Advance your career in children’s services with a course that provides training in co-ordination and management.

The 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, vacation programs and school-aged services.

The course includes units on childhood development, caring for children, and management of children’s services.

• Location:
  St Albans and 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:
  CHC51008
• Duration:
  1 year
• This information is for Australian residents.
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How to apply

• outside school hours care (OSHC) co-ordinator/worker
• program leader
• service director/manger
• vacation care co-ordinator
• group co-ordinator/leader
• director of OSHC

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.

• Establish and Maintain a Safe and Healthy Environment for Children

  Unit code

  CHCCN511A

• Foster Physical Development in Middle Childhood

  Unit code

  CHCFC512A

• Foster Social Development in Middle Childhood

  Unit code

  CHCFC513A

• Support Emotional and Psychological Development in Middle Childhood

  Unit code

  CHCFC514A

• Foster Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

  Unit code

  CHCFC515A

• 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

• Develop and Implement Policy

  Unit code

  CHCPOL504B

• 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

Electives

• 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

• Reflect on and Improve Own Professional Practice

  Unit code

  CHCORG428A

• Work Effectively With Culturally Diverse Clients and Co-Workers

  Unit code

  HLTHIR403C

• Develop and Implement a Program to Support Sustainable Practice

  Unit code

  CHCPR515A

• Show Leadership in the Workplace

  Unit code

  BSBMGT401A

• Provide Mentoring Support to Colleagues

  Unit code

  CHCORG627B

To achieve the qualification 18 units must be successfully completed including 11 core units and 7 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
• Other: To gain entry students must complete the CHC41208 Certificate IV in OSHC.