Start your early childhood career with real support
If you are studying early childhood education, a placement with BPA gives you more than hours to complete.
You get guidance, confidence, and a team that wants you to succeed.
We have supported children and families in Melbourne’s west for 28 years.
Our educators are warm, skilled, and ready to help you learn at your pace.
You complete your placement in a real kindergarten or childcare setting.
You join a welcoming team and gain hands-on experience with play-based learning, daily routines, and working with children.
You are never left to figure things out alone.
Our educators guide you each day, answer your questions, and help you build confidence in your role.
Every student is different.
We support you based on your course requirements, placement goals, and experience level.
Many of our trainees, educators, and teachers started as BPA placement students.
If you enjoy your placement and a vacancy becomes available, you may be invited to apply for a paid role.
We work with training organisations such as Y Careers to support student placements and traineeships in early childhood education.
These partnerships help ensure students receive the right guidance, structure, and support during their learning journey.
You do not need to be enrolled through a specific provider to apply for a placement with BPA.
During your placement, you may gain experience in:
Play-based learning
Child safety practices
Setting up learning spaces
Supporting children’s routines
Communicating with educators and families
Understanding the EYLF and VEYLDF
Teamwork in an early years environment
Health, hygiene, and supervision
Reflecting on your learning and practice
Our goal is for you to leave feeling confident and ready for your next step.
We welcome students who are:
Studying Certificate III in Early Childhood Education
Studying Diploma of Early Childhood Education
Completing a Bachelor of Early Childhood or Primary Education
Completing a school-based VET program
Completing a university or TAFE placement
We welcome students from all cultural backgrounds.
To support a positive placement experience, we ask that you bring:
A positive attitude
Willingness to learn
Respect for children, families, and educators
Good communication
Reliable attendance
A Working With Children Check (if required by your course)
Any documents required by your school, TAFE, or university
After you contact us:
Our team reviews your request
We check placement availability across our centres
We contact you with a placement option
You receive a start date and confirmation
You meet the team and begin your placement
A placement with BPA is a great way to learn, build confidence, and grow your future in early childhood education.
We look forward to supporting you.
