CHC50213
Diploma of School Age Education and Care
DESCRIPTION
Our CHC50213 Diploma of School Age Education and Care will train future educators, who are responsible for the day-to-day running of a before and after school care and/or vacation care service.
This qualification will help you learn the skills required for leadership roles in school age care services. A diploma would enable you to take responsibility, leadership and supervise teams in your workplace. You’ll also be qualified to plan, implement and manage programs which address regulatory and duty of care requirements. The Diploma of School Age Education and Care is for anyone looking for rewarding, out-of-the-ordinary roles outside school contexts. As educators, they plan programs and facilitate children’s learning and development.
NATIONALLY RECOGNISED
The CHC50213 Diploma of School Age Education and Care is a nationally recognised qualification.
PRACTICAL PLACEMENT
Minimum of 240 hours that we can help you organise (working hours can be logged as placement hours for workplace students)
DELIVERY MODE
- Classroom Based
- Workplace
- Distance Learning
- Virtual/Blended
COURSE DURATION
16 months
ENTRY REQUIREMENT
There are no entry requirements for this course, however students are required to undertake the Language, Literacy and Numeracy assessment and Pre -Training Review. This will assist to determine candidate’s suitability and relevance for the course and identification of any support required.
Working with Children Check required before undertaking Work Placement
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Graduates of this course are employed in;
- Healthcare and Social Assistance
- Education and Training
EDUCATION PATHWAYS
Some universities offer degree programs in a related field of study where students may be eligible for some credit for completing the CHC50213 - Diploma of School Age Education and Care
Some job roles you can undertake after this course are;
- Educational Leader
- Outside School Age Care Coordinator
- Outside School Age Care Leader
FUNDING, ELIGIBILITY AND COURSE FEE
Victorian residents who undertake classroom-based or blended training may be eligible for Commonwealth and Victorian Government Funding (Skills First previously known as Victorian Training Guarantee). Use our easy Eligibility Checker to find out if you’re eligible for Victorian Government Funding. Funded places are limited, so be sure to make a timely application!
UNIT
This course has 25 units of competency:
- 18 core units
- 7 elective units
| Unit Code | Unit Name | Core/Elective |
|---|---|---|
| CHCECE004 | Promote and provide healthy food and drinks | Core |
| CHCECE001 | Develop cultural competence | Core |
| CHCDIV002 | Promote aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety | Core |
| CHCPRT001 | Identify and respond to children and young people at risk | Core |
| HLTAID004 | Provide an emergency first aid response in an education and care setting | Core |
| CHCECE009 | Use an approved learning framework to guide practice | Core |
| CHCECE011 | Provide experiences to support children’s play and learning | Core |
| CHCSAC001 | Support children to participate in school age care | Core |
| CHCSAC003 | Work collaboratively and respectfully with children in school age care | Core |
| CHCECE021 | Implement strategies for the inclusion of all children | Core |
| CHCECE019 | Facilitate compliance in an education and care services | Core |
| CHCSAC002 | Develop and implement play and leisure experiences in school age care | Core |
| CHCECE026 | Work in partnership with families to provide appropriate education and care for children | Core |
| CHCECE020 | Establish and implement plans for developing cooperative behaviour | Core |
| CHCECE016 | Establish and maintain a safe and healthy environment for children | Core |
| CHCECE018 | Nurture creativity in children | Core |
| CHCSAC005 | Foster the holistic development and wellbeing of the child in school age care | Core |
| CHCECE024 | Design and implement the curriculum to foster children’s learning and development | Core |
| CHCPRP003 | Reflect on and improve own professional practice | Elective |
| BSBLED401 | Develop teams and individuals | Elective |
| CHCECE022 | Promote children’s agency | Elective |
| CHCECE025 | Embed sustainable practices in service operations | Elective |
| CHCPOL002 | Develop and implement policy | Elective |
| CHCECE017 | CHCECE023 Analyse information to inform learningFoster the holistic development and wellbeing of the child in early childhood | Elective |
| CHCECE023 | Analyse information to inform learning | Elective |