Certificate IV in School Age Education and Care
National ID: CHC40113 | State ID: J589
This qualification reflects the role of educators who work with school age children in out of school hours care and vacation programs. Educators support the implementation of the, “My time, Our place “ national learning framework. Educators may work under direct supervision or autonomously and may have responsibility for supervision of volunteers or other staff.
When you complete the Certificate IV in School Age Education and Care you'll be on your way to a career as an outside school hours carer or school holiday program coordinator for children aged between 6 and 12 years.
You will gain the knowledge and skills to work effectively in the education sector, supporting the development of children, implementing inclusion strategies, understanding legal, ethical, and administrative requirements, first aid, working with cultural diversity, and workplace health and safety.
Study modes and durations differ depending on your local campus. Please check with your local campus for more information.
Entrance Requirements
Work placement
Job opportunities
Study pathway
How to apply
Entrance Requirements
| School Leaver |
Non-School Leaver |
AQF |
| C Grades in Year 11 WACE General English, and OLNA; or NAPLAN 9 Band 8 |
C Grades in Year 11 English and Maths or equivalent |
Certificate II or Certificate III |
Work placement
Students are required to obtain a Working with Children Check, a Police Clearance and medical clearance before attending work placement. Under 18 students will be required to obtain a Confidential Statutory Declaration and a medical clearance.
Job opportunities
Successful completion of this qualification provides you with the opportunity to become a Educator School Aged Education and Care, Nanny, Family Day Care Educator or Play Leader, Team Leader, Educator School Aged Education and Care.
Study pathway
Graduates may be eligible for university entry.
How to apply
Part time, flexible or online courses have rolling enrolments. For help enrolling or for more information contact your local campus.
Please note that all delivery modes may not be available at all campuses, please check with individual campuses on modes of study.
For full time courses, apply at http://tasonline.tafe.wa.edu.au when applications are open.
For international students, contact www.tafeinternational.wa.edu.au.
For apprenticeships and traineeships, you must be employed in a training contract by an appropriate organisation to study.
For all other enquiries please call us on 1800 621 445 or email enquiry@srtafe.wa.edu.au.
Delivery location, important dates and study options
Available Semester 1 & Semester 2
Albany - Flexible, Traineeship
Overview
Fees and charges
Units
Overview
| Duration |
18 months |
| When |
Available Semester 1 & Semester 2 |
| Where |
Albany |
| How |
Flexible
|
Fees and charges
Please contact the college to receive an indicative price for this course.
South Regional TAFE's indicative fees for 2019 are available at the link:
www.southregionaltafe.wa.edu.au/futurestudents/feespaymentoptions
These fees are indicative for local students enrolling full-time in government funded courses in 2017. Your fees will be calculated from your individual circumstances at the time of enrolment.
Concessions (for eligible courses at certificate levels I to IV) and annual course fee caps may apply. Other charges may apply.
VET Student Loan
Students in Diploma qualifications and above may be assisted through a loan under the Commonwealth Government's VET Student Loan scheme. Only an Australian citizen, a permanent humanitarian visa holder and resident in Australia, or a New Zealand Special Visa 444 student who can also provide evidence of a WACE Certificate (completion of Year 12) or equivalent can apply for a loan. For more information please see http://studyassist.gov.au/sites/StudyAssist/ (Opens in a new window )
For information on the VET Student Loan process at South Regional TAFE please see http://www.southregionaltafe.wa.edu.au/futurestudents/vet-student-loans
International students
Fees, charges, available locations, applications, and enrolment procedures for international students are different to those applicable to local students.
International students can only study full-time. For information on international student fees and application, please follow this link to the TAFE International WA website www.tafeinternational.wa.edu.au/courses
Units
Not all units and study modes are offered at all campuses. Please check with your local campus.
Core
| National ID |
Unit Title |
| CHCDIV001 |
Work with diverse people |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| HLTAID004 |
Provide an emergency first aid response in an education and care setting |
| HLTWHS001 |
Participate in workplace health and safety |
Elective
| National ID |
Unit Title |
| CHCECE012 |
Support children to connect with their world |
| CHCECE020 |
Establish and implement plans for developing cooperative behaviour |
| CHCECE021 |
Implement strategies for the inclusion of all children |
| CHCINM002 |
Meet community information needs |
Other study options
This course may have other study modes available. For more information Complete an enquiry form below. Please Note: Study durations will vary depending on selected study mode.
Available Semester 1 & Semester 2
Albany - Flexible, Traineeship
Overview
Fees and charges
Units
Overview
| Duration |
18 months |
| When |
Available Semester 1 & Semester 2 |
| Where |
Albany |
| How |
Flexible
|
Fees and charges
Please contact the college to receive an indicative price for this course.
South Regional TAFE's indicative fees for 2019 are available at the link:
www.southregionaltafe.wa.edu.au/futurestudents/feespaymentoptions
These fees are indicative for local students enrolling full-time in government funded courses in 2017. Your fees will be calculated from your individual circumstances at the time of enrolment.
Concessions (for eligible courses at certificate levels I to IV) and annual course fee caps may apply. Other charges may apply.
VET Student Loan
Students in Diploma qualifications and above may be assisted through a loan under the Commonwealth Government's VET Student Loan scheme. Only an Australian citizen, a permanent humanitarian visa holder and resident in Australia, or a New Zealand Special Visa 444 student who can also provide evidence of a WACE Certificate (completion of Year 12) or equivalent can apply for a loan. For more information please see http://studyassist.gov.au/sites/StudyAssist/ (Opens in a new window )
For information on the VET Student Loan process at South Regional TAFE please see http://www.southregionaltafe.wa.edu.au/futurestudents/vet-student-loans
International students
Fees, charges, available locations, applications, and enrolment procedures for international students are different to those applicable to local students.
International students can only study full-time. For information on international student fees and application, please follow this link to the TAFE International WA website www.tafeinternational.wa.edu.au/courses
Units
Not all units and study modes are offered at all campuses. Please check with your local campus.
Core
| National ID |
Unit Title |
| CHCDIV001 |
Work with diverse people |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| HLTAID004 |
Provide an emergency first aid response in an education and care setting |
| HLTWHS001 |
Participate in workplace health and safety |
Elective
| National ID |
Unit Title |
| CHCECE012 |
Support children to connect with their world |
| CHCECE020 |
Establish and implement plans for developing cooperative behaviour |
| CHCECE021 |
Implement strategies for the inclusion of all children |
| CHCINM002 |
Meet community information needs |
Other study options
This course may have multiple study options available. For more information please complete the enquiry form below.
Education and Community Services
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