Certificate IV in School Age Education & Care

Course Overview: Certificate IV in School Age Education & Care prepares you with the skills and knowledge, that is required to work in the development process of school aged children. It also allows you to learn and apply the common understanding of minor age development, and offers some fantastic career opportunities.

  • Duration: 36 Weeks
  • Funding: This quali­fication is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth Government funding to eligible candidates.
  • Course fee: Tuition fees- $6,700.00 ($0 for eligible Skills First Funding applicants)
  • Prerequisite: There is no formal prerequisite for this course.
  • Entry Requirements:

    Education/Core Skills
    Students must complete a Pre-Training Review, meet the Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) skill standards for Certificate IV level study and demonstrate that they are a suitable candidate for this course. 

    Age at Commencement
    It is recommended that students have attained the age of 18 by the course commencement date.

    Special Needs
    We welcomes people with disabilities to apply. Approval will be subject to the person being able to undertake all tasks and requirements of the course.

    Regulatory
    Evidence of Australian citizenship or permanent residency is required. All participants require a Unique Student Identification (USI) number. If you do not have a USI number you can apply for one online at https://www.usi.gov.au/students

  • Industry Requirement– Students must have a Working with Children Check and in some workplaces, a Police Check, to be accepted into work placement for this qualification.

  • Work-placement :120 hours in regulated care services

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  • Career Opportunities:  Upon the completion of this course, you could become-:
  • OSHC coordinator
  • OSHC assistant
  • OSHC supervisor
  • structured play leader
  • program leader
  • vacation care supervisor
  • Work Placement Support: Work-placement Officers will facilitate the work placement for students into a regulated OSHC service.

    It is a requirement that students obtain the following documents prior to commencing practical placement.

    • Police Check (at applicant expense – cost between $30 and $50 AUD)
    • Working with Children Check (minimum level required ‘voluntary’ which is at no cost)

      Course Details: Each candidate must demonstrate their competency in the following-

      • 19 units of competency
      • 15 core units
      • 4 elective units.
    • Core Units:

    CHCDIV002 Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety

    CHCECE001 Develop cultural competence

    CHCECE002 Ensure the health and safety of children

    CHCECE004 Promote and provide healthy food and drinks

    CHCECE009 Use an approved learning framework to guide practice

    CHCECE011 Provide experiences to support children’s play and learning

    CHCLEG001 Work legally and ethically

    CHCPRT001 Identify and respond to children and young people at risk

    HLTAID004 Provide an emergency first aid response in an education and care setting

    HLTWHS001 Participate in workplace health and safety

    CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people

    CHCSAC001 Support children to participate in school age care

    CHCSAC002 Develop and implement play and leisure experiences in school age care

    CHCSAC003 Work collaboratively and respectfully with children in school age care

    CHCSAC004 Support the holistic development of children in school age care

    • Elective Units:

    CHCECE006 Support behavior of children and young people

    CHCECE021 Implement strategies for the inclusion of all children

    CHCECE013 Use information about children to inform practice

    CHCECE025 Embed sustainable practices in service operations

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