Brief Introduction on Australia Early Childhood Teaching Manpower Training Policy and Its Implications for China

摘要

Recently, there are many reforms on workforce training in early childhood care and education in Australia, in addition to proposed Early Years Workforce Strategy, Australian also proposes other specific policies such as funding education, the expansion of Additional early childhood education university places, Innovative Early Childhood Workforce Projects. We can learn from the Australian experience to complete kindergarten teachers' professional qualification certification system, and innovative funding models of preschool teacher training. We know that early education and care programs are important preparation for young children, and that well-trained, qualified teachers and providers are necessary for programs to promote children's development [1].Recently, there are many reforms on workforce training in early childhood care and education in Australia, especially in the 1980s, Australia began integrated the service system of early childhood education and care. The Australian government invested about more than 160 million Australian dollars in early childhood education and care in recent years [2]. This study was to investigate the current workforce training on early childhood education and care in Australia, looking forward to learn some useful experience from workforce training on early childhood education and care in Australia.