There is no better time to be entering the field of childcare work. There are staff shortages and the Australian Government is subsidising the childcare industry.
So if you love caring for and educating children, why not apply for one of NMIT’s courses in Children’s Services Work? You could work providing care and educational opportunities to children up to six years of age.
These courses are for people:
- who wish to work in childcare
- already working in childcare and wanting to increase their skills
Become a childcare worker in:
- long day care
- occasional care of children up to six years of age
With another year of study, you could:
- coordinate programs
- manage services
- work as a team leader
- provide professional supervision of staff including volunteers
- coordinate work programs
You will gain skills and knowledge in:
- identifying and responding to young people at risk
- providing nutritionally balanced food
- supporting children’s play and learning
- first aid
- occupational health and safety
- caring for babies
- physical, social and language development of children
- cooperative behaviour
- running a centre and supervising staff
- culturally diverse clients
- working with families
- designing and implement programs
- coordinating a work environment
- advocacy for the rights of children
- legal and ethical frameworks
NMIT has fully equipped on-site practical rooms at its Preston campus that provide students with the opportunity for skills development in a ‘real to life’ setting.
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Available Courses (6)
Certificate III in Children's Services
Love helping children achieve their full potential? NMIT’s Certificate III in Children’s Services is the foundation for your career working with children. You’ll learn how to provide care and education for infants and children up to six years of age in long day care, occasional child care and kindergarten.
Diploma of Children's Services (Early Childhood Education and Care)
Free tuition for eligible students in 2013. The Australian government is providing support for people wanting to upgrade their skills in child care. Passionate about helping children develop to their full potential? If you’re Certificate-qualified in Children’s Services, NMIT’s Diploma of Children’s Services is a rewarding way to consolidate your professional qualifications and skills.
Associate Degree of Early Years Studies
Help give children the best start in life - do you love working with infants and toddlers? Would you like to work as a room leader in long day care settings? The Associate Degree of Early Years Studies is ideal for those that want to work with young children and is an embedded exit point for either the Bachelor of Education (Early Years) or the Bachelor of Early Years Studies.
Bachelor of Early Years Studies
Everyone remembers their first teacher - do you love working with infants, toddlers and young children? Would you like to work as a kindergarten teacher or in a childcare centre? The Bachelor of Early Years Studies is ideal for those that want to work with young children and is an embedded exit point for the Bachelor of Education (Early Years). It is awarded after the successful completion of an additional year after the Associate Degree of Early Years Studies.
Bachelor of Education (Early Years)
Share a world of knowledge with young children - do you love working with young children? Would you like to work as a teacher with children in a pre-school or primary setting? The Bachelor of Education (Early Years) is ideal for those that want to work with young children and is awarded after successful completion of an additional year after the Bachelor of Early Years Studies or two years after the Associate Degree of Early Years Studies.
Certificate III in ESL (Employment)
English for Child Care
This program comprises the English for Child Care stream of the Certificate III in ESL (Employment). This English language course is designed for students who want to work in the child care industry, and will help improve their reading, writing, listening and speaking skills while training to work in child care. Participants study the Certificate III in ESL (Employment) for three days a week and two days a week study the Certificate III in Children’s Services.
Higher Ed. Courses (3)
Associate Degree of Early Years Studies
Help give children the best start in life - do you love working with infants and toddlers? Would you like to work as a room leader in long day care settings? The Associate Degree of Early Years Studies is ideal for those that want to work with young children and is an embedded exit point for either the Bachelor of Education (Early Years) or the Bachelor of Early Years Studies.
Bachelor of Early Years Studies
Everyone remembers their first teacher - do you love working with infants, toddlers and young children? Would you like to work as a kindergarten teacher or in a childcare centre? The Bachelor of Early Years Studies is ideal for those that want to work with young children and is an embedded exit point for the Bachelor of Education (Early Years). It is awarded after the successful completion of an additional year after the Associate Degree of Early Years Studies.
Bachelor of Education (Early Years)
Share a world of knowledge with young children - do you love working with young children? Would you like to work as a teacher with children in a pre-school or primary setting? The Bachelor of Education (Early Years) is ideal for those that want to work with young children and is awarded after successful completion of an additional year after the Bachelor of Early Years Studies or two years after the Associate Degree of Early Years Studies.
