Course overview
The Diploma of School Age Education and Care is an 18 month course designed to provide you with the skills and knowledge to take responsibility for the overall planning, implementation and management of a school age education and care program. At this level you will have responsibility for the supervision of other staff and volunteers.
Who will be my trainer?
As you enrol, you will be provided with a qualified and skilled trainer that will support you through your entire course. The trainer will visit you in your workplace and provide you with individual training and assessment. Your trainer will also provide support to you via telephone and email. A workplace coach will also be allocated to you within the workplace. The workplace coach will mentor you through tasks and provide you with many opportunities to practice your skills.
Recognition
Study method
- Online
- Blended
- In-class
Locations
- Victoria
Duration study load
18 months
Entry requirements
There are no formal entry requirements for this course although it is expected that students will have the appropriate literacy and numeracy skills and a genuine interest in working with school aged children.
Work placement
Practical Outcomes students who are not already employed in an early childhood education and care centre are required to undertake a minimum of 2 days placement per week for the duration of their course. Practical Outcomes will assist you in organising your practical placement.
Recognition of prior learning
We have an extensive recognition process. You will be provided with the opportunity to apply for recognition against any or all of the units in this course. As you progress through each of the key areas of learning other opportunities to apply for recognition will occur.
Professional recognition
Students will be issued with a certificate on completion of all units of competency within a qualification. Statements of attainment will be issued for partial completion.
Assessment
The course is designed to replicate the work that you will be doing in your role as an educator in school-age care. We use a variety of assessment methods, and our trainers will work with you to develop an individual training and assessment plan that suits your work and skills. Assessment includes; short answer questions, projects, workplace tasks and observations in the workplace. In order for us to assess your skills, you will be required to work within each service type. This includes before school care, after school care and vacation care.
Subjects
Course Structure
18 core and 7 electives = 25 units
About Practical Outcomes
With many education providers in the market, we understand choosing the right provider can be difficult. At Practical Outcomes, we pride ourselves on being a leading compliant Registered Training Organisation (RTO), and to assist you in your own assessment of us, have published the following information providing transparency in our performance.
Practical Outcomes is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO : 21857)
