Become a fully qualified child care supervisor where you will be responsible for planning, implementing and managing programs in early childhood services.

In most states this is the highest qualification required at director or service manager level for children’s service centre-based care, and you will learn all the licensing, accreditation and duty of care requirements.

Information sessions regarding mid year intake into this course are being held at our Footscray Nicholson, Melton, Werribee and St Albans campuses. If you're interested in applying mid year it is recommended that you attend. Please phone +61 3 9919 8674 to book.

• Location:
  Footscray Nicholson, St Albans, Werribee and Industry
• Faculty:
  Faculty of Workforce Development
• School:
  School of Health and Community Services
• Study mode:
  Full Time and Part Time
• Delivery mode:
  On campus, Industry, Working in the Workplace and Traineeship
• Course code:
  CHC50908
• Duration:
  2 years
• This information is for Australian residents.
  Click here for the international version of this course

How to apply

• child care supervisor
• director of child care centre
• service manager of child care centre

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

This qualification covers workers in children's services who are responsible for planning, implementing and managing programs in early childhood services, in accordance with licensing, accreditation and duty of care requirements. At this level workers have responsibility for supervision of other staff and volunteers. In most states it is the highest qualification required at director or service manager level for children's service centre-based care.

Compulsory Pre-requisite 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

Compulsory core units

• Establish and Maintain a Safe and Healthy Environment for Children

  Unit code

  CHCCN511A

• Foster Physical Development in Early Childhood

  Unit code

  CHCFC502A

• Foster Social Development in Early Childhood

  Unit code

  CHCFC503A

• Support Emotional and Psychological Development in Early Childhood

  Unit code

  CHCFC504A

• Foster Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

  Unit code

  CHCFC505A

• Foster Children's Language and Communication Development

  Unit code

  CHCFC506A

• Manage Children's Services Workplace Practice to Address Regulations and Quality Assurance

  Unit code

  CHCIC501A

• Establish and Implement Plans for Developing Cooperative Behaviour

  Unit code

  CHCIC510A

• Plan and Implement Inclusion of Children With Additional Needs

  Unit code

  CHCIC512A

• Organise Experiences to Facilitate and Enhance Children's Development

  Unit code

  CHCPR502E

• Gather, Interpret and Use Information About Children

  Unit code

  CHCPR509A

• Design, Implement and Evaluate Programs and Care Routines for Children

  Unit code

  CHCPR510B

• Work in Partnership With Families to Provide Appropriate Care for Children

  Unit code

  CHCRF511A

Elective Units

• 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

Additional Elective Units

• Support Aboriginal and / or Torres Strait Island Families to Participate in Children's Services

  Unit code

  CHCIC302A

• Implement and Promote Inclusive Policies and Practices in Children's Services

  Unit code

  CHCIC511A

• Foster Children's Aesthetic and Creative Development

  Unit code

  CHCFC508A

• Develop and Implement a Program to Support Sustainable Practice

  Unit code

  CHCPR515A

• Reflect on and Improve Own Professional Practice

  Unit code

  CHCORG428A

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

  Unit code

  CHCCN303A

18 units must be selected for this qualification including 13 compulsory units and 5 elective units.

A wide range of elective units are available and may include units of competency to address workplace requirements and packaged at the level of this qualification or higher in Community Services and/or Health Training Packages.

Where appropriate, workplace requirements, units of competency packaged at this level or higher in other relevant Training Packages.

• Year 12: VCE and or equivalent
• International: IELTS 5.5 To gain entry students must complete CHC30708 Certificate III in Children's Services.
• Mature: VTAC, Direct Entry, interview, written application