Inspire

Our Early Childhood Education students will have the chance to work at Inspire Early Learning Journey, one of our industry partners, as part of our industry placement programs. There are now 13 campuses spread throughout Melbourne. For complete information on their campuses, please visit their website at Inspire Early Learning Facilities

Inspire Early Learning Journey proudly offers a quality Montessori program, which interwoven with the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) of the Australian Curriculum and the National Quality Standard. Their aim is to help prepare children to develop important life skills, such as the ability to think creatively and to harness their natural curiosity about the world to foster learning.

As an AMCA student, you will gain real-world childcare experience in our highly equipped practical rooms, as well as many hours of compulsory pre-arranged work placement, such as at Inspire Early Learning Journey, before graduating, ensuring that you are Real Job Ready!

Brighton Street Early Learning

As part of our industry placement programs, our Early Childhood Education students will have the opportunity to work at one of our industry partners, Brighton Street Early Learning, which is located at 68 Brighton Street in Richmond, across the street from Richmond Primary School. Church Street, Swan Street, and Cremorne Precincts are nearby.

Brighton Street Early Learning's curriculum is built on the most effective early education philosophies, including play-based learning and the Reggio Emilia approach. Their education program understands each child's unique needs, developmental stages, and diverse interests, and they will collaborate with the children to ensure that their needs are satisfied through the appropriate educational curriculum.

As an AMCA student, you will gain real-world childcare experience in our highly equipped practical rooms, as well as many hours of compulsory pre-arranged work placement, such as at Brighton Street Early Learning, before graduating, ensuring that you are Real Job Ready!.

Genobile Saba™

Genobile Saba™ is a family owned business who delivers quality food products to independent supermarkets, delicatessens, restaurants & cafes. They are importing and distributing some of the finest Italian food. Currently Genobile Saba™'s head office is in Victoria. In the past five years they have expanded nationally by opening distribution centres in Tasmania, Perth, Sydney, Adelaide. They have a great vision to become the Australian world leader in delicious, premium and organic produce, living up to Hippocrates oath 'Let thy food be thy medicine' — and making our happy workplace a destination of choice, caring for people and planet.

Foglia Di Fico

"Freshly baked bread & extra virgin olive oil harmonised with Fresh Pasta & Local produce. We appreciate Nature's gift”.

Located in the west end side of Melbourne CBD, Foglia di Fico (meaning Fig Leaf) delivers fine Italian food in a warm and charming rustic setting. Here Chef Jerry Kim brings his innovation and delicate touch to a modern Italian cuisine, showing his respect for nature's produce through his elegant take on the menu.

Bira Bira

Our Early Childhood Education courses will teach you how to provide enriching experiences to impact a young childs learning and quality of life. You will gain an understanding of cultural identity, how to provide a safe and healthy environment, how to build strong relationships with children and families, and more. We will also provide you with an understanding of running a centre and supervision of staff, designing and implementing programs, coordination, and advocacy for the rights of children.

You will have real-world experience in childcare with our fully equipped practical rooms and many hours of compulsory pre-arranged work placement before you graduate so that you will become Real Job Ready!

Funghi e Tartufo

Funghi e Tartufo is Melbourne's New All-Vegan Italian Restaurant in Hardware Lane and its the first plant based Italian restaurant in Australia!

In a converted 19th century warehouse, Funghi e Tartufo — meaning Mushrooms and Truffle in honour of its signature dish — will offer customer a unique experience. The inspiration is traditional Sicilian and the vision is a modern and earth friendly way to marry deliciousness with plant based food. They are dishing up a top-notch plant-based take on Italian fare, from bolognese arancini to creamy carbonara.

The menu abounds in gluten-free options, and even the wine and cocktail list is an all-vegan affair. Their Chef Alessandra D'Angelo moved to Australia from Sicily in 2009 and she has been working incessantly on vegetarian and vegan recipes since then.

Roccella

Roccella is an all-day Italian restaurant, combining the love of pizza and Italian food established by a highly acclaimed Italian Chef Francesco Crifo, commonly known as Ciccio in 2019.

Francesco was born in Catania Sicily and raised by a family of restaurateurs and grew up in the busy kitchen environment which is where his love of pizza was born. He first began working in a family friends' pizzeria at age 14, running deliveries and by 16 he was in the kitchen full time. At 23, he was leading the team as the Head Chef at Beato Te Milano, one of the biggest hospitality venues in Milan. A love of travel and the excitement of new opportunities lead him to Australia with his wife, where he continued his journey in the kitchen, bringing his passion, expertise and a slice of the Italian culture.

His renowned restaurant, Roccella is located in East Melbourne, very close to the Melbourne CBD with an inviting space where everyone is welcome; much like the Italian culture of accommodating guests as if they are family!

Francesco is determined to support giving the AMCA's students the chance to work for 6 months in a real and busy kitchen at Roccella while they take their industry placements.