Approved Child Care 2 Year Courses
QualificationsQualified
Centre based services Group Leader
Approved Child Care Qualifications – 2 year courses
(Centre based including school age care services)
This list includes qualifications that are approved for work as a qualified group leader in licensed centre based
services in Queensland. The list also includes the relevant training institutions.
If your qualification does not appear in the list you can apply to have your qualification determined for equivalence.
Please refer to Child Care Form 20- Application for determination of qualifications on the Office for Early Childhood
Education and Care website at www.education.qld.gov.au/earlychildhood/
Prescribed qualifications
Section 113 of the Child Care Regulation 2003 defines the qualification requirements for a “qualified
group leader”.
A person has a qualification prescribed for a group leader if the person has:
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
a diploma in an area of study applying to child care workers under the AQF; or
a 2 year qualification in early childhood studies or child care studies; or
a qualification mentioned in section 114; or
if the person is a school age carer –
(i) a *diploma in community services under the AQF; or
(ii) a 2 year qualification in an area of study mentioned in section 120.
The current community services *diploma under the AQF is the Diploma of Children’s Services (Early
childhood education and care) – CHC50908.
Approved equivalent qualifications
Australian qualifications
State
All states and
territories
Australian Capital
Territory
Qualification
Training provider
Diploma of Children’s Services – CHC50302
Diploma of Community Services (Children's Services) – CHC50399
Various registered
training organisations
Associate Diploma in Montessori Education
Only approved as a combination of both –
Diploma in
Education (Montessori Education) combined with the bridging
module for the Diploma in Children’s Services
Montessori World
Education Institute
(Australia) INC
Diploma of Children's Services (Centre-based care)
Canberra Institute of
Technology
Associate Diploma of Health Science in Child Care
Associate Diploma in Applied Science (Child Care Studies)
Associate Diploma of Social Science (Child Care)
Certificate of Applied Social Science (Child Care Studies)
Certificate in Child Care (Course No. 1959)
TAFE AUSTRALIAN
CAPITAL TERRITORY
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QualificationsQualified
Centre based services Group Leader
State
New South Wales
Qualification
Training provider
Diploma of Children’s Services (Centre Based Care)
Illawarra Institute of
Technology
Lorraine Martin College
Martin College
Mitchell College of
Advanced Education
Diploma of Early Childhood
Diploma of Early Childhood
Diploma in Teacher Early Childhood Education
Northern Territory
8932 Associate Diploma of Social Science (Child Studies)
6943 Certificate in Child Care Studies
Child Care Certificate Course No.1959
Diploma of Children’s Services (Centre Based Care)
TAFE NEW SOUTH
WALES
Associate/Diploma in Child Studies (2 year exit point)
University of New
England
Diploma of Teaching (Infants Education)
University of Sydney
Associate Diploma of Education (Child Care Studies)
Alice Springs TAFE
Certificate in Child Care Studies
Alice Springs
Community College
Batchelor Institute of
Indigenous Tertiary
Education
Centralian College
Diploma of Teaching (Early Childhood)(DTEC)
Associate Diploma in Education (Child Care)
Northern Territory
Darwin Community
College
Northern Territory
University
TAFE NORTHERN
TERRITORY
Certificate in Child Care Studies
Associate Diploma of Education (Child Care)
Associate Diploma of Child Care Studies
Associate Diploma of Education (Child Care Studies)
Queensland
Diploma of Child Care and Education
Diploma of Community Services (Children's Services) – CHC50
ABC Early Childhood
Training College
Diploma in Children's Services (Centre-based/Home-based
care/Family day care)
Diploma in Child Care and Education
Australian Child Care
Career Options
(ACCCO)
Associate Diploma in Early Childhood Education
Diploma of Early Childhood Education
Australian Early
Childhood College
(formerly Australian
College of Nannies Aust Early Childhood
College)
Australian Professional
Training Institute (APTI)
Diploma in Children's Services (Centre-based/Home-based
care/Family day care)
Associate Diploma of Child Care
Brisbane Kindergarten
Teachers College
Associate Degree of Learning Management
Central Queensland
University
Diploma of Early Childhood Education
Charlton Brown Nanny
College
Associate Diploma of Child Care
Various Colleges of
Advanced Education
