Diploma vs Cert 3 in early childhood education
Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2020 10:58 pm
Hi wonderful ladies,
First of all, my apology for bringing this topic into our forum again.
I am in late 30’ & stay-at-home mom for 7 years. It is impossible for me to go back to my old job industry therefore i would love to challenge myself in new career as childcare educator assistant.
Understood that the minimum qualification for educator assistant is Cert 3 in early childhood education and i am planing to take free TAFE course.
I have big concern to choose between Diploma and Cert 3 program. My purpose is just to find a educator assistant job and stay at this position for at least few years. My children are still small therefore i have no intention to strive for educator lead/room leader post as i knew that besides experiences, there are lot of commitments needed in order to be a leader. I talked to a consultant from one of service providers and was advised that I should take Diploma course instead of Cert 3. The reason is because nowadays too many Cert 3 holder unable to find a job and most of them will continue with Diploma.
Since i live in Vic & I wonder in general as well as in Vic market, will unexperienced Diploma holder get better chance to secure a job than unexperienced Cert 3 holder? Should i go for Diploma straight or take Cert 3 first then find a job and continue with Diploma? In case i stop at Cert 3, are there ways i should do to prepare myself to be more outstanding in the job market?
As mature learner with small kids, it is very hard for me to make decision between Cert 3 & Diploma. Diploma will need longer time and more course work while Cert 3 is shorter but seem have lower chance to get a job.
I am very happy to find this forum and would love to hear your experiences & advices in order for me to make a right decision
Your input/advices are greatly appreciated.
First of all, my apology for bringing this topic into our forum again.
I am in late 30’ & stay-at-home mom for 7 years. It is impossible for me to go back to my old job industry therefore i would love to challenge myself in new career as childcare educator assistant.
Understood that the minimum qualification for educator assistant is Cert 3 in early childhood education and i am planing to take free TAFE course.
I have big concern to choose between Diploma and Cert 3 program. My purpose is just to find a educator assistant job and stay at this position for at least few years. My children are still small therefore i have no intention to strive for educator lead/room leader post as i knew that besides experiences, there are lot of commitments needed in order to be a leader. I talked to a consultant from one of service providers and was advised that I should take Diploma course instead of Cert 3. The reason is because nowadays too many Cert 3 holder unable to find a job and most of them will continue with Diploma.
Since i live in Vic & I wonder in general as well as in Vic market, will unexperienced Diploma holder get better chance to secure a job than unexperienced Cert 3 holder? Should i go for Diploma straight or take Cert 3 first then find a job and continue with Diploma? In case i stop at Cert 3, are there ways i should do to prepare myself to be more outstanding in the job market?
As mature learner with small kids, it is very hard for me to make decision between Cert 3 & Diploma. Diploma will need longer time and more course work while Cert 3 is shorter but seem have lower chance to get a job.
I am very happy to find this forum and would love to hear your experiences & advices in order for me to make a right decision
Your input/advices are greatly appreciated.
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