Duration
1 year (52 weeks)
Course Description
This qualification reflects the role of educators who are responsible for the day-to-day running of a regulated school age education and care service in Australia. They plan, implement and manage programs across all areas of service operations. They use specialised knowledge and analyse and apply theoretical concepts to diverse work situations. Educators have responsibility for the supervision of volunteers and/or other staff.
Educators in this context work in outside school hours care and vacation care.
To achieve this qualification the individual must have completed a total of at least 280 hours of work with school age children in a regulated children’s education and care service in Australia. The total number of hours may be applied collectively across all units of competency that include a requirement for workplace hours.
No national occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
State and territory jurisdictions may have specific regulatory requirements regarding qualifications for school age care educators.
Career Outcomes
Community Work Officer
Community Work Officers manage work groups of offenders who have community service work commitments. They ensure tasks are completed and Order requirements complied with, and liaise with representatives of community agencies that have requested tasks to be performed.
CRICOS Details
Diploma of School Age Education and Care is listed on the official CRICOS register and delivered by Baptist Business College Ltd in 070101 - Teacher Education: Early Childhood.
- CRICOS course code: 107056F
- Provider: Baptist Business College Ltd
- Course level: Diploma
- Study level: VET
- Field of education: 070101 - Teacher Education: Early Childhood
- National qualification code: CHC50221
- Dual qualification: No
- Foundation studies: No
- Work component: No
- Course language: English
- Duration: 1 year (52 weeks)
- Locations: BAULKHAM HILLS, NSW
This overview is compiled from official CRICOS register data. Confirm fees, duration, intake dates, and entry requirements directly with the provider before applying.