CCHC40402 CERTIFICATE IV OUT OF SCHOOL CARE DISTANCE LEARNING
Course Description
This qualification covers workers who conduct vacation programs and before and after school activities for children who are of school age. It is also applicable for those who work with children who may not be of school age e.g. a mobile resource unit.
The workers plan activities and provide care to children, facilitating their leisure and play and enabling them to achieve their developmental outcomes. Workers may work under direct supervision or autonomously. Workers are likely to have some supervisory responsibilities for volunteers and other workers. Workers at this level are required to have an understanding of Indigenous culture and history and to work with local communities in the provision of services.
Course Structure - Distance learning and vocational placement.
The entire distance learning courses for Children’s Services are divided into two areas, theory and practicum (training in the field). Distance learning students receive two types of course resource;
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Course resources to complete the theory based study
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Vocational Field Placement Record Book
Theory Based Component
The theory based course resources cover all units required by the community services training package listed on the National Training Information Service (NTIS). The resources cover easy to read course information supported by interesting activities and assessments to complete and submit to your assessors at the College.
Once all of the set units have been competently completed you only have to finish your vocational field placement. This can be performed during or after the theory part of the course. The College cannot sign off on a student’s qualification until both theory and vocational assessments have been completed. (Competency Based Training – CBT)
Vocational Field Placement Book
The second resource is the Vocational Field Placement Record Book. New students receive the College’s Vocational Field Placement Record Book to ensure students meet all the set performance criteria set by the training package.
About Vocational Placement
Vocational placement is where a student is placed in a workplace to receive practical training and experience as part of the training program. The assessment of competence in the workplace is a requirement of a vocational placement. Our students are required to establish a relationship with a current trainer/assessor or supervisor in the vocational field of Child Care to assess your understanding of the course. The College Vocational Field Placement Record Book ensures your learning is on track and enables you and your trainer/ assessor to maintain accurate, consistent course performance objectives.
The Australian College of Early Childhood Education places a strong emphasis on taking students from a theory based classroom environment to real child care centres. As all child care employers seek graduates with industry training experience, this part of the course is crucial.
Vocational Placement Options
There are 2 methods for students to gain their vocational placement hours.
Option 1is to nominate a child care centre of your choice. You may be outside the Gold Coast area and may wish to select a centre closer to your place of residence. You may already know someone working at a centre or may have already performed some volunteer work at a centre and now want to complete a qualification. This is known as third party assessment where the child care centre director or a suitably qualified and experienced child care staff member can act as a mentor to the student and sign off on the student having competently completed the set performance criteria.
Option 2 - Gold Coast based students have the option of performing their vocational training at Smarter Kids Kindergartens and Preschools. The main emphasis for students is convenience and quality of vocational placement. These centres are listed in the Vocational Field Placement Record Book or you can visit their web site at: www.smarterkids.com.au
How do I organise my field placement?
Students are to phone and introduce themselves to the Child Care Centre Director and make an appointment to see him/her before commencement of vocational training. Learn how best you can fit in with Centre staff and routines. The Centre Director then has to sign the provided Vocational Placement Agreement form as the Industry Placement Person for the student. Students are expected to perform vocational training normal shift hours (8 hours plus half hour lunch break) early or late and at the Director's discretion.
What happens when I have nominated my Child Care Centre?
Once you have nominated a centre and confirmed your placement with a Child Care Centre’s Director or with us at Smarter Kids, a suitable training schedule and industry mentor/ assessor must be assigned. The training schedule is provided by us in the Vocational Field Placement Record Book and allows your nominated centres’ mentor to review and sign off on your specific performance criteria (assessment tasks) when completed. This vocational assessment book is provided with your course and is a requirement on the Community Services Training Package in accordance with your level of qualification.
When do I receive my qualification?
Once you have competently completed all the written theory for all units of the course and have returned your completed Vocational Field Placement Record Book your assessments reviewed our assessors. Once completed the Chief Executive Officer signs off on the qualification and the student is then awarded the national qualification they have completed.
What if I only complete half of the course?
If you decide to withdraw half way through the course you must submit your vocational placement training book for review at the College. This will allow College assessors to combine the theory and filed placement units competently completed. Students having competently completing some units of the qualifications will be issued with an academic transcript listing the units the student received a competent grading. The remaining units in the academic transcript will be listed as not yet competent. Once both are received and assessed, you will receive a mark of competent for those elected units.
Do I keep my Vocational Placement Record Book?
Vocational Field Placement Record Book is a critical piece of assessment evidence that you should always keep in a safe place and even make copies for safe keeping. The College must keep an original copy of your Vocational Field Placement Record Book on your student file for State and Federal auditing purposes. If you wish to keep a copy it is strongly recommended that you take a copy of the student handbook and then have the copy signed by a Justice of the Peace or Commissioner of Declarations as having sighted the original.
