CHC50302 DIPLOMA OF CHILDREN’S SERVICES DISTANCE LEARNING

Course Description
The Diploma of Children’s Services covers workers who are responsible for developing and evaluating child care programs. Workers at this level have responsibility for the supervision of other staff and volunteers and in most Australian States it is the highest qualification required at director or service manager level.

Course Structure
All units delivered in the Diploma of Children’s Services are listed below and are delivered by distance learning (self paced training). This is supported by regular teacher assistance and assessments are completed using industry accredited exercise resources, observations in the field (place of employment) and case studies. For a small additional fee students are permitted to join the full time class if they prefer the classroom study environment during some particular units of study.

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;

• Course resources to complete the theory based study
• 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.

Distance Learning Study Advantages

• Self paced individual study to accommodate lifestyle
• Can enrol at any time
• Fast track study option
• Study by unit, pay by unit – not by term, semester or year
• Resources sent by post or e-mail
• Discounts for purchasing entire course
• Maintain current work responsibilities and income while studying
• Industry experienced and qualified trainer support
• Field (work place) mentoring and assessing

Campus
Easy T Centre – Shop 30. Corner Scottsdale Drive & Christine Avenue, Robina

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Duration and Study Modes
1 Unit Distance Learning - 3 months per unit
3 year course

Career opportunities
• Child Care Worker– Qualified
• Team Leader
• Group Leader
• Program Leader
• Service Manager
• Service Director

Units of competency to be achieved
A total of 20 units of competency are required for the award of a Diploma in Community Services (Children’s Services). This includes:

• 13 core (C) units
• 7 elective (E) units
• Self paced tutorial and assessment

Diploma Children’s Services Course subjects

Core Units:

1. CHCCHILD2C Support the rights and safety of children within duty of care requirements
2. CHCCN11C Establish, manage and monitor the implementation of a safe and healthy environment
3. CHCCN8B Plan care routines
4. CHCFC2C Foster and enhance children’s development
5. CHCFC3C Foster and enhance children’s social, emotional and psychological development
6. CHCFC5C Foster and enhance children’s cognitive and language development
7. CHCIC10C Establish and implement plans for developing responsible behaviour
8. CHCIC12C Plan the inclusion of children with additional needs
9. CHCOHS501A Manage workplace OHS management system
10. CHCPR10C Design, implement and evaluate programs of the service
11. CHCPR2C Arrange/organise experiences which facilitate and enhance children’s development
12. CHCPR9C Document, interpret and use information about children
13. CHCRF11B Work in partnership with families to care for the child

 Elective Units:

1. CHCFC6C Provide experiences which facilitate children’s expressive development
2. CHCFC7C Use music as a medium to enhance children’s experience and development
3. CHCFC8A Provide experience which enhance children’s development and learning
4. BSBMGT608A Manage innovation and continuous improvement
5. CHCCN20B Advocate for the rights and needs of children and young people
6. CHCIC11B Implement and promote inclusive policies and practices
7.CHCQM601A Manage an accreditation process

Prerequisites
CHC30402 Certificate III in Children’s Services

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.

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Miscellaneous Fees
Recognised Prior Learning (RPL) = $50 per unit
Certificate Re-issue: $35
Distance learning student to attend class: $50 per unit

Course Dates
All year

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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

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