Starting out in Education and Training

With teaching, you have a range of areas of specialisation to choose from - Preschool Education, School Education, Tertiary Education,  Adult, Community and Other Education and Educational Support Services.

Early Childhood Teacher and Children's Services

A licensed centre-based children’s service must employ a number of qualified people. The number of people required, and their type of qualification will vary depending upon the numbers and ages of children for which the centre is licensed.

Qualifications are required for the positions of Authorised supervisor, Teaching staff member and Primary contact staff member for children under two years.

Given more than 60% of all staff within the early childhood sector have a diploma level qualification or higher it is therefore imperative that you complete a nationally recognized qualification.

Vocational or workplace Trainer          

Satisfying the requirements of the Australian Quality Training Framework the Certificate IV in Training and Assessment in the must have qualification if you would like to work as a vocational trainer and assessor or work in the workplace as a trainer.

More than 77% of people working in the industry have Diploma level qualifications or above.

Learn how to plan, organise and deliver training; plan and implement assessment activities; and how to design training programs that meet client needs.

Teaching English

Teaching English is a fantastic option for those looking to gain employment overseas. Whilst previously a popular occupation in Australia the local market has been significantly affected by the GFC and student numbers have diminished.

Teaching overseas offers many options in terms of locations and types of jobs. The standard of English teachers has recently been under scrutiny therefore there has been a change in the minimum requirements.

Australian qualifications are now being requested in many countries.