4240.0.55.001 - National Early Childhood Education and Care Collection Manual, 2010
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PERSON/TEACHER LEVEL DATA ELEMENTS - AGGREGATE
Exclusions: Qualifications held by workers employed with 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 categories:
2 - Teaching (primary)-(ASCED 070103) 3 - Teaching (other)-(ASCED 070105-070199). This field includes:
- teaching English as a second language
- Infant and child care and development - Early childhood research - Understanding and guiding children's behaviour - Play and learning environment 6 - Other human welfare studies and services-(ASCED 090501, 090505-090599). This field includes:
- Youth work (090505) - Care for the disabled (090509) - Residential client care (090511) - Counselling (090513) - Welfare studies (090515) - Human welfare studies and services (090599)
- Behavioural science (090799) 9 - Other qualification/field. This includes other fields of education not classifiable in any of the above categories. Supplementary categories:
98 - Unknown (qualification unknown). Use this code when the qualification is 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 URL 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 (ECEC) 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 ECEC. 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: Include the total number of teachers who have the following as their level of highest qualification and who are providing face to face delivery of a preschool program:
Exclusions: Qualifications for workers employed by the service provider who are not delivering a face-to-face 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 categories:
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 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. 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 categories:
98 - Unknown: Use this code when the qualification is unknown 99 - 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 URL 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:
No - Report total number of teachers who deliver a face-to-face preschool program but do not hold a relevant university qualification Exclusions: Exclude other programs delivered at the service that are non-preschool programs. See Chapter 1, Collection Scope and Coverage and Chapter 3, Concepts and Definitions for more information on the definition of a preschool program. Representation class: Code Data type: Number Format: N, for example: 1 Maximum character length: 1 Permissible categories: An indicator of face-to-face delivery of a preschool program by a person with a relevant university qualification, as represented by a code:
2 - Teacher delivers a face-to-face preschool program but does not hold a relevant qualification Counting rules: A teacher is to be counted as delivering a preschool program if they delivered the program at least once within the reference period. For example, in a long day care setting, a care worker delivers a 'preschool program', however the care worker does not hold a relevant qualification. This would result in a 'No' response as the program is not being delivered by a teacher with relevant qualifications. Alternatively, a 'Yes' response would be supplied for a teacher with relevant qualifications delivering the preschool program. 'Once' within the reference period is defined as at least one whole session of the preschool program. 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 URL 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 by the person at the service. The role that each ECEC worker undertakes will determine whether or not they are involved in delivery of the preschool program. Inclusions: Include the total number of teachers who have the following as their usual role:
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 categories:
2 - Group leader/teacher: i.e. a teacher responsible for a group of young children. 3 - Assistant/aide: i.e. a worker who helps the main teacher/group leader. 4 - Other contact worker: i.e. 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: i.e. workers who have no direct contact with children and primarily contribute to the running of the service or provide support services. 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 URL 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 the total number of teachers who have the following as their usual type of work activity:
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: 1 Maximum character length: 1 Permissible categories:
2 - Other contact work - where there are some duties involving direct contact with children, but dealing mainly with staffing or management issues e.g. supervising staff, handling queries from parents. This may include 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. 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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