| Course cost: |
$1500.00 |
| Enrolment fee: |
$250.00 |
| Food Handling (not included in course fee) |
$145.00 |
Funding criteria - If you are under 20 years old and an Australian citizen/Resident, you qualify. If you are over 20 years old you must do a qualification higher than what you already hold.
| Funded |
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| Funded |
$300.00 |
| Amenities Fee |
$200.00 |
| Health care/Pension card holders |
$57.00 |
Course Location
Geelong Campus - 61 Leather Street, Breakwater
| Course Starts - |
Geelong - 03/11/2011 - Every Thurs & Fri 9-2pm |
Career Opportunities.
The certificate III in Children’s Services will provide you with the minimal qualification required to enter the workforce of children’s services. Graduates of this course can look forward to working in areas such as child care centers, before and after school hour’s care, pre schools and kindergartens, and many other areas such as a nanny in Australia and overseas. This certificate could open many doors for you across a wide range of children’s services.
Why FACTS?
FACTS provides up to date information about courses and course content. FACTS allows the students to learn at a pace that is conducive to them. The trainer or facilitator has many years experience in the industry along with teaching and learning. FACTS provides Competency Based Training (CBT) which means that each unit is assessed independently of the others. There are 16 units all together to form the Certificate III in Children’s Services.
Forms of Assessment.
Each unit is separate but very closely related to each other, and together they form the Certificate III in Children’s Services. One unit may be assessed by classroom group discussion, multiple choice and short answer questions. Another unit may be assessed by an essay, group presentation and scenarios and yet another unit may be assessed by viewing a video, group discussion and workbook. So you can see that all assessments whether big or small are an important part of your learning. Also the student is able to apply for reassessment if you were not able to reach competency on the 1 st assessment.
Pathways
Once you have completed the Certificate III in Children’s services you can then consider whether you want to go on further in this field. The diploma of Children’s Services and the Advanced Diploma of Children’s services are available.
Why me?
If you have had an interest in caring for children and you have ability to work effectively with young children and their families then this may be the course for you. Do you have good communication skills and are you able to organize and present well, then what are you waiting for. Ring FACTS on (03) 52486055 for as brochure.
What does the course involve?
This course provides the learner with the basic knowledge and skills required to perform a variety of children’s programs. You will explore many forms of learning. You will learn about providing care for children and babies along with responding to illness and accidents. You will also be taught how to care for children in the physical, emotional and social aspect along with providing appropriate support in a safe and healthy working environment.
Length of course.
The Certificate III in Children’s Services is part-time Thursday & Friday 9am-2pm. You can expect to be completing the course in about 10 months. It is a mixture of on and off campus
Practical Component
There will be a practical component of 3 weeks(120hrs) full time in appropriate children’s services setting. Participants of the course must produce a police check prior to clinical placement.
Payment Plan, for those who are fee-for-service.
At FACTS we are able to offer the participant a flexible payment plan.
Access and equity.
At F.A.C.T.S. we are committed to access and equity. This means that we are ready to help you reach your goal. We provide equal opportunity in all programs and activities, precluding discrimination on the basis of religion, race, age, gender, political affiliation or physical/intellectual disability.
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