CHC30113 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care. Course Information and Application Book RTO No. 3732

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1 CHC30113 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care Course Information and Application Book 2016 RTO No. 3732

2 NATIONAL COURSE CODE: CHC30113 COURSE NAME: Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care Course overview This qualification teaches students the skills required to observe and document children s learning, to plan activities and provide care to children while facilitating their leisure and play. Students will learn the skills necessary to support children in achieving their developmental outcomes while supporting their wellbeing. Students will be trained use and understand the Education and Care Services National Law and Regulations, Approved Learning Frameworks and organisation policies, procedures and philosophies. Learning Outcomes Develop positive and respectful relationships with children Support the holistic development of children in early childhood Provide experiences to support children's play and learning Use information about children to inform practice Use an approved learning framework to guide practice Support behavior of children and young people Support children to connect with their world Develop cultural competence On successful completion of this qualification it will prepare and assist you for job roles such as: Assistant Early Childhood Educator Family Day Care Educator In-home Care Educator OSHC Assistant When is the next course? Enrolments are open now. Start Date: Tuesday 9th February 2016 End Date: Wednesday 26 th October 2016 Class times 9:00AM to 3:30PM Classes will run weekly on a Tuesday and Wednesday Enrolments close: 5th February 2016 Upcoming Course Information Sessions: When: Wednesday 18th November 2015 Where: AWCC Room 3 Time: 5:30pm to 6:30pm When: Thursday 28th January 2016 Where: AWCC Room 3 Time: 5:30pm to 6:30pm What resources are available to me? All resources are costed and included in detail on the fee schedule on the Albury Wodonga Community College website. You will be provided with all required text books, work booklets, a polo shirt for work placement, USB stick and welcome packs. There are no hidden costs, they are all clearly detailed on the fee schedule that is available on the AWCC website. 1 of 9

3 How can I complete this course? At the Albury Wodonga Community College we strive to deliver quality courses that are convenient to your needs. This course is offered on campus two days a week (Tuesday and Wednesday) with a component of work placement to be completed in a Registered Early Childhood Service. What assessments will I be required to complete? You will need to: - Attend and participate in all classes unless otherwise arranged with the Department Coordinator - Competently complete compulsory practical training and observation in your workplace - Competently complete all assessment activities including allocated tasks, projects, scenarios, case studies, questions and work books - Competently document and analyse observations and information gathered and design, implement and evaluate a learning program and experiences for a group of children in your workplace over a 4 week period. As a compulsory component of this course you will be required to complete 120 hours of practical training. The Department Coordinator will discuss this with you at your pre-enrolment interview. As an adult learner you are to raise any concerns or problems that you may have in regards to completing any aspect of the course as soon as possible with your Trainer and Assessor or Department Coordinator to ensure actions can be put in place. What is required for Work Placement? As a compulsory component of this course you will be required to complete 120 hours of Work placement in a registered Early Childhood Service. The Department Coordinator will organise placement and students are required to attend placement 2 days per week, for approximately 12 weeks, this is completed in blocks. Placement will commence approximately 5 weeks from the start of the course, depending on when students provide their Working with Children Check to the Department Coordinator. Prior to industry placement, students will be required to complete a series of practical simulated tasks such as nappy changing, bottle preparation and settling a baby. This is to provide students with hands-on practical implementation of skills before entering a workplace environment, outside of the classroom. The specific aims of placement are: To apply knowledge and skills learned during your studies in the workplace; To become familiar with employers expectations; To increase your employment options and employability skills; and To broaden your understanding of the industry. What costs are involved? Our costs for this course are clearly detailed on our schedule of fees located on our website. Please read the information below to help determine if you might be eligible for state funding through the *VTG incentives. Course costs include all materials and resources required. *Victoria Training Guarantee Eligibility This training is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth Government funding to eligible individuals. To claim funding you must first meet the eligibility criteria. Visit the Victorian Department Education and Early Childhood Development website for further information regarding funding under the Victorian Training Guarantee Your eligibility will be assessed on an individual basis. 2 of 9

