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Workforce Solutions for Childcare Providers

Attract, Develop and Retain Great Educators

iTFE helps early learning centres strengthen their workforce through a combination of staff training, educator upskilling, traineeships and recruitment support.

Whether you’re growing your team, supporting educators to gain qualifications or planning for future workforce needs, we can help you build a skilled and confident workforce for long-term success.


One partner for training, workforce development and recruitment support.

Finding and retaining qualified educators remains one of the biggest challenges facing the childcare sector. 

iTFE partners with childcare providers to build sustainable workforce solutions through recruitment support, traineeships, qualifications and professional development. Whether you’re filling immediate vacancies or planning future workforce growth, we can help.

iTFE supports by helping you:

  • Upskill existing educators
  • Develop future leaders through Diploma pathways
  • Employ trainees and grow talent from within
  • Access candidate talent pools for recruitment support
  • Meet compliance and qualification requirements
  • Build workforce capability as your centre grows

Why Partner With iTFE

Workforce-Focused Approach

Training and recruitment solutions aligned to your workforce goals.

Ongoing Support

A dedicated team to support educators, trainees and centre management throughout the journey.

National Capability

Supporting childcare providers with workforce development solutions across multiple locations.

Flexible Delivery

Training delivered in ways that minimise disruption to your centre operations.

Dedicated Industry Expertise

Experienced Early Childhood Education and Care trainers who understand the sector.

What We Offer

Develop New Educators

Support with recruitment and training through CHC30125 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education

Upskill Existing Staff

Through upskilling, professional development and CHC51023 Diploma in Early Childhood Education qualification

Recruitment Support for Early Learning Centres

Looking to fill educator vacancies?

iTFE can connect childcare providers with aspiring and qualified educators through our existing student, trainee and candidate networks. Whether you’re seeking trainee educators, Certificate III-qualified staff or future leadership talent, we can help build your workforce pipeline.

Helping Childcare Providers Overcome Workforce Challenges

We support centres that are:

✓ Experiencing educator shortages

✓ Struggling to recruit qualified staff

✓ Looking to develop existing educators

✓ Planning for future workforce growth

✓ Building succession plans for leadership roles

✓ Meeting qualification and compliance requirements

Talk to Our Team

Whether you need new educators, qualified trainees, leadership development or support planning future workforce needs, iTFE can help. Complete the form below and our team will be in touch.