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Fiori
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Am I already Qualified??

Post by Fiori » Sun May 07, 2017 1:00 pm

I'm a little confused.

I have a Bachelor of Education (Primary) and am currently doing a bridging program at TAFE to become an ECT. I had a look on ACECQA's website and did a qualification checker and it said I was qualified to teach as an ECT.

Be interesting to know if I have just wasted thousands of dollars and 240hours of work experience (free labour) Eeeeekkkk

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Re: Am I already Qualified??

Post by Lorina » Mon May 08, 2017 12:06 pm

Are you referring to the qualifications checker with the few questions? That's so confusing and I really don't understand how those questions can determine if you're qualified or not. Don't worry doing the bridging course is a good idea and I don't think it's a waste! Early childhood and primary is different so the bridging course will help you to understand this...

You should check out the following:

Approved Qualification

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Re: Am I already Qualified??

Post by Lorina » Mon May 08, 2017 12:07 pm

Also great to hear you love this site! Really appreciate it! :thumbup:

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Re: Am I already Qualified??

Post by Fiori » Fri May 12, 2017 9:36 pm

Thank you Lorina for replying.

I rang ACECQA today as I have a job interview on Monday.

The official ruling was. With my degree, college of teachers registration plus the bridging course I will become a qualified ECT.

This is being phased out at the end of 2019. After the end of 2019 it will have to be a degree.

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Re: Am I already Qualified??

Post by Lorina » Mon May 15, 2017 5:25 am

It's good to have that cleared up!

I hope your job interview went well!

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Re: Am I already Qualified??

Post by Fiori » Sun May 28, 2017 5:20 pm

I didn't get it.

Not enough early childhood experience

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Re: Am I already Qualified??

Post by Lorina » Mon May 29, 2017 12:39 am

Fiori wrote:I didn't get it.

Not enough early childhood experience


I'm sorry to hear! Don't let it discourage you... Everything happens for a reason so I'm sure something better will come along!

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