4 What support will be available? Each course has a dedicated Department Coordinator to support you through your course. In addition to this, you will have one or more Trainers and Assessors who teach, assess and support you throughout your course. All our staff are highly qualified trainers and assessors and specialists in the field they are teaching so they can offer you the most current and comprehensive knowledge to complete your course in readiness for industry. Are there any prerequisites required? - Course Application Form. Self-assessment information is collected in the Course Application Form. This is reviewed and discussed in the pre-enrolment interview with each individual. - Pre-enrolment interviews. These are conducted with every student to determine their competency and suitability to complete the course. Should learning assistance be required individualized plans are put in place for students. - Language, Literacy and Numeracy Under the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) Standards our organisation is required to assess the language, literacy and numeracy skills of all prospective students in order to determine the LLN skill level each prospective student has according to the demands of the course program the student is seeking to undertake. This accredited LLN tool will be completed as part of the pre-enrolment process.candidates seeking to undertake this course must have sufficient language, literacy and numeracy skills. - You must have basic computer knowledge and access to complete your course. - You must have basic internet knowledge and access to complete your course. - HLTAID004 FIRST AID: All candidates are required to complete/have a current certificate in this unit to complete the course. The Albury Wodonga Community College will provide students with information about a First Aid Provider who will deliver this training on campus. It is the responsibility of the students to enroll themselves in this training - Working with Children Checks: All candidates are required to complete/have a current New South Wales or Victorian (depending on what State work is carried out in) Working with Children Check, on commencement of this course. Subjects to be completed in this course In order to gain the full qualification, you must successfully complete a total of 18 units and a minimum 120 hours of Work placement. CORE Units: CHCLEG001 CHCECE001 CHCECE002 CHCECE003 CHCECE004 CHCECE005 CHCECE007 CHCECE009 CHCECE010 CHCECE011 CHCECE013 CHCPRT001 CHCDIV002 HLTWHS001 HLTAID004* Work legally and ethically Develop cultural competence Ensure the health and safety of children Provide care for children Promote and provide healthy food and drinks Provide care for babies and toddlers Develop positive and respectful relationships with children Use an approved learning framework to guide practice Support the holistic development of children in early childhood Provide experiences to support children's play Use information about children to inform practice Identify and respond to children and young people at risk Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety Participate in work health and safety Provide and emergency first aid response in an education and care setting 3 of 9

5 ELECTIVE Units: CHCECE006 CHCECE012 CHCSAC004 Support behavior of children and young people Support children to connect with their world Support the holistic development of children in school age care *HLTAID004 Provide and emergency first aid response in an education and care setting will need to be competed with another provider. AWCC will provide details of course times and local delivery for this unit. This is a core unit and MUST be completed prior to Work placement to obtain this qualification Am I able to obtain credit transfers or recognition of prior learning? Yes. If you think you are eligible to apply for credit transfers or recognition of prior learning please contact the Department Coordinator. They will advise you of the process and what you need to provide in order to receive these. Costs are provided on an individual basis after determination of your needs for Recognition of Prior Learning and/ or Credit Transfer. Where can I find out more information? The AWCC Student Information Booklet contains general student information and should answer any further questions you have. This can be found on the Albury Wodonga Community College website ( under Learner Information or from Reception. We encourage all students to read this booklet prior to enrolling into any course. How can I enroll into this course? - Complete the student information section at the back of this booklet - Attend a pre-enrolment interview - Complete an accredited LLN skill level assessment - Receive an acceptance letter - Once you have received an acceptance letter you may contact our enrolment staff who will assist you in finalizing your enrolment - Contact Information To find out more information, or to arrange an interview for this course please contact the Department Coordinator: Department Coordinator Madeleine Turner Ph: (02) maddy@awcc.edu.au AWCC Reception Reception on (02) reception@awcc.edu.au 4 of 9

