CRICOS: 118296K
Provider No: 04375C
Next Intake: September 2026
Melbourne 1 year full-time
LHE’s Graduate Diploma in Early Childhood Teaching is accredited with ACECQA.
CRICOS: 118296K
Provider No: 04375C
Next Intake: September 2026
Melbourne 1 year full-time
LHE’s Graduate Diploma in Early Childhood Teaching is accredited with ACECQA.
Guaranteed Work Integrated Learning across Trimesters 2 and 3, giving graduates hands-on classroom practice before they finish.
Opening pathways to teach across Australia (with LANTITE) and into master's-level study.
1 year full-time, open to any bachelor's degree holder, leading into roles as an early childhood teacher or service leader.
Guaranteed Work Integrated Learning across Trimesters 2 and 3, giving graduates hands-on classroom practice before they finish.
CRICOS 118296K, opening pathways to teach across Australia (with LANTITE) and into master's-level study.
1 year full-time, open to any bachelor's degree holder, leading into roles as an early childhood teacher or service leader.
*For new students starting their journey at Laurus Higher Education in the September 2026 intake.
T&Cs apply.
The Graduate Diploma in Early Childhood Teaching prepares you to work as an early childhood teacher, educational leader, or service director. You’ll build the pedagogical knowledge and professional skills to support children’s learning and wellbeing, backed by 60 days of real fieldwork placement.
Study in the heart of Melbourne, gain an ACECQA-accredited qualification, and step into one of Australia’s most in-demand and rewarding sectors.
Diverse Career Opportunities
Graduates can pursue roles as early childhood teachers, educational leaders, or service directors. This range allows students to shape a career path suited to their strengths, whether in the classroom, curriculum design, or service management.
Practical Learning and Industry Experience
GDECT includes 60 days of fieldwork placement across Trimesters 2 and 3, giving students hands-on experience with children aged 0–5. This builds practical teaching skills and confidence before entering the workforce.
Making a Positive Impact
By supporting children’s early development, wellbeing, and learning, graduates help lay the foundation for lifelong outcomes. This work strengthens families and communities during the most critical years of a child’s growth.
Diverse Career Opportunities
Graduates can pursue roles as early childhood teachers, educational leaders, or service directors. This range allows students to shape a career path suited to their strengths, whether in the classroom, curriculum design, or service management.
Practical Learning and Industry Experience
GDECT includes 60 days of fieldwork placement across Trimesters 2 and 3, giving students hands-on experience with children aged 0–5. This builds practical teaching skills and confidence before entering the workforce.
Making a Positive Impact
By supporting children’s early development, wellbeing, and learning, graduates help lay the foundation for lifelong outcomes. This work strengthens families and communities during the most critical years of a child’s growth.
Our campus at Level 3, 301–311 Flinders Lane sits in the CBD, minutes from Melbourne’s main transport hubs.
Our campus at Level 3, 301–311 Flinders Lane sits in the CBD, minutes from Melbourne’s main transport hubs.
Flinders Street Station is a 5 minute walk away, connecting you to every metro line across Melbourne.
Multiple tram stops are within a short walk of campus, including Collins St/William St, just a 2 minute walk away.
Several city bus routes stop nearby on Collins Street and surrounding CBD streets, with the closest stop about a 5 minute walk from campus.
Flinders Street Station is a 5 minute walk away, connecting you to every metro line across Melbourne.
Multiple tram stops are within a short walk of campus, including Collins St/William St, just a 2 minute walk away.
Several city bus routes stop nearby on Collins Street and surrounding CBD streets, with the closest stop about a 5 minute walk from campus.
Design and deliver responsive learning programs that support the growth and wellbeing of children from birth to school age
Build genuine, trusting relationships with children, families, and communities grounded in evidence based practice
Create inclusive, safe learning environments that meet professional standards and reflect diverse cultural needs
Take on leadership roles, advocating for children’s development and driving positive change across early childhood settings
A degree from Laurus Higher Education prepares you with the pedagogical knowledge, practical skills, and confidence to lead in early childhood education. Graduates may be qualified for a range of roles, including:
new roles opening every year to meet growing demand.
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A degree from Laurus Higher Education prepares you with the pedagogical knowledge, practical skills, and confidence to lead in early childhood education. Graduates may be qualified for a range of roles, including:
