Filipino Teachers in Australia

AspireAU21

@sunflower Ok thanks po. BOSTES po pala yung sa NSW accreditation for teachers. May idea ka kung gano katagal ang Diploma in Early Childhood? Also, may suggestion po kayo kung anong pwede maging temporary job ng isang teacher jan without registration (like teacher's assistant)? Thanks uli, God bless

sunflower

@AspireAU21

Ah yes BOSTES sa NSW. And as far as I know, same IELTS requirement din sa kanila.

A diploma course through Tafe or other RTO (registered training organisation) can take about a year or so.

Like I mentioned, to work as at least an assistant in an early childhood setting, she'll have to study either a Certificate III or diploma. Take note though that she can apply/start working as soon as she has enrolled in the course. So kahit hindi pa niya natatapos yung qualification, pwede parin siya magwork in an early childhood setting.

I'm not very familiar with what it takes to be a teacher's assistant. She'll just have to watch out for the requirements mentioned in job advertisements from Seek and so on.

AspireAU21

@sunflower Thank you so much for the informative reply! Im not sure if youll be able to answer this pero if ever ba magchange career jan sa AU ang teacher, pwede ba syang mapasok sa isang corporate job? Like siguro receptionist lang sa una. Thanks

sunflower

@AspireAU21

Now that you have been granted a visa, you and your wife are both free to apply for ANY legal job that will take you. You will not be limited to the skilled job that you applied for. So yes, she can apply for odd jobs, such as a receptionist job. 🙂

Seulange

Hello everyone.

I just wanted to share my experience regarding IELTS. I always struggled to get the desired results for IELTS. For some reason, I always got 8-9 in reading, speaking and listening but, ended up getting 6.5 in writing. I was frustrated so, I searched for another test and I took ISLPR. I got the desired results in one take. So, for those who are already in Australia but struggling to get the desired scores for IELTS, give ISLPR a try.

Seulange

@sunflower Hello. I just wanted to ask a question regarding early childhood education. I am actually taking up certificate iii in early childhood education and care and I have applied to be a provisionally registered teacher in Victoria but, my qualification is secondary education. But, I think I will be able to teach primary levels also. If this is the case, do I just have to take diploma in early childhood education to be able to teach in kindergarten/ pre-school?

Thank you.

sunflower

@Seulange

If you are already working towards your Cert III qualification, then you'll be eligible to work in an early childhood setting as an educator, just not as a Kindergarten teacher.

Have you tried applying for jobs in a childcare centre yet?

Seulange

@sunflower Thank you for the information. I haven't applied for jobs yet. I think they prefer those who already have certificates/ diploma. I am actually quite confused regarding the equivalent qualification to ECT. I read that you need primary teacher qualification, must be registered as a primary teacher and currently enrolled in diploma/ higher diploma in early childhood education and care. I think if I am registered as a teacher in VIC, I can teach both primary and secondary levels. But, my qualification is still under secondary education. So, does that mean I still cannot be an ECT even after applying for diploma?

And also, may I know what cert III educators usually do in centres?

Thank you and sorry for asking too many questions.

sunflower

@Seulange

<blockquote class="Quote">I haven't applied for jobs yet. I think they prefer those who already have certificates/ diploma.</blockquote>

Not necessarily. You are eligible to apply for a job in a childcare centre as long as you are already working towards/enrolled in a Cert III or diploma course.

<blockquote class="Quote">I am actually quite confused regarding the equivalent qualification to ECT. I read that you need primary teacher qualification, must be registered as a primary teacher and currently enrolled in diploma/ higher diploma in early childhood education and care. I think if I am registered as a teacher in VIC, I can teach both primary and secondary levels. But, my qualification is still under secondary education. So, does that mean I still cannot be an ECT even after applying for diploma?</blockquote>

If your qualification is for secondary education, then you cannot be an ECT. However, you can still be an educator in a childcare centre as long as you are enrolled in a Cert III or diploma course.

<blockquote class="Quote">And also, may I know what cert III educators usually do in centres? </blockquote>

Let me enlighten you with the early childhood system in Australia. Kindergarten in Australia is NOT required and NOT part of the school system. Usually, children from 0 - 5 years old attend a childcare centre or a kindy, as they call it, when parents are at work.

Educators in a childcare centre include: those who are working towards their Cert III/diploma qualifications, those who have a Cert III qualification, those who have a diploma qualification, those who have an ECT degree.

If you have a Cert III, you can work with children from 0 - 5 years as an assistant.

If you have a diploma, you can work with children from 0 - 5 years and you can also be a group leader/team leader.

