This course was designed after a thorough consultation process with the childcare industry. The curriculum allows for the practical skills development essential for success in the childcare workplace. You can be assured that when you leave the course and enter a childcare career, you will have the skill necessary to make an instant impact.
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Key Areas of Study
This course was designed after a thorough consultation process with the childcare industry. The curriculum allows for the practical skills development essential for success in the childcare workplace. You can be assured that when you leave the course and enter a childcare career, you will have the skills necessary to make an instant impact.
Caring for Children
Childhood Development
First Aid
Work Effectively
Childcare Practice
Units of Study
Core
- CHCECE002 Ensure the health and safety of children
- CHCECE003 Provide care for children
- CHCECE004 Promote and provide healthy food and drinks
- CHCECE005 Provide care for babies and toddlers
- CHCECE009 Use an approved learning framework to guide practice
- CHCECE010 Support the holistic development of children in early childhood
- CHCECE011 Provide experience to support children’s play and learning
- CHCECE013 Use information about children to inform practice
- CHCECE007 Develop positive and respectful relationships with children
- CHCECE001 Develop cultural competence
- CHCDIV002 Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
- CHCLEG001 Work legally and ethically
- CHCPRT001 Identify and respond to children and young people at risk
- HLTWHS001 Participate in work health and safety
- HLTAID004 Provide an emergency first aid response in an education and care setting
Elective
- CHCECE012 Support children to connect with their world
- CHCECE006 Support behavior of children and young people
- BSBWOR301 Organise personal work priorities and development
Entry Requirements
- Satisfactory completion of Year 12 level studies or the overseas equivalent
- A minimum IELTS overall score of 5.5
- Applicants must be 18 years of age by course commencement
- Current Student Visa
- Must have Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC)
Intake Dates / Course Duration
Duration:
9 months
Hours:
843
Intake:
January and July 2018
Work Placement
120 hours of work placement
Delivery
Location
Essendon Fields and Geelong
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Delivery Methods
- Face to Face
- Classroom Based with Large Practical Element
- Workplace Experience
- Oral questioning
- Written questions
- Case studies
Assessment Methods
- Observations
- Practical assessment
- Case studies
- Projects – Assignments
- Oral questioning
- Written questions
- Case studies
Fees / Payment Options
Full payment required 30 days prior to course commencement
Application Fee: $250 (non-refundable)
Course Fee: $9,000
Working with Children’s Check Cost: $116.14