Bachelor of Early Childhood Education and Care (Birth-5)
Pursue a career as a qualified teacher in early childcare education and combine your love for working with children, child development and pedagogical practices, welfare, ethics and social justice.
The TAFE NSW Bachelor of Early Childhood Education and Care (Birth-5) combines theory with real world practical skills. As a graduate, you will have the expertise to thrive in a diverse environment as a teacher in preschools and long day care or gain employment in various roles in the children's and family services sector. There is also opportunity and scope to work within the Department of Education School systems.
The academic and theoretical content is supplemented by professional experience work placements which will allow you to apply what you've learned in a real world environment.
This degree qualification is an Australian Children's Education & Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) approved early childhood teaching course.
Learning Outcomes:
Through a mix of theory and practical course work, learn to:
Work closely with a range of age groups between birth and 5 years of age
Implement measures to ensure the health and safety of every child is the highest priority
Plan the curriculum for children aged 0-5
Develop positive, responsive relationships with children aged 0-5
Lead and manage early childhood services
Work closely with interagency organisations and families to provide inclusive curricula for children who are gifted or require specialised programs
Course Outcomes:
Develop professional skills for your career:
Graduate with a bachelor's degree
Professional networking opportunities through work placement
The recognised qualification to work in the early childhood education and care industry
An industry-recognised qualification that will allow you to work as an early childhood teacher in Australia. Please refer to the Australian Children's Education & Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) website for further information.
The skills and knowledge to ensure the health and safety of children and to plan a stimulating curriculum
Graduates of the TAFE NSW Bachelor of Early Childhood Education and Care (Birth-5) will be eligible for an AITSL assessment for skilled migration.A successful AITSL assessment requires applicants to meet additional criteria to the qualification. Each application will be assessed on its merits against the nominated occupation criteria.
Professional Experience Work Placement
Work placement provides you with opportunities to respond to situations and circumstances that cannot be replicated in a learning or simulated environment. Work placement strengthens your training and supports continued learning and assessment in the workplace. Work placement is a valuable part of your course.
During your course, you'll undertake 805 hours (115 days) of mandatory work placement.
TAFE NSW will arrange your work placement with a suitable industry employer.
Before you Start Your Work Placement:
Before you start your professional experience work placement, you'll need to provide your teacher with the following evidence:
Hold a valid Australian Working with Children Check
Meet vaccination and health screening requirements
Any additional evidence your work placement provider requires
Campus Information
Ultimo
Shellharbour
The TAFE NSW Shellharbour campus is on the land of the Dharawal People. You'll find TAFE NSW Shellharbour right at the heart of town, surrounded by the bustling shopping centre, cinemas, gyms, cafes, and restaurants. At the Shellharbour campus we offer a comprehensive array of programs. We cover business, nursing, engineering, automotive trades and adult basic education. Our courses encompass general education and access programs, welfare, child studies, health and recreation, and maritime studies. Our facilities are first rate, designed to give you the best possible training experience in Health, Community Services, and automotive industries. You'll get hands-on experience in our interactive childcare facilities, where we train you according to the latest industry standards. This means you'll learn in a simulated work environment, gaining valuable experience alongside your studies.
ST- Leonard's
The TAFE NSW St Leonards campus is situated on the traditional lands of the Cammeraygal people.
Glendale
Nirimba
Randwick
Intakes
- Feb
- July
Application Processing Time in Days: 30
Application Process
Minimum English Language Requirements
| English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
| Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
| Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
| Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
| Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
| Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
| Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
| Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
| Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
| Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
| Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
At TAFE NSW, we don’t just offer a job – we offer a career that is full of opportunity.
Opportunity for you to grow your career in a dynamic and collaborative environment, where you can innovate, create value, and proudly play a meaningful role in delivering outstanding service and support to our highly respected teachers, students and our teams.
We leverage the diversity of our backgrounds, experiences, and roles to create an impact that can truly change lives.
We invest in our people by providing them with an inclusive, flexible work environment across 150+ locations, ongoing training and development, and a variety wellbeing programs.
At TAFE NSW, we don’t just offer a job – we offer a career that is full of opportunity where we leverage:
- the diversity of our backgrounds
- experiences, and
- roles to create an impact that can truly change lives.
We offer an opportunity for you to grow your career in a dynamic and collaborative environment, where you can:
- innovate
- create value
- play a meaningful role
- in delivering outstanding service and support to our teachers, students and our teams.
We invest in our people by providing them with:
- an inclusive and flexible work environment
- ongoing training and development
- a variety wellbeing programs.
PSW Opportunity
Post Study Work Steam Renames to Post Higher Education Work Steam.
- Bachelor degree holders including honours can get upto 2 years of post study stay
- Master by course work and extended (with a duration exceeding 2 years) can stay upto 2 years
- Masters by research (with a duration exceeding 2 years) and PhD holder can stay upto 3 years
- The Maximum eligible age to apply for PSW will be reduced to 35 years of age from 50 years of age for all applicants
Due to the Australian Indian Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement signed by the 2 countries, according to which:
- Indian students completing bachelor degree including honours can stay upto 2 years
- Bachelor degree with First class honours in STEM including ICT can stay upto 3 years
- Masters by coursework in extended researched (with a duration exceeding 2 years) can stay upto 3 years
- PhD students can stay upto 4 years
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
Year 12 in one of the following:
- All India Senior School Certificate (CBSE) with an average of 65% OR
- Indian School Certificate (ISC) with an average of 65% OR
- Higher Secondary Certificate (State Boards) with an average of 70% OR
- Certificate of Vocational Education with an average of 70%
IELTS Score
Academic IELTS 6.5 (with no individual band less than 6.0)
Academic PTE with an overall score of 58 and minimum score of 50 in each component
- • TOEFL (iBT) with the following minimum scores: overall 79, Reading 19, listening 20, speaking 20 and writing 20
- • Occupational English Test (OET) with a minimum score of B in each of the 4 components
- • TAFE NSW English for Academic Purposes
- • Completion of Year 12 or equivalent or higher-level studies in one or more of the following countries: UK, USA, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, or the Republic of Ireland
- • Completion of NSW HSC* or equivalent or studies at Certificate IV level or higher in Australia
- Course Code: 075653J
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Bachelors/UG Degree
- Duration: 02 Year 06 Month
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Total Tuition Fee:
60000 AUD
Average Cost of Living: 29710 AUD /year
Application Fee: N/A