Course Overview

About This Course

This qualification reflects the role of educators in early childhood education and care who work in regulated children's education and care services in Australia. They support children's wellbeing, and development in the context of an approved learning framework. Educators use a range of well-developed skills and knowledge using discretion and judgment when carrying out their work in the context of established policies and procedures. They may work independently or under the guidance of others, though in some contexts that guidance may not be on-site. Early childhood educators work in long day care centres, family day care, pre-schools or kindergartens. To achieve this qualification, the individual must have completed a total of at least 160 hours of work in a regulated children's education and care service in Australia as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of units of competency. The total number of hours may be applied collectively across all units of competency that include the requirement for workplace hours.

Eligibility

Entry Requirements

Requirements

Learners must be a minimum age of 18 years or above at the time of course commencement.
Applicants should have successfully completed an Australian Year 10 (or an international secondary school year which is equivalent to Australian Year 10 with satisfactory results), OR successful completion of a recognised Foundation Studies program in Australia, OR successful completion of the international Baccalaureate Certificate, OR successful completion of an Australian qualification of AQF level 3.
Applicants must provide evidence of completion of the International English Language Testing system (IELTS Test), either Academic (A) or General (G) band 6 overall, or its equivalent completed within 2 years from the application date. Equivalents include: CELPIP General: Overall band score of 7; IELTS Academic: Average band score of 6.0; IELTS General Training: Average band score of 6.0; LANGUAGECERT Academic Test: Overall band score of 61; Michigan English Test: Overall band score of 53; Occupational English Test: Overall band score of 1210; Pearson Test of English Academic: Overall band score of 47; TOEFL iBT: Total band score of 67.
Or: The completion of IELTS Academic or General band 5.5 and 10 weeks of ELICOS; The completion of IELTS Academic or General band 5.0 and 20 weeks of ELICOS.
Students are exempt from English requirements if they have: a minimum five (5) years of study in English in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Britain, America, South Africa or Ireland; are a citizen of and hold a passport issued by the United Kingdom, United States of America, Canada, New Zealand or the Republic of Ireland; completed in Australia (within the past 2 years) in English a substantial component (at least 70%) of a qualification at AQF level 4 or higher; successfully completed in Australia (within the past 2 years) the Senior Secondary Certificate of Education in English; or completed an ELICOS program from a CRICOS institution and achieved an upper intermediate English level or equivalent within 2 years from the application date.
Applicants must also provide documentation according to Department of Home Affairs requirements.
All learners will undertake an initial skills assessment (Pre-Training Review) to determine suitability for the course and student needs.
All students will be required to complete an LLND evaluation prior to enrolment.
Applicants will need to have physical attributes suitable for working in the health industry.
A National Police check and Working with Children check will be completed prior to attending practical placement.
Influenza vaccinations are required annually by 15 August for certain healthcare workers (mandatory for placement).
COVID-19 vaccinations and Working with Children check (WWCC) are also required for certain healthcare workers (mandatory for placement).
Students are expected to have access to a laptop or computer with Windows operating system and office application like Microsoft Word at their own cost.

Career & Study Pathways

Where this takes you

Career Opportunities

Employment may include, but not limited to, Early Childhood Educator, Family Day Care Educator, Kindergarten Assistant, OSHC Educator, Indigenous Education Assistant, Teacher's Aide. With a growing demand for qualified early childhood educators, graduates have access to a wide range of employment opportunities in childcare centers, preschools, kindergartens, and family daycare settings.

Course Content