Hi Guys
I got m skills etc appproved by the TMA as a Childcare Co-ordinator but only thanks to Go Matilda, I don't think I would have added just the right info myself. The criteria I used from the TRA website was this:-
TRADES RECOGNITION AUSTRALIA (TRA) BULLETIN – JULY 2006
NEWSFLASH - TRA NOW THE ASSESSING BODY FOR CHILD CARE CO-ORDINATORS
On 1 July 2006, TRA becomes the assessing body for Child Care Co-ordinators for pre-migration purposes.
According to the Australian Standard Classification of Occupations (ASCO) Second Edition, the responsibilities and duties of a Child Care Co-ordinator [1295-11] include:
• directing and supervising childcare workers
• developing and implementing programs to enhance the physical, social, emotional and intellectual development of young children
• providing care for children in before-school, after-school, day and vacation care centres
• managing physical childcare facilities and ensuring all buildings and equipment are maintained
• maintaining records and accounts for the childcare centre, and
• complying with government childcare requirements and standards.
The TRA assessment standard for Child Care Co-ordinators for skilled migration purposes is:
• a two-year accredited post-secondary course in childcare (diploma or advanced diploma) or a three-year accredited tertiary course in early childhood care or education.
• three years supervisory experience that reflects the responsibilities, duties and tasks of a Child Care Co-ordinator—this must be obtained in an environment of substantial size and reputation and subject to a regulatory framework, and gained after the accredited course referred to above is completed.
• proficiency in English language literacy and numeracy with an International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score of at least six in all four components.
We have developed this standard in consultation with childcare regulators and other stakeholders and with consideration of state and territory legislation. The standard will be incorporated into TRA’s Uniform Assessment Criteria.
From 1 July 2006, and under these new arrangements, the occupation of Child Care
Co-ordinator attracts 60 migration points.
The new arrangements apply only to the assessment of Child Care Co-ordinators, and have no bearing on the assessment of childcare workers.
For further information contact TRA’s enquiry line on +61 2 6121 7456 or by email at traenquiries@dewr.gov.au
I did e-mail the TRA with a query and they were very good at responding.
Good Luck Guys
Debbie