Melbourne College of Further Education (MCFE) is a small and trusted RTO with over 20 years’ experience in training, supporting and inspiring students to succeed in their chosen pathway. We believe in real skills for real jobs, we take the extra time to customise our course materials and create new and innovative ways of delivering course content.
As a Registered Training Organisation [RTO] qualifications completed with MCFE are recognised nationally. Qualifications achieved through the Australian VET system are also very highly regarded internationally. Our mission is to provide pathways into industry to contribute to a successful, skilled and innovative workforce.
MCFE offers high quality training both face to face and via a blended online model, offering students options to undertake our courses in a way that best suits their lifestyle.
Our trainers are dedicated and highly qualified with extensive practical industry experience and committed to providing quality outcomes to our students and ensuring that all training is both engaging and an enjoyable experience.
Our student support team are extremely passionate and committed to helping students succeed. They are always on hand to help with any questions and provide students with the support they may need to complete the course satisfactorily, especially if circumstances change.
The qualification CHC40221 – Certificate IV in School Based Education Support is referred to in the industry as the Certificate IV Education Support or Teacher’s Aide course.
Education support workers assist teachers and support student learning in a range of primary and secondary classroom settings under the guidance of a teacher or other educational professional.
To complete the Cert IV Education Support, the individual must complete at least 100 hours of work in a classroom environment catering to primary or secondary school students, within at least one approved school.
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Up to 12 months dependent on delivery model and student commitment.
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Self-paced students can start at anytime.
Learn moreThe Certificate III in Childcare is the nationally recognised qualification (CHC30121 – Certificate III Early Childhood Education and Care) you need to be enrolled in, to commence work in an early childhood education and care setting.
The Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care is critical to learning the fundamental skills and knowledge to provide safe care and suitable education for babies through to toddlers and kindergarten age.
MCFE’s Cert III Childcare course will ensure you build your skills to become a professional and confident childcare educator. As an educator, you will be responsible for providing the best possible care of children within a childcare service, based on the needs of each individual child and their programs.
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Up to 15 months dependent on delivery model and student commitment.
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Self-paced students can start at anytime.
Learn moreThe Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care reflects the role of educators in early childhood education and care who work in regulated children’s education and care services in Australia.
Educators at the diploma of childcare level are responsible for designing and implementing a curriculum that meets the requirements of an approved learning framework and for maintaining compliance in other areas of service operations.
Childcare educators who hold their diploma may have responsibility for the supervision of volunteers or other educators, they may become room leaders, centre directors, family day carers and move into other senior positions.
To undertake the CHC5021 – Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care, you must first successfully hold either the CHC30113 – Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care or the CHC30121 – Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care qualification.
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Duration
Up to 15 months dependent on delivery model and student commitment.
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Self-paced students can start at anytime.
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