Please note - Swinburne University of Technology

2 3 0 7 ~ Certificate ~ ~ Ill in Children's
Services: Out of School Hours
Care
This course is offered at the Prahran campus and provides
graduates with the skills needed to work effectively as
assistants in before school, after school, and vacation care
services with children from 5-12 years.
Career potential
This newly accredited course has state wide accreditation
and has been much sought after by the providers of the
care for 5-12 year olds as appropriate training for
employees in before school, after school, and vacation care
services.
Recognition of prior learning
Students can apply for recognition of prior learning to the
Head of Department, Child Studies and Health.
Entry requirements
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 to apply.
F
Persons directly entering from secondary school need to
have successfully completed year 11.
4 Mature age applicants need to be eighteen years old and to
g 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
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Social and Community Services are also eligible to apply.
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Further studies pathways
Graduates of the Certificate I11 in Children's Services: Out
-p of School Hours Care receive generous credits into the
3 Diploma of Community Service (Child Care). They also
receive extensive credits into the Certificate I11 in
Children's Services: Early Childhood Care.
Course duration
The course is conducted over one year part-time.
Practical work with children is an essential component of
the courses.
The course includes a minimum of 35 days of field placement.
Course strudure
Code Module Name
Semester 1
VAG836 Written Skills for Work 20
VAK138 Developmental Studies Children 0-6 25
VAK261 Health & Hygiene 20
VAL599 Safety-Children 5-12 10
VAL795 SFP-A-(ASC) 247
Semester 2
VAE325 Occupational Health & Safety 10
VAJ750 Basic Care Routine Children 5-12 15
VAK239 Family Studies 25
VAK274 First Aid Level 2 25
VAK874 Program Planning - Out of School Hours 20
Semester 3
VAK189 Developmental Studies Children 5-12 10
VAK442 Leisure & Recreational Activities 25
VAK518** Interaction & Guidance Children 5-12 12.5
VAK701
Interpersonal Communication &
Job Seeking Skills 10
VAK680 Personal & Professional Studies 10
VAK710** Observing Children 5-12 5
VAL787** SFM-Out of School Hours 7.5
'i:iPlease note: subject details for these subjects were
unavailable at time of print please contact the department.
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 9214 6863 or 9214 6822.
~IOOMFA Certificate in Child Care
(Homebased) Family Day Care,
Distance Education, Nanny and
Koori Streams
This course is offered at the Prahran campus or as
distance education at a chosen place within the caregivers
own council or shire or by correspondence. This
Certificate is designed to provide training for ~eople
woyking as homebased caregivers. The course is also
offered to Koori caregivers and foster care workers. It can
be taken as a whole or as individual subjects over a period
of time. It is designed to offer caregivers maximum
flexibility.
Further studies pathwiys
Students who have completed the course can apply
for exemptions in other TAFE courses, e.g. students may
be granted exemption from up to 40% of the Certificate I11
in Children's Services.
Entry requirements
There are no formal age or academic requirements.
Course strudure
AC711 Developing Skills in the Workplace
AC712 Professional Development
AC713 Children's Growth and Development
AC714 Daily Care and Routines
AC715 Play and Learning
AC716 Families in Australia
AC717 Practical Placement
Application procedure
Prospective applicants can apply to: Secretary, Family
and Community Studies, Prahran Campus, 144 High
Street, Prahran 3181, telephone 9214 6866.