Graduate Diploma in Early Childhood Teaching

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GDECTT126 - Graduate Diploma in Early Childhood Teaching [GDECT] (GDECT T1 2026)
02 Mar 2026 - 26 Feb 2027 Level 3, 311 Flinders Lane, Melbourne, VIC 3000
Available

GDECTT226 - Graduate Diploma in Early Childhood Teaching [GDECT] (GDECT T2 2026)
15 Jun 2026 - 11 Jun 2027 Level 3, 311 Flinders Lane, Melbourne, VIC 3000
Available

GDECTT326 - Graduate Diploma in Early Childhood Teaching [GDECT] (GDECT T3 2026)
28 Sep 2026 - 24 Sep 2027 Level 3, 311 Flinders Lane, Melbourne, VIC 3000
Available

Graduate Diploma in Early Childhood Teaching Application Form

This Application Form is for International applicants seeking admission into Laurus Higher Education (LHE) courses. Prior to completing this form applicants should read the following policies and procedures.

Credit Transfer and Recognition of Prior Learning Policy

Credit Transfer and Recognition of Prior Learning Procedure

Refund Policy

Refund Procedure

These policies and procedures set out the general admission requirements governing entry into LHE’s courses. Applicants should also consult the Bachelor of Community Services as this sets out the course specific entrance requirements.

For other admission queries, please contact the Student Experience Team on 03 7068 0005 or via email at admission@lhe.edu.au.

Please Note: submitting an incomplete application will delay processing until LHE can accurately assess or verify that the applicant meets the requirements for admission into the relevant course. This may impact your preferred start date.

We may contact you by post, email or telephone, so it is important you complete all the sections on this form in full.

If you apply through an Education Agent (agent), please ensure your own contact details, including your email address, are also provided and these should be different to those of your agent.

For information on how to have a copy of a document certified in Victoria go to https://www.justice.vic.gov.au/certifiedcopies.

Personal Information and Privacy

LHE is required under the Education Services for Overseas Students (ESOS) Act to collect the following personal information from all international students applying to study in Australia:

Name
Date of birth
Gender
Residential address
Email address
Phone number
Country of birth
Nationality
Passport number, and
Course details

This personal data will be recorded in the Provider Registration and International Student Management System (PRISMS) and made available to the Department of Education, Skills and Employment, Department of Home Affairs and other State / Territory government agencies in relation to administering the ESOS Act and the Migration Act 1958. This data may be used for any directly related purpose, or any other purpose required or authorised by law. Failure to provide this information will result in your application not being processed. For further information please see Privacy - Department of Education,Australian Government.

APPLICATION

Are you applying from overseas?

Yes

Do you have an Education Agent?

Yes

Applying without an Education Agent can prove difficult and costly, and may result in the Australian Government denying your visa application. Please confirm below that you wish to apply to Laurus Higher Education without the assistance of an Education Agent

Yes, I wish to continue my application without the assistance of an Education Agent

Please select your agent

If your Education Agent isn't listed please provide us with their name, phone number and email address.

Do you consent to us sharing your information with your education agent?

Yes

PERSONAL DETAILS

Title

First Name or Given Name (as it appears on Passport)

Middle Name (as it appears on Passport)

Family Name (as it appears on Passport)

Name Known By

Gender (X refers to Indeterminate/Intersex/Unspecified - see https://www.tcsisupport.gov.au/element/315/9.00)

Birth Date

Country of Birth

Nationality, if different from your country of birth

Full Address in Your Home Country (this is mandatory, even if you are currently residing in Australia)

Do you have an Australian Address?

Yes

Australian Address

Unit/ Flat/ Apartment Number

Street/ Lot Number

Street Name

Suburb

State

Post Code

Mobile Phone Number (please include international and local dialling codes)

Phone Number in Home Country if different from mobile number (please include international and local dialling codes)

Email Address

PASSPORT INFORMATION

Passport Number

Passport Expiration Date

RESIDENCY AND VISA INFORMATION

Are you of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander origin?

This information is collected for statistical and support purposes only. Providing this information is optional and will not affect the assessment of your application.

Australian Residency Status

Visa Type

Visa Application Status

Visa Number

Visa Expiration Date

Unique Student Identifier (USI)

If you have a Unique Student Identifier, please enter it here.

If you do not yet have a USI you can apply for one once you are in Australia.

