Course Description

This course equips you to be a school age educator, responsible for the day-to-day running of an outside school hours care or vacation care service. Upon completion, you will have the skills and knowledge to plan, implement and manage programs across all areas of service operations.

You will have the ability to use specialised knowledge and analyse and apply theoretical concepts to diverse work situations. You will have the ability to take responsibility for the supervision of volunteers and/or other staff.

You must complete a total of at least 280 hours of work with school age children in a regulated children’s education and care service in Australia.

Entry Requirements

  • You must be at least 18 years of age.
  • You must have the required level of competency in English (you may be asked to take a Language, Literacy and Numeracy and Digital Skills assessment to ensure you have the skills to succeed in the course).

You must hold or attain the following nationally recognised units of competency:

  • HLTAID012 Provide First Aid in an education and care setting.
  • CHCPRT001 Identify and respond to children and young people at risk.
  • HLTFSE007 Oversee the day to day implenentation of food safety in the workplace.
Duration

12-18 Months

How it works

100% Online

Modules

23 Modules

Exams

No Exams Ever

Start date

Start Immediately

Price

Starting From $23.71 pw*

Key Skills

Learn how to:

  • Promote safety and wellbeing.
  • Build relationships.
  • Comply with regulatory requirements and standards.
  • Manage and lead within school aged care settings.
  • Plan and implement appropriate programs for school aged children.

Key Modules

  • Leading workplace relationships
  • Service programming
  • Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Cultural Safety
  • Promoting diversity
  • Legal and ethical compliance
  • Improving professional practice
  • Supporting children to participate
  • Play and leisure experiences for children
  • Maintaining WHS
  • Disability inclusion
  • Communication to build relationships
  • Sustainability policies and procedures
  • Operational planning
  • Emotional intelligence
  • Support learning and development
  • Organise meetings
  • Recruitment and onboarding coordination
  • Personal work priorities
  • Working collaboratively and respectfully with school age children
  • Holistic learning, development and wellbeing for school age children

Potential Career And Study Pathways

  • School Aged Care Educator
  • OSHC Coordinator.
  • Vacation Care Program Lead
  • Nominated Supervisor
  • Bachelor or Higher Degrees in Education

Payment Plans

Self Directed

Total $1850
$23.71 per week

Full Support

Total $3250
$41.66 per week

*Via Stripe, we offer a broad range of payment options with fortnightly or monthly instalments.

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