CHC50221 Diploma of School Age Education and Care
Gain the skills and knowledge to manage the day-to-day running of a regulated outside school hours education and care service, where you would be responsible for planning, implementing and managing programs.
This course is low fee* for residents of Western Australia and temporary residents holding certain visa types. An annual fee cap of $400 for those aged 15-24 or concession holders or $1,200 for everyone else, applies to this course. Some eligibility conditions apply for the low fee training and other fees may apply for some courses. Please refer to the FAQs(opens in a new tab) for more information.
*Please note that eligibility requirements apply to some of the low fee training.
Overview
Campus Joondalup (Kendrew Crescent)
When Continuous enrolment | Semester 2, 2024
How Employer-based
Learn to provide outside school hours education and care
During this course you will learn to provide care and meet the social, emotional, physical and leisure needs of children in middle childhood. You will also be learning about the theory and knowledge required to work and lead in diverse situations.
As part of this qualification you will need to undertake ongoing work placement where you will be able to apply the skills and knowledge you have learned. You will work closely with children and families from different backgrounds and cultures and provide care and support for them.
If you are or have been, working in School Age Education and Care you may be able to gain full or partial qualification and achieve your Diploma in a shorter period of time through Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), see the Important Information tab below for more details.
- Managing and leading a team
- Ethical work practices and legal requirements of the industry
- Supporting children's development and wellbeing
- Working with families and children with diverse needs
- Managing child and work health and safety
- Developing play and leisure experiences for children
I have the following attributes:
- Caring and enthusiastic nature
- Open-minded and flexible to changes
- Adaptable to cater for a diverse range of student needs
- Able to communicate well
- Good reasoning skills
- Good organisational and problem solving skills
- Able to follow directions and guidelines
Follow the link to find further information to help you make an informed choice about the suitability of this course.
Important information
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Continuous enrolment, 2024
Details
Units
Core
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| BSBLDR523 | Lead and manage effective workplace relationships |
| CHCCCS007 | Develop and implement service programs |
| CHCDIV002 | Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety |
| CHCDIV003 | Manage and promote diversity |
| CHCLEG003 | Manage legal and ethical compliance |
| CHCPRP003 | Reflect on and improve own professional practice |
| CHCPRT001 | Identify and respond to children and young people at risk |
| CHCSAC006 | Support children to participate in school age care |
| CHCSAC007 | Develop and implement play and leisure experiences in school age care |
| CHCSAC008 | Work collaboratively and respectfully with school age children |
| CHCSAC010 | Foster holistic learning, development and wellbeing for school age children |
| HLTAID012 | Provide First Aid in an education and care setting |
| HLTFSE007 | Oversee the day-to-day implementation of food safety in the workplace |
| HLTWHS003 | Maintain work health and safety |
Elective
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| BSBHRM413 | Support the learning and development of teams and individuals |
| BSBPEF502 | Develop and use emotional intelligence |
| CHCCOM002 | Use communication to build relationships |
| CHCECE045 | Foster positive and respectful interactions and behaviour in children |
| CHCECE049 | Embed environmental responsibility in service operations |
| CHCECE050 | Work in partnership with children's families |
| CHCPOL003 | Research and apply evidence to practice |
| SISXDIS001 | Facilitate inclusion for people with a disability |
| SISXEMR002 | Coordinate emergency responses |
Semester 2, 2024
Details
Units
Core
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| BSBLDR523 | Lead and manage effective workplace relationships |
| CHCCCS007 | Develop and implement service programs |
| CHCDIV002 | Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety |
| CHCDIV003 | Manage and promote diversity |
| CHCLEG003 | Manage legal and ethical compliance |
| CHCPRP003 | Reflect on and improve own professional practice |
| CHCPRT001 | Identify and respond to children and young people at risk |
| CHCSAC006 | Support children to participate in school age care |
| CHCSAC007 | Develop and implement play and leisure experiences in school age care |
| CHCSAC008 | Work collaboratively and respectfully with school age children |
| CHCSAC010 | Foster holistic learning, development and wellbeing for school age children |
| HLTAID012 | Provide First Aid in an education and care setting |
| HLTFSE007 | Oversee the day-to-day implementation of food safety in the workplace |
| HLTWHS003 | Maintain work health and safety |
Elective
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| BSBHRM413 | Support the learning and development of teams and individuals |
| BSBPEF502 | Develop and use emotional intelligence |
| CHCCOM002 | Use communication to build relationships |
| CHCECE045 | Foster positive and respectful interactions and behaviour in children |
| CHCECE049 | Embed environmental responsibility in service operations |
| CHCECE050 | Work in partnership with children's families |
| CHCPOL003 | Research and apply evidence to practice |
| SISXDIS001 | Facilitate inclusion for people with a disability |
| SISXEMR002 | Coordinate emergency responses |
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