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QualificationsQualified
Centre based services Group Leader
State
Queensland cont’d
Qualification
Training provider
Diploma in Children's Services (Centre-based Care)
Community Services
and Health Industry
Training Company Ltd –
TA Careskills
D-TAC Pty Ltd
Diploma of Children's Services (Centre-based Care)
Diploma of Children's Services (Home-based/Family Day Care)
Associate Diploma of Social Science (Child Care)
Diploma of Community Services (Child Care)
Diploma of Child Care and Education
Gold Coast College of
Business
Diploma of Child Care and Education
Gold Coast Early
Childhood College
Kath Dickson Training
Organisation
Diploma of Children's Services (Centre Based Care)
Diploma of Children's Services (Home Based Care)
Diploma of Child Care and Education
Diploma of Education and Care
Diploma of Children's Services (Centre-based care)
Diploma of Children's Services (Home-based/Family Day Care)
Queensland Distance
Education Centre
(QDEC)
School of Early
Childhood Studies
Associate Diploma of Education (Child Care)
Diploma in Child Care and Education CN0325
Associate Diploma of Education (Child Care)
Associate Diploma of Education (Early Childhood)
Diploma of Child Care and Education
Diploma of Community Services (Child Care)
TAFE QUEENSLAND
Diploma in Early Childhood Studies
The Nanny and Child
Care Training Centre
The Nanny School and
College of Early
Childhood Studies
Tropical North
Queensland Institute of
TAFE
Associate Diploma in Child Care and Education
Diploma of Child Care and Education
Only approved as a combination of both awards –
Certificate IV in Education (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander)
(CNAIC006) and Diploma of Education (Aboriginal and Torres
Strait Islander) (CNAIC007)
Associate Degree in General Education Studies
South Australia
Tasmania
Diploma in Child Care
University of Southern
Queensland
Pam Arnold Centre
Advanced Certificate in Child Care
Certificate of Child Care Studies
Diploma of Community Services (Child Care)
TAFE SOUTH
AUSTRALIA
Certificate in Child Care
Associate Diploma in Child Care
Associate Diploma of Social Science (Child Care)
TAFE TASMANIA
Approved Child Care Qualifications- 2 year courses (centre based services)
May 2011
King's Vocational
Training Centre
Mary Watson College of
Early Childhood Studies
North Point Institute of
TAFE
Office for Early Childhood Education and Care
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QualificationsQualified
Centre based services Group Leader
State
Victoria
Qualification
Training provider
Certificate of Applied Social Science (Child Care)
Gordon Technical
College
Melbourne College of
Advanced Education
Associate Diploma of Arts (Child Care)
Associate Diploma in Social Science (Child Care)
Western Australia
Advanced Certificate of Applied Social Science (Child Care
Studies)
Advanced Certificate in Child Care
Advanced Certificate in Child Care Studies
Associate Diploma in Applied Science (Child Care Studies)
Associate Diploma of Applied Social Science (Child Care)
Associate Diploma of Social Science (Child Care)
Certificate of Applied Social Science (Child Care Studies)
Diploma of Community Services (Child Care)
TAFE VICTORIA
Associate Diploma of Arts (Child Care)
Associate Diploma in Social Science (Child Care)
State College of Victoria
Associate Diploma of Social Science (Child Care)
Diploma of Community Services (Child Care)
Swinburne University of
Technology
Associate Diploma in Social Science (Child Care)
University of Melbourne
Associate Diploma of Social Science (Child Care)
Victoria University of
Technology
Associate Degree of Social Science (Children and Family Studies)
Edith Cowan University
Diploma of Children's Services (0-5 years)
Midland College of
TAFE
Hedland College
Diploma of Children's Services (Child Care)
Associate Diploma in Social Science (Child Care)
Diploma of Children's Services (0-5 years)
Child Care Certificate
Western Australian
Education Department
and Technical Education
Division (various
colleges)
International qualifications
Country
Qualification
Training provider
Canada
Early Childhood Education Diploma
Cambrian College of
Applied Arts and
Technology
Fanshaw College
George Brown College
of Applied Arts and
Technology
Georgian College of
Applied Arts and
Technology
Grant MacEwan
Community College
Early Childhood Education Diploma
Early Childhood Education Diploma
Early Childhood Education Diploma
Diploma in Early Childhood Development Programme
Approved Child Care Qualifications- 2 year courses (centre based services)
May 2011
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Approved Child Care 2 Year Courses
