Teaching and Education Courses
Be the teacher they remember In a fast-changing world, tomorrow belongs to people who are ready for anything. We’ll train you to be a critical thinker, not a narrow specialist.
A Pathway to Teaching degree in Arts, Business, Health Science (HPE), Graphic Design or Science gives you access to a huge range of subject majors. Best of all, you can go on to do a Master of Teaching and become an inspiring early childhood, primary or secondary school teacher. You can also study Bachelor of Education (Primary, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education), a degree specifically designed to prepare you to make a difference in the lives of Indigenous students and their communities. If you’re already a teacher, our postgraduate courses can extend your qualifications across STEM, Leadership & Management, Inclusive Education, Language Teaching & Bilingualism, Curriculum, Social Ecology, Science, and Mathematics. Take your career to the next level.
DIPLOMA OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND CARE
The Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care is the industry-flagship course for higher-level roles in the Early Childhood Education and Care sector. This nationally recognised qualification prepares you to work in a range of early childhood settings with children up to five years of age. You will learn about the about the intellectual, social, emotional, physical and educational needs of children, how to support their rights and safety, and the well-being of infants. Be qualified to supervise staff and volunteers and be equipped with necessary skills to plan, implement and manage programs in accordance with relevant legislation, standards and duty of care requirements. Learn from qualified early childhood educators with current skills, knowledge and strong links to industry and gain the skills to work in a growing industry with great career opportunities.
The industry experience gives you invaluable real-life skills, so you graduate ready to step into a job or step up into a higher position. The Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care can lead to a rewarding career as a: - Family Day Care Educator in long day care, child care centres, occasional care - Assistant Educator - Supervisory roles in long day care, child care centres, occasional care This qualification is suitable for an Australian trainee-ship pathway.
A minimum of 240 hours of work placement is required to be completed in a licensed and regulated child care environment with children aged 0-5 years. Your work placement will be arranged for you in your geographic area, however if you currently work in a regulated childcare you can complete you work placement in this setting.
CERTIFICATE IV IN EDUCATION SUPPORT
Helping people learn is what you love to do. Take your career in education support to the next level or start on your teaching journey with the Certificate IV in Education Support. This nationally recognised qualification (which is also available as an Australian traineeship pathway) is suited to education support workers in public and private schools, as well as independent schools and community education centres. You will learn to support your students in mathematics and literacy, provide support to students with autism spectrum disorder and support the learning of responsible behaviour. To make it even easier to study at AUSTRALIA, we have developed a range of study options for you to choose from. The Certificate IV in Education Support can lead to a rewarding career as a: - Education and Teaching Assistant - Indigenous Language and Culture Teaching Assistant - Home Tutor - Language and Literacy Worker
DIPLOMA OF SCHOOL AGE EDUCATION AND CARE
If you have been working in after-school and vacation childcare and are ready to move into a more senior role, the Diploma of School Age Education and Care can get you there. In this nationally recognised qualification you will learn to plan, implement and manage programs that address regulatory and duty of care requirements. You will also supervise volunteers and other staff. Explore how to: Provide leadership across the organisation Reflect on and improve your own professional practice Build and sustain an innovative work environment Design and implement the curriculum to foster learning and development Develop and implement play and leisure experiences in school age care Plus, we offer simulated workplace environments at many AUSTRALIA locations and on-the-job training to ensure you graduate with industry and job ready experience. The Diploma of School Age Education and Care leads to a career as a: Lead Educator in before and after school care programs Lead Educator in vacation care/holiday programs Lead roles in leisure/youth programs
