Career Outcomes

• Primary School Teacher
• Secondary School Teacher
• Preschool teacher
• School Principal

Types of Courses

Degree:

If you would love to enter the Education sector, completing a Degree like the Bachelor of Education is a good place to start. With so many courses to choose from, you have the option to choose an area that you’re interested in. From Physical and Health Education to Primary and Early Childhood Education, our range of Degrees, truly have you covered.

Graduate Certificate:

If you need to fill in any knowledge gaps to progress in your career, a graduate certificate is a perfect qualification. They usually take a short amount of time to complete, but provide you with in-depth knowledge on a specific topic or subject area. They are a great way to transition into a different area of Education. For example, you may want to teach a different subject or to a different age group.

Masters Degree:

When you complete Masters Education course like the Master of Education, you will put yourself ahead of the competition. This course will provide you with extensive knowledge that will set you up for success in the classroom. You’ll learn up-to-date educational theories and practical skills, that will make you an in-demand candidate for a career in this sector.

Online or On-campus Qualifications

If you need maximum flexibility while you study, you can complete most courses online. This allows you to study when and where you like, without the constant pressure of deadlines. Online courses have come a long way and offer students a rich learning experience.

If you consider yourself to be more of a hands-on learner, you can also complete several Education courses in-class. This traditional approach to education is more practical, social and interactive, which will help you develop both your technical and soft skills.

Job Outlook

According to the Australian Governments’ Job Outlook website:

Secondary School Teacher-

The median weekly earnings for a Secondary School Teacher is $1,481. This means you can expect to earn around $77,000 per year.

This profession is expected to experience strong growth regarding job openings, over the five years to November 2019.

Women account for 62.4% of workers in this occupation.

Most Secondary School Teachers (27.9%) are aged between 25 and 34.

A Bachelor Degree is the most common level of educational attainment.

Primary School Teacher- 

Like Secondary School Teachers, it expected that there would be high job opening growth over the five years to November 2019.

The median weekly earnings for a Primary School Teacher is slightly less at $1,400.

In this occupation 85.7% of workers are Female.

The most common level of educational attainment is a Bachelor Degree. 63.7% hold this qualification. The second most common level of education is a Postgraduate Diploma or Certificate, with 25% of people holding this type of qualification

Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teachers- 

Average job openings (between 10,001 and 25,000) are expected for this profession over the five years to November 2019.

The median weekly earnings (before tax) for this occupation is $1,119, which means you’ll earn around $58,000 annually.

75.7% of Early Childhood Teachers are aged between 25 and 54.

Males only account for 2.9% of Early Childhood Teachers.

A full-time employee would typically work 37.4 hours per week.

Is an Education Course right for you?

Education courses are suited to those who enjoy working with children and have a natural ability to motivate them to achieve outstanding results.

Highly skilled educators are always in high demand and as a result, you will graduate from an education course with a plethora of opportunities, not only in Australia but around the world.

The majority of courses are delivered online to ensure students have maximum flexibility in deciding when and where to study.