Diploma of School Age Education and Care

CHC50213 Diploma OF School Age Education and Care

ACECQA Approved: Yes
Recognised Australia wide: Yes
Centrelink/DHS Approved: Yes
Funding available: Yes, depending on eligibility

Qualification Description

The Diploma of School Age Education and Care is one of the qualifications that ACECQA requires for those wanting to take on higher levels of responsibility and leadership in a school age care service. It is the qualification for those wishing to lead an education and care program for children outside of the school environment.

Employment Areas

The Diploma of School Age Education and Care provides for employment in the following roles:

Lead Educator in before and after school care programs
Lead Educator in vacation care/holiday programs
Lead roles in leisure/youth programs
Other education based employers may accept this qualification, such as working as tutor, support workers or as teacher aides.

Entry Requirements

A good ability to read, write and speak English
A sound ability to apply numeracy
A current Working with Children Check

Learning Areas

Through this qualification, you will learn what it means to provide a program for school age children and work in a position of responsibility. There are 25 units of study in this qualification covering topics such as:

Developing, implementing and evaluating learning programs for children
Facilitating children’s holistic development and wellbeing
Managing and maintaining legal and ethical compliance
Leadership and basic management responsibilities

The list of units and assessment methods is found on the column to the right.

Study Options

ACCCO offers a variety of delivery options that allows students to complete the qualification in a mode/s that suit individual learning requirements:

Class: Full Time 48 weeks (or 30 weeks if completed CHC40113) at various locations across Australia. Please contact ACCCO to enquire about timetables and availability
Class: Part Time up to 96 weeks (or 60 weeks if completed CHC40113) at various locations across Australia. Please contact ACCCO to enquire about timetables and availability
External Study: Self paced full time or part time, at a place convenient to you
Traineeships/Apprenticeships: Full time or part time on contract in the workplace
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL): Self paced full time or part time

Help and Support

All students in this qualification are allocated an ACCCO Trainer who will guide them through the qualification. Trainers are all qualified in education and have at least 5 years' experience.

Trainers offer regular phone, email and face to face support in the workplace so you always have help when you need it!

Fees

This qualification attracts funding assistance for eligible persons!!!
Much of the funding provided by the Australian Government is directed at teaching and learning in higher education through a range of initiatives. Funding varies between State / Territories so please check for eligibility requirements for what is available in your area.

Please click here or phone ACCCO on 1300 139 406, for fees applicable to you in your local area.

How to Apply

Once you have made the decision to apply for a qualification you will need to download an enrolment pack and complete a Literacy, Numeracy and Language Indicator (LLN).

You will need to attach the following documents with your application:

Colour copy of Passport or Driver’s Licence. (Proof of ID+ residency) - If passport provided please provide a copy of a bank statement or utility bill issued within the last 6 months showing your current residential address.

Colour copy of either: current green Medicare care; Birth Certificate; current Australian passport; current New Zealand passport; or Australian citizenship certificate. (Proof of citizenship)

Colour copy of Certificates and Statement Results for any previously attained or partially completed qualifications completed in or recognised in Australia.

Before you submit your application it is important that you provide all the above required documents. Without these we are unable to process your application.

Please submit your application to enrolments@accco.com.au. Alternatively you can post or visit us.

For more information on how to apply please refer to our Enrolment Fact Sheet.

Contact us now and we'll get you started...
Email: info@accco.com.au
Phone: Free call 1300 139 406
Fill out the web form here: http://www.accco.com.au/contact-us/

Download Enrolment PACK

Units in this qualiFIcation

CHCSAC003 Work collaboratively and respectfully with children in school age care
HLTAID004 Provide an emergency response in an education and care setting
CHCECE002 Ensure the health and safety of children *
CHCECE004 Promote and provide healthy food and drinks
CHCLEG001 Work legally and ethically *
CHCPRT001 Identify and respond to children and young people at risk
HLTWHS003 Maintain work health and safety *
CHCSAC005 Foster the holistic development and well-being of the child in school age care
CHCECE009 Use an approved learning framework to guide practice
CHCSAC001 Support children to participate in school age care
CHCECE011 Provide experiences to support children's play and learning
CHCSAC002 Develop and implement play and leisure experiences in school age care
CHCECE024 Design and implement the curriculum to foster children's learning and development
CHCECE020 Establish and implement plans for developing cooperative behaviour
CHCECE021 Implement strategies of the inclusion of all children
CHCECE018 Nurture creativity in children
CHCECE019 Facilitate compliance in an education and care services
CHCECE016 Establish and maintain a safe and healthy environment for children
CHCECE026 Work in partnership with families to provide appropriate education and care for child
CHCDIV002 Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
CHCECE001 Develop cultural competence
CHCPRP003 Reflect on and improve own professional practice *
CHCMGT003 Lead the work team *
CHCECE029 Respond to problems and complaints about the service *
CHCECE025 Embed sustainable practices in service operations * * Elective units

To learn more about what is included in the units above, click here and type in the unit code.

Assessment methods:

This qualification is assessed:

In theory, through written tasks such as case studies, questions, activities and/or workplace projects.
In practice, through placement or employment in an ACECQA approved school age care service by completing workplace tasks and projects. This will be for no less than 240 hours spread over the duration of the qualification. Actual hours completed is dependent on student capability.

Career Pathways

Some universities offer credit from the Diploma to enrol in Primary teaching qualifications. Alternatively, the CHC60215 Advanced Diploma of Community Sector Management is a great qualification for those aiming to hold management position in school age care services.