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Important information about your qualifications Importance of the early years International research has demonstrated that quality early learning experiences are essential in supporting children’s development and building skills for life-long learning. Tasmanian kindergartens continue to align with the requirements of the National Quality Framework (NQF) in providing quality early learning environments for children. Why should I check my qualifications? Well-qualified and knowledgeable early childhood professionals extend children’s learning through implementing the Early Years Learning Framework. From 2018, all teacher assistants in kindergartens will be required to update their qualification to an Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) approved qualification or be actively working towards obtaining the qualification. ACECQA is responsible for assessing and approving these qualifications. Where do I go for more information about qualifications? ACECQA’s qualifications webpage describes an overview of requirements: http://www.acecqa.gov.au/educators-and- providers1/qualifications How do I know if my qualification is approved by ACECQA? Teacher assistants must hold, or be actively working towards, a minimum of an approved Certificate III or an approved higher level qualification. ACECQA’s website hosts lists of approved and former approved qualifications. ACECQA’s website hosts a Qualifications Checker, which can be used to determine if your qualification is recognised: http://www.acecqa.gov.au/qualifications-checker Teacher Assistants can also search qualifications by visiting http://www.acecqa.gov.au/Qualifications.aspx. These lists can be searched by level of qualification (i.e. Diploma, Certificate III) or by key word. For example, adding ‘Tasmania’ would show all of the approved or former approved* qualifications offered by Tasmanian institutions, as well as qualifications that can be awarded by any Australian registered training organisation. KINDERGARTEN TEACHER ASSISTANTS Are you a teacher assistant in a kindergarten class? WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
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Important information about your qualifications
Importance of the early yearsInternational research has demonstrated that quality early learning experiences are essential in supporting children’s development and building skills for life-long learning. Tasmanian kindergartens continue to align with the requirements of the National Quality Framework (NQF) in providing quality early learning environments for children.
Why should I check my qualifications?Well-qualified and knowledgeable early childhood professionals extend children’s learning through implementing the Early Years Learning Framework. From 2018, all teacher assistants in kindergartens will be required to update their qualification to an Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) approved qualification or be actively working towards obtaining the qualification. ACECQA is responsible for assessing and approving these qualifications.
Where do I go for more information about qualifications?ACECQA’s qualifications webpage describes an overview of requirements: http://www.acecqa.gov.au/educators-and-providers1/qualifications
How do I know if my qualification is approved by ACECQA?Teacher assistants must hold, or be actively working towards, a minimum of an approved Certificate III or an approved higher level qualification. ACECQA’s website hosts lists of approved and former approved qualifications. ACECQA’s website hosts a Qualifications Checker, which can be used to determine if your qualification is recognised: http://www.acecqa.gov.au/qualifications-checkerTeacher Assistants can also search qualifications by visiting http://www.acecqa.gov.au/Qualifications.aspx. These lists can be searched by level of qualification (i.e. Diploma, Certificate III) or by key word. For example, adding ‘Tasmania’ would show all of the approved or former approved* qualifications offered by Tasmanian institutions, as well as qualifications that can be awarded by any Australian registered training organisation.
KINDERGARTEN TEACHER ASSISTANTSAre you a teacher assistant in a kindergarten class?
WORKFORCE
DEVELOPMENT
What does ‘actively working towards’ mean?
To be actively working towards a qualification, an educator must:a. be enrolled in the course for the qualification; andb. be able to provide documentary evidence from the
provider of that course that:i. the educator has commenced the course; andii. is making satisfactory progress towards completion of
the course; andiii. is meeting requirements for maintaining enrolment.
My qualification isn’t on the list – what can I do?
In 2018 and 2019 the Department of Education (DoE) will cover course fees for teacher assistants who have a substantive position in a kindergarten to undertake a Certificate III in Education Support with TasTAFE (CHC30213). This is an ACECQA approved qualification. For information, please contact Danielle Morgan, Education Manager, Children’s Services, Education Support & Community Services, TasTAFE at [email protected]
My qualification is on the list and I would like to upskill further - what can I do?
Under DoE’s Developing our Workforce Strategy the Paraprofessional Development Initiative supports the growth and development of teacher assistants by giving them the ability to provide a higher level of education support as well as expanding their career options. For further information, please see: https://pli.education.tas.gov.au/programs/Developing-our-Workforce-Strategy
*A ‘former approved’ Certificate III qualification must have been completed prior to 1 January 2012
Department of Education web: www.education.tas.gov.au Published: November 2017
International research has demonstrated that quality early learning experiences are essential in supporting children’s development and building skills for life-long learning.
