Finding your happy place – and staying there
Maintaining mentally healthy workplaces The Australian Federal Government recently committed $11.5 million to creating and sustaining mentally healthy workplaces, news very relevant to the Early Childhood Education and Care sector given the high rate of staff turnover due to fatigue and mental exhaustion. Many educators say the low rate of pay combined with the increasing […]
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Six ways to effectively manage difficult employees
No matter the industry you are in, facing challenges with a difficult employee or co-worker from time to time is inevitable. In any organisation, particularly in a managerial or leadership position, you could be experiencing challenges within your team and the subsequent impact on your workplace culture. Managing difficult employees is an essential leadership skill, […]
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Royal Commission into Aged Care begins
The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety has begun in Adelaide. The initial component of the aged care Royal Commission is set to delve into thousands of allegations against service providers in the industry. Allegations include the abuse, mistreatment and substandard care of the elderly, disabled and mentally ill by those who should have been […]
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VET funding contracts awarded to Selmar and Practical Outcomes for 2019
Catalyst Education’s Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) Selmar Institute of Education and Practical Outcomes have each successfully received Victorian 2019 VET funding contracts! This means eligible students in 2019 have access to free study via government subsidised training in our child care and aged care courses from our industry specialist providers. The Department of Education and […]
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Appointment of Marcus Sellen, CEO Catalyst Education
Catalyst Education, one of Australia’s leading providers of high-quality vocational education and training (VET) in the important aged care, disability and early childhood education sectors has appointed Marcus Sellen as Chief Executive Officer. Marcus is a respected vocational education entrepreneur and practitioner with over fifteen years’ experience as a chief executive officer in the Australian […]
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School readiness funding to support kindergartens
School readiness is a topic that the early childhood education industry is focused on enhancing, and for good reason — after all, childcare and kindergarten is where educators get the opportunity to give children the necessary tools to transition to life as schoolchildren! To support funded kindergarten programs in preparing children for the next stage […]
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Victorian Skills First contracts awarded to Selmar and Practical Outcomes
Catalyst Education is proud to announce that Selmar Institute of Education and Practical Outcomes have been awarded Skills First contracts. This recognition reflects our ongoing commitment to delivering training that provides the very best outcomes for students, as well as for their future employers and the wider community. Skills First contracts only for the highest quality […]
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Catalyst Education further expands with the addition of Practical Outcomes
Catalyst Education’s expansion into the vocational education sector in Australia continues with the inclusion of Practical Outcomes, a high quality early childhood education provider. Catalyst Education is today a leading provider of certificate and diploma training in NSW, Queensland and Victoria. Catalyst Education rebranded from Careers Training Group in May 2017. Caren Watts, joint founder […]
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Royal College of Healthcare joins Catalyst Education
Catalyst Education is delighted to announce the addition of Royal College of Healthcare as it looks to expand in the vocational education sector in Australia with the support of leading private equity firm Anacacia Capital. Catalyst Education rebranded from Careers Training Group in May 2017. Anacacia Capital identified the $8.4 billion Australian vocational education market with over […]
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