Units
Total Units: 23 (includes 15 core units and 8 elective units)
Qualification Status
Nationally Recognised Qualification on the Australian Qualifications Framework
Duration
Self Paced (24 Months)
Study Mode
100% Online Study
Course Overview
The CHC50221 Diploma of School Age Education and Care reflects the role of educators who are responsible for the day-to-day running of a regulated school age education and care service in Australia. As an educator you are required to plan, implement and manage programs across all areas of service operations. You will use specialised knowledge and analyse and apply theoretical concepts to diverse work situations. You will be responsible for the supervision of volunteers and/or other staff.
You will work in this context work in outside school hours care and vacation care.
To achieve CHC50221 Diploma of School Age Education and Care you must have completed a total of at least 280 hours of work with school age children in a regulated children’s education and care service in Australia. The total number of hours may be applied collectively across all units of competency that include a requirement for workplace hours.
Dedicated Trainers
Our trainers are not only qualified adult educators but are also qualified in their field holding a minimum of Bachelor level qualifications and have worked as early childhood teachers in childcare centres and in a range of management positions in childcare centre’s. Our specialist trainers can help you be workplace ready and equipped with the practical skills employers are looking for.
Specialised Training
ACTAC only provides training for the Education Support / Teacher Aide and Childcare sector. Our trainers and assessors are specialists in the industry who have tailored training approaches that provide you with the skills and knowledge employers need.
ACTAC offers students the unique opportunity to be trained by a registered primary school teacher who knows the ins and outs of the industry and can ensure that you not only attain your nationally recognised qualification but also be classroom ready.
ACTAC is a specialised Teacher Aide and Childcare training organisation dedicated to providing quality training for those wanting to work with children and make a difference. Feel free to ask your trainer for industry hot topics and employment tips to guide your entry and progression in this growing industry.
Course Description
Our School Age Education and Care courses are flexible and affordable, recognised Australia-wide, and allow you to study at your own pace. Get qualified with Diploma of School Age Education and Care!
Career Outcomes
- Out of Hours Care Assistant
- Family Day Care Provider
- Early Childhood Education and care Assistant
- Early Childhood Education and care Worker
Still unsure?
No matter your schedule or where you are in Australia, ACTAC has Nationally Recognised Qualifications that can be completed online at your own pace. We run as a Social Enterprise to keep costs as low as possible and staff expert trainers ready to assist you in your learning and achieve your qualification.