QualificationsQualified
Centre based services Group Leader
Country
Qualification
Training provider
Diploma of Early Childhood Education
Humber College Institute
of Technology and
Advanced Learning
Mohawk College
Northern Lights College
Seneca College of
Applied Arts and
Technology
St. Clair College
St. Lawrence College
Sheridan College
Institute of Technology
and Advanced Learning
Beijing Normal School
for Preschool Education
Staff
Kromeriz Teachers
College, Czechoslavakia
Early Childhood Education Diploma
Certificate in Early Childhood Education
Diploma in Early Childhood Education with Honours
Early Childhood Education Diploma
Early Childhood Education Diploma
Early Childhood Education Diploma
China
Czechoslovakia
(Czech Republic)
Diploma in Preschool Education
Matriculation and Final Examination Certificate
Preschool Kindergarten Teaching
Matriculation Certificate
Vysvedceni O Maturitni Zkousce (Pre-Primary Education)
Germany
Certificate in Preschool/Kindergarten Teaching
Further Education Course for Childcare Workers
Diploma: State-approved Child Care Specialist
State Recognised Educationalist
Diploma of Childcare Worker
State Recognised Educator
State Recognised Teacher
State Registered Educator
Certificate - State Accredited Teacher
Salvador Allende
Secondary Pedagogical
School - Prague
Secondary Pedagogical
College, Beroun
Secondary Pedagogical
School, Litomerice
Teacher's College, Brno
Elly Knapp College
Johanna-Wittum-Schule
Pforzheim
Night School of the
District of Parchim
Pestalozzi-Frobel-Haus,
Technical College for
Education Science and
Pedagogic
Robert Wetzlar
Vocational College
Specialised Academy for
Educational Social Work
Specialised School for
Social Pedagogic
Technical College for
Social Education
Educator with State Recognition / State Recognised Social
Educator
State recognized “Erzieher” (Educator/Early Childhood Educator)
India
Diploma in Early Childhood Care and Education
Master of Science (Human Development)
Approved Child Care Qualifications- 2 year courses (centre based services)
May 2011
Technical CollegeSocial Pedagogy
Arya Vidya Manoir
Institute of Education
(University of Mumbai)
University of Mysore
Office for Early Childhood Education and Care
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QualificationsQualified
Centre based services Group Leader
Country
Qualification
Training provider
Fiji
Diploma in Early Childhood Education
University of the South
Pacific
Japan
Certificate of Day Care Teacher (1996)
Akikusa Gakuen Junior
College
Children’s Nurse Certificate (granted Kindergarten Teacher’s
Licence Grade 2)
Diploma in Pre-school Children’s Education
Izumi Junior College
Certificate of Graduation – Early Childhood Education
Certificate of Graduation – School of Infant Education
Kindergarten Teaching Licence, Category 2
Childcare Worker Certificate (granted Kindergarten Teacher
Certificate 2nd class)
Miyagi Gakuin Women’s
University
Associate of Arts degree in Early Childhood Education
Mukogawa Women’s
University
Certificate of Graduation – Associate Degree in Early Childhood
Education
Nippon College of
Physical Education
Women’s Junior College
Osaka Chiyoda Junior
College
Certificate of Qualification as a Childcare Worker
Kindergarten Teacher Qualification Certificate
Osaka Christian
College; Himeji
Hinomoto College
Sapporo Otani Junior
College
Associate Degree in Childhood Education
Certificate – Department of Early Childhood Care and Education
Seitoku University Junior
College
Certificate of Graduation – Course in Nursing
Shoei Junior College
Certificate of Graduation (Licence for Kindergarten Teacher)
Shohoku College
Department of
Preschool Education
Shokei University Junior
College
Associate Bachelor degree of Pre-school Education (granted
Kindergarten Teacher’s License Class 2)
Certificate of Graduation Associate of Arts-Child Education
(granted Kindergarten Teacher’s Certificate 2nd Class)
Certificate of Graduation – Nursery School Teachers Diploma
Associate Bachelor of Early Childhood Education (Certificate of
Graduation)
Approved Child Care Qualifications- 2 year courses (centre based services)
May 2011
Kobe Tokiwa Junior
College
Kochi Gakuen Junior
College
Kokusai Gakuin Saitama
Junior College
Kyoto Women’s Junior
College
Shukugawa Gakuin
College
Sophia School of Social
Welfare
Takushoku University
Hokkaido Junior College
Office for Early Childhood Education and Care
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QualificationsQualified
Centre based services Group Leader
Country
Qualification
Training provider
Certificate of Graduation - Early Childhood Education and Care
Yokohama Women's
College
