JSA ECEC Capacity study

The Australian Government commissioned Jobs and Skills Australia (JSA) to undertake a capacity study on the workforce needs of the Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) sector. The study provided critical evidence and insights to support current and future workforce planning for this important sector. Keys findings of the capacity study included:

• a substantial uplift in workforce levels is needed to meet current and future demand,
• sustainable ongoing learning and development for all staff is needed
• the need to ensure strong foundations for rewarding ECEC careers.

The study, undertaken in partnership with HumanAbility, was supported by an expert steering group of members from the sector with state and territory representatives. Click here to view the full report.