Want a career in Children's Services or childcare?
If you are interested in career in Child Care there couldn't be a better time to enrol in childcare studies at NMIT.
In response to staffing shortages in the childcare sector the federal government is fully subsidising tuition fees for students enrolled in the Diploma of Children's Services (Early Childhood Education & Care) and the Advanced Diploma of Children's Services for 2010.
Childcare……..work that makes you smile
The Certificate III in Children's Services
This course is designed to provide the theoretical knowledge and practical skills required for the provision of care and education of infants and young children 0 - 6 years in long day care, occasional child care or kindergartens.
- Completing this 6-8 month program will allow you to:
- Build your skills and knowledge in childcare
- Become a qualified childcare worker
- Work as part of a team developing programs and caring for young children
- Create a pathway to the Diploma of Children's Services (Early Childhood Education and Care)
The Diploma of Children's Services (Early Childhood Education and Care)
NMIT is running the Diploma of Children's Services at its Preston Campus. Completing this 18 month program will allow you to:
- Further your skills and knowledge in childcare
- Become a qualified childcare worker
- Further your career
- Be part of the quality childcare services including long day care and occasional care
- Provide care and educational opportunities to 0-6 year olds
- Supervise a small staff team
- Create a pathway to the Advanced Diploma of Children's Services
Note: In order to enrol in this program you must have Certificate III in Children's Services.
The Advanced Diploma of Children's Services
If you're already working in children's services in a supervisory role and have completed the Diploma of Children's Services then Advanced Diploma of Children's Services at NMIT's Preston Campus may the right course for you.
Completing this 1 year part time program will allow you to:
- Become a team leader
- Supervise others
- Coordinate programs
- Manage services
"There are no seven wonders of the world in the eyes of a child. There are seven million."
~Walt Streightiff
Available Courses (3)
Advanced Diploma of Children's Services
This course is designed for those workers in the children’s services sector who may operate at an advanced skills level and are currently in supervisory roles, or wish to develop skills to: Work as a team leader Act as a resource for other workers Provide professional supervision of staff including volunteers Coordinate work programs Provide specialist services Manage services
Certificate III in Children's Services
This course is designed to provide the theoretical knowledge and practical skills required for the provision of care and education of infants and young children 0 - 6 years in long day care, occasional child care or kindergartens.
Diploma of Children's Services (Early Childhood Education and Care)
This course is designed to provide the theoretical knowledge and practical skills required for workers, responsible for developing and evaluating the program for infants and young children 0 - 6 years in long day care, or occasional child care. Workers at this level have responsibility for the supervision of other staff and volunteers.