DON’T MISPLACE YOUR VOCATIONAL FILED PLACEMENT RECORD BOOK. ALWAYS TAKE COPIES.
How do I complete my First Aid via distance learning?
HLTFA301B – Apply First Aid
HLTCPR201A – Perform Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
These two units are compulsory for the Certificate III in Children’s Services and the Certificate IV in Outside School Hours Care. All employees of a Child Care centre must always have these qualifications renewed and current.
Every year for CPR and every two years for Apply First Aid.
The Australian College of Early Childhood Education does deliver this unit through the Accredited Training Company (http://www.accreditedtrainingcompany.com.au/) to those students in the Gold Coast area.
Students who cannot attend our College classes are required to locate a qualified first aid provider to complete this core unit and provide a copy of their completed qualification to the College. This will then be credited towards the student’s course.
This form of third party assessments enables students to perform the required competencies as efficiently as possible while meeting the requirements for the national training package for children’s services.
Distance Learning Study Advantages
• Self paced individual study to accommodate lifestyle
• Industry experienced and qualified teacher support
• Can enrol at any time
• Fast Track study option
• Study the unit online all the time – not by term, semester or year
• Discounts for purchasing entire course
• Maintain current work responsibilities and income while studying
• Field (work place) mentoring and assessment record book provided
Campus
Easy T Centre – 510 Christine Avenue, Robina 4226 Qld
Duration and Study Modes
1 Unit Distance Learning - 1 to 3 months per unit
3 Year Course
Course Fees: Click Here
Career opportunities
• Recreation Assistant
• Out of School Hours Care Supervisor
• Group Leader
• Youth Worker
• Special Assistant
• Play Leader
• Senior Play Leader
• Special Needs Inclusion Worker or Mobile Assistant
Units of competency to be achieved
A total of 18units of competency is required for the award of a Certificate IV in Community Services (Out of School Hours Care).
This includes:
• 14 core (C) units
• 4 elective (E) units
• Self paced tutorial and assessment.
Certificate IV in Out of School Hours Care Course subjects
Core Units:
1. CHCADMIN3B Undertake administrative work
2. CHCCHILD1C Identify and respond to children and young people at risk of harm
3. CHCCN1D Ensure children’s health and safety
4. CHCCS301A Work within a legal and ethical framework
5. CHCCS405A Work effectively with culturally diverse clients and co-workers
6. CHCIC1C Interact effectively with children
7. CHCOHS401A Implement and monitor OHS policies and procedures for a workplace
8. CHCPR1C Deliver services/activities to stimulate children’s development and enhance their leisure
9. CHCPR3C Develop an understanding of children’s interests and developmental needs
10. CHCYTH1C Work effectively with young people
11. HLTFA2A Apply advanced First Aid
12. SRCCRD007A Develop recreation programs
13. SRXRIS001A Undertake risk analysis of activities
14. SRXTEM003A Work autonomously
Elective Units:
1. CHCCN2C Care for children
2. CHCCHILD3A Promote the safety, well-being and welfare of children, young people and their families
3. CHCFC1C Support the development of children in the service
4. CHCIC10C Establish and implement plans for developing responsible behaviour
Prerequisites
Students must demonstrate an interest in, and suitability for work in the children’s services field with the ability to be responsible for the care of children.
Entry requirements
Satisfactory completion of an appropriate Year 10 or its equivalent or mature age. Applicants must also possess
the study skills to complete the formal study program, the
physical, mental
and emotional health to interact
positively with children and parents.
Credit Transfer
Credit will be given to any applicant who has successfully completed modules/units of competency which give the equivalenceinto training programs offered by the Australian College of Early Childhood Education and which have been gained with another recognised training organisation. You will need to produce your original statement of attainment or a certified copy for our records. (RCC)
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
What is Recognition of Prior Learning? - The acknowledgement of the full range of an individual's skills and knowledge acquired from previous industry skills. This means that you may be able to receive recognition for any units you may have acquired, regardless of where or how you acquired them. For example, you may have completed a formal training program at a College or University, or you may have acquired them through on-the-job training or even through some hobbies or community work in which you have been engaged.
Additional RPL information – Click here
Miscellaneous Fees
Application/ Resource Fee: $190
Recognised Prior Learning (RPL) = $100 per unit
Certificate Re-issue: $35
Distance learning student to attend class: $50 per unit
Course Dates
Distance Learning – No set dates
How to Enrol - Click Here
Enrolment Forms
Available at the Australian College of Early Childhood Education:
Australian College of Early Childhood Education
Easy T Centre
510 Christine Ave
Robina
Qld, 4226 map
Online Application Form.
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Further information please contacts:
Student Applications and Enrolments
Email: applications@studychildcare.com.au
General Questions - Student Support Services
Email: studentservices@studychildcare.com.au
Accounts and Payments
accounts@studychildcare.com.au
