Total Duration: Upto 1 Year
Entry requirements:
- Have successfully completed Australian year 12 or equivalent.
- Are at least at age of 18 at the time of commencement of the course.
- LLN and Pre-training review are required to be completed to assist in identifying whether this qualification is appropriate for the education and employment aspirations of the target learner and to identify student’s needs for additional support during their study.
- Have Working with Children Check prior to the commencement of practical placement. This is to be obtained by students at their own cost.
- Student must obtain a valid AFP National Police Check certificate with no criminal records reported/recorded prior to the commencement of practical placement. These documents are to be obtained by students at their own cost.
Learning Outcomes
As part of this course, students will also be required to undertake practical placement for a minimum of 160 hours. During this placement, learners will be involved in all aspects of a childcare centre and will work under the supervision of a qualified employee of the childcare centre. The trainer will contact the student and the workplace supervisor from time to time (as agreed in the work placement agreement) to check progress. Students cannot progress into the practical work placement of the course until they have successfully completed all assessment requirements for the theoretical component and have demonstrated appropriate skills required for practical work placement.
The time spent by the student in work placement in this course is critical to ensure that the student participates in regular work over the course duration. This is necessary to allow for a workplace context in the assessment and workplace observation which is a requirement for every unit. All students are required to maintain a work placement logbook to record their worked hours and the age groups care was provided for.
Student who are already working in the early childhood sector as an educator in approved centre-based care are encouraged to use their existing workplace to complete these practical placement hours providing it meets the requirement’s necessary to conduct assessment. Students who are not already working in early childhood may nominate an accredited early childhood education and care service for their practical placement. Milcom Institute can assist students who need to find a work placement using its network in the early childhood sector.
Units of Competency
| Unit Code | Unit Name |
| HLTWHS001 | Participate in workplace health and safety |
| HLTAID012 | Provide First AID in an education and care setting |
| CHCECE055 | Meet legal and ethical obligations in children’s education and care |
| CHCECE056 | Work effectively in children’s education and care |
| CHCECE036 | Provide experiences to support children’s play and learning |
| CHCECE038 | Observe children to inform practice |
| CHCECE035 | Support the holistic learning and development of children |
| CHCECE034 | Use an approved learning framework to guide practice |
| CHCECE031 | Support children’s health, safety and wellbeing |
| CHCECE032 | Nurture babies and toddlers |
| CHCECE037 | Support children to connect with the natural environment |
| CHCPRT001 | Facilitate the interests and rights of clients |
| CHCECE033 | Develop positive and respectful relationships with children |
| CHCECE030 | Support inclusion and diversity |
| CHCECE054 | Encourage understanding of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people’s culture |
| BSBSTR401 | Promote innovation in a team environment |
| CHCDIV001 | Work with diverse people |