Diploma of Children's Services (Early childhood education and care)
This course is currently available for 2 different student groups
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Course Notes
Applies to all Student Groups
- A satisfactory police check and/or DECS criminal history screening will be required at the expense of the student prior to commencing a vocational work placement or gaining employment. All students are required to complete vocational placements (unless currently employed in an appropriate setting) and be assessed in the workplace. Any person who is successful in gaining a Government-subsidised place through the SATAC offer process in this course, will not be required to pay the standard TAFE fee when enrolling. Other places may be available in the course for which a fee will be charged.Students are generally expected to purchase their own textbooks, personal equipment, uniforms and stationery.
- Applicants who do not have the Certificate III in Children's Services competencies listed as the entry requirements for the Diploma of Children's Services (Early childhood education and care) as stated in the CHC08 Community Services Training Package will need to apply to complete the Certificate III in Children's Services prior to applying for the Diploma. Applicants will be required to pay to complete these competencies. Please contact the Children's Services program area at a campus for further information on these units.
Expected Employment Outcome Example
Graduates of child care and related community service courses can work with children, from babies to 12-year-old children in day-long care, occasional care, family day care, out-of-school-hours care and vacation care.
Possible job roles include authorised supervisor in children's services, centre manage in children's services, child care worker, children's adviser, children's service director/manager, children's services coordinator, director of children's services, group/team coordinator/leader/program leader of children's services, and child development worker.
Note: Completion of a TAFE SA course does not guarantee an employment outcome. Formal requirements other than educational qualifications (eg licensing, professional registration), may apply to some occupations.
Skills Covered
Diploma of Children's Services (Early childhood education and care)
13 core units: establish and maintain a safe and healthy environment for children; foster physical development in early childhood; foster social development in early childhood; support emotional and psychological development in early childhood; foster cognitive development in early childhood; foster children's language and communication development; manage children's services workplace practice to address regulations and quality assurance; establish and implement plans for developing cooperative behaviour; plan and implement inclusion of children with additional needs; organise experiences to facilitate and enhance children's development; gather, interpret and use information about children; design, implement and evaluate programs and care routines for children; work in partnership with families to provide appropriate care for children; plus 5 electives.
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Minimum Entry Requirements
Award - SATAC application process
Any one of:Note: more information on selection
Qualification/Certification
Successful completion of this course provides you with the:
Diploma of Children's Services (Early childhood education and care) (CHC50908)
Note: Students who successfully complete only one or more units of competency within this Qualification will receive a Statement of Attainment.
Credit Transfer
Studying at TAFE SA is one of the easiest pathways towards a University Degree. Credit Transfer is the formal recognition that parts of a TAFE SA course are equivalent in content and level to parts of some University courses.
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| University | University Course | Credit Gained |
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| Points | Time
Equivalent |
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| University of Southern Queensland details | | Bachelor of Human Services | 8 points | 12 months | | Bachelor of Human Services (Counselling extended major) | 4 points | 6 months |
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Application Selection
Award - SATAC application process
- Applications for the 2012 Intake must be made through the centralised TAFE Admissions system via SATAC (South Australian
Tertiary Admissions Centre) by the advertised date.
- Applicants can make one application for up to six course preferences.
Note: You must be an Australian Resident to apply for this course. For International Students please visit International Courses.
Apprenticeships/Traineeships
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Fees
In July 2012 the South Australian Government will be introducing the Skills For All policy initiative.
Skills For All may impact the eligibility and funding arrangements for government subsidised vocational education and training in South Australia.
As a direct result of this initiative, TAFE SA will reassess all student fees prior to Semester 2, 2012. This may result in some student fees decreasing whilst others may increase.
TAFE SA will advise students of new fees as soon as they are available. Information on Skills For All is available at http://www.skills.sa.gov.au/.
TAFE SA Pre Enrolment Information
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Note: The fees listed are subject to change at any time and do not commit the Institute to charging the fees indicated.
The information was accurate at the time of publication. TAFE SA and their agents reserve the right to make any changes
necessary.
Further Information
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