The CHC40113 Certificate IV in School Age Education and Care reflects the role of educators who work with school age children in outside school hours care and vacation programs. In doing, so they support the implementation of an approved learning framework. They may work under direct supervision or autonomously. They may have responsibility for supervision of volunteers or other staff.

Upon completion of the qualification, graduates will have gained the skills and knowledge necessary to work in a school age education and care program as an educator and may be designated by the service to be a Certified Supervisor or Responsible Person.

COURSE CONTENT
To gain this qualification, learners must complete 19 units of competency. The units to be completed are listed on page 3 of this information sheet.

TRAINING AND ASSESSMENT METHODS

  • Blended Delivery: Network offers learners blended delivery as a mode of study, which encompasses both self-paced and face-to-face training.
  • Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL): As Network specialises in working with experienced educators, RPL is a form of assessment that formally recognises existing knowledge and skills gained through past training and workplace experience. Learners develop an Evidence Portfolio, which allows them to compile evidence from their workplace to demonstrate their competency in relation to each of the units in the qualification.
  • Credit Transfer: Learners who have previously achieved competency in a unit in this course will be given Credit Transfer if they can provide a Certified coy of the relevant qualification or Statement of Attainment issued by another Registered Training Organisation in Australia.
  • Workplace Observation: Assessors will make a minimum of two visits to the learner in the workplace to observe them working with children and interacting with families and co-workers for assessment purposes.
  • Supervisor Reports are gathered from learners’ workplace supervisor to provide feedback to the assessor on typical workplace performance, identify any areas where skills and knowledge no dot form part of the candidate’s job role or where additional support may be required. Workplace supervisors are not expected to assess the candidate, but to provide information that assists the assessor to make judgments about the learner’s competence.
  • E-Learning: Network is currently developing ways that e-learning can be used to support training and assessment.

WORKPLACE HOURS

This qualification requires learners to complete at least 120 hours of experience working with a range of children aged 5-12 years in a regulated School Age Education and Care service. During this time, learners will be expected to participate in the usual duties of an educator in the service and carry out the activities specified in the Performance Evidence of the qualification.

COMPLETION TIME

Expected completion time is up to 2 years. This is a self-directed course, so the amount of time the learner allocates to their course work will determine when the qualification can be completed. A Training Plan will be developed following enrolment to plan learning and assessment activities for each learner.

SUPPORT

Learners and employers will be consulted about any learning support needs that applicants may have and how these can be addressed within their individual Training Plan. The orientation session will provide details of support that is available from Network staff.

Learners are assigned an assessor after enrolment. The assessor will be available via telephone and email for the duration of the course. Workplace visits and meetings between learners and assessors will be scheduled throughout the year. Group meetings for learners held online or in person will also enable learners to network with each other and discuss concepts covered in the qualification.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Learners wishing to enrol in this qualification with Network will be required to have:

  • At least 3 years experience working as an educator in OSHC.
  • Proficiency in English language reading, writing, speaking and listening skills to enable effective communication in the workplace in an educator role and to complete study at Certificate IV level.
  • Cooperation of the employer of a regulated school age education and care service to support them in completing the training and assessment, including completion of required workplace hours.
  • Access to children’s records, policies, procedures and workplace resources of a regulated OSHC service.

COURSE FEES

1:NETWORK MEMBERS:$2,900.00
Member rate applies to applicants currently employed at an Outside School Hours Care service with current Network Membership. Evidence of Membership must be included on enrolment. Two payment plans are available for Network members - see Table below:

First payment on enrolment / Subsequent payment(s) / Total Fee
Payment Plan A:
2 Payments / $1,500.00 / $1,400.00 X 1 / $2,900.00
Payment Plan B:
5 Payments / $500.00 / $600.00 X 4 / $2,900.00

2:NON-MEMBERS:$3,610.00

Network does not collect more than $1,500.00 in prepaid fees from any learner. Therefore Non-members must pay the fees in three installments - see Table below

First payment on enrolment / Subsequent
payment (s) / Total Fee
$1,500.00 / $1,055.00 X 2 / $3,610.00
  • Please note that these fees do not include the First Aid unit, HLTAID004 Provide an emergency first aid response in an education and care setting. A current First Aid certificate for this unit must be held at the time of completing the qualification. Learners must complete this unit with an external Registered Training Organisation.
  • Fees may be reduced where full Credit Transfer is granted for one or more other units from this qualification. Any fee reduction will be deducted from the subsequent payment/s.
  • Payment plans are based on a 2-year timetable. Learners intending to complete the qualification requirements in under 2 years may make their payments earlier than scheduled.
  • Qualifications will not be issued until full payment has been received.

INFORMATION AND ENQUIRIES

For more information contact the Professional Learning and Development team at Network:

Network of Community Activities

RTO ID 90537

456B Harris Street, Ultimo NSW 2007

Telephone: (02) 9212 3244

Email:

/ Certificate IV in School Age Education and Care
CHC40113 /
CORE UNITS / CODE
Work with diverse people
/ CHCDIV001
Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety / CHCDIV002
Develop cultural competence / CHCECE001
Ensure the health and safety of children / CHCECE002
Promote and provide healthy food and drinks / CHCECE004
Use an approved learning framework to guide practice / CHCECE009
Provide experiences to support children’s play and learning / CHCECE011
Work legally and ethically / CHCLEG001
Identify and respond to children and young people at risk
/ CHCPRT001
Support children to participate in school age care / CHCSAC001
Develop and implement play and leisure experiences in school age care / CHCSAC002
Work collaboratively and respectfully with children in school age care / CHCSAC003
Support the holistic development of children in school age care / CHCSAC004
Provide an emergency first aid response in an education and care setting / HLTAID004
Participate in work health and safety / HLTWHS001
ELECTIVE UNITS
Elective Units are nominated by Network – all must be completed / CODE
Use communication to build relationships / CHCCOM002
Support behavior of children and young people
/ CHCECE006
Implement strategies for inclusion of all children
/ CHCECE021
Organise personal work priorities and development / BSBWOR301

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