Education and Training

You must demonstrate that you have achieved one of the following:

• • A NSW Higher School Certificate (HSC) or its equivalent or
• • A Certificate IV in Tertiary Preparation or its equivalent or
• • A completed certificate IV or higher vocational qualification

You must also:

• • Attend a pre-admission interview where you may be asked to complete a short literacy and numeracy task - this helps us to understand how we can support your study success and provide you with any necessary support

Note:

• • Your certificates, transcripts and other entry requirement evidence must be certified through a Justice of the Peace or other authorising officer

• early childhood (pre-primary school) teacher, early childhood education and care service director, preschool teacher, early childhood teacher, long daycare teacher, childcare centre director, family support specialist, policy advisor.

You must demonstrate that you have achieved one of the following:

• A NSW Higher School Certificate (HSC) or its equivalent or

• A Certificate IV in Tertiary Preparation or its equivalent or

• A completed certificate IV or higher vocational qualification

You must also:

• Attend a pre-admission interview where you may also be asked to complete a short literacy and numeracy task - this helps us to understand how we can support your study success and provide you with any necessary support

Note:

• Your certificates, transcripts and other entry requirement evidence must be certified through a Justice of the Peace or other authorising officer

• early childhood (pre-primary School) teacher

• preschool teacher, long daycare teacher

• childcare centre director

• family support specialist

• policy advisor.

• childcare worker or early childhood educator with the Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care

• student learning and support officer or educator support worker with the Certificate IV in School Based Education Support

• early childhood (pre-primary school) teacher with the Bachelor of Early Childhood Education and Care (Birth-5)

• welfare support worker or case manager with the Diploma of Community Services

• community services worker, child protection worker or family support worker with the Bachelor of Community Services

• mental health support worker or NDIS support worker with the Certificate IV in Mental Health

• mental health support worker, supervisor or team leader with the Diploma of Mental Health.

• Please complete our survey to find out if the Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care course is suitable for you.

• childcare worker

• early childhood educator

• family day care educator

• afterschool carer

• long daycare centre educator

• nanny

• Successful completion of the Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care (CHC30121) or

• Successful completion of the Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care (CHC30113)

• Answer to the following apply question: Can you provide a transcript or certificate of your academic outcome of one of the above qualifications?

• Early childhood educator

• Lead educator

• Early childhood director

• Nominated supervisor

You must demonstrate that you have achieved one of the following:

• A NSW Higher School Certificate (HSC) with English at HSC band 4 level or its equivalent. If you do not have a band 4 in English, you may need to complete an IELTS test at your own expense and achieve a band 6 in English to be eligible for entry to this degree OR

• A Certificate IV in Tertiary Preparation or its equivalent OR

• A Certificate IV or higher vocational qualification OR

• Successful completion of at least one year full-time (or equivalent) study in a course at a higher education institution

Advanced Standing:

• Students who have completed a nationally recognised Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care will get credit for the first year of the degree and will require only 3 years (full time) to complete the Bachelor of Early Childhood Education and Care (Birth-5).

• Students who have completed a nationally recognised Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care plus the elective TAFE NSW ECIAS200A Introduction to Academic Study will get credit for 18 months of the degree and will require only 2 1/2 years (full time) to complete the Bachelor of Early Childhood Education and Care (Birth-5).

Note:

• Your certificates, transcripts and other entry requirement evidence must be certified through a Justice of the Peace or other authorising officer

• Early childhood teacher

• service educational leader

• coordinator/leader of a multi-service hub or facility

• family day care coordination unit educator or manager

• child and family services support worker or manager. NOTE: This degree is also a stepping stone to higher degree studies, and may lead to an academic research or teaching career.

• Teacher's aide

• School learning support officer in public and private schools

• Education support worker in community education services

• Home tutor

• Nanny

• Support worker

• Outside school hours educator

• student learning and support officer in public and private schools

• team leader opportunities in support learning

• education support worker in community education services

• home tutor.

• entry-level positions.

• You must be able to demonstrate vocational competency in your proposed training and assessing area, as evidenced by:

• Copies of any relevant qualifications, statements of attainment or trade certificates, and

• Your resume that clearly highlights your experience in the area you would like to teach and assess, and

• Answering a series of set questions explaining how you intend to apply your qualification and experience to train and assess others. These questions will be provided to you.

• VET trainer or assessor

• workplace trainer or assessor.