If you have an early childhood degree (e.g. Bachelor of Early Childhood Education), then you can work as the early childhood teacher in the room and deliver the Kindergarten program.

The educators have similar roles: facilitating group time with the children, programming, writing learning stories, etc. Mainly sa paperwork and sa sweldo nagkakaiba depending on what qualification you have. Siyempre pag ECT ka, mas mataas sweldo compared to someone who finished a Cert III.

If my explanation is still confusing, feel free to read more here:

http://deta.qld.gov.au/earlychildhood/workforce/educator-roles.html

http://aussiechildcarenetwork.com.au/articles/childcare-articles/childcare-worker-duties

Seulange

@sunflower Thank you super for the information! Everything is clear now.

sunflower

@Seulange

Glad to hear that it's clearer now! Best of luck with your registration/studies/job hunting. 🙂

AspireAU21

@sunflower ano po ba yung certificate III for childcare? pwede po ba makapagwork ang wife ko habang nagstudy? kailangan pa din po ba ng IELTS? Thanks again! Happy new year!

sunflower

@AspireAU21

Bale merong tinatawag na AQF (Australian Qualifications Framework) levels of study, and they are as follows:

Level 1 – Certificate I

Level 2 – Certificate II

<b class="Bold"><i class="Italic">Level 3 – Certificate III</i></b>

Level 4 – Certificate IV

Level 5 – Diploma

Level 6 – Advanced Diploma, Associate Degree

Level 7 – Bachelor Degree

Level 8 – Bachelor Honours Degree,

Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma

Level 9 – Masters Degree

Level 10 – Doctoral Degree

So as you can see, Certificate III is called the way it is because it is the 3rd level of qualification, mas mababa siya sa Cert IV, Diploma, etc. But studying a Certificate III in Early Childhood will enable someone to work as:

Childhood Educator or Assistant Educator

Playgroup Supervisor

Preschool Aide

Family Day Care Educator

Nanny

Outside School Hours Care Assistant

Recreation Assistant

And yes, your wife can study her Cert III while working in an early childhood setting.

She can study her Certificate III in Early Childhood through different registered training organisations, such as Tafe. Read more here: http://tafebrisbane.edu.au/course/10439/certificate-iii-early-childhood-education-care-online

Regarding the proof of English proficiency, you'll have to call up Tafe or other registered training organisations to ask. I don't think I showed my IELTS results when I enrolled.

Hope this information helped! 🙂

krole

Hello bago lang po.. ask ko lang po sna kung un ielts lang ang pwede itake. may nabasa po kase Ko pte acad.. ano po ba un? Mas madami daw pumapasa

Seulange

@krole Hello! Other accepted English proficiency tests for teacher registration are ISLPR and PEAT. But, for migration purposes (as a teacher), I believe you have to take the academic version of IELTS and get minimum of 7 in reading and writing and 8 in speaking and listening.

krole

Un po ba peat result na pumasa accept nila sa assessment..pasensya na po naguguluhan po ako..kauwe ko lang den po from oz visit visa lang..konti plang nababsa ko..plan ko po sna bumalik australia kahit po di na teaching job pasukan work.. dami po kase cash on hand job dun..independent without sponsor po sna kaso may assessment at skill select at magpasa ng interest at rwquirements.at ielts exam di ko po malaman kung ano unahin..pra malaman kung qualified..nagpunta ko ielts review center kahapon pra maginquire tinatanong ako depende dw kase kung alin general training o academic..

krole

Another thing po elementary teacher po ako. 10 yrss experience. wla sa sol..pano po un. Pero ksma sa consolidated..pde po kya ako mag paasses sa pre elem..nag handle po ako grade 1 pupils..(7 yrs) age 5-8..

sunflower

@krole

Hello! Yes, IELTS-Academic is the first step. You'll have to acquire a minimum of 8.0 in the Speaking and Listening components and a minimum of 7.0 in the Reading and Writing components.

Also, AITSL (the assessment body for teacher migration) will consider all teaching-related experience. So kahit Elementary Education ang degree mo, pwede ka parin mag-apply for Pre-Primary School Teacher.

Good luck! 🙂

krole

Thanks for the info..I can now move on.. 😉

Celeana

Hi! Bago lang po ako, tanong ko lang po, which is better po to have a high chance na makapagwork or makapagturo sa oz? Mag-aral ako dyan ng early childhood or mag.apply or magpa-assess sa AISTL?

Graduate po ako ng BEEd and I am taking up my MA ng early childhood, I have 3 yrs teaching in grade 4 and 1 year sa kinder.

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