ACADEMIC INFORMATION

Highest post-secondary level of qualification:

If you have never taken a course beyond high school, please select "Miscellaneous Education"

English Language Proficiency

What is the main language that you speak at home?

Completed English Proficiency Test

Please provide the name of the English Proficiency Test you completed.

English Proficiency Test Date

Overall Test Score

Reading Score

Writing Score

Listening Score

Speaking Score

Credit Transfer and Recognition of Prior Learning

Credit Transfer and Recognition of Prior Learning is a process which allows students to seek recognition for previous studies completed after high school OR for previous informal or non-formal learning. If you apply for credit transfer we require unit outlines from your previous courses to compare the level and content of topics you have already completed with the curriculum and learning outcomes of the LHE course to which you are applying. Applicants can access the LHE policy and procedure here: Credit Transfer and Recognition of Prior Learning Policy and Credit Transfer and Recognition of Prior Learning Procedure

If you wish to apply for Recognition of Prior Learning from other informal or non-formal learning experiences which do not have formal courses and units, please contact us at student.support@lhe.edu.au.

Are you seeking credit transfer for previous post-secondary studies?

Yes

Personal Statements

1. Share a little about yourself and your academic and professional background. Do you have any formal or informal experience working with children, families, or communities? What has motivated you to move into the field of early childhood teaching?

2. What is your current understanding of the role of an early childhood teacher in Australia and what appeals to you about this role?

3. Students complete 450 hours of placement over the course of two trimesters. How do you feel about working directly with young children and families during your course?

4. This course places a strong emphasis on academic writing, research, and reflective practice. Based on your background, how confident do you feel in engaging with these areas and are there any areas that you may need additional help with?

DISABILITIES

Do you have a disability or ongoing health condition that will impact on your studies?

Not Stated

Yes

Please specify the type/ nature of the disability/ ongoing health condition.

REASONABLE ADJUSTMENTS

Reasonable adjustments can be made to your learning environment if you have a disability or ongoing health condition that will impact on your academic studies. Applicants should consult the Supporting Students with a Disability Procedures for further information and guidance.

Does your disability or ongoing health condition require a reasonable adjustment to your learning environment?

Yes

FUNDING YOUR STUDIES

It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that they have the financial means to cover the costs of tuition and associated living expenses whilst studying and living in Australia for both themselves and any accompanying dependents.

Do you know your approximate yearly living expenses in Australia?

Yes

I am unsure. Please provide me with more information.

Who is responsible for your study and living expenses while studying in Australia?

Self funded

Bank Loan

DOCUMENTATION

Please attach certified copies of the following documentation.

Passport Photo Page

Visa

Official Academic Transcripts

Unofficial Academic Transcripts

If you are currently in the process of completing a course

English Language Proficiency

Applicants must have successfully completed at least one of the following:

Completion of Year 12 in Australia, New Zealand, UK, USA, Canada or Republic of Ireland.
Successful completion of an English Language course approved by LHE from a registered English Language Intensive Course for Overseas Students (ELICOS) provider (Table A in Admissions Procedure).
Academic IELTS: 6.5 with no skills band less than 6.0
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) iBT: 79+
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) paper based: 79+
OET: C+ for all components
Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic (PTE-A): 58+

Credit Transfer for Recognition of Prior Learning:

If requesting credit transfer please attach unit outlines for each completed unit for which you are requesting credit transfer. Please note that we cannot grant credit transfer until units are completed and a final grade is awarded.

Unit Outlines (please combine all unit outlines into a single zip file for uploading).

DECLARATIONS

Application Declaration

I Agree:

1. To comply with LHE’s policies and procedures relating to admission and enrolment

2. To inform LHE immediately if there is any change to the information I have given in my application

3. To notify my former Agent and LHE in writing should I subsequently decide to change Agents

4. To give LHE permission to check my Visa entitlements via DHA’s online visa verification system

5. To the collection, storage and disclosure of information, including those relating to record falsification or other irregular acts in accordance with LHE policies and procedures.

I Understand:

1. LHE may contact me to ask questions in relation to this Application, any specific admissions requirements for my intended course or to seek further information (including up to 3 referees able to testify to the accuracy of my qualifications and work experience claims.) In addition, the DHA will undertake their own determination of any criterion for visa purposes. I am aware that information regarding my application may be provided to DHA.