Certificate of Graduation – Associate Degree in Early Childhood
Education
Diploma Meddelbaar Beroepsonderwijs - Kultureel Werk and
Certificaat Deeltijd Middelbare Beroepsopleiding
Diploma of the Higher Vocational Training Course of Child Care
and Education/Higher Vocational Training Course of Youth Welfare
Work
Kyungin Women’s
College
Algemene Hogeschool
Amsterdam
Fiswerd Christian
Academy for Youth
Welfare Work,
Leeuwarden
Various registered
training organisations
Auckland College of
Education
Japan cont’d
Korea
Netherlands
New Zealand
Diploma - New Zealand Free Kindergarten Union
Diploma of Early Childhood Education (Pacific Islands)
Diploma of Teaching (Division E Kindergarten)
National Diploma in Early Childhood Group Education and Care
Teachers Certificate in Early Childhood Education
Early Childhood Teachers Certificate
Peru
Philippines
Title as Pre-school Education Teacher
Bachelor of Elementary Education (with specialisation in PreElementary Education)
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education
Poland
Certificate of Completion of Secondary Education
Teachers College Diploma
Republic of Croatia
Russia
Diploma of the Completed Professional Undergraduate Studies
Kindergarten Teacher
Preschool Teacher Certificate
Approved Child Care Qualifications- 2 year courses (centre based services)
May 2011
Auckland Institute of
Technology
The International
Institute in Teacher
Training, Auckland
Kindercare Learning
Centre
New Zealand Tertiary
College
The National Institute of
Research and Education
Development
Colegio de la
Immaculada Concepcion
Republic Colleges
Guinobatan, Albay
Kindergarten Teachers
College
Teachers College,
Tarnow
High Training College in
Cakovec
Lebedyan Pedagogcial
College
Office for Early Childhood Education and Care
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QualificationsQualified
Centre based services Group Leader
Country
Qualification
Training provider
Scotland
Higher National Certificate – Child Care and Education
Various registered
training organisations
Higher National Certificate – Early Years and Child Care
Higher National Certificate – Early Education and Childcare
SQA Level 3 SVQ in Early Years Care and Education (G45V 23)
SQA Level 3 SVQ in Children’s Care Learning and Development
(G81X 23)
Nursery Nurses' Certificate
Singapore
Certificate in Pre-school Teaching and
Diploma in Preschool Education - Teaching
South Africa
(only approved as a combination of both qualifications)
Diploma of Child Day Care
Level 5 Higher Certificate Early Childhood Development: 23117
South Korea
Certificate of Graduation in Early Childhood Education
Certificate of Graduation in Early Childhood Education
Kindergarten Teacher’s Certificate of Graduation
Sri Lanka
Advanced Certificate in Pre-School Education
Switzerland
Diploma. Day care worker for young children
Taiwan
Junior College Program-Early Childhood Caring and Education
Turkey
Primary Education Teachers School Diploma
United States of
America
Associate degree of Applied Science Early Childhood Profession
Bachelor of Arts (major in Early Childhood)
Child Development Associate
Diploma in Child Care
Certificate of Technology in Child Development and Family Studies
Zimbabwe
United Kingdom
(UK is cont’d on next
page)
National Nursery Examination Board Certificate (NNEB)
Diploma in Pre-school Practice
Certificate in Early Years Practice
Diploma in Pre-school Practice
NVQ Level 3 Child Care and Education: Pre-school Provision
Certificate of Education
Approved Child Care Qualifications- 2 year courses (centre based services)
May 2011
Scottish Nursery Nurses'
Examination Board
(SNNEB)
Regional Training and
Resource Centre in
Early Childhood and
Education for Asia; One
Education Centre
Intec College
Professional Child Care
College
Baekseok College of
Cultural Studies
Sohae College
University
Soong Eui Women’s
College
Open University of Sri
Lanka
FFK- College for the
education of children as
an addition to families
Chung Hwa College of
Medical Technology
Kayseri Primary
Education Teacher
School for Girls
Community College of
Aurora
Hood College
Orlando Vocational
Technical Centre
Pinellas' Technical
Education Centre
San Jacinto College
Central
St Gabriel's Nursery
Training College
Cambridge University
The Open University
Preschool Learning
Alliance
Stephenson College
University of Bristol
Office for Early Childhood Education and Care
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QualificationsQualified
Centre based services Group Leader
Country
United Kingdom cont’d
Qualification
Training provider
CACHE Level 3 NVQ in Early Years Care and Education
(Q1050006)
Various registered
training organisations
CACHE Level 3 NVQ in Children’s Care, Learning and
