country of acquisition
Degree title
Dissertation related to early childhood
Organization
who issues the degree
Level of comparability with
to the national framework
certificates
professional (1)
Germany
State recognized
Kindergarten nurse
childcare
establishment
4
Germany
State recognized/geprüfter
Erzieher (after 2002)
pedagogue
establishment
6
Germany
Staatlich anerkanter/geprüfter Erzieher (before 2002)
pedagogue
establishment
5
Austria
REACH
Belgium
Certificate of qualification (social promotion)
childcare assistant
establishment of social promotion on behalf of the French community of
Belgium
3
Belgium
Secondary school certificate (CESS) + Qualification certificate (CQ)
education officer
secondary educational institution on behalf of the French Community of
Belgium
4
Belgium
Secondary school certificate (CESS) + Qualification certificate (CQ)
childcare
secondary educational institution on behalf of the French Community of
Belgium
4
Belgium
Teacher qualification certificate (social advancement)
pedagogue
high school i
Group Name
French from Belgium
4
Bulgaria
Diploma za visshe obrazovanie (Bakalavr) (Diploma for Higher Education)
Medical nurse
(nurse)
establishment
6
Bulgaria
Diploma za visshe obrazovanie (Bakalavr) (teaching certificate
superior)
Pedagog na detska Yasla (nursery teacher)
establishment
6
Bulgaria
Diploma za visshe obrazovanie (Bakalavr) (Diploma for Higher Education)
Detski uchitel (preschool teacher)
establishment
6
Croatia
Svjedodžba o zavrsnom radu / Svjedodžba o Zavrsnom Ispitu (final exam certificate
High school)
medical technician
establishment
4
Croatia
Sveučilišni prvostupnik/approx
(baccalaureus/baccalaurea)
rane in pre-school education in obrazovanje (early childhood education and
preschool)
establishment
6
Croatia
Master’s degree
rane in pre-school education in obrazovanje (education of
early childhood and preschool)
establishment
7
Denmark
Professional bachelor’s degree for Pedagogue
(bachelor in social pedagogy)
Teacher education (teacher education)
establishment
6
Spain
Level 2 professional certificate
Infant education
Infant education
establishment
4
Spain
Titulo de Tecnico Superior
Infant education
establishment
5
Spain
Title of Technical Specialist
Infant education
establishment
5
Spain
Title University Oficial de Grado
Maestro in Infant Education
University – Diploma issued in the name of the king
from Spain
6
Spain
Title University Oficial de Grado
Children’s education
University – Diploma issued in the name of the King of Spain
6
Spain
Title University Oficial de Grado
Education Infantil specialidad Lengua Extranjera
University – Diploma issued in the name of the king
from Spain
6
Spain
University master
Special educational needs and early attention
University – Diploma issued in the name of the king
from Spain
7
Spain
University master
Research and Innovation in Early Childhood Education and Primary
University – Diploma issued in the name of the king
from Spain
7
Estonia
Kutsekeskharidusöppe tunnistus (vocational school certificate)
lap holder
(childcare)
Establishment
4
Finland
REACH
Greece
REACH
Hungary
Szakkozepiskolai erettségi prötivány (vocational school certificate)
tsemse- és gyermeknevelő- gondózó (caregiver of infants and
young children)
Establishment
4
Hungary
Bizonyitvány (certificate)
kisgyermekgondozó –
nevelő (early childhood educator)
Establishment
5
Hungary
Oklevl (Bachelor)
(Bachelor’s degree)
tsemse- és kisgyermeknevelő (education of
early childhood)
Establishment
6
Ireland
Bachelor
Early childhood
Establishment
6
Iceland
Master of Education in pre-school teacher training
Leikskólakennari (preschool teacher)
establishment
7
Italy
Certificate of qualification
professional
Educator excellent
infancy
Territory
3
Italy
Certificate of professional qualifications
Ausilario socio assistenziale indirizzo infanzia
Territory
3
Italy
Certificate of qualification
professional
Animator service
all infancy
Territory
4
Italy
Certificate of qualification
professional
pedagogue
professional
Territory
5
Italy
Certificate of post-diploma qualification
