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Course structure
Stream modules
AC509/AC535 Stream Studies in Disabilities
AC510/AC528 Stream Studies in Youth/Child Care
Other subjects
AC502/AC516 Communication 1 and 2
AC504/AC517 Human Development 1 and 2
AC505/AC518 Individualised Service Delivery 1 and 2
AC506/AC527 Principles and Practice of Service Provision
AC507 Recreation and Leisure
AC513/AC529 Facility Visits 1 and 2
AC514/AC530 Block Field Placements 1 and 2
AC526 Severe Physical Disability
AC531 Health and Safety
AC533 Introductory Studies
Elective
AC512 Community Studies
Application procedure
Details for entry can be obtained from the course
brochure available from Swinburne.
Further information
Secretary, Family and Community Studies Department,
Prahran Campus, 144 High Street, Prahran 3181.
Telephone 9214 6866.
2307AAC Certificate Ill in Children's
Services: Early Childhood
Care (General and Bilingual
streams)
The course will be offered to both General and Bilingual
Streams.
This course is offered on the Prahran campus and provides
graduates with the skills needed to assist in the care of
infants and young children in subsidised and private child
care centres and kindergartens. Graduates may also gain
employment in private homes.
Career potential
This course has state wide accreditation and is recognised
under the Child Care Workers award as the appropriate
training for Child Care Assistants.
The Certificate I11 in Children's Services: Early Childhood
Care provides an accredited program for people to work
effectively as assistants in centre based care, long day care,
occasional care and pre-school centres.
Course duration
The course is conducted over one year part-time.
Practical work with children is an essential component of
the course.
The course includes a minimum of 36 days of field placement.
Recognition of prior learning
Students can apply for recognition of prior learning to the
Head of Department, Child Studies and Health.
Further studies pathways
Graduates of the Certificate I11 in Children's Services:
Early Childhood Care receive extensive credits equivalent
to one year part-time into the Diploma of Community
Service (Child Care). They also receive very extensive
credits into the Certificate 111 in Children's Services: Out of
School Hours Care.
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Entry reauirements
The minimum age for entry is sixteen years. Applicants
must have demonstrated interest in and suitability for work
in the children's services field. English language and
conceptual skills must be sufficient for successful course
completion, and applicants need to have the physical and
psychological health necessary to meet course
requirements.
An interview may be required. Applications are
encouraged from both men and women. People of non-
English speaking backgrounds are encouraged ro apply.
Persons entering directly from secondary school need to
have successfully completed year 11.
Mature age applicants need to be eighteen years old and to
have left secondary school at least one year ago.
People who have completed the Certificate in Child Care
Home Based and the Certificate in Occupational Studies -
Social and Community Services are also eligible to apply.
Streams of the course
General Stream - This stream is for students who are
competent . in . English for both written and spoken
communication.
Bilingual Stream - This stream is for students from anon-
English speaking background who:
may have completed most of their schooling overseas
have a basic understanding of written and spoken English.
Course structure
Semester 1
VAG836 Written Skills for Work
VAK138 Developmental Studies Children 0-6
VAK261 Health & Hygiene
VAL598 Safety-Children 0-6
VAL796 SFP Children 0-6
Semester 2
VAE325 Occupational Health & Safety
VAK239 Family Studies
VAK274 First Aid Level 2
VAK465
VAK951
Interaction & Guidance Children 0-6
Program Planning Children 0-6
Semester 3
VAJ708
VAK581
Basic Care Routine Children 0-6
Observing Children 0-6
VAK680 Personal & Professional Studies
VAK701 Interpersonal Communication &
Jobseeking Skills
VAK745 Play & Learning
VAL794 SFM Children 0-6
Application procedure
Admission is selective and based on the candidate's
suitability and aptitude for a career in child care.
Further information
All enquiries to Department of Child Studies and Health,
Prahran Campus on 9214 6863 or 9214 6822.
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