Certificate III in Children's Services
| Course Enquiries: | Course Enquiries: Waverley Phone: 9564 6277 or 9564 6267 |
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| Course Code: | CHC30708 |
| Start Date(s): | February and July. |
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Overview
This qualification enables workers to plan experiences and provide care to children, facilitating their leisure and play and enabling them to achieve their developmental outcomes.
Workers may work under direct supervision and in some settings, may also have limited supervisory responsibilities of volunteers.
Workers at this level are required to have an understanding of a range cultures and to work with local communities in the provision of services.
2 to 3 days per week throughout the course.
Qualification & Recognition
On successful completion of this course students will be eligible to receive the nationally endorsed Certificate III in Children's Services.
Recognition of Prior Learning and Credit Transfer
Students may be able to shorten the length of their chosen course by measuring skills acquired through work, life experiences or qualifications obtained from formal studies or training. AQTF qualifications and statements of attainment issued by another registered training organisation will be recognised by Holmesglen.
Course Fees
Fees are calculated according to the level of course being studied, and the number of hours being undertaken, up to Government established maximums. Eligible students are able to access a Government Subsidised Place and certain categories of Full Fee Paying students may be able to access an Eligibility Exemption. Assistance is available in the form of VET FEE HELP or a Holmesglen Payment Plan for students who are unable to afford fee payment up front.
For further information please check the link below or contact the Information Office on 03 95641640.
How to Apply
- Directly to Holmesglen: An application form can be downloaded below, and may be submitted directly to the Social Science and Early Childhood Education Department.
- Application form
Course Structure
- Unit
- Hours
- Identify and respond to children and young people at risk
- 30
- Ensure the health and safety of children
- 60
- Provide care for children
- 70
- Contribute to provision or nutritionally balanced food in a safe and hygienic manner
- 20
- Provide care for babies
- 40
- Work within a relevant legal and ethical framework
- 50
- Support the development of children
- 45
- Interact effectively with children
- 70
- Participate effectively in the work environment
- 20
- Provide experiences to support children's play and learning
- 40
- Develop understanding of children's developmental needs
- 20
- Wiork effectively with families to care for the child
- 25
- Apply First Aid
- This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to provide first aid response, life support, management of casualty(s), the incident and other first aiders, until the arrival of medical or other assistance.
- 18
- Work Effectively With Culturally Diverse Clients And Co-workers
- No module detail is available
- 20
- Contribute To Occupational Health And Safety Processes
- This unit specifies the workplace performance required by an employee to contribute to OHS processes where there is responsibility for own work outputs and possibly limited responsibility for the work output of others.
- 20
Assessment
Assessment is based on competency, which is the ability to demonstrate specific skills, and a combination of observation, discussion, written assignments, tests, and/or practical application and work related projects, including those undertaken through practical placement.
Career and Further Study Opportunities
Trained assistants will be able to effectively support the implementation of all aspects of daily care and development programs. Occupational roles may include:
- child care assistant
- family day carer
- nanny
- out-of-school hours care assistant
- recreation assistant
Graduates may apply entry into the Diploma of Children's Services (Early Childhood Education and Care) and be credited with units from the Certificate III in Childrens Services.
For graduates of the Certificate III in Children's Services who continue into the Diploma of Community Services (Early Childhood Education and Care) and successfully complete it, will be eligible to pursue higher level study opportunities at University, within related fields.
