Certificate III in Children's Services

The Certificate III in Children's Services covers workers who use organisation 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.

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•        Achieve high levels of professionalism to excel in the childcare industry
•        Learn the required knowledge to interact appropriately with children
•        Gain a foundation skills to be used when working with children
•        Gain knowledge of the legal and ethical framework for working in children’s services to assist in identifying and responding to
          risk factors
•        Be qualified to work in a variety of early learning services

Working With Children Check

It is a requirement when working or volunteering in Children’s Services to hold a current Working with Children card. If commencing in this course, this card must be applied for immediately, as it can take several months for your application to be processed.  You may not be able to commence your work placement if you do not have a current WWC card. Your application needs to be lodged at Australia Post with the required identification.  

Employability Skills

•        Communication - Listening to and understanding work instructions, directions and feedback, including communicating with 
         children
•        Teamwork - Working as an individual and a team member
•        Problem solving - Developing practical and creative solutions to workplace problems
•        Initiative and enterprise - Being creative in response to workplace challenges
•        Planning and organising - Managing time and priorities
•        Self management - Balancing own ideas and values and vision with workplace values and requirements
•        Learning - Being open to learning new ideas and techniques
•        Technology - Using technology and related workplace equipment

Job roles

•      Childcare Worker
•      Nanny
•      Kindergarten Assisstant

Delivery Options

Campus Class                 26 weeks

Fees

Enrolment fee:                $150
Course fees:                  $6500

Entry Requirements

International students applying for entry into all vocational courses are required to have completed at least 10 years of schooling. 
International students are required to have an IELTS level of 5.5 or a TOEFL of 550.  Students whose language of education is not English and do not provide evidence of their IELTS level must complete SELMAR Institute of Education’s English Language Entry Test. This test may be conducted offshore by Agents.

Sample units covered: 

•       CHCORG303A   Participate Effectively in the Work Environment

•       CHCCN301A      Ensure the Health and Safety of Children

•       CHCCN303A      Contribute to Provision of Nutritionally Balanced Food in a Safe and  Hygenic Manner

•       HLTOHS300A     Contribute to OH&S Processes

•       CHCCN305A       Provide Care for Babies

•       CHCCN302A       Provide Care for Children

•       CHCFC301A       Support the Development of Children

•       CHCPR303D       Develop Understanding of Children's Interests and Developmental Needs

•       CHCCHILD301A Support Behaviour of Children and Young People

•       CHCIC301D        Interact Effectively with Children

•       CHCPR301A      Provide Experiences to Support Children's Play and Learning

•       CHCRF301D      Work Effectively with Families to Care for the Child

•       CHCCS400A      Work Within a Legal and Ethical Framework

•       CHCCHILD401A Identify and Respond to Children and Young People at Risk of Harm

•       HLTFA301B       Apply First Aid

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is available to all students.

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