4240.0.55.001 - National Early Childhood Education and Care Collection Manual, 2010
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PERSON/TEACHER LEVEL DATA ELEMENTS - URL
Exclusions: Qualifications held by workers employed by the service provider who are not providing face to face delivery of a preschool program. Any person who is not employed by the service provider that may attend and assist in the provision of services, such as volunteer or a parent. Classification scheme: Australian Standard Classification of Education Representation class: Code Data type: Number Format: N[N], for example: 2 Maximum character length: 2 Permissible values:
2 - Teaching (primary)-(ASCED 070103) 3 - Teaching (other)-(ASCED 070105-070199) 4 - Child Care - maps to children's services-(ASCED 090503) 5 - Nursing (including mothercraft nursing)-(ASCED 0603) 6 - Other human welfare studies and services-(ASCED 090501, 090505-090599) 7 - Behavioural science-(ASCED 090701-090799) 8 - Other early childhood related 9 - Other qualification/field Supplementary values:
98 - Unknown (qualification unknown) 99 - Not stated/inadequately described Counting rules:
Additional information: Where the field of qualification is unknown, identify the reason for the unknown response and document any follow-up processes undertaken. Level of highest qualification in employment field Technical name: Person (employed) - level of highest qualification in employment field, early childhood education and care code N[N] METeOR identifier: 396927 METeOR link: <http://meteor.aihw.gov.au/content/index.phtml/itemId/396927> Related aggregate data element: Person (employed) - level of highest qualification in employment field Definition: The highest level of qualification a person employed in early childhood education and care has attained in the relevant field, as represented by a code. Components: Report the level of qualification in which a person has attained their highest qualification relevant to early childhood education and care. Rationale: To identify and record the level of the highest relevant qualification held by workers employed by the service provider who are providing face to face delivery of a preschool program. Inclusions: For each person employed by the service provider who is providing face to face delivery of a preschool program, report the highest level of qualification held by the person in accordance with the Australian Standard Classification of Education (ASCED) codes:
Exclusions: Qualifications for workers employed by the service provider who are not providing face to face delivery of a preschool program. Any person who is not employed by the service provider that may attend and assist in the provision of services, such as volunteer or a parent. Classification scheme: Australian Standard Classification of Education Representation class: Code Data type: Number Format: N[N] Maximum character length: 2 Permissible values:
2 - Graduate diploma and Graduate certificate level. The Graduate diploma is usually the equivalent of one year of full time study, while the Graduate certificate is usually the equivalent of six months of full time study. Entry to a Graduate diploma or Graduate certificate is usually through satisfactory completion of a Bachelor degree or an Advanced diploma, and demonstrated potential to complete work at this level. Postgraduate certificates and diplomas are also included in this category. 3 - Bachelor degree (honours). Honours is the extended period of study in a specialised field which is offered to students in some courses achieving outstanding results in a relevant discipline or demonstrating outstanding achievement in the early years of a Bachelor program. 4 - Bachelor degree pass (4 years or equivalent). Entry to this level is by various pathways which may include the completion of Year 12 or equivalent, or completion of a recognised program and/or recognition of prior learning. 5 - Bachelor degree pass (3 years or equivalent). Entry to this level is by various pathways which may include the completion of Year 12 or equivalent, or completion of a recognised program and/or recognition of prior learning. 6 - Advanced diploma. Education at this level includes analysing information and concepts at an abstract level and executing judgements across a range of technical and management functions. Entry to this level is enabled via various pathways which may include the completion of Year 12 or equivalent, or completion of a recognised program and/or recognition of prior learning. 7 - Diploma. Education at this level may also develop basic management or administrative skills. Entry to this level is by various pathways which may include the completion of Year 12 or equivalent, or completion of a recognised program and/or recognition of prior learning. 8 - Certificate level 3 or 4. Entry to this level is by various pathways which may include the completion of Year 10 or equivalent, or higher, or completion of a recognised program and/or recognition of prior learning. 9 - Certificate level 1 or 2. Entry to this level is by various pathways which may include the completion of Year 10 or equivalent, or higher, or completion of a recognised program and/or recognition of prior learning. 10 - Other certificate. Any certificate not covered by the previous two categories. Supplementary values:
98 - Unknown. Use this code when the qualification is unknown 98 - Not stated/inadequately described Counting rules:
