NSW Subclass 190 – Early Childhood Education EOI Pre-invitation

Victoria Subclass 190 – Early Childhood Education Formal Nomination Granted

Victoria Subclass 190/491 – Early Childhood Education Latest ROI Invitations

Canberra Subclass 190/491 – Early Childhood Education Matrix Invitations

Career Prospects

The early childhood education sector in Australia has long offered stable income, regular hours, well-established industry standards, and a straightforward work environment. In Australia,newly qualified early childhood teachers can earn at least AU$40,000–50,000 per year, with weekly wages reaching AU$1,488,and salaries increase steadily with years of experience.

Furthermore,most early childhood education programmes in Australia include practical placements,so students can undertake placements or part-time work while still studying,and the majority of graduates are able to find full-time employment relatively quickly.

Skills Assessment for Migration

The assessing authority for early childhood education in Australia is AITSL (Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership). Successful applicants will receive an assessment letter,and the skills assessment is valid for 2 years.

Educational requirements for the early childhood education skills assessment:

(1)Overseas or Australian qualifications are accepted.

(2) The qualification must be equivalent to a four-year full-time (or equivalent part-time) Bachelor of Education in Australia, or higher.

Professional requirements for the early childhood education skills assessment:

(1)At least one year of full-time (or equivalent part-time) classroom practice teaching completed at university;

(2)plus at least 45 days of relevant supervised practicum.

English language requirements for the early childhood education skills assessment:

(1)Only IELTS results within a two-year validity period are accepted.;

(2) IELTS Academic: Reading and Writing no less than 7, Listening and Speaking no less than 8,which is commonly referred to as the 7/7/8/8 requirement(PTE is not currently accepted).

If you have completed four years of study in a designated country (including Australia), youmay be exempt fromthis English language requirement,

NSW TAFE

Bachelor of early childhood education and care (Birty-5 years)

7/7/8/8 IELTS waiver available after graduation

Students enrolled in TAFE’s undergraduate early childhood education programmemay waive the 7/7/8/8 IELTS requirement upon graduation and proceed directly to skills assessment, with multiple campuses across NSW available to students,some of which are located in regional areas of NSW,allowing graduates to receiveadditional regional study points,which can support an application throughSubclass 190 state nomination (NSW has recently extended invitations for early childhood education) or the Subclass 491 regional government-sponsored migration pathway.The four-year programme includes a total of840 hours of work-integrated learning, helping students build teaching and professional experience while still studying.

Duration: 4 years full-time

Intakes: February and July each year

Academic requirement: Secondary school completion

English requirement: IELTS overall 6.5 with no band below 6, or equivalent

Tuition fees: AU$54,720 for four years — just AU$13,680 per year.(International scholarships are also available for international students.)

Western Sydney University (WSU)

Master of Teaching (Birth – 5Years/Birth – 12 Years)

No prior undergraduate background in the field required

The Master of Early Childhood Education at Western Sydney University does not require students to have a related undergraduate academic background,making it ideal for students who wish to enter the field at postgraduate level without a related degree.In terms of programme design, students can flexibly choose to complete the course early and qualify asan early childhood teacher (Birth–5 Years)and may alsochoose to complete a further 6 months of study to obtain primary school teaching qualifications (Birth–12 Years).

Duration: 2 years full-time

Intakes: February and July each year

Academic requirement: Bachelor’s degree (no education background required)

English requirement: IELTS overall 7.5, Writing and Reading no less than 7, Listening and Speaking no less than 8, or equivalent

*Applicants who have completed a bachelor’s or master’s degree in an English-speaking country within the past 2 years may apply for a language exemption.

Tuition fees: AU$28,350 per year(International students may be eligible for scholarship reductions.)

RMIT University Melbourne

Graduate Diploma in Early Childhood Education

Completable in one year, with the opportunity to waive the 7/7/8/8 skills assessment language requirement

RMIT’s Graduate Diploma in Early Childhood Educationcan be completed in just 1 year. If you have already completed 3 years of undergraduate study in Australia,then only 1 year of early childhood education study is required,and upon graduation you can apply for the early childhood education skills assessment with the opportunity to waive the 7/7/8/8 language requirement.This programme has also received external accreditation from ACECQA (Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority),and includes 140 days of early childhood education practicum.

Duration: 1 year full-time

Intakes: February and July each year

Academic requirement: Bachelor’s degree (no education background required)

English requirement: IELTS overall 7.0 with no band below 6.5, or equivalent

Tuition fees: AU$30,720 per year

Deakin University

Master of Teaching (Primary and Early Childhood)

Accredited programme with 90 days of practicum

Deakin University’s Master of Education (Primary and Early Childhood) is accredited by AITSL and prepares graduates for employment in early childhood and primary education. Core subjects include content required for both early childhood and primary teachers: English/Literacy, Mathematics, Science, Humanities and Social Sciences, Arts, Technologies, Health and Physical Education,and the programme includes 90 days of practicum.

Duration: 2 years full-time

Intake: March each year

Academic requirement: Bachelor’s degree (all applicants must complete the Casper test)

English requirement: IELTS overall 7.0, Listening and Speaking no less than 7.5, Reading and Writing no less than 7.0

Tuition fees: AU$30,200 per year 

University of Canberra (UC)

Bachelor of Early Childhood and Primary Education

At least 120 days of practicum, with the opportunity to waive the 7/7/8/8 requirement

Early childhood education at Canberra is a consistently invited and popular field; the University of Canberra ranks 151–175 globally in Education.This places UC’s Education discipline among the global leaders in its field,and the early childhood education programme is also accredited by AITSL.The programme includes at least 120 days of practicum: a minimum of 40 days in early childhood settings and 80 days across various primary school settings.Upon graduation, graduates may be eligible towaive the 7/7/8/8 language requirement in the skills assessment.

Duration: 4 years full-time

Intakes: February and August each year

Academic requirement: Minimum secondary school completion

English requirement: IELTS overall 7.5, Speaking and Listening no less than 8, Writing and Reading no less than 7

Tuition fees: AU$29,000 per year

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