Development (100/5516/2)
CACHE Level 3 NVQ in Child Care and Education: Group Care and
Education (Q1011074)
CACHE Level 3 Certificate of Professional Development in Work
with Children and Young People (100/0644/8)
CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Child Care and Education (100/0649/7)
CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Pre-school Practice (100/0648/5)
City and Guilds Level 3 NVQ in Early Years Care and Education
(Q1050010)
City and Guilds Level 3 NVQ in Children’s Care, Learning and
Development (100/5513/7)
Edexcel Level 3 BTEC National Certificate in Early Years
(100/1280/1)
Edexcel Level 3 BTEC National Diploma in Early Years
Edexcel BTEC Higher National Diploma in Early Childhood Studies
Edexcel BTEC National Certificate in Childhood Studies (Nursery
Nursing)
Edexcel BTEC National Diploma in Childhood Studies (Nursery
Nursing)
BTEC National Diploma in Caring Services (Nursery Nursing)
Edexcel Level 3 NVQ in Early Years Care and Education
(Q1050012)
Edexcel Level 3 NVQ in Children’s Care, Learning and
Development (100/5519/8)
NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Early Years Care and Education
Certificate in Nursery Nursing (National Nursing Examination
Board-NNEB)
Diploma in Nursery Nursing (National Nursing Examination BoardNNEB)
Approved Child Care Qualifications- 2 year courses (centre based services)
May 2011
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QualificationsQualified
Centre based services Group Leader
School age care services ONLY
In recognition of the varying nature of school age care services and the value of a multi-disciplined team the
acceptable qualifications for carers in school age care are broader than early childhood or child care studies.
The following are the qualifications that are deemed to be acceptable for school age care (in addition to the
qualifications listed above).
Australian qualifications
State
All states and
territories
New South Wales
Qualification
Training provider
Diploma of Community Services (Community Work) CHC50699
Diploma of Community Services Management – CHC51602
Diploma of Community Welfare Work – CHC50702
Diploma of Outdoor Recreation – SRO50203
Diploma of Outside School Hours Care – CHC50202
Diploma of Recreation (Fitness) CNN96
Diploma of Sport and Recreation – SRO50199
Diploma of Youth Work – CHC50502
Various registered
training organisations
Bachelor of Arts (with major studies in Behavioural Sciences)
Bachelor of Nursing
Graduate Diploma in Education
Accredited Higher
Education Provider
Diploma of Teaching
Australian Catholic
University
Avondale College
Various registered
Colleges of Advanced
Education
Diploma of Teaching (Primary)
Diploma in Teaching
Diploma of Teaching
Diploma of Teaching (Primary)
NSW Nursing Registration Certificate
Graduate Diploma in Education (Secondary)
Diploma of Community Services (Welfare)(Course No.2078)
Northern Territory
Bachelor of Education (Primary)
Bachelor of Teaching (Primary)
Graduate Diploma in Education (Infants/Primary)
Bachelor of General Studies/ Bachelor of Teaching
University of New
England
Bachelor of Education (Primary Education)
University of Sydney
Bachelor of Mathematics Education
University of
Wollongong
Bachelor of Education (Preservice)(BEDPR3)
Charles Darwin
University
Bachelor of Education (Primary)
Bachelor of Teaching (Primary and Early Childhood) majoring in
adult/vocational
Northern Territory
University
Approved Child Care Qualifications- 2 year courses (centre based services)
May 2011
Dubbo Base Hospital
Southern Cross
University
TAFE NSW
Office for Early Childhood Education and Care
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QualificationsQualified
Centre based services Group Leader
State
Queensland
Qualification
Training provider
Advanced Diploma of Performing Arts
Aboriginal Centre for the
Performing Arts
Australian Catholic
University
Diploma in Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Education
Bachelor of Education (Primary) (Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
Studies)
Diploma of Teaching
Associate Diploma of Recreation Studies
Brisbane College of
Advanced Education
Associate Diploma in Performing Arts (Theatre)
Diploma of Teaching (Primary and Special Needs)
Diploma of Teaching (Primary)
Bachelor of Arts (with major studies in Behavioural Sciences)
Capricornia Institute of
Advanced Education
Central Queensland
University
Bachelor of Education (Primary) CQ50
Bachelor of Teaching (LOTE)
Bachelor of Teaching CA71
Graduate Diploma of Learning and Teaching
Bachelor of Arts (with major studies in Behavioural Sciences)
Charles Sturt University
