Community & Health

Children Services

Study Areas
Course Types

Diploma of Children's Services (Outside school hours care)

National CodeCHC51008
TAFE SA CodeMWL
Course TypeTraining Package Qualification
Course UnitsView Units
Example Career ProfilesChild Care WorkerChild Care Worker,  NannyNanny
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Campus Locations for Course Delivery

 CampusApplication Study Mode Study Load
Full / Part Time
Study Load
Scheduled
 Renmark How To Apply On & Off CampusFT & PTDay Only
 Whyalla How To Apply On & Off CampusFT & PTDay Only
The duration of an apprenticeship or traineeship course is determined by the study plan.

Course Notes

  • 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.

How to Apply

Apprenticeships/Traineeships
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Note: You must be an Australian Resident to apply for this course. For International Students please visit International Courses.

Employment Outcomes

Job role titles may include:
Director
Group coordinator
Group leader
OSHC coordinator
OSHC worker
Program leader
Service director
Service manager
Team leader
Vacation care coordinator

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.

Qualifications & Skills Covered

Diploma of Children's Services (Outside school hours care)
11 core units: Establish and maintain a safe and healthy environment for children; Foster physical development in middle childhood; Foster social development in middle childhood; Support emotional and psychological development in middle childhood; Foster cognitive development in middle childhood; 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; Develop and implement policy; Design, implement and evaluate programs and care routines for children; Work in partnership with families to provide appropriate care for children; plus 7 elective units.

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.

Find other TAFE SA Credit Transfer Agreements

Diploma of Children's Services (Outside school hours care)

Credit Gained
UniversityUniversity CoursePointsTime Equiv.Details
Flinders UniversityBachelor of Education (Early Childhood) and Bachelor of Arts9 points  Details
 Bachelor of Education (Primary R to 7) and Bachelor of Arts9 points  Details
 Bachelor of Education (Middle and Secondary Schooling) and Bachelor of Arts9 points  Details
University of Southern QueenslandBachelor of Human Services8 points 12 months Details
 Bachelor of Human Services (Counselling extended major)4 points 6 months Details

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