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.*
The Accelerated Employment Based Pathway is open to those who have:
Learn more about the course and how to apply
We recommend you and your employer read the following documents before you apply, so you both have a good understanding of the program requirements.
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.
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
The application form will require information about yourself and your employment setting. You will need to be able to provide:
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.
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.
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.
*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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