Graduate Diploma of Education (Secondary)
Bachelor of Education
Christian Heritage
College
Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education (Primary/Early Years)
Bachelor of Teaching (Primary)
Approved Child Care Qualifications- 2 year courses (centre based services)
May 2011
Deakin University
Office for Early Childhood Education and Care
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QualificationsQualified
Centre based services Group Leader
State
Queensland cont’d
Qualification
Training provider
Bachelor of Behavioural Science
Griffith University
Bachelor of Education
Graduate Diploma of Education
Master of Teaching-Primary
Master of Education
Bachelor of Teaching – Overseas Trained (Primary)
Bachelor of Education with specialization in Health and Physical
Education
Bachelor of Child and Family Studies
Graduate Diploma of Education
Advanced Diploma of Social Science
James Cook University
Diploma of Teaching
Diploma of Teaching (Primary)
Bachelor of Educational Services
Bachelor of Psychology with Honours
Certificate of Teaching (Primary)
Diploma of Education Support – 30212QLD
Diploma in Teaching
Associate Diploma in Community Recreation
CN503 Commercial Illustration Certificate Course
Approved Child Care Qualifications- 2 year courses (centre based services)
May 2011
Kelvin Grove Teachers’
College
Various registered
training organisations
Mount Gravatt Teacher’s
College
North Brisbane College
of Advanced Education
Queensland College of
Art
Office for Early Childhood Education and Care
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QualificationsQualified
Centre based services Group Leader
State
Queensland cont’d
Qualification
Training provider
Bachelor of Social Science (Human Services)
Queensland University
of Technology
Bachelor of Applied Science Human Movement Studies
Bachelor of Education (Primary)
Master of Education (Leadership and Management)
Bachelor of Education (Inservice)
Bachelor of Education (Secondary)
Graduate Diploma in Social Science (Psychology)
Graduate Diploma in Education (Primary)
Graduate Diploma in Education (Preservice)
Graduate Diploma in Education (Preservice) - Primary
Bachelor of Health Science (Nutrition)
Post Graduate Diploma in Psychology
Diploma of Community Services (Lifestyle and Leisure) CHC50802
CN663 Social Welfare Certificate Course
Diploma of Teaching (Primary)(CA09)
Bachelor of Teaching (CA71)
Diploma in Education
TAFE QUEENSLAND
University College of
Central Queensland
University of Central
Queensland
University of
Queensland
Bachelor of Arts (Psychology)
Bachelor of Human Movement Studies (Education)
Bachelor of Occupational Therapy
Post Graduate Diploma in Education (ESL and LOTE)
Bachelor of Educational Studies
Bachelor of Social Work
Master of Business in the field of International Sport and
Recreation Management
Approved Child Care Qualifications- 2 year courses (centre based services)
May 2011
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QualificationsQualified
Centre based services Group Leader
State
Qualification
Training provider
Bachelor of Education (Primary)
University of Southern
Queensland
Diploma of Teaching (Primary)
Graduate Diploma in Teaching and Learning
Graduate Diploma in Learning and Teaching
Bachelor of Education (Primary and middle Schooling)(Lower
Primary P-3)
Bachelor of Arts (Studies in Art and Design)
South Australia
Bachelor of Teaching (Junior Primary)
University of the
Sunshine Coast
Flinders University of
South Australia
Bachelor of Education (Junior Primary)
Bachelor of Education (Junior Primary/Primary)
Bachelor of Special Education
Diploma of Children’s Services (Out of School Hours Care)
Certificate of Nurse Training
Bachelor of Education (Junior Primary/Primary)
TAFE SOUTH
AUSTRALIA
Royal Adelaide Hospital
University of South
Australia
Bachelor of Education (in-service)
Tasmania
Bachelor of Teaching (Junior Primary)
Bachelor of Education
Tasmania College of
Advanced Education
University of Tasmania
Bachelor of Teaching
Victoria
Bachelor of Education
Diploma of Teaching (Primary)
Diploma in Teaching (Primary)
Bachelor of Arts in Education
Advanced Diploma of Rudolf Steiner Education
Western Australia
Bachelor of Education
Diploma of Teaching
Bachelor of Education (Kindergarten through Primary)
Bachelor of Education in Primary Teaching (minor in Early
Childhood Education)
Approved Child Care Qualifications- 2 year courses (centre based services)
May 2011
Ballarat College of
Advanced Education
Bendigo College of
Advanced Education
Deakin University
Melbourne Rudolf
Steiner Seminar Ltd
Charles Darwin
University
Darwin Institute of
Technology
Edith Cowan University
Murdoch University
