Child care
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Childcare
Strategy
NQF evaluation framework
A refreshed version of the National Quality Framework (NQF) evaluation framework, developed in collaboration with the Australian and state and territory governments. The framework provides an agreed way of understanding how the NQF is meeting its objectives.
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NQF annual performance report 2021
The Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA), in collaboration with all governments, has released the fifth Annual Performance Report on the National Quality Framework (NQF).
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Starting better: a guarantee for young children and families
This report proposes a Guarantee for Young Children and Families – a new pillar of Australia’s social deal. The guarantee is based on evidence of what has the greatest impact and what will work best for Australian children and families. It combines universal services to help all children thrive, with bespoke support to meet families’...
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Skills utilisation in the workplace: the other side of the coin
This report investigates skill underutilisation in Australian workers by examining patterns of over-skilling and over-qualification and the pathways of people into jobs where they are over-skilled. It also examines what businesses are doing, if anything, to maximise skill usage.
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National Quality Framework (NQF) snapshot Q3 2021
The Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) has released its 35th NQF Snapshot report, summarising quality rating results for education and care services operating under the National Quality Framework (NQF).