About the course
About the course
This VCE VET program is ideal for people who want to make a difference in the lives of young children and families.
During this partial completion program, you will learn from experienced and supportive trainers and participate in industry work placement. You will gain the skills and knowledge to:
- Work effectively in the early childhood sector
- provide and work within a safe work place
- understand regulatory requirements in early childhood
- develop personal and professional goals
Course Details
- Qualification Issued on Completion
- Course Length and Classes
- Entry Requirements & Applications
- Pathways
- Career Outcomes
- Contribution to VCE, VCAL & ATAR
- Structured Workplace Learning
- Uniform Requirements
- Course Structure
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Mon, 20 May 2024 04:00:38 GMT
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Qualification Issued on Completion
Upon successfull completion, you will receive a Statement of Attainment from Box Hill Institute.
Course Length and Classes
Part time: 2 years - partial completion
Wednesday 9:00am – 12:30pm Box Hill (Year 1 only)
Wednesday 1:30pm–5:00pm Box Hill or Lilydale
Applications for VDSS courses are to be submitted directly to your secondary school. The school will then enrol you in the course.
Entry Requirements & Applications
This course can only be completed as part of your secondary school studies in years 10, 11 and 12.
For secondary school students, please speak to your school’s VET coordinator or Careers Counsellor to apply for this course. If you are home schooling, please submit an enquiry online to learn how to apply for this course.
Pathways
After completion of this program, you may wish to complete the remaining units in the Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care (CHC30121) to complete your qualification and then pathway into the Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care (CHC50121).
Career Outcomes
To obtain employment opportunities as a Certificate III level educator you must be enrolled and working towards completion of the Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care (CHC30121) qualification.
Work settings may include preschools/kindergartens, long day care, out of hours school care, recreation and mobile care services.
Contribution to VCE, VCAL & ATAR
On successful completion of this program, students will be eligible for:
- a statement of attainment towards completion of Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care (CHC30113).
- recognition of up to two units of credit at Units 1 and 2 and two Unit 3 and 4 sequences.
- Students who receive a Units 3 and 4 sequence will be eligible for an increment towards their ATAR (10% of the average of the primary four scaled studies).
- Further information on the ATAR can be found on the VTAC website
Structured Workplace Learning
To achieve the units of competency within this partial completion program, students must complete at least 80 hours of work placement in year 1 and 80 hours of placement in year 2 within a regulated early childhood
education and care service.
Uniform Requirements
You will receive a Box Hill Institute polo which is to be worn while completing your structured workplace learning requirements.
Course Structure
- CHCDIV001Work With Diverse People40.0 hours
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to work respectfully with people from diverse social and cultural groups and situations, including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.
This unit applies to all workers.
- CHCECE030Support Inclusion And Diversity63.0 hours
Year 1
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