Office for Early Childhood Education and Care
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QualificationsQualified
Centre based services Group Leader
International qualifications – School Age Care Services ONLY
Country
Bosnia-Herzegovina
Brazil
Qualification
Training provider
Diploma (Degree) in Chemistry: Chemistry Teacher
University Dzemal
Bijedic of Mostar
Foundation Lusiada
Celus Centre of Tertiary
Studies of Lusiada
Foundation
Lutheran University of
Brazil
Southern Minas
University Centre
University of Sao
Marcos
Centennial College
Sheridan College of
Applied Arts and
Technology
University of Alberta
Fujian Normal University
West China University of
Medical Sciences
La Universidad del
Tolima
La Universidad
Externado de Colombia
Fulton College
Lautoka Teachers
College
University of the South
Pacific
Private State-Approved
Technical School of
Social Pedagogics, Bad
Bergzabern
Sir Robert Black College
of Education
Annamalai University
Church Park Training
School
District Institute of
Education and Training Ropar
Fatima Teacher Training
Institute for Women
Guru Nanak Dev
University
Jammu University
Madhya Pradesh (M.P.)
Bhoj (Open) University
Mahatma Gandhi
University
Diploma of Teaching
Bachelor of Pedagogy
Bachelor of Arts in Portuguese and English Language
Titulo de Psiciologa (Title of Psychologist)
Canada
China
Colombia
Three Year Diploma of Child and Youth Worker
Post-Graduate Certificate Educational Assistant
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
Certificate of Graduation in Chinese Language
Bachelor of Medicine
Bachelor in Spanish and English
Master in Education Administration and Supervision
Fiji
Diploma of Primary Education
Primary Teachers Certificate
Bachelor of Education (Secondary)
Germany
State – Approved Educator (Social Educator)
Hong Kong
Teachers’ Certificate
India
Bachelor of Education
Diploma in Anglo-Indian Teacher Training
Elementary Teachers’ Training Course (ETT)
Teachers’ Certificate Higher
Bachelor of Education
Bachelor of Education
Bachelor of Education in Special Education
Bachelor of Education
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QualificationsQualified
Centre based services Group Leader
Country
Indonesia
Iran
Qualification
Training provider
Bachelor of Education
Bachelor of Arts (with major in Education)
Bachelor of Education
Punjab University
University of Calcutta
University of Kashmir
Bachelor of Arts (majors in Sociology and Psychology)
University of Mumbai
Graduate Sarjana (S1) in Language and Art Teaching
Budi Utomo Teacher
Training College (IKIP)
Islamic Azad University
Bachelor of Science (Educational Science and Counselling)
Ireland
Associate Diploma in Primary Teaching
Bachelor of Education
Japan
Bachelor of Eduction in Primary Second Class Honours Lower
Division
Bachelor of Home Economics (Juvenile Science)
Diploma in Nursing
Jordan
Statement certifying a pass in the Community College General
Examination (specialisation in child care)
Latvia
Diploma – Primary teacher
Nepal
Bachelor of Education
Netherlands
Certificate with title of Bachelor of Education
New Zealand
Teachers College Diploma
3 Year General and Obstetrical Nursing Programme
Diploma of Teaching
St Patricks College,
Dublin City University
University of Paisley
Tokyo Kasei University
Tokyo Metropolitan
College of Allied Medical
Sciences
Islamic Community
College, Al-Balqa’
Applied University
Liepaja Pedagogical
Institute
Tribhuban University
Marnix Academie,
Christian University for
Teacher Training
Christchurch Teachers
College
Dunedin School of
Nursing
Victoria University
Wellington
Bachelor of Arts in Education
Bachelor of Arts in Education and Psychology
Graduate Diploma of Teaching (Primary)
Master of Education
Bachelor of Education (Teaching) Primary
Northern Ireland
Philippines
Bachelor of Science (Health and Leisure Studies)
Bachelor of Arts, Major in Development Studies
Bachelor of Elementary Education
Wellington College of
Education
Queens University of
Belfast
Ateneo De Manila
University
Camarines Norte State
College
Bachelor of Elementary Education (Physical Education)
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QualificationsQualified
Centre based services Group Leader
Country
Qualification
Training provider
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education
Bachelor of Elementary Education (Social Studies)
Cebu State College
Mindanao State
University
Miriam College
Naval Institute of
Technology
New Era University
Bachelor of Science in Behavioural Science
Bachelor of Secondary Education
Bachelor of Elementary Education with specialisation in
Mathematics
Bachelor of Science in Psychology
Bachelor of Elementary Education
