Unlock your potential. It starts here.  

   

                                 

Short Course in Early Childhood Education for Nannies    

Fully subsidised,

nationally accredited skill set for the

Children’s Services sector.

   

Customised skill set for nannies

Shift to a more qualified workforce Parents  are  making  increasingly  informed  decisions  when  choosing  a  service  provider  for  the  care  of  their  children.  Formal  training,  experience  and  qualifications  are  often  part  of  their  initial  screening.  As  the  qualification  profile  of  workers  within  the  early  childhood  education  and  care  sector  increases,  so  too  has  the  expectations  of  qualifications  for  nannies.  This  introductory  course  is  the  first  step  toward  professional  qualifications  that  will  increase  employment  opportunities  for  nannies  

 

Develop a career pathway  

Nannies  who  complete  this  course  and  choose  to  continue  study  the  Certificate  III  of  Early  Childhood  Education  and  Care  will  receive  credits  for  two  units.  

         

 

 

 

Our quality education

The  Northern  Sydney  Institute  is  a  renowned  leader  in  early  childhood  education.  It  offers  nationally  accredited  early  childhood  education  and  care  qualifications  from  entry  level  through  to  a  bachelor  degree.  It  has  designed  this  short  course  to  give  nannies  a  pathway  to  the  Certificate  III  in  Early  Childhood  Education  and  Care  which  is  currently  the  minimum  qualification  for  all  workers  in  the  children’s  services  industry.  

  RTO Provider Number 90011 • CRICOS Provider Code 00591E

Upon  successful  completion  of  this  course  students  receive  a  TAFE  NSW  Statement  of  Attainment  with  the  following  units  of  competency:    - Identify  and  respond  to  children  and  young  people  at  risk  of  harm.  (CHCPRT001)  

 - Participate  effectively  in  the  work  environment.  (CHCORG303C)  

 - Work  in  partnership  with  families  to  provide  appropriate  education  and  care  for  children.  (CHCECE026)  

 - Support  the  holistic  development  of  children  in  early  childhood.  (CHCECE010)  

 

This  is  a  short  course  that  combines  practical  and  theory  in  its  training  and  assessment.  The  course  is  fully  funded  and  designed  to  equip  nannies  with  the  skills  and  knowledge  for  a  solid  start  to  a  successful  career  in  early  childhood  education.  

     

   

 Education  

   

Unlock your potential. It starts here.  

                                              Short Course in Early Childhood Education for Nannies

Course structure Course  timeframe:-­‐  December  2015  -­‐  June  2016.The  time  to  complete  all  units  would  be  48  hours.  Total  time  above  does  not  include  the  time  it  will  take  students  to  complete  assessment  tasks.  

 120  hours  of  work  placement  within  a  regulated  service.  Work  placement  can  commence  January  2016  and  must  be  completed  by  the  end  of  May  2016.  Work  placement  can  be  arranged  to  suit  individual  student  needs.   Overview of course timeframe:-

December  2015  –  January  2016:  

Identify  and  respond  to  children  and  young  people  at  risk  of  harm.  (CHCPRT001)  -­‐  6  hours  entirely  online  with  support  from  one  of  our  highly  trained  teachers.      

January  2016  –  March  2016:          Provide  experiences  to  support  children's  play.  (CHCECE011)  

- 12  hours  entirely  face  to  face.  To  be  broken  into  4  x  3  hour  sessions  either  evenings  (once  per  week)    or  on  Saturdays  (2  Saturdays  –  9am-­‐12pm  &  1pm-­‐4pm)  depending  upon  cohort  demand.  

       January  2016  –  March  2016:  Support  the  holistic  development  of  children  in  early  childhood.  (CHCECE010)  - 18  hours  entirely  online  with  support  from  one  of  our  highly  trained  teachers.  Face-­‐to-­‐face  sessions  may  be  incorporated  depending  upon  cohort  demand.    

April  2016  –  June  2016:  Participate  effectively  in  the  work  environment.  (CHCORG303C)  Work  in  partnership  with  families  to  provide  appropriate  education  and  care  for  children.  (CHCECE026)  - 3  hour  face  to  face  workshop  - 9  hours  online  with  support  from  one  of  our  highly  trained  teachers.      

   

Benefits of studying

with us:          

Industry leader

                 

Supportive learning

                 

Customised training

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                   Annemarie  Sansom                      annemarie@australiannannyassociation.org.au  

                         Sharne  Howarth        (02)  9448  4558                            sharne.howarth1@det.nsw.edu.au