Course Overview

Enjoy being around children? Then this course will give you the ability to design and implement engaging programs for infants, pre-schoolers and school-age children.

Enhance your employment prospects in an Early Childhood Education Centre by enrolling in this course from GippsTAFE.

The course combines face-to-face practical classes with work placement to provide you with the complex skills and knowledge required to develop and evaluate care programs and learning opportunities for children.

Study Children's Services (Early Childhood Education and Care) at GippsTAFE for free*
*Conditions: The Commonwealth Government will cover the costs of tuition fees for students enrolled at GippsTAFE, undertaking a training package qualification in children's services at the Diploma level. Other GippsTAFE fees (student amenities and student materials fees) and any associated costs (eg. Text books stationary etc.) will be charged to, or the responsibility of, the student.

Pathways
    

Qualification	Career Outcome
Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood Education)	Kindergarten Manager
Diploma of Children's Services (Early Childhood Education and Care) Diploma of Children's Services (Outside School Hours Care)	Co-ordinator, Pre-school Assistant
Certificate IV in Children's Services (Outside School Hours Care)	Outside School Care
Certificate III in Children's Services	Childcare Worker

For more information on pathways, please contact Student Experience Higher Education

Qualifications And Recognition

Upon successful completion of this course students will be eligible to receive the Diploma of Children's Services (Early Childhood Education and Care).

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

Many GippsTAFE courses offer Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). Click to learn more about RPL and how it can benefit you.

Employment Prospects

• Centre Manager (Children's Services)
• Childcare Co-ordinator
• Child Development Worker
  
• Special Needs Inclusion Worker
• Early Childhood Educator
• Childcare Worker
• Family Day Care Worker
• Nanny
• Integration Aide
• Pre-school Assistant

Entry Requirements

Applicants must be at least 16 years of age or over as at the course commencement date with a general interest in the Children's services profession. Potential students are required to undertake a literacy and numeracy test and interview.

How To Apply

Direct to Institute

Assessment

For full time students assessment is based on a combination of written reports, oral presentation, participation in class projects and work place assessment.

Flexible and online students assessment is based on a combination of online learning, on the job assessment, Saturday workshops, Recognition of Prior learning.

Can prospective students enrol in individual units?

Yes.

Course Structure

Packaging to gain a national qualification

• Pre-requisites 12
• Compulsory 13
• Electives 5

Total number of units of competency 30

Optional competencies

• elective units at this or higher levels
• compulsory units at higher levels
• units from endorsed standards in any industry at this or higher level

Unit Code	Unit Name
Prerequisite Units
CHCCHILD401A	Identify and respond to children and young people at risk of harm
CHCCN301A	Ensure children's health and safety
CHCCN302A	Provide care for children
CHCCN303A	Contribute to provision of nutritionally balanced food in a safe and hygienic manner
CHCCS400A	Work within a relevant legal and ethical framework
CHCFC301A	Support the development of children
CHCIC301D	Interact effectively with children
CHCPR301A	Provide experiences to support children's plan and learning
CHCPR303D	Develop understanding of children's interests and developmental needs
HLTFA301B	Apply first aid
HLTOHS300A	Contribute to OHS processes
CHCCN305A	Provide care for babies
Compulsory Units
CHCCN511B	Establish and maintain a safe and health environment for children
CHCFC502A	Foster physical development in early childhood
CHCFC503A	Foster social development in early childhood
CHCFC504A	Support emotional and psychological development in early childhood
CHCFC505A	Foster cognitive development in early childhood
CHCFC506A	Foster children's language and communication development
CHCIC501B	Manage children's services workplace practice to address regulations and quality assurance
CHCIC510A	Establish and implement plans for developing cooperative behaviour
CHCIC512A	Plan and implement inclusion of children with additional needs
CHCPR502E	Organise experiences to facilitate and enhance children's development
CHCPR509A	Gather, interpret and use information about children
CHCPR510B	Design, implement and evaluate programs and care routines for children
CHCRF511A	Work in partnership with families to provide appropriate care for children
Elective Units
CHCFC507A	Use music to enhance children's experience and development
CHCIC511A	Implement and promote inclusive policies and practices in children's services
CHCFC508A	Foster children's aesthetic and creative development
CHCPR515A	Develop and implement a program to support sustainable practice
CHCPR614C	Observe children and interpret observations