North Central Mindanao
College
Philippine Christian
University
Philippine Normal
University
Bachelor of Elementary Education
Bachelor of Elementary Education
Bachelor of Science in Psychology
Bachelor of Elementary Education
Philippines Advent
College
Bachelor of Elementary Education
Ramon Magsaysay
Memorial Colleges
Bachelor of Elementary Education
Sacred Heart College
Bachelor in Secondary Education (Major in Religious Education)
Siena College
Bachelor of Elementary Education
Saint Columban’s
College
St. Paul University
University of La Salette
University of San JoseRecoletos
Pedagogical AcademyCracow
University of Bihac
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education
Bachelor of Elementary Education
Bachelor of Elementary Education
Poland
Republic of Bosnia
and Herzegovina
Russia
Diploma of Pedagogy with title of Master of Education
Diploma – Teacher of Physical Education and Sport
Teacher of English Language and Literature
Diploma (Degree) – Primary School Teacher
Russian Federation
Scotland
Serbia
Singapore
Diploma - Teacher of Art, Drawing and Technical Drawing in the
English Language
Diploma: Teacher of History
Diploma: Teacher of English
Bachelor of Education in Primary Second Class Honours Lower
Division
Bachelor of Science in Teaching at the Primary School- the First
Four Grades
Diploma of Education (level V1)
Certificate in Education 'A' level
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Kemerovo State
University
Kolomna State
Pedagogical Institute
Moscow State
Pedagogical University
Omsk State Pedagogical
University
University of Paisley
University of Novi Sad
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Country
South Africa
Qualification
Training provider
Higher Diploma in Education for the Junior Primary School
Higher Diploma in Education for Junior Primary School
Higher Diploma in Education for Senior Primary School
Diploma in Education – Junior Primary
Bachelor of Education
Hewat Training College
North West University
Potchefstroom
University of Orange
Free State
University of the
Witwatersrand
Bachelor of Primary Education
Bachelor of Primary Education
South Korea
Bachelor of Education
Certificate of Graduation in Social Welfare
Ukraine
Diploma of Junior Specialist
Teacher of English Language and International Literature
Degree specialising in Russian Language and Literature
United Kingdom
Durban College of
Education
Edgewood College of
Education
Certificate in Professional Studies in Education
Bachelor of Education (Honours) in Special Education
Bachelor of Education (Honours) in Primary Education
Bachelor of Arts in Public Administration and Managerial Studies
Post Graduate Certificate in Education (Primary)
Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) in Education
(Primary)
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) with QTS in Primary Education
Post Graduate Certificate of Education (PGCE) in Secondary
Education
Chuncheon National
University of Education
Suwon Women's
College, Department of
Social Welfare
Kharkiv Pedagogical
College
Kiev National Linguistic
University
Zaporizhia State
University
Bradford College,
University of Bradford
Cheltenham and
Gloucester College of
Higher Education
De Montfort University
Oxford Brookes
University
University of
Hertfordshire
University of Lancaster
University of Wales
Bachelor of Education in Religious Studies
Bachelor of Science in Psychology
Bachelor of Education
Certificate of Higher Education
The Manchester
Metropolitan University
Various registered
training organisations
York St John University
Associate in Arts (Liberal Arts)
Allan Hancock College;
CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Playwork (100/1732/X)
United States of
America
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Approved Child Care 2 Year Courses
QualificationsQualified
Centre based services Group Leader
Country
Qualification
Training provider
Bachelor of Arts (Liberal Studies)
California State
University
Dana College
San Francisco State
University
University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Masvingo Teachers
College, University of
Zimbabwe
Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Arts- Child and Adolescent Development (School Age
Child and Family)
Bachelor of Science - Child Psychology
Zimbabwe
Diploma in Education
There may be other qualifications that meet the legislative requirements. For further information please contact
the Child Care Information Service on 1800 637 711 during business hours to speak to an Early Childhood
Officer at your local Office for Early Childhood Education and Care service centre.
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