CHC50221

Diploma of School Age Education and Care

Get a supervisor’s role at a school-age care centre with the CHC50221 Diploma of School Age Education and Care. This nationally recognised qualification will teach you how to supervise primary school students and co-ordinate after-school education programs. You’ll also gain skills in leadership and business administration. Competencies include: working effectively with school-age children, ensuring food safety compliance, first aid in education and childcare, supporting children with disabilities, ensuring work health and safety, developing holistic learning and wellbeing programs for school-age children, supervising childcare workers, and much more. Enquire now for entry requirements, school-age care career outcomes, and upcoming enrolment dates.

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Delivery mode:
Distance / On Campus / Online / Traineeship

Average duration:
18 months

Accreditation:
Nationally recognised training

Suitable For

This course is ideal for people who have the following knowledge, skills or abilities:

Administration and Management

Planning and coordination of people and resources.

Customer and Personal Service

Such as understanding customer needs, providing good quality service, and measuring customer satisfaction.

Education and Training

You have a passion for teaching and education.

Monitoring

Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.

Outcomes

This course can help you get a job as:

Job Title

Average Salary

Childcare Centre Manager

$1,600 weekly pay

Outside School Hours Care Coordinator

$1,150 weekly pay

Please note that weekly pay figures are estimates only of what you could possibly earn.

Government Funding

The Australian government provides funding to help students who are completing the Diploma of School Age Education and Care CHC50221. The type of funding you receive depends on the state that you live in. There are eligibility requirements for each type of funding.

Enquire with a course provider to check your eligibility.

Nationally Recognised Training

This is a nationally recognised course delivered by Registered Training Organisations (RTOs). RTOs are strictly regulated by the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA). This guarantees you will be studying a quality-assured and nationally recognised qualification.

Recognition of Prior Learning

RTOs are also able to offer Recognition of Prior Learning for work experience or formal qualifications you may have undertaken to shorten the time you have to study. Ask a course provider for more details during the enrolment process.

Payment Options

Course providers may offer flexible payment options for those who do not wish (or are unable) to pay their tuition fees outright. There is usually a discount for those who pay their tuition fees upfront.

Enquire with a course provider to find out more.