EARLY CHILDHOOD IN FOCUS AT FORUM
The Orana and Western NSW Early Childhood Education Careers Forum will be held on Wednesday 26 June 2024 at the Dubbo Regional Theatre and Convention Centre from 9:30am – 3pm.
The forum will bring together community members, job seekers, local employers and training organisations from the early childhood education sector. The forum will include guest speakers, interactive events and an exhibitor hall.
A range of allied health providers such as speech pathologists, occupational therapists and early intervention services will also be present to allow educators to learn more about the services and careers options within this sector.
“This is the first time the Early Childhood Education Careers Forum has been held and we have 30 exhibitors and five guest speakers across the day providing information about working in the sector,” Dubbo Regional Council Family Day Care Coordinator, Jo Clark said.
“It is hoped that this provides members of the community with the opportunity to hear from industry experts and learn about the career opportunities in early childhood education and allied health services.”
The forum will be run in two sessions, with the first session from 9.30am – 12.30pm for high school students to learn about the opportunities for employment in the industry. The second session, which will run from 1pm – 3pm, will be for families, community members and employment seekers.
“There are over 320 high school students registered for the first session with the second session open to the general public.”
“If you have been thinking about a career in early childhood education, or allied health services that support children and families, we would encourage you to come along and learn more,” Ms Clark said.
This forum is a collaboration between Dubbo Family Day Care, Dubbo Regional Council and the NSW Government through the Regional Industry Education Partnerships (RIEP) program.
Further information about the forum is available by contacting Joanne Clark at Dubbo Family Daycare joanne.clark@dubbo.nsw.gov.au or 0417216651 or Jacqui Skelton, RIEP Senior Project Officer at Jacqueline.skelton4@det.nsw.edu.au or 0448633488.
Last Edited: 21 Jun 2024