Program details
National Code
CHC52015
CRICOS code
107957B
Location
MCIE City Campus, Level 8 & 9, 234 – 250 Collins St, Melbourne, VIC 3000
Program delivery
Delivered over 1 year with a mix of hybrid face to-face class time, online work, project work and industry experience at MCIE’s Melbourne CBD Campus.
Work placement
100 hours
Total duration
12 months
Holiday weeks
12 weeks
Fees for international students
$20,000
$200 / $300 resource fee
Career Opportunities
- Care Team Leader
- Family Services Worker and Coordinator
- Support Facilitator (Community Services)
- Assistant Community Worker
- Community Services and Community Work
- Coordinator
- Community Access Coordinator
- Welfare Support Worker
- Community Program Coordinator
Prerequisites
Entry requirements
English Language requirements
Candidates must meet one of the following English Language proficiency requirements:
- IELTS band score of 5.5, or an equivalent internationally recognised exam result in line with Department of Home Affairs (DHA) regulations
- Satisfactory completion of an ELICOS program at Upper-intermediate level from Explore English, or other NEAS endorsed English language centre
- Certificate of completion equivalent to, or higher than, an Australian Year 11 qualification from an English-speaking country
- Completion of MCIE’s English Placement Test with an overall score equivalent to IELTS 5.5, or above
- Other English language proficiency tests, such as TOEFL and OET, will also be considered.
Education and skills
Regulatory
To begin your training at MCIE, you will need a Unique Student Identifier (USI). The USI is a personal reference that creates a secure online record of your VET training. It is managed by the Australian Government and is kept for up to 30 years.
It can be accessed anywhere, anytime. When you arrive in Australia, your visa will be activated and you can then apply for a USI. It is free to create a USI. You need a USI to receive your qualification, or statement of attainment. For further information visit www.usi.gov.au/about.
Students with disabilities
Digital technology
Industry requirements
Candidates may be asked to provide evidence of the following for work placement (requirements vary according to host employer policies):
- National Police Check
- Working with Children Check
- Flu vaccination and COVID-19 vaccinations
Prior experience
Delivery and Assessment
Blended classroom training
This program is delivered through a blend of face-to-face classes on MCIE campus and online learning for a total of 20 hours per week.
Assessment
Assessment for this program includes written tasks, long and short answer questions, multiple choice quizzes, group tasks, oral presentations, role plays, scenarios, case studies, work placement journals, logbooks, portfolios and projects. Most assessments are delivered online via the Canvas LMS.
Required equipment
We recommend that students have access to a laptop or tablet to submit their assessments. MCIE provides access to Microsoft Office.
Work placement
Students must complete 160 mandatory placement hours for the work-based training component of this program. The MCIE Work Placement Coordinator will organise your placement with one of our host employers.
Course Units
Core Units
- HLTWHS001 Participate in workplace health and safety
- CHCECE031 Support children’s physical health, safety and wellbeing
- CHCPRT001 Identify and respond to children and young people at risk
- HLTAID012 Provide First Aid in an education and care setting
- CHCECE035 Support the holistic learning and development of children
- CHCECE033 Develop positive and respectful relationships with children
- CHCECE032 Nurture babies and toddlers
- CHCECE038 Observe children to inform practice
- CHCECE034 Use an approved learning framework to guide practice
- CHCECE036 Provide experiences to support children’s play and learning
- CHCECE037 Support children to connect with the natural environment
- CHCECE030 Support inclusion and diversity
- CHCECE054 Encourage understanding of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples cultures
- CHCCECO56 Work effectively in children’s education and care
- CHCECE055 Meet legal and ethical obligations in children’s education and care
Elective Units
- CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people
- BSBPEF301 Organise personal work priorities and development
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