2002 Swinburne TAFE Handbook - Swinburne University of ...

102 [ TAFE Courses [ Health and Human Services
Course duration
One year part-time.
Structure
Croydon campus
General Stream
Centre Based Care: Day: two full days, Wednesday and Thursday, 9.00am to
4.00pm
OR
Evening: 1.00pm-9.00pm Tuesday and 6.00pm-9.30pm Thursday
Prahran campus
General Stream
Centre Based Care: Day/Evening: 1.00pm-8.30pm Tuesday (in addition to off
campus work)
Bilingual Stream
Centre Based Care: Day: 8.30am-4.30pm Wednesday (in addition to off campus
work) Prahran campus students will also be required to attend one weekend
workshop per term. These courses will require off-campus time completing
assignments and self-paced exercises through flexible delivery packages.
Course subjects
CHCFCI A
CHCCN1A
CHCCN2A
CHCCN7A
CHCICAA
CHCIC1A
CHCPR1A
CHCPR3A
CHCCNAA
CHCCN5A
CHCPR2A
CHCRF1A
CHCCN4A
CHCCN6A
CHCIC2A
CHCIC4A
CHCCN3A
CHCFC3A
CHCFC2A
CHCORG3A
CHCORG4A
Support the Development of Children in the Service
Maintain a Healthy & Safe Environment
Provide Physical Care
Foster Children's Self Help Skills
Communciate with Children
Interact Positively with Children
Facilitate Play & Leisure
Observe Children
Support Babies Needs
Support Emotional Wellbeing of Babies/Infants
Organise Experiences for Children
Communciate with family Members about Their Child
Respond to Illness, Accident and Emergencies
Travel with Children Safely
Guide Children's Behaviour
Work Collaboratively with Children
Prepare Food
Foster the Social Development of Children
Foster the Physical Development of Children
Participate in the Work Environment
Follow the Organisation's Occupational Health & Safety Plan
Entry requirements
There are no formal entry requirements, however, applicants need to satisfy the
following criteria:
Demonstrated interest in and suitability for work in the children's services
field.
Entry competencies which reflect the starting point for course delivery.
Physical and psychological health necessary to meet course requirements,
including practicum.
Demonstrated maturity including ability to be responsible for the care of
children.
Note: Persons of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background and persons of
non-English speaking background are encouraged to apply.
Applicants working in the child care industry will be given priority, provided they
meet other selection criteria.
Application procedure
Croydon campus
Applicants should contact (03) 9213 6828 to obtain an application form.
Prahran campus
Applicants should contact (03) 9214 6863 or (03)9214 6822 to obtain an
application form.
Applications should be submitted by mid November 2001. Applications received
after this date may be considered. Applicants must submit their Application Form
direct to the campus of their first choice. In addition, applicants will be required to
attend one of the compulsory information/testing sessions at either the Croydon
or the Prahran campus. Applicants will also be required to attend an interview on
a date to be notified.
Further information
Contact the Department of Child and Family Studies on:
(03) 9213 6828 or (03) 9214 6863 (Croydon), or
(03)9214 6822 (Prahran)
Website: www.tafe.swin.edu.au/csh/index.htm
CHC50399 Diploma of Community Services
(Children's Services) -
Centre Based Care
VTAC codes: 70021 (Croydon), 78051 (Prahran)
The Diploma of Community Services (Children's Services)- Centre Based Care is
designed to provide the skills, knowledge and understanding required for those
who want to work with children as fully qualified child care professionals.
Graduates provide care for the social. emotional, physical and educational needs
of infants and children, specialising in children 0-6 years. They also gain
knowledge of development of children from six to twelve years and learn to work
closely with parents in fostering children's development.
Work in the child care field is both demanding and extremely rewarding. Those
seeking careers in child care should enjoy being with children. Desirable qualities
for this work are patience, understanding, imagination, cheerfulness, energy,
adaptability and a willingness to take responsibility. Child carers must also be
physically fit as they are on their feet a good deal of the time, are often required
to lift and carry children and must be able to provide a standard of care consistent
with the Victorian Children's Services Regulations 1998.
The child care industry is a projected growth area, with graduates gaining one
hundred per cent employment at present. This course has national accreditation,
which allows graduates the opportunity to apply for work throughout Australia.
Many graduates also work for a period overseas.
Campus
Croydon; Prahran
Career opportunities
The majority of graduates work as fully qualified professionals in child care
centres where they are responsible for providing a program of care and education
to children under six. They may work independently or in a supervisory role with
other child care assistants. Some graduates gain positions in family day care
schemes, infant care settings, private homes, pre-school play centres, out of
school hour programs and some work as aides with children with special needs.
Future career paths lead to management and co-ordination positions in child and
family services.
Graduates of the Diploma of Community Services (Children's Services)- Centre
Based Care currently receive up to three semester's credit into the Bachelor of
Early Childhood Studies offered by the School of Early Childhood Studies,
Melbourne University. Additional credits are currently being negotiated with
Melbourne University and RMIT. Child care graduates are also eligible for
significant credits in Swinburne's Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Social Science
degrees. Other credits can be negotiated at Victoria University of Technology.
Swinburne is the largest provider of child care courses in Victoria.
Professional recognition
This course has national accreditation which allows graduates the opportunity to
apply for work throughout Australia.
Course duration
Two years full-time or three to four years part-time.
Swinburne University of Technology [ TAFE Handbook 2002