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Early Childhood Teacher Scholarships

Scholarships for Advanced Diploma holders

This initiative allows eligible long day care or kindergarten educators holding an Advanced Diploma to upgrade their qualification to become a qualified early childhood teacher, teach an approved kindergarten program and gain teacher recognition with the Queensland College of Teachers .

Eligible early childhood educators need to complete 15 units of study, to be completed over 4 years of part-time study through this scholarship.

Benefits of the scholarship include:

• payment of 50% of course fees
• study allowance of up to $2,000
• access to professional networks and mentors
• part-time, external study
• eligibility for teacher registration in Queensland on successful completion of the study program
• employers can seek reimbursement of up to 50% of the recipient's usual gross salary paid during the period that the recipient participates in approved professional experience.

Interested applicants should visit the Department's Make a difference. Teach website for more information about application timeframes and eligibility; and read the Applicant Guide prior to completing the Application Form .

Scholarships for three year degree holders

This initiative allows eligible long day care or kindergarten educators to upgrade their three year university degree to become a qualified early childhood teacher, teach an approved kindergarten program and be eligible for registration with the Queensland College of Teachers .

Eligible early childhood staff only need 2 years part-time university study to upgrade their qualifications through this scholarship.

Benefits of the scholarship include:

• payment of 100% of course fees
• study allowance of up to $2,000
• access to professional networks and mentors
• part-time, external study
• eligibility for teacher registration in Queensland on successful completion of the study program
• employers can seek reimbursement of up to 50% of the recipient's usual gross salary paid during the period that the recipient participates in approved professional experience.

Interested applicants should visit the Department's Make a difference. Teach website for more information about application timeframes and eligibility; and read the Applicant Guide prior to completing the Application Form .

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