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Accelerated early childhood education program

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Looking to enhance your early childhood education career? You may be eligible for the Accelerated Employment Based Pathway, which supports you to continue working while you study the Bachelor of Early Childhood Education.

Boost your career prospects sooner

Early childhood educators with an approved diploma-level qualification can now apply to complete the Bachelor of Early Childhood Education at the same time as working in an early childhood setting. You’ll receive extra support within early childhood services, including mentorship and time release for study, helping you to complete your degree in just 1.5 years.*

Who can apply?

The Accelerated Employment Based Pathway is open to those who have:

  • a Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care or an equivalent qualification approved by Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA)
  • employment with an early childhood service that delivers (or intends to deliver) a funded kindergarten program in Victoria
  • met the entry requirements for the Bachelor of Early Childhood Education and received an offer from Deakin before applying for the program.

Learn more about the course and how to apply

What are the program requirements?

We recommend you and your employer read the following documents before you apply, so you both have a good understanding of the program requirements.

Apply for the Accelerated Employment Based Pathway

Applications for the Accelerated Employment Based Pathway are open for the Trimester 1, 2024 intake, commencing in March. If you have accepted your offer for the Bachelor of Early Childhood Education, please submit your application using the online form.

How to apply

Once you have accepted your offer for Deakin’s Bachelor of Early Childhood Education (Deakin course code E333) you can apply for the Accelerated Employment Based Pathway using the online form. Applications close 18 February 2024.

Apply for the Accelerated Employment Based Pathway

What information do I need to apply?

The application form will require information about yourself and your employment setting. You will need to be able to provide:

  • your Deakin student ID
  • your Deakin email address
  • the registered name of the centre where you are employed
  • the name of the centre director or manager
  • an email contact for the centre director or manager
  • the National Quality Standard (ACECQA) rating of your centre
  • whether or not your centre has a Kindergarten program tick
  • whether the Early Childhood Teacher (ECT) is willing to be your mentor and is fully registered with VIT
  • a letter of support from your employer.

What happens after I apply?

We will assess applications on a rolling basis. You should receive your application outcome to your Deakin email within six weeks of application submission, subject to relevant documentation and criteria being provided. Places in the program are limited. If the program is full prior to the application close date, applications will close early.

Gain professional recognition

Gain professional recognition

As a Deakin teaching graduate, you'll be ready to step straight into your dream role. The Bachelor of Early Childhood Education is approved by the Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) as an early childhood teaching qualification in Australia. You'll also be eligible to register with the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT). If you're intending to apply for registration interstate, you may be required to provide further information.

#1 in Australia for education and educational research

Deakin is ranked #5 globally and #1 in Australia for education and educational research by U.S. News and World Report^, a global authority in education rankings. You can be assured that what you learn at Deakin is relevant to the sector and your career.

Footnotes

*To complete the course in 1.5 years it must be taken over 4 consecutive trimesters with compulsory study in Trimester 3.
^U.S. News & World Report, Best Global Universities Subject Rankings 2022–2023.

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