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Early Childhood Teacher Scholarship for Advanced Diploma holders

The Early Childhood Teacher Scholarship for Advanced Diploma Holders is no longer being offered.

From 1 January 2014, all long day care and kindergarten services will be required to employ a four year qualified early childhood teacher to provide leadership in the delivery of the kindergarten program.

The Office for Early Childhood Education and Care is providing an opportunity to employees in long day care and kindergarten services who hold Advanced Diploma qualifications, to apply for an Early Childhood Teacher Scholarship for Advanced Diploma holders.

Eligible employees with an Advanced Diploma qualification are able to upgrade their qualifications at university so they can teach an approved kindergarten program.

Scholarship benefits

Scholarship recipients were provided with a range of support directly related to their studies including:

Employer benefits

Skills and knowledge gained through the study program will benefit the employee as well as the centre in which they are currently employed.

Employers are encouraged to support their employees who are successful in gaining a scholarship, including releasing the recipient to complete compulsory professional experience placements.

Employers are able to seek reimbursement of up to 50 per cent of the scholarship recipient's usual gross salary which has been paid by the employer during the period that the recipient participates in the approved professional experience. For further information refer to the Fact Sheet for 50% Salary Contribution for Employer's Adobe PDF document 51k.

Eligibility

To be eligible for an Early Childhood Teacher Scholarship for Advanced Diploma holders, applicants must have met all of the following criteria:

Scholarship applicants must also be willing to make a commitment to completing the required study program while maintaining employment in a licensed long day care or kindergarten service. Please refer to the Scholarship Guidelines 2012 Adobe PDF document 240k for more information about the scholarship terms and conditions.

Additional information

Priority was given to applications received from ARIA 3-5 (outer regional, rural and remote) locations or centres with a SEIFA rating (socio-economic index) of 1-5.

Queensland teacher registration

Individuals who currently hold a 4 year preservice teacher education qualification may be eligible for teacher registration External Link with the Queensland College of Teachers External Link (QCT). Please visit the QCT website for a list of Approved Queensland Preservice Teacher Education Programs External Link for purposes of teacher registration External Link in Queensland.

Individuals who currently hold teacher registration External Link in other Australian states or territories or New Zealand may be eligible for Queensland teacher registration through the mutual recognition process External Link. Further information is available from the Queensland College of Teachers External Link.

Further information

Further information about the Early Childhood Teacher Scholarship for Advanced Diploma holders, including eligibility criteria and the application process, are accessible from the links provided on this web page.

Please refer to the frequently asked questions Adobe PDF document 105k regarding the scholarship. Specific enquiries may be directed to Early Childhood Scholarships.

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This page was last reviewed on 21 Jan 2013

Applicant Package

Scholarship guidelines 2011 Adobe PDF document 240k

Fact sheets

Fact sheet - salary contribution for employers Adobe PDF document 51k
Fact sheet - scholarship information for employees Adobe PDF document 96k
Fact sheet - scholarship information for employers Adobe PDF document 68k

Forms

Change of employer advice Adobe PDF document 78k
Personal details advice Adobe PDF document 67k
Salary contribution request form Adobe PDF document 89k

Scholarship/Study Information

Scholarship guide for GU Adobe PDF document 70k (for intake semester 2, 2011)



Frequently asked questions Adobe PDF document 105k

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