we have received resident visas and am now looking at jobs, does anyone know an organisation? that can advise me of childcare qualifications australia require. I am Level 3 senior nursery nurse here but i dont think Australia recognise NVQ or do they? thanks

I'm not sure about recognising NVQ's but check out Early Childhood Australia. They assess overseas qualifications for migrants.

Hope this helps.

No, they didnt recognise mine so I am now in middle of the level III Teachers Assistant course- rather annoying as I have 10 years exp!
You will need a police check and the WWC (working with children) card before anyone will entertain employing you.

depends what state you are heading to?

did you do child care coordinator?

in queensland you have to deal with QLD communities

here's where to start
http://www.communities.qld.gov.au/childcare/workingcc/

go into the year of work and see if your qual is there.

sam

If your qual isn't there it's no big deal, you send your certs off and they will assess it (if it is an NVQ 3 they will assess it to a 2 year course). It takes about a week or 2. However, some childcare settings may employ you anyway, while you are getting that sorted.

A blue card is required in QLD too.

The following are listed for QLD as "Approved equivalent qualifications'

Approved Child Care Qualifications

• CACHE Level 2 NVQ in Early Years Care and Education
• NVQ Child Care and Education (Work in Support of Others) Level 2
• City and Guilds Level 2 NVQ in Children’s Care, Learning and Development (100/5512/5)
• City and Guilds NVQ Level 2 Care (Q1050140)

yes, but even if your qualification isn't there they will assess it and if it is equivalent (which most uk childcare courses are) they will add it on to the list. My quals were not on there but they added them to the list after my assessment.

It is good to know that nothing is set in stone


I also just found this...

Comparisons:
NVQ 1/GNVQ Foundation = AQF Certificate I
NVQ 2/GNVQ Intermediate = AQF Certificate II
NVQ 3/Higher National Cerificate = AQF Certificate IV
NVQ 4/Higher National Diploma = AQF Diploma

Thanks everyone for your replies. realy helpful!!