2. LHE may obtain official records from any institution at which I have been previously enrolled.

3. LHE may vary or cancel any decision it makes if the information I have given is incorrect or incomplete.

4. I am required to keep up my attendance and / or complete my studies satisfactorily each year to be re-enrolled into future years (for multiple year courses).

5. I am fully responsible for my and my dependents’ educational and living expenses (including the Overseas Student Health Cover) while studying at LHE.

6. Unless in receipt of an LHE grant or scholarship, LHE is unable to provide me with financial assistance if I experience financial difficulties during my studies.

I Confirm that:

1. I have reviewed all policies and procedures referred to in this application prior to completing this form.

2. I have reviewed this appication and completed all required actions and attached all relevant supporting documentation.

3. On the course commencement date, I will be at least 18 years of age.

4. The information given in this Application is true and correct.

Enrolment Declaration

On an annual basis and as part of the enrolment process, you must agree to the Laurus Higher Education Enrolment Declaration. By agreeing to the declaration, you are acknowledging that you have read and understood its terms and you agree to be bound by LHE policies and understand your responsibilities as a LHE student.

LHE Policies and Procedures

1. I understand that LHE policies and procedures may be amended from time to time, and I am responsible for regularly reviewing current policies, which can be found on the policies webpage www.lhe.edu.au

2. I will act in accordance with all lawful instructions of officers of LHE.

3. I consent to any work I submit for assessment being used by LHE for the purpose of identifying plagiarism and any other breach of academic integrity.

4. I understand that falsification of records or details about myself, either before or after my enrolment, may lead to cancellation of my enrolment or imposition of other sanctions at any time during my studies at LHE.

Enrolment and Fees

5. I acknowledge that it is my responsibility to choose units that will fulfil the requirements of my course as specified in the course rules and I will seek advice if unsure how to do this.

6. I acknowledge that I will be permitted to enrol for a unit when I am still currently enrolled in one or more prerequisite units and, if I fail any prerequisite units, LHE will contact me to assist with changes to my enrolment.

7. I acknowledge that, unless I withdraw from a unit prior to the census date, I will be liable for the relevant tuition fee and any other fees or charges applicable to my enrolment.

8. I agree to be responsible for the payment of all tuition fees and any other compulsory fees related to my enrolment or graduation by the due date of each study period.

9. I understand that the failure to comply with Clause 8 may result in my access to LHE services being cancelled or restricted, the cancellation of my enrolment and CoE and action being taken by LHE to recover the outstanding amounts.

My Personal Details

10. I will promptly notify LHE of any change to my personal details (including address and phone contact details) within 7 working days of the change and acknowledge that a failure to do so will not be an acceptable reason for failing to respond to any correspondence from LHE as required.

Institution Communication and Notices

11. I acknowledge that LHE correspondence, including formal notices and other communications, may be issued to me electronically via LMS announcements and/or via my student LHE email account, and I agree to check these announcements and LHE emails on each weekday during teaching and examination periods and at least weekly at other times during the year.

12. I understand that LHE uses my student email account and LMS as its primary source of communication with students.

13. I accept that LHE may use the mobile telephone number I provide to alert me via phone or message (Short Messaging Service, 'SMS') to matters relating to my attendance at LHE, in an emergency situation, or urgent matters relating to my enrolment.

Collection and Disclosure of my Information

14. I agree that it is my responsibility to ensure all information and documentation supplied by me in relation to my enrolment at LHE is complete and correct.

15. I understand that LHE may refuse, terminate, or otherwise vary my enrolment or any decision made in relation to my candidature at LHE on the basis of inaccurate, misleading or incomplete information.

16. I agree that LHE relies on the accuracy of all information provided by me and is not responsible or liable for any errors arising out of inaccurate information provided by me.

17. I consent to LHE using my personal information for any purpose it deems necessary to carry out its educational, administrative and operational functions.

18. I understand that upon graduation, the details of my qualifications will become a matter of public record.

19. I agree to the collection, storage and disclosure of information relating to record falsification and other irregular acts.

Acknowledgement

20. I have read and understood this declaration and agree to the terms while I am a student, before, during and after my enrolment at LHE (as applicable).

21. I acknowledge that LHE reserves the right to amend, update and repeal its rules and its policies from time to time and that these changes take effect from the date of publication (unless otherwise specified).

22. I acknowledge that my failure to comply with this declaration once made may have consequences that impact my enrolment.

Full Name

Digital Signature

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