NCDEA

Certificate III in Children's Services

National Code CHC30708
Duration 673.00 hours (nominal)

The Certificate III in Children's Services gives students the qualification to gain employment in early childhood settings, to provide support and education to children between 0-6 years of age.

Benalla

Code	Start	End
BECS10	12/04/10	10/12/10

Seymour

Code	Start	End
STHEC3CSDA	01/02/10	02/12/10
STHEC3CSEV	08/02/10	02/12/10

TEC Centre - Wangaratta

Code	Start	End
WWTECCS10	15/03/10	30/11/10

Wangaratta

Code	Start	End
WWC3CS	01/02/10	02/12/10
WWHEC3CS10	01/02/10	02/12/10

Career Opportunities

The majority of graduates work in early childhood settings where they assist qualified staff in providing care and education to children 0-6 years, such as day care centres.

Entry Requirements

Applicants need to obtain:

- working with children check

- police check

All applicants need to undertake a language, literacy and numeracy activity prior to enrolment.

Pathways to Further Study

Diploma of Children's Services

Duration & Delivery

6 months Full Time or 1 year Part Time

Assessment

Participants are assessed via completion of required tasks and a demonstration of skills, eg. Written and verbal assignments, practical work, classroom participation, projects and/or written tests.

Practical Placement

Practical Placementis undertaken in a variery of ways.

Qualification

The Certificate III in Children's Services is a nationally recognised qualification.

Course Fees

An information brochure on course fees is available from the Customer Service Centre.

Recognition of Current Competencies (RCC)

RCC is an assessment process that involves re-assessment of a previously gained accredited qualification that may no longer be recognised by official bodies. With your current industry experience, the RCC process will involve an assessment against the current qualification. Contact the teaching department for further advice on RCC or request an information brochure from the Customer Service Centre.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

RPL is an evidence gathering assessment process where an individual's skills and knowledge in a specific vocational area are assessed against a unit or units of a nationally accredited training package. Thus enabling them to gain part or all of a formal qualification. Contact the teaching department for further advice on RPL or request an information brochure from the Customer Service Centre.

Campus

Seymour.

Fryers Street - Shepparton.

Docker Street - Wangaratta.

How to Apply

Applications can be made directly to the Customer Service Centre.

Prospective students and employers must contact an Australian Apprenticeship Centre (AAC) for further information regarding Children's Services Australian Apprenticeships.

Further Information

Contact the Customer Service Centre on 1300 GOTAFE (468233) or visit our web site, www.gotafe.vic.edu.au

It may be necessary to cancel or postpone courses due to insufficient enrolments or funding changes.

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