Graduate Certificate in Early Childhood Studies
Offered by Polytechnic Institute Australia; Australian Polytechnic Institute. CRICOS course code 117457F.
Where it's taught
- Parramatta, NSW 107 George Street, Paramatta NSW 2150
- Sydney, NSW Ground Floor, Levels 1 and 2, 98104 Goulburn Street, Sydney NSW 2000
- Sydney, NSW Level 16, 233 Castlereagh Street
- Geelong, VIC Level 1, West, 237 Ryrie Street, Geelong Victoria 3220
- West Melbourne, VIC Level 1, 363 King Street, West Melbourne 3003
Details
- Field: Teacher Education (Teacher Education: Early Childhood)
- Language: English
Graduate outcomes (international graduates)
Teacher education, 2025: full-time work 59.8%, any work 81.9%, median salary $73,400.
Polytechnic Institute Australia, 2023-2025: full-time work 30.8%, median salary n/a.
Figures are for the study area or provider, not this course. Source: Graduate Outcomes Survey 2025 (International Report), QILT, Australian Government Department of Education. qilt.edu.au
Getting to Polytechnic Institute Australia; Australian Polytechnic Institute, Parramatta (107 George Street): Nearest station is Parramatta Wharf (ferry F3), 160 m away. Also Robin Thomas Light Rail (light rail L4), 236 m away, Parramatta Square Light Rail (light rail L4), 420 m away, Parramatta Station (train T1, T2, T5, T7, 427, 428 +4), 474 m away. Buses within 500 m: 52, 80, 521, 523, 524, 525, 545, 546, 549, 550, 600, 601 and 33 more (closest stop: George St Before MacArthur St, 121 m). Plan a trip (Transport NSW trip planner).
Working while you study: a student visa lets you work up to 48 hours a fortnight during term and unlimited hours in scheduled breaks. The national minimum wage is $26.44 an hour, or $33.05 casual (most student jobs are casual), so a full 24 hours a week pays about $793 before tax. Most students work in hospitality, retail, cleaning, aged care, delivery and warehousing. Visa rules · Fair Work pay rates.
What this page cannot tell you
The CRICOS register records that this course exists, how long it runs, where it is taught and what it costs. It does not record the things below. No central register holds them:
- Entry requirements — the qualifications you need to join
- English level — the IELTS, PTE or similar score you need
- Start dates — which months the course begins
- Credit for past study — whether your past study makes the course shorter
- Whether places are available now
Each school sets these rules. They can be different for each country and each student. They also change between intakes. Ask Polytechnic Institute Australia; Australian Polytechnic Institute directly. Get the answer in writing before you pay anything.
If you need English first
Polytechnic Institute Australia; Australian Polytechnic Institute also teaches English language courses. Many schools combine an English course and a main course in one offer, on one visa. Ask this school if they can do that.
- English For Academic Purposes 2 3 mo · A$3,600
- English for Academic Purposes 1 6 mo · A$7,200
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