Building a stronger workforce together.
You see it every day. Not enough hands. Burnout on the rise. Recruiting takes too long – and retention is even harder. But there’s another way to grow your team. A pipeline of eager, capable and diverse trainees who are passionate about early childhood education. Already screened, supported, and placed by a team who understands your needs.
That’s the ACA difference.
Traineeships for new and existing employees.
Traineeships are part of the Australian Apprenticeships program. A great training and retention option for you to grow your skilled childcare workforce.
Traineeships are part of the Australian Apprenticeships program. Trainees are employed by ACA and study with a Registered Training Organisation on a regular schedule. They work in your business for the duration of their traineeship. Once they complete, you can transition them to permanent employment.
Here’s just some of the qualifications that may be relevant to your centres:
- Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care
- Diploma of School Age Education and Care
- Certificate IIII School Based Education Support
- Certificate IV in Education Support
- Certificate III in Community Services
- Certificate IV in Community Services
- Certificate III in School Age Care
- Certificate IV in School Age Care
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We take care of the process so you can take care of your people.
From screening to payroll, performance support to mentoring, we handle it all. We’re coaches, cheerleaders, and connectors.
We blend modern technology with human insight to deliver trainees who stay, thrive, and grow with your business.
Our trainees reduce pressure on your team, and improve retention. Because when staff feel supported, they stay.
Smarter recruitment, better outcomes.
Let us do the heavy lifting.
Technology-enabled care recruitment.
Our advanced AI screening identifies candidates with the right attributes for your business. Empathy, heart and passion. Cutting-edge technology blended with human insight. Speeding up the screening process, identifying the best fit. Smooth. Swift. Efficient. And ACA does the heavy lifting in attracting them.
The plus of our A+ program
Our trainees don’t just show up ready to work. They show up ready to care.
Before they set foot on site, our people have been trained in the soft skills that matter most, communication, empathy and cultural awareness. We stay close from day one, supporting both trainee and employer. Throughout the entire journey.
It's all part of our A+ Program.
Compliance without complexity.
Need to meet supervision or staffing benchmarks? We’ve got you covered. Our trainees are job-ready and supported every step of the way, easing the load on your frontline team.
We take care of awards, WHS oversight and injury management.
And because we’re part of Business NSW, you get more than great people. You get access to in-house experts in HR, IR and workplace safety. And a team who have influence through policy and advocacy for matters that impact your business.
Support is always close at hand.
What's the cost of not investing in workforce development?
We see it every day. A cycle of spiralling costs and non-compliance risk. Ignoring skills shortages is a costly mistake.
Ask yourself, what’s the cost of failing to address your pipeline of qualified talent?
From expensive recruitment fees, labour hire costs, non-compliance and lost productivity, to poor retention, re-training and reliance on unskilled casuals. Not to mention that inadequate staffing levels risk causing burnout to your existing staff.
Consider a proactive approach to building your skilled pipeline.
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