The community services sector continues to be one of Australia’s largest and fastest growing employers. Occupations such as early childhood educators, aged care workers and disability support workers have experienced strong growth and this growth is expected to increase to meet community service demands and changes to service delivery models within these sectors. Our Certificate III to Diploma courses in these occupational fields incorporate a work placement component ensuring the student has the skills, knowledge and competencies required for immediate employment and/or entry into pathway courses.
This qualification reflects the role of early childhood educators who are responsible for designing and implementing curriculum in early childhood education and care services. In doing so they work to implement an approved learning framework within the requirements of the Education and Care Services National Regulations and the National Quality Standard. They may have responsibility for supervision of volunteers or other staff.
WorkReady Applicants: From $4264.50. Eligibility and subsidy criteria apply. Check your eligibility at www.skills.gov.au.
A learner may be entitled to gain unit of competency credits or recognition, if what they have
learned at work, from other programs, courses, from life experience or training provided at work
is relevant to the course. SCEI recognises the AQF qualifications and statements of attainment
issued by other registered training organisations. For further information see the RPL brochure
or visit www.scei.edu.au
To ensure this course is an appropriate learning opportunity, individuals would need to
demonstrate a capacity to undertake study at the Diploma level. This can be demonstrated via
the following:
After achieving this Diploma qualification, learners may continue their studies in an early
childhood degree at higher education. Credits and articulation pathways may apply.
This course may provide employment opportunities as a Level 3 or 4 Child Care Worker in long
day care, occasional care, family day care, pre-schools and kindergartens. Job roles include:
Full Time,
92 Weeks
On Campus
Assessment is both formative and summative and may include a combination of:
This qualification reflects the role of early childhood educators who are responsible for designing and implementing curriculum in early childhood education and care services. In doing so they work to implement an approved learning framework within the requirements of the Education and Care Services National Regulations and the National Quality Standard. They may have responsibility for supervision of volunteers or other staff.
A learner may be entitled to gain unit of competency credits or recognition, if what they have
learned at work, from other programs, courses, from life experience or training provided at work
is relevant to the course. SCEI recognises the AQF qualifications and statements of attainment
issued by other registered training organisations. For further information see the RPL brochure
or visit www.scei.edu.au
To ensure this course is an appropriate learning opportunity, individuals would need to
demonstrate a capacity to undertake study at the Diploma level. This can be demonstrated via
the following:
After achieving this Diploma qualification, learners may continue their studies in an early
childhood degree at higher education. Credits and articulation pathways may apply.
This course may provide employment opportunities as a Level 3 or 4 Child Care Worker in long
day care, occasional care, family day care, pre-schools and kindergartens. Job roles include:
Full Time,
104 Weeks
On Campus
Assessment is both formative and summative and may include a combination of:
