Montessori Training Options

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Montessori Training

Qualifications and pathways for Montessori educators at every level — from birth through to secondary — across Australia.

Becoming a Montessori Educator

Montessori programmes cater for children from birth to eighteen years and are delivered in early childhood and school settings across Australia.

In most cases educators hold qualifications for their age range — early childhood (0–6), primary (6–12), or secondary (12–18) — alongside specialised Montessori training.

 

Watch: Why Become a Montessori Teacher?

Early Childhood
Birth – 6 years
Primary
6 – 12 years
Secondary
12 – 18 years

Montessori Training Centres in Australia

Registered training organisations offering nationally recognised Montessori qualifications.

Montessori Training Australia
Montessori Training Australia
Online introductory courses. Flexible, self-paced, endorsed by Montessori Australia.

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Australian Montessori Training Institute
Australian Montessori Training Institute
MACTE-accredited. Online, face-to-face, and school residency programmes across all age levels.

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MECTA
Montessori & Early Childhood Training Australia
Nationally accredited. Online and Classroom-based training. Full courses, short courses and Microcredentials.

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Montessori Institute
Montessori Institute
Nationally accredited with ACECQA, AITSL & TEQSA. Est. 1983.

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Sydney Montessori Training Centre
Sydney Montessori Training Centre
AMI-authorised training centre. Internationally recognised Montessori Diplomas across all ages.

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Early Childhood Educator Qualifications

The National Quality Framework (NQF) sets minimum qualification requirements, administered by ACECQA.

1

Certificate III Educator
Foundation qualification for working in early childhood services.

2

Diploma Level Educator
Advanced qualification to lead and manage early childhood programs.

3

Early Childhood Teacher (ECT)
University-level qualification for lead teaching roles.

Check the ACECQA Qualifications List for approved Montessori courses.

Primary & Secondary Educator Qualifications

Montessori primary and secondary educators require recognised teaching qualifications alongside specialised Montessori training.

6–12

Primary Educator
Montessori primary training plus a teaching degree and state/territory registration — typically a 4-year Bachelor of Education.

12–18

Secondary Educator
Currently no domestic training at this level. Courses listed on the AMI website or via AMTI.

Find your local regulatory authority via AITSL.

Overseas Qualification Holders

Overseas early childhood or Montessori qualifications are generally not recognised in Australia and must be assessed individually by ACECQA. You may need to undertake Australian early childhood qualifications.

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