Diploma
| Campus |
Mid Year Intake? |
Study Mode |
Entry Requirements |
| Melbourne |
Yes |
Flexible Delivery, Full-time internal, Part-time Block or Day Release |
Candidates must demonstrate competence in the following units: Identify and respond to children and young people at risk; Ensure the health and safety of children; Provide care for children; Contribute to provision of nutritionally balanced food in a safe and hygienic manner; Provide care for babies; Work within a relevant legal and ethical framework; Support the development of children; Interact effectively with children; Provide experiences to support children's play and learning; Develop understanding of children's interests and developmental needs; Apply first aid; Contribute to OHS processes
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| Ringwood |
Yes |
Flexible Delivery, Part-time Block or Day Release |
| Sydney |
Yes |
Flexible Delivery, Full-time internal, Part-time Block or Day Release |
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Course Description
This qualification is part of the Community Services Training Package. It covers workers in children's services who are responsible for planning, implementing and managing programs in early childhood services, in accordance with licensing, accreditation and duty of care requirements. At this level workers have responsibility for supervision of other staff and volunteers. In most states it is the highest qualification required at director or service manager level for children's service centre-based care.
Subjects you can Study
Core: Establish and maintain a safe and healthy environment for children; Foster physical development in early childhood; Foster social development in early childhood; Support emotional and psychological development in early childhood; Foster cognitive development in early childhood; Foster children's language and communication development; Manage children's services workplace practice to address regulations and quality assurance; Design, implement and evaluate programs and care routines for children; plus more. Electives: Coordinate the work environment; Advocate for the rights and needs of children and young people; Use music to enhance children's experience and development; Foster children's aesthetic and creative development; Manage small business finances; plus more.
Diploma
Duration
Melbourne
- Flexible Delivery
- Full-time internal = 1.5 years
- Part-time Block or Day Release
Ringwood
- Flexible Delivery
- Part-time Block or Day Release
Sydney
- Flexible Delivery
- Full-time internal = 1 year
- Part-time Block or Day Release
Structure
18 units: 13 core; 5 elective
Entry Requirements
Candidates must demonstrate competence in the following units: Identify and respond to children and young people at risk; Ensure the health and safety of children; Provide care for children; Contribute to provision of nutritionally balanced food in a safe and hygienic manner; Provide care for babies; Work within a relevant legal and ethical framework; Support the development of children; Interact effectively with children; Provide experiences to support children's play and learning; Develop understanding of children's interests and developmental needs; Apply first aid; Contribute to OHS processes