Additional information: Where the level of qualification is unknown, identify the reason for the unknown response and document any follow-up processes undertaken. Preschool program delivered by teacher indicator Technical name: Person (employed) - preschool program delivered by teacher indicator, code N METeOR identifier: 401322 METeOR link: <http://meteor.aihw.gov.au/content/index.phtml/itemId/401322> Related aggregate data element: Person (employed) - preschool program delivered by teacher indicator Definition: An indicator of face to face delivery of a preschool program by a person with a relevant university qualification, as represented by a code. Components: Report whether or not the preschool program is being delivered (face to face) by a person with a relevant university qualification. Rationale: To identify and record whether or not a structured, play-based, educational preschool program is delivered by a teacher with a relevant university qualification. Inclusions: Indicate whether a preschool program is delivered by a teacher (or employed person) with a relevant university qualification:
Exclusions: Exclude other programs delivered at the service that are non-preschool programs. Representation class: Code Data type: Number Format: N, for example: 1 Maximum character length: 1 Permissible values:
Supplementary values: 9 - Not stated/inadequately described Counting rules:
Additional information: Where the indicator response is unknown, identify the reason for the unknown response and document any follow-up processes undertaken. Role of early childhood education and care worker Technical name: Person - role of early childhood education and care worker, code N. METeOR identifier: 401020 METeOR link: <http://meteor.aihw.gov.au/content/index.phtml/itemId/401020> Related aggregate data element: Person - role of early childhood education and care worker Definition: The usual role of the person in the course of their employment in early childhood education and care, as represented by a code. Components: Report information relating to the usual role performed by the person employed at the service. Rationale: To identify and record the usual role performed be the person at the service. The role that each ECE worker undertakes will determine whether or not they are involved in delivery of the preschool program. Inclusions: Include all persons employed by the service provider and assign their usual role undertaken as one of the following:
Exclusions: Any person who is not employed by the service provider that may attend and assist in the provision of services, such as a volunteer or a parent. Representation class: Code Data type: Number Format: N, for example: 2 Maximum character length: 1 Permissible values:
2 - Group leader/teacher: A teacher responsible for a group of young children. 3 - Assistant/aide: A contact worker who helps the teacher/group leader. 4 - Other contact worker: Includes people who provide additional or supplementary services for children, such as a dance teacher, music therapist, disability support worker, librarian or speech therapist. 5 - Non contact worker: Workers who have no direct contact with children and primarily contribute to the running of the service or provide support services. Supplementary values: 9 - Not stated/inadequately described Counting rules:
Additional information: Where the role of the person is unknown, identify the reason for the unknown response and document any follow-up processes undertaken. Type of work activity Technical name: Person (employed) - type of work activity, early childhood education and care code N METeOR identifier: 396951 METeOR link: <http://meteor.aihw.gov.au/content/index.phtml/itemId/396951> Related aggregate data element: Person (employed) - type of work activity Definition: The type of work performed by a person in the course of their employment in early childhood education and care, as represented by a code. Components: Report information relating to the usual work activity performed by the person employed at the service. Rationale: To identify and record the usual work activity performed by the person at the service. The activity that each worker undertakes will determine whether or not they are involved in delivery of the preschool program. Inclusions: Include all persons employed by the service provider and assign their usual work activity as one of the following:
Exclusions: Any person who is not employed by the service provider that may attend and assist in the provision of services, such as a volunteer or a parent. Representation class: Code Data type: Number Format: N Maximum character length: 1 Permissible values:
2 - Other contact work: Where there are some duties involving direct contact with children, but dealing mainly with staffing or management issues, for example, supervising staff or handling queries from parents. This may include preschool centre managers and coordinators. 3 - Administration only: Where there is no direct contact with children. Work could include clerical or receptionist duties, filing, keeping financial records etc. 4 - Other work: Includes support services such as cooking, cleaning or gardening. This may include drivers, cooks, cleaners and maintenance staff. Supplementary values: 9 - Not stated/inadequately described Counting rules:
Additional information: Where the type of work activity is unknown, identify the reason for the unknown response and document any follow-up processes undertaken.
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