I need advice of what direction I should go.
I got my certificate in childcare back in 2016 from CIT in Canberra and then I started a diploma of YWCA back in 2018 and I completed about 14 units; I withdrew from the course because I had medical problems and later that year I had surgery because of endometriosis.
During my time of recovering at home, I went back to a Fine arts degree that I started back in 2016, thinking I was going to be an art therapist or an art teacher for students. I now realised that finding a career as an art teacher in schools is very competitive and there is hardly any work.
I decided now that there is more work in early childhood and I should focus on working with younger children.
The last time I worked in childcare, I was only a casual, so I did not use any of my level 3 requirements and I have forgotten my practical and theory skills as a diploma level.
So, my question is, do I restart and study a diploma in childcare or use my art degree to gain entry into ******* of early childhood teaching?
Which has more paper work between the early childhood teaching or level 4 room leader?
What are the difference between childhood preschool teacher and a level 4 room leader?
Out of the 2 which one is more rewarding and enable me to interact with the children more with less paper work?
I like the idea of teaching and interacting with preschool children.
Kind regards
Tricia