Early Childhood Education and Care Traineeships in Australia: Your Complete 2026 Guide
This guide covers everything you need to know about Early Childhood Education and Care traineeships in Australia in 2026, including how much you’ll earn, what you’ll learn, how to find opportunities, and what the process looks like. Whether you’re a school leaver, career changer, or someone who’s been considering this path for a while, we’ll walk you through exactly what to expect.
Early Childhood Education and Care Educator Salary Guide Australia 2026: Pay Rates, Awards & Career Growth
If you’re considering a career in Early Childhood Education and Care, one of the first questions you’ll ask yourself is probably “how much will I earn?” This is absolutely the right question to ask.
KKTC Education Eligibility Checker — Now Live!
We’re thrilled to announce that the KKTC Education Eligibility Checker is officially live! You can now try it out here: A Simpler Way to Understand Study Pathways and Funding Eligibility Choosing the right education pathway can feel overwhelming. Requirements vary, information can be scattered, and it’s not always clear where to begin. That’s exactly why […]
Mandatory Child Safety Training is Now a Legal Requirement (From 27 February 2026)
As many centre owners and operators will be aware, there’s a new compliance requirement landing this month — and it applies to every early childhood education and care service. From 27 February 2026, mandatory child safety training becomes a requirement under the National Law and Regulations for everyone in your service — from your approved […]
New Mandatory Child Safety Training for Early Childhood Educators – What You Need to Know for February 2026
From February 2026, a new mandatory national child safety training requirement will come into effect for everyone working in early childhood education and care (ECEC) across Australia. This reform represents a significant step forward in strengthening child safety, wellbeing, and professional accountability across the sector.
Working with Children Checks in Australia: A Practical Guide for Early Childhood Educators Educators
Working in early childhood is one of the most meaningful jobs out there — and it also comes with serious responsibilities. One of the first steps (whether you’re starting a course, beginning placement, or applying for a role) is getting the right Working with Children Check for your state or territory. At KKTC, we help […]
The Soul of KKTC Education: More Than Just Training
KKTC Education brings together trainers from across Australia every year for our annual conference. This year the theme of the conference was all about wellbeing and ensuring we continue as a collective team to have the energy and drive to deliver excellence in training. We can only do this if we look after mind, body and soul.
KKTC Education’s 2025 End of Year Net Promoter Score
When people love what you do, they tell others. That’s exactly what our latest Net Promoter Score (NPS) results show—students scored KKTC Education at 70, and the early learning centres our RTO trains in scored us at 83. On an NPS scale from –100 to +100, results above 50 are considered excellent, and 70+ is widely regarded as world-class.
Boosting Apprenticeships Scheme Extended Until June 30
For many of you reading this you would have already hired a trainee or apprentice under the Federal Government’s $1.4B Boosting Apprenticeships Scheme. If you have not as yet, then the good news is that the scheme has been extended! A 50% Wage Subsidy, Up to a Cap of $7,000 per quarter The Boosting Apprenticeship […]
KKTC Welcomes New Trainers
KKTC Headquarters played host last week to a brand-new cohort of Trainers and Assessors. The six freshest additions to the KKTC team rolled into their first induction session bright-eyed and bushy-tailed last Monday morning, ready to bring their enthusiasm and excitement to our ever-growing team. Over the course of their induction week, the trainers embraced […]