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Blended training — both in-person and remotely in real-time via Microsoft Teams, for approximately 7.5 hours per week, with up to 5 hours trainer-directed learning each week.
Blended (also available as a traineeship for domestic students) · Approximately 7.5 hours per week, with up to 5 hours trainer-directed learning each week
Course Overview
Where You Can Study
Level 8, 250 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Level 8, 234-250 Collins Street, Melbourne, VIC 3000
Eligibility
Career & Study Pathways
Quality & Recognition
Academic Regulator
ASQA
Professional Body
Australian Children's Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) / AITSL
Accreditation Status
AccreditedSkills Assessor
AITSL / ACECQA
Course Content
Participate in workplace health and safety
Core unit
Support children's health, safety and wellbeing
Core unit
Identify and respond to children and young people at risk
Core unit
Provide First Aid in an education and care setting
Core unit
Support the holistic learning and development of children
Core unit
Develop positive and respectful relationships with children
Core unit
Nurture babies and toddlers
Core unit
Observe children to inform practice
Core unit
Use an approved learning framework to guide practice
Core unit
Provide experiences to support children's play and learning
Core unit
Support children to connect with the natural environment
Core unit
Work effectively in children's education and care
Core unit
Meet legal and ethical obligations in children's education and care
Core unit
Support inclusion and diversity
Core unit
Encourage understanding of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples' cultures
Core unit
Organise personal work priorities
Elective unit
Work with diverse people
Elective unit
Common Questions
The full fee for domestic students is $6,000. Government subsidised fees are available: Regional VIC delivery – $150 and Melbourne Metropolitan delivery – $3,100. Concession fees are Regional VIC delivery: $30 and Melbourne Metropolitan delivery: $620. Textbooks and MCIE T-Shirt are an additional $190. This program is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth government funding to eligible candidates, and eligibility criteria applies.
This course requires 160 hours of work placement. Candidates may be asked to provide evidence of a National Police Check, Working with Children Check, and Flu and COVID-19 vaccinations for work placement, as requirements vary according to host employer policies.
Assessment for this program includes written tasks, long and short answer questions, multiple choice quizzes, group tasks, oral presentations, role plays, scenarios, case studies, work placement journals, logbooks, portfolios and projects. Most assessments are delivered online via the Canvas LMS. MCIE recommends that students have access to a laptop or tablet to submit their assessments.
Yes, both Credit Transfer (CT) and Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) are available. Credit Transfer is free of charge. RPL application fees are $145 per hour. Please refer to the Domestic Student Handbook or MCIE's website for more information on RPL fees, terms and conditions.
Graduates may work as a Childcare Worker, Family Day Carer, Child Carer, Childcare Assistant, Early Childhood Educator, Nanny, Playgroup Supervisor, or Out of School Hours (OOSH) Care Educator. According to the Victorian Skills Authority, there were 31,021 Child Carers employed in Victoria in 2022, with 2,734 workers required by 2025. The National Skills Commission indicates there are currently 136,100 Child Carers employed in Australia, with future growth for this role at nearly 6%, and average weekly earnings of around $1,059.
Application
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Step 02
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Step 03
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