6 PLEASE REMOVE THIS SECTION AND RETURN TO THE COURSE ALBURY WODONGA COMMUNITY COLLEGE TO COMMENCE ENROLMENT PROCESS CHC30113 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care STUDENT APPLICATION To apply for entry into a course all applicants must: Step 1: Complete the Pre-Interview Questions section at the back of this booklet Step 2: Please return these to: Option 1: Albury Wodonga Community College Reception 63 High Street, Wodonga Option 2: Scan and to maddy@awcc.edu.au Option 3: Post to: Albury Wodonga Community College PO Box 129 WODONGA VIC 3689 Step 3: Step 4: Step 5: Step6 The Department Coordinator will contact you to arrange a pre-enrolment interview with the Department Coordinator (The documents you will be required to bring with you are listed on the last page of this booklet) Complete an accredited LLN skill level assessment (at interview) Applicants will be informed in writing of the outcome of their application Once you have received an acceptance letter our enrolment staff will assist you in finalizing your enrolment and you will be required to pay a deposit to secure your place in the course If you have any questions, please contact us: Albury Wodonga Community College 63 High Street WODONGA VIC 3690 Ph: of 9

7 PRE-INTERVIEW QUESTIONS COURSE: CHC30113 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care FIRST NAME SURNAME D.O.B. ADDRESS PHONE H: M: Are you still enrolled at High School? (please circle) YES/ NO If the Learner is Aged 15 or 16 a Transition From School Form is required before the Learner can be enrolled into AWCC (Only in instances where the Learner has completed year 10) Are you currently enrolled in any other education / training? (please circle) YES/ NO If yes, at what level? Not including this course, how many other government subsidised courses have you enrolled into this year? What is the highest level of education / training you have obtained? Are you listed with a Job Seeking Agency? (please circle) YES/ NO Are you currently employed? (please circle) YES/ NO If yes, in what industry? Are you an Australian citizen or permanent resident? (please circle) YES/ NO Are you an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander? (please circle) YES/ NO 6 of 9

8 WRITTEN APPLICATION Please complete this questionnaire in hand writing. 1. What are your reasons for wanting to complete this course? 2. Why do you feel you would be suitable to work with children? 3. What employment/position within an Early Childhood service would you hope to accomplish after completion? 4. How do you manage your time and prioritise tasks to meet deadlines? 5. Write a short statement about yourself including your interests, skills and personal goals. 6. What strategies would you use to ensure an effective team environment? 7 of 9

9 Please read the following case study and then complete the questions. You have just been hired as an educator in a new infant toddler program. The director suggests that you spend your first few days gradually getting to know the children. On your first morning you observe the following interactions: A volunteer mum is happily playing peek-a-boo with her own 14-month-old daughter. The little girl is obviously delighting in the turn-taking pattern of conversation; there are lots of giggles from both of them. One of the educators is changing a child; she is talking to him about the clean nappy she is going to put on him. He is looking at her intently and reaches for the nappy while she is talking. Another child is crying softly near the entrance; her mum has just left. An educator is sitting beside her offering comforting words ('I can see you are feeling sad'; 'Your mummy will be back after lunch'). The sobbing toddler is leaning against the educator but does not seem to want to sit 1. Explain List the interaction you have observed between the adults in the room and the children 2. What would be the first thing you do as you enter the room? 3. What information would you want to know as a new staff member? 4. What would you do to find out the information from question 3? 8 of 9

10 5. What are some activities you could do with children to build a relationship with them? 6. What do you find most challenging when trying to communicate with young children I confirm that this is my own work and that I have personally completed this application. Print name: Signature: Date / / All information provided is regarded as private and confidential. What do I do next? Please return all parts of your application to the Albury Wodonga Community College The Department Coordinator will review your responses. You will be contacted for an interview with the Department Coordinator if your initial application is successful. Once the interview is completed you will be notified in writing if you have been accepted into the course. Documents to bring to your interview All students are required to provide proof of Australian citizenship/residency and age. Please bring one of the following original documents: Australian Birth Certificate (not Birth Extract) Current New Zealand Passport Current green Medicare Card Current Australian Passport Naturalisation certificate Signed declaration by a relevant referee Formal documentation issued by the Australian Department of Immigration and Citizenship confirming permanent residence Students under the age of 21 years: If the document you provide (from the above list) does not include date of birth then one of the following originals must also be provided at your interview. Current Drivers Licence/ Learners Permit, OR Proof of Age card, OR Keypass card 9 of 9