Professional educator
Territory
6
Latvia
Graduate Professional Studies Diploma of
first cycle)
Prinsskolas skolotājs (preschool teacher)
Establishment
5
Lithuania
Profesinio Bakalauro diplomas
Ikimokyklinio ugdymo pedagogika ir preismokyklinis ugdymas (Pedagogy in preschool education and early
preschool)
Establishment
6
Lithuania
Profesinio Bakalauro diplomas
Vaikystės pedagogika (Early Childhood Pedagogy)
Establishment
6
Lithuania
Aukstojo Mokslo Diplomas
ikimokyklinio pedagogika ir psichologija (preschool pedagogy and
psychology)
Establishment
7
Luxembourg
State diploma for pedagogue
The Ministry of National Education and Vocational Training
e
4
Netherlands
Diploma Beroepsonderwijs Pedagogisch Werker 3 Kinderopvang
educator in childcare facilities
Establishment
3
Netherlands
Diploma Beroepsonderwijs Pedagogisch Medewerker 4 Kinderopvang
Special educator – childcare
Establishment
4
Poland
Świadectwo dojrzałości liceum medycznego (high school diploma from the Faculty of Medicine)
nanny dziecięca
(childcare)
Establishment
4
Poland
Dyplom ukończenia szkoły
politialnej (after upper secondary education)
nanny dziecięca
(childcare)
Establishment
5
Poland
Świadectwo ukończenia szkoły policealnej (secondary school leaving certificate)
nanny dziecięca
(childcare)
establishment
5
Poland
Dyplom ukończenia studiów pierwszego stopnia (Licencjat) (Undergraduate degree i
Higher Education)
pedagogika wczesnej edukacji (pedagogy in preschool education)
establishment
6
Poland
Dyplom ukończenia studiów pierwszego stopnia (Licencjat) (Undergraduate degree of higher education)
pedagogika maszłoczo- wychowawcza (care and educational pedagogy)
establishment
6
Poland
Dyplom ukończenia studiów pierwszego stopnia (Licencjat)(Undergraduate degree of
Higher Education)
nauczyciel edukacji wczesnoszkolnej (teacher – preschool education
childhood)
establishment
6
Portugal
Tecnico Superior Profissional em Apoio i Infância
Apoio in Infância
establishment
4
Portugal
Diploma of qualifications
Level 3 professional
Apoio in Infância
establishment
4
Portugal
Tecnico/a de Apoio i
Childhood
Apoio in Infância
establishment
4
Portugal
Licenciatura em Childhood Education
Education of Infância
establishment
6
Portugal
Licenciatura em Education
Basic
Education of Infância
establishment
6
Portugal
Master’s Degree in Pre-Education
– Escolar
Education of Infância
establishment
7
Portugal
Mestre em Educação Pre-
Escolar
Education of Infância
establishment
7
The Czech Republic
Vysvědcění o maturitní zkoušce (high school leaving certificate)
předškolní a mimoškolní pedagogika (preschool pedagogy and
outside school)
establishment
4
Republic
Czech
Graduate diploma
odbodne školy (high school exam)
Diplomovana dětská
sestra (qualified childcare nurse)
establishment
5
Romania
Baccalaureate diploma
pedagogue – childcare worker
establishment
4
Romania
Diplomǎ de Educatoare
teacher
(educator – teacher)
establishment
4
Slovakia
Vysvědčenie o maturitnej skúške (leaving certificate from high school)
detská sestra (child nurse)
establishment
4
Slovakia
Diploma (Bachelor)
Ošetrovateľstvo (Nursing)
establishment
6
Slovakia
Vysvědčenie o maturitnej skúške (completed proof).
High school)
opatrovanie deti
(childcare)
establishment
4
Slovakia
Vysvědčenie o maturitnej skúške (leaving certificate from high school)
účístvo pre materské školy a vychovávateľstvo (education and teaching
preschool)
establishment
4
Slovakia
Diploma (Bachelor)
prekolská a elementárna pedagogika (pedagogy
preschool and primary school)
establishment
6
Slovenia
Spričevalo o porikni maturi (Professional Maturity Certificate)
pomocnik-vzgojitelja-predsolskih-otrok (assistant educator for
young children)
establishment
4
Slovenia
Diploma prve stigne (Undergraduate Diploma)
diplomirani vađotelj predšolskih otrok (educator
candidate of young children)
establishment
6
Sweden
Examination certificate Vocational examination
The Barnoch leisure program (Child care and
leisure program)
establishment
4
Sweden
Förskollärarexamen (Bachelor of Arts i
preschool education)
Förskollärare (preschool teacher)
establishment
6