Begin your career in children’s services. This course covers the fundamentals of childhood development and caring for children. You will be able to plan leisure and play activities which focus on the child’s development.

Workers at this level are required to have an understanding of Indigenous culture and history and to work with local communities in service provision.

We are holding upcoming information sessions for enrolment into this course. All interested students are encouraged to attend.

• Footscray Nicholson dates
• Werribee dates

• Location:
  Footscray Nicholson, Industry, St Albans and Werribee
• College:
  College of Education
• Study mode:
  Full Time and Part Time
• Delivery mode:
  On campus, Industry, Traineeship, Working in the Workplace and Workplace
• Course code:
  CHC30708
• Duration:
  0.5 years
• This information is for Australian residents.
  Click here for the international version of this course

How to apply

• child care assistant
• outside school hours care assistant
• playgroup supervisor
• recreation assistant
• family day care worker
• childcare worker

Learn more about your career options on the Australian government's Career Information and Resources website.

This course is designed for individuals working on a full-time, part-time or voluntary basis as assistants in a range of early childhood settings. These settings may include long day care centres, pre-school centres and occasional care centres. The course enables students to develop their knowledge and understanding of early childhood development. The course prepares workers to use organisational policies, procedures and individual children's profiles to plan activities and provide care to children, facilitating their leisure and play and enabling them to achieve their developmental outcomes. Workers at this level are required to have an understanding of Indigenous culture and history and to work with local communities in the provision of services.

15 units must be achieved for this qualification: 11 compulsory units and 4 elective units.

Compulsory Units

• Identify and Respond to Children and Young People at Risk

  Unit code

  CHCCHILD401A

• Ensure the Health and Safety of Children

  Unit code

  CHCCN301B

• Provide Care for Children

  Unit code

  CHCCN302A

• Contribute to Provision of Nutritionally Balanced Food in a Safe and Hygienic Manner

  Unit code

  CHCCN303A

• Work Within a Relevant Legal and Ethical Framework

  Unit code

  CHCCS400B

• Support the Development of Children

  Unit code

  CHCFC301A

• Interact Effectively With Children

  Unit code

  CHCIC301E

• Provide Experiences to Support Children's Play and Learning

  Unit code

  CHCPR301B

• Develop Understanding of Children’s Interests and Developmental Needs

  Unit code

  CHCPR303D

• Contribute to OHS Processes

  Unit code

  HLTOHS300B

• Apply First Aid

  Unit code

  HLTFA301C

Electives

• Provide Care for Babies

  Unit code

  CHCCN305B

• Participate Effectively in the Work Environment

  Unit code

  CHCORG303B

• Work Effectively With Families to Care for the Child

  Unit code

  CHCRF301E

• Support Sustainable Practice

  Unit code

  CHCPR302A

• Communicate Appropriately With Clients and Colleagues

  Unit code

  CHCCOM302C

• To qualify for admission an applicant must be able to demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Head of School that they possess the necessary aptitude, skills and knowledge to undertake formal study and to work in Children's Services.