Overseas Qualifications
Assessment of Qualifications
A person who has obtained a qualification from overseas must firstly have their qualification assessed to find out whether their qualification is equivalent to a certificate, diploma or degree when assessed against the Australian Qualification Framework.
What qualifications already meet these requirements?
There is a list of qualifications that have been assessed as meeting the requirements of the Children's Services Regulation 2004 (the Regulation). The list is developed from information provided by universities and the Vocational Education and Training sector. Even if your qualification is listed you may wish to contact the EO-Q to confirm that it is current.
See the current list of qualifications that meet the NSW Regulations.
See the current list of qualifications that meet the VIC Regulations.
If a qualification is not listed, a person will need to make a formal application that includes detailed supporting documentation.
The Application Process
Applicants with a previously assessed qualification
You are not required to do anything except provide evidence (such as certified copies) of your qualification to any prospective employer.
Applicants with overseas qualifications
An overseas qualification, other than a New Zealand qualification, must first be assessed by the National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition Australia (NOOSR) (1800 020 086) before it can be submitted to Community Services for assessment.
The NOOSR assessment will determine the equivalent Australian level of the overseas qualification but please NOTE that it does not assess the content of the qualification.
Overseas qualifications in a language other than English have to be translated by a certified translator. Contact the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters (NAATI).
All applicants
The qualification, course transcripts, subject descriptions and all other relevant documents will need to be submitted for assessment. Details of what is required are given in the application form. For an application to be considered it would need to reflect a substantial course of study in Early Childhood. It should include study of educational strategies and practices relevant to Early Childhood and evidence of supervised training while studying.
Applicants can download and complete the application for assessment of children's service qualifications and forward it to Community Services.
Further information
You can obtain further information from the Executive Officer Qualifications (EO-Q) by telephoning 02 9716 2102 or email to EO-Qualifications@community.nsw.gov.au.