Permissible values

The value domain uses the Field of Education classification of Australian Standard Classification of Education (ASCED). This is a three-level hierarchical Classification specifying broad, narrow and detailed fields of study.

CODE 1 Teaching (early childhood related)-ASCED 070101

CODE 2 Teaching (primary)-ASCED 070103

CODE 3 Teaching (other)-ASCED 070105-070199
This field includes special education, and teaching English as a second language.

CODE 4 Child Care - maps to Children’s services-ASCED 090503

Examples of subjects in this detailed field include:

• storytelling
• infant and child care and development
• early childhood research
• understanding and guiding children’s behaviour
• play and learning environment.

CODE 5 Nursing-ASCED 0603
Please note this four digit code includes all the ASCED nursing sub categories.

CODE 8 Other early childhood related
This includes other early education and care related fields not classifiable in any of the above categories.

Supplementary values

CODE 97 Not applicable

Use this code when there is no qualification or no ECEC related qualification.

Australian Bureau of Statistics 2001. Australian Standard Classification of Education (ASCED) Cat. No. 1272.0. Canberra: ABS.

Reference through http://www.abs.gov.au/Ausstats/[email protected]/StatsLibrary