62015

"As an employer, I believe the practical placements VU students do assist in them gaining an understanding of what is expected in the workplace."

As an employer, I believe the practical placements VU students do assist in them gaining an understanding of what is expected in the workplace.

Jaecenna on VU placements

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