Kath Dickson Institute and Institute of Early Childhood Studies

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The Kath Dickson Institute of Early Childhood Studies has offices in Toowoomba and the Sunshine Coast these offices are complemented by full time Administrative staff and large well-equipped training rooms. These rooms contain modern teaching aids in order to offer evening classes and an array of professional development sessions.

The Kath Dickson Family Centre’s Resource Library is housed within the Kath Dickson Institute of Early Childhood Studies at 353 Ruthven Street Toowoomba. All Kath Dickson staff and students have access to this large and comprehensive range of training resources designed to meet the requirements of the courses on offer at the centre. Books, videos, journals and current publications are all available at the Library. Resources are also offered to trainees in the field as a complement to their studies and to share with Child Care Centre staff.

The Kath Dickson Institute of Early Childhood Studies offers a wide range of training packages, which are delivered by qualified Training Staff. There are fifteen early childhood trainers conducting child care courses and visiting Kath Dickson Child Care Trainees and Apprentices throughout Queensland.

Graduation

The Toowoomba office hosted their annual graduation ceremony on 04/12/10 for their 2010 class graduates. It was a lovely afternoon watching students celebrate their achievement s with their family and friends. For the Kath DIckson Institute it was a very proud moment as we graduated our first class of aged care students.We wish all of the students the very best as they continue their careerers in the fields of early childhood and aged care.


Certificate III in Aged Care	Certificate III in Childrens Services

Diploma of Children's Services	Adv. Diploma of Children's Services

Kath Dickson Scholarship

The Early 2010 graduation ceremony included the Kath Dickson Memorial Scholarship Award. The award is presented every two years and includes six regional half scholarship recipients, one of which becomes the State full scholarship award winner. Finalists are students chosen by their trainer who have demonstrated outstanding commitment to their studies, and their profession. They are seen as being true advocates for children and making a positive difference to the children and families in their community; as did our very own Kath Dickson.

Each of the regional winners was a worthy recipient and a credit to their services, trainers, themselves and their communities.

Hayley Pearson of the Gold Coast was awarded the State winner and given the full scholarship. Only the hardest of hearts could not be moved by Hayley’s personal journey of sacrifice and utmost commitment to Early Childhood. Hayley’s incredibly supportive parents were present to share her achievement.

We wish all the winners every success in their future studies and hope they continue to be outstanding role models throughout their careers.