Early Childhood Teacher

There are 2 criterions which you have to meet to have a positive skills assessment as an Early Childhood Teacher.

Skills Assessment

Criterion 1 : Qualifications

• Completion of a minimum of 4 years full-time (or part-time equivalent) higher education (university) level study that results in qualification/s.

• At least 1 year full-time (or part-time equivalent) higher education level study of Early Childhood  Teacher initial teacher education

Criterion 2 : English Language Proficiency

Option 1

Completion of at least 4 full years of study (or part-time equivalent) in higher education (university) in Australia, Canada, the Republic of Ireland, New Zealand, the United Kingdom or the United States of America resulting in qualification/s comparable to the educational level of an Australian Bachelor degree or higher.

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Option 2

An Academic version of the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Test Report Form (TRF) that shows a score of

• at least 7.0 for both Reading and Writing; and,

• a score of at least 8.0 for both Speaking and Listening.

The IELTS test must be undertaken during the 24 month period prior to submitting an application.

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Federal and State Government's plan for the Early Childhood Sector

• The first payments under the Federal Government’s $72.4 million Early Childhood Education Workforce package are being made, helping to retain the existing highly skilled early learning workforce.

• The Victorian Government will provide $1.7 billion over 3 years(and $671.2 million per annum ongoing from 2025-26) to assist families with more than one child under six in childcare and reduce out-of-pocket costs. Furthermore, in order to fill critical workforce gaps in a post-pandemic population boom, Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has urged for the lifting of Australia's skilled migration restriction in the early childhood education sector.

• A new $2 billion, 4-year national reform commitment will be established to strengthen the delivery of preschool and better prepare children to start school.

• Government’s plan locks in ongoing Australian Government funding beyond 2025, with reforms to be agreed with all states and territories to lift preschool attendance and outcomes.

• The Victorian Government is investing almost $5 billion over the decade to deliver Three-Year-Old Kindergarten. This investment will create an additional 6,000 teaching jobs across Victoria.