Education and training workforce: Early childhood development

Commissioned study

This study has now concluded. A research report was released on 1 December 2011.

The Commission was asked to consider and provide advice on:

current and future demand for ECD workers, and the mix of knowledge and skills required within the workforce to meet quality objectives
the current and future supply of the ECD workforce, and the impact of quality objectives on that supply
the structure of the ECD workforce, and its efficiency and effectiveness
ECD workforce planning and development in the short, medium and long-term
institutional arrangements impacting on the ECD workforce.

Please note: The draft report and issues paper are for research purposes only. For final outcomes of this inquiry refer to the research report.

The research report of the Commissioned study into Early Childhood Workforce released on 1 December 2011.

Submissions received for the Education and Training Workforce: Early Childhood Development commissioned study.