Study Early Childhood Education

"Educator" generally covers Certificate III and Diploma-qualified staff in childcare, family day care and outside-school-hours care. "Teacher" is a protected title in most states and territories, generally requiring a bachelor's degree or Graduate Diploma plus teacher registration.

If you want to start working sooner and haven't studied in the field before, a Certificate III is usually the entry point. If your goal is a leadership role in a centre, a Diploma may suit. If you want to become a registered early childhood teacher, a Bachelor (or Graduate Diploma, if you already hold a degree) is generally the pathway.

Yes. A Certificate III generally leads into the Diploma, and the Diploma may earn credit toward a Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood), shortening it. Confirm the specific credit arrangement with your chosen provider.

Not always. Certificate III and Diploma qualifications let you work as an educator in many childcare, family day care and outside-school-hours care settings. A bachelor's degree or Graduate Diploma is generally needed only if you want to hold the title "early childhood teacher".

Early childhood educator roles have appeared on the Core Skills Occupation List, which can support employer-sponsored visa pathways. 

⚠ Occupation-list eligibility changes periodically, so confirm current status against the Department of Home Affairs' skilled occupation settings before making study or visa decisions.

As per Job and Skills Australia's job outlook, the average salary that an early childhood educator makes is approximately $1,1660 per week.

A childcare centre manager directs and runs a childcare centre, often responsible for hiring of staff. An early childcare worker is employed at the childcare centre that directly provides care and supervision according to the program set by the centre.

Start by completing this questionnaire. Once we receive it, we will be able to run through the different course options available for you and what documents you will need for the enrolment.

These qualifications are part of the Australian Qualification Framework. Most countries specifically European or North American countries accept qualifications issued by Australia. So yes, generally speaking, the qualifications will be accepted and allow you to work in your home country. Please note, we would always recommend you check specifically with your home country.