Temporary Student recruitment in Early Learning and Care
On a temporary basis DCDE is re introducing its accelerated process for assessment of equivalence with the level 5 minimum qualification requirement for students currently enrolled on a recognised level 6, 7 or 8 course. Students who are approved through the accelerated assessment process will receive a “Letter of Temporary Permission to Practice” from DCDE.
If a student does not yet have either a Level 5 or higher qualification or a Letter of Qualification Recognition, the student may apply for a Letter of Temporary Permission to Practice provided the student:
- Is currently registered on a level 6, 7 or 8 programme listed on the DCDE approved qualification list;
- Has successfully completed the first year of the course; and
- Has successfully completed a practice placement working with children in an ELC setting as part of their studies.
In order to apply for a Letter of Temporary Permission to Practice, a student should:
- Complete a Student Fast Track Application Form for Temporary Permission to Practice and have it signed and stamped by their further or higher education institution; then
- Email a scanned copy of this signed and stamped form to [email protected] where it will be assessed and, if approved, a Letter of Temporary Permission to Practice will be issued to the student.
A student who has a Letter of Temporary Permission to Practice may be employed to work with children in an ELC setting until at latest 01 September 2025
