Gain the skills and knowledge to work in vacation programs and before and after school care hours activities for school-aged children. You will learn about planning activities and providing care for children, facilitating play and leisure activities and achieving developmental outcomes.

This course is designed for individuals working in a full-time, part-time or voluntary basis as assistants in a range of school aged settings, including before and after school care, holiday/vacation programs and school-aged services.

• Location:
  Industry
• Faculty:
  Faculty of Workforce Development
• School:
  School of Health and Community Services
• Study mode:
  Part Time
• Delivery mode:
  On campus, Industry and Traineeship
• Course code:
  CHC41208
• Duration:
  9 months
• This information is for Australian residents.
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How to apply

• assistant outside school hours care (OSHC) co-ordinator
• OSHC assistant, care supervisor/co-ordinator
• mobile assistant
• play leader
• recreation assistant/leader

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

This course is designed for individuals working in a full-time, part-time or voluntary basis as assistants in a range of school aged settings. These settings may include before and after school care, holiday/vacation programs, school aged services.

• Identify and Respond to Children and Young People at Risk

  Unit code

  CHCCHILD401A

• Ensure the Health and Safety of Children

  Unit code

  CHCCN301B

• 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

• Support Children to Participate in Outside School Hours Care

  Unit code

  CHCOSHC401A

• Develop and Implement Activities in Outside School Hours Care

  Unit code

  CHCOSHC402B

• Work Effectively With Children in Outside School Hours Care

  Unit code

  CHCOSHC403B

• Provide Experiences to Support Children's Play and Learning

  Unit code

  CHCPR301B

• Apply First Aid

  Unit code

  HLTFA301C

• Contribute to OHS Processes

  Unit code

  HLTOHS300B

• Work Effectively With Culturally Diverse Clients and Co-Workers

  Unit code

  HLTHIR403C

Electives

• Participate Effectively in the Work Environment

  Unit code

  CHCORG303B

• Support Sustainable Practice

  Unit code

  CHCPR302A

• Lead and Develop Others in a Community Sector Workplace

  Unit code

  CHCORG611B

• Assist With Recreation Games Not Requiring Equipment

  Unit code

  SRCCRO001B

To achieve this qualification 16 units must be successfully completed including 12 core units and 4 elective units.

A wide range of elective units are available to address workplace requirements at this level or higher in the Community Services / Health Training Packages and other relevant national endorsed Training Packages approved by the School of Community Services.

• TAFE: NA
• Year 12: NA
• International: NA
• Mature: NA