Promising immigration occupations: Early Childhood Teacher

 

Many students choose to stay in Australia by pursuing a career as an early childhood teacher. So, what are the job prospects and immigration difficulty for early childhood teachers in Australia?

Firstly, the average salary for early childhood teachers is around $45,000 per year.

Currently, there is a significant shortage of early childhood teachers in Australia, making it relatively easy for graduates to find employment in this field. Additionally, according to the occupation lists released by the Australian Department of Home Affairs, early childhood teaching has excellent prospects for immigration, with multiple visa options that offer opportunities to obtain permanent resident visa.

Migration visas available for early childhood education professionals in Australia include:
                     
      

（Source: Australia Government Department of Home Affairs）

 

To obtain qualifications in early childhood education, most individuals pursue studies through higher education. The Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood) program typically lasts for 4 years, with an IELTS requirement of 6.5 (6.0).

For the Master of Teaching (Early Childhood) program, the duration is 2 years, with an IELTS requirement of overall 7.5; speaking 8; listening 8; reading 7; writing 7 (Some schools may exempt the language requirement if the applicant has completed two or more years of tertiary education in an English-speaking country).

Now, let's discuss the pathway for immigrating as an early childhood teacher:

  1. Obtain a diploma or degree related to child care.
  2. After graduation, meet the registration requirements of the respective state to work as a teacher.
  3. Complete the occupation assessment for early childhood teaching.
  4. Once the occupation assessment is successfully completed and other immigration criteria are met, you can apply for immigration.

Here's how to complete the occupation assessment:

The assessing authority for the occupation of Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher (ANZSCO code 241111) is the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL). To complete the assessment, you need to hold a bachelor's or master's degree recognized by AITSL and have fulfilled the internship requirements during your studies. The IELTS requirement for the assessment is 7 in reading and writing and 8 in speaking and listening.

 

For further inquiries regarding immigration in the field of early childhood education, such as: Can I pursue early childhood education through a master's degree if my bachelor's degree was not in an education-related field? I find it difficult to meet the high IELTS requirements of 7 in reading and writing and 8 in speaking and listening. What should I do?
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