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Connecting with Nature in Aged Care
Bringing nature into aged care is more than just a nice idea — it’s a key to better health and happiness for seniors. Nature has a way of maki...
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Connecting with Nature in Early Childhood Education
Nature is one of the best places for kids to spark curiosity and connection, but it doesn’t have to mean taking them out into the wilderness. Any na...
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Neurodiverse Friendly Environment in Child Care
Neurodiversity is an umbrella term that refers to a variety of differences in the way our brains process information and our behavioural traits. When ...
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Neurodiverse Friendly Environment in Aged Care
Neurodiversity is an umbrella term that covers a range of differences in the way people’s brains function, their behavioural traits, and how they pr...
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Celebrate Harmony Day in Child Care
Fostering a culture of inclusivity and unity is paramount in early childhood education, and Harmony Day presents an exceptional opportunity to do just...
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Respecting Cultural Diversity in Aged Care
Aged care is a culturally diverse sector that brings people together from many different backgrounds. This level of diversity is one of the things tha...
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A career path with rewarding opportunities – Learner experience
Everyone has their own reasons for studying early childhood education and their own ideal outcomes from their training. For Selmar graduate Maria Mitr...
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Selmar’s ECEC Online Community Hubs
Care and compassion are two vital ingredients for the world we want to help create. Continually working towards shaping an education offering that cen...
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Jobs Victoria Fund – everything you need to know
Under the Jobs Victoria Fund, wage subsidies of up to $20,000 per employee are available to support businesses to support their staff. The scheme has ...
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Aged Care Employment Program – benefits for employers
Selmar’s new Aged Care Employment Program trains highly proficient and compassionate individuals to join the aged care sector. After the success of ...
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JobTrainer extended funding: everything you need to know
The pandemic has proved how deeply we rely on skilled care workers in Australia. The Australian Government’s JobTrainer scheme is intended to suppor...
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A guide for job seekers looking to work in aged care
As Australian’s population ages, the demand for skilled aged care workers continues to rise. Working in aged care can be incredibly rewarding, and b...
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International Women’s Day 2022
Each year International Women’s Day is acknowledged on 8 March with the mission of celebrating women across the world. It is a time to recognise how...
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Selmar’s partnership with the Head Start Apprenticeship Traineeship Program
Schools back for 2022, and this year school can be incorporated alongside the Victorian Government’s Head Start Apprenticeship Traineeship Progr...
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Returning to study as a mature age student
Returning to study might feel a little intimidating at first, especially if you haven’t studied in a while or have other commitments to balance. But...
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Work Readiness Program – learner experience
Getting to know the ins and outs of a sector you’ve never worked in before can be a challenge. At, Selmar, we identified the need for a solution for...
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We’re here to support you
There are many reasons to work in aged care. If you’re interested in this sector you probably know already that it’s more than just a job. Working...
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Learning trends for maximising outcomes for learners in 2022
The way education and training is approached can evolve over time. And so it should, as the way we study and work changes too. New technology, sector ...
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Don’t let your ATAR score prevent you from fulfilling your dreams
Finishing year 12 and deciding what to do next can be stressful, especially if your ATAR score is lower than you’d hoped. A career in teaching might...
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Why your service should support trainees
The early learning sector in Australia continues to grow and its importance is becoming increasingly recognised and valued. Alongside this, there is a...
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EXTENDED: Boosting Apprenticeship Commencements funding – 50% wage subsidy traineeships
Trainees are a huge asset for those operating aged care and early childhood education services. As well as being trained on-the-job, bringing aspiring...
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Supporting aged care staff and the sector
The valuable contribution made to communities by aged care workers, managers and facilities across the country cannot be overstated. As trainers to th...
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Caring for diverse aged care residents
One of the best things about working in aged care is meeting and looking after an array of people from diverse backgrounds. Australia is a multicultur...
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Head Start: Studying early childhood education while in VCAL or VCE
Why wait until you’ve finished secondary school to start chasing your career dreams? We’ve partnered with Head Start, the Victorian Government sch...
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What are the benefits of studying online?
Once a pipe dream and a desirable option for many, studying online has become the norm over the last few years. And it’s not surprising. While takin...
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Adaptive skills for a career in aged care
Change is constant in all aspects of life, from nature to technology, work to relationships and everything in between. Having the skills required to n...
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Why school leavers should consider a career in aged care
The aged care sector in Australia (and around the world) is growing at a fast pace, as more of our population become older and, as a result, require t...
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Support with ECEC staff recruitment
If you have kicked off the new year ready to assess your goals and hit the ground running, you’re not alone. A new year often gifts the energy and s...
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Adaptive skills to shape inspiring early childhood educators
For just about any job in any sector, having well- developed adaptive skills are important attributes for success. These are interpersonal skills, tra...
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What early childhood education and care course updates mean for learners & the sector
As we enter the New Year, you might notice a few changes to early childhood education and care courses. This new early childhood education training pa...
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Recruiting your best aged care team
Many aged care providers are now thinking about what they want their business to look like in 2022 and beyond. It’s good to start at the end goal an...
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The right aged care training for you
If you’re new to aged care but want to thrive in the sector and deliver much-needed support to our ageing population, let’s look at what you need ...
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Positive habits for a successful year
It’s safe to say that 2021 didn’t end up quite how many of us may have planned. After 2020, there was hope that this year would be nothing like it...
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Flexible work for better balance
A career that is meaningful and can also offer a healthy balance between work and life might sound hard to find, however an aged care career path can ...
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New year, new you! Goal setting for success
As each year comes to a close and a new year begins, it is only natural that we begin to reflect. What went right, what wasn’t so great, what worked...
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Safe holiday celebrations with the elderly
While for many the festive season is a time to enjoy alongside our nearest and dearest, it can also be a lonely time, particularly for the elderly. Fa...
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