This qualification reflects the role of workers in a range of early childhood education settings who work within the requirements of the Education and Care Services National Regulations and the National Quality Standard. They support the implementation of an approved learning framework, and support children’s wellbeing, learning and development. Depending on the setting, educators may work under direct supervision or autonomously.

Monthly workshops will provide students with information and skills about the Early Childhood Education and Care sector, including working within relevant legal and ethical frameworks, providing care for children, how to develop positive and respectful relationships with children, fostering holistic development and wellbeing.

Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care will allow you to take on a supervisory or management role in child care. The Diploma will prepare you to establish a safe and healthy environment, and design and evaluate programs and care routines for children. It will prepare you to deal with the complex issues you may encounter in this career with confidence and professionalism.

You will learn how to:

› Implement an approved learning framework within the requirements of the Education and Care Services National Regulations and the National Quality Standard

› Manage staff and volunteers who look after children

› Create a safe working environment

› Promote inclusive policies and coordinate the workplace

This qualification reflects the role of workers in the community and/or residential setting who follow an individualised plan to provide person-centred care to people, requiring assistance due to ageing, disability or some other reason. Work involves using discretion and judgement in relation to individual support as well as taking responsibility for own outputs. Workers use a variety of practical, technical and procedural practices, as well as theoretical knowledge of concepts and practices required to provide quality person-centred care and support.

This qualification is considered an entry-level qualification for direct care workers. It is also an excellent way of reintroducing long-standing staff members back into education and formerly recognising their expertise.

Students can specialise in aged care, home and community care or disability services.

The course is offered via classroom delivery, distance or online, by qualified Anglicare educators who aim to provide a high standard of training for all trainees. Classes are one day per week and include 2 practical skills days.

To qualify for the Certificate III in Individual Support, students must complete:

• 13 units of competency – 7 core units and 6 electives,
• a minimum of 120 workplace hours in a registered care provider service (depending on specialisation chosen),
• homework and assessment tasks (3-4 hours per unit),
• workplace assessments & skills audits.

Please see schedule of fees for more information.

Traineeships or other funding may be available for some participants on application & assessment.

Smart & Skilled funding may be available for some participants residing in NSW – visit the Smart & Skilled website to check eligibility.

*Individual units are offered for those wishing to upgrade or obtain new skills. A Statement of Attainment will be issued upon completion of all required assessments.

This qualification reflects the role of workers in the community and/or residential setting who follow an individualised plan to provide person-centred care to people, requiring assistance due to ageing, disability or some other reason. Work involves using discretion and judgement in relation to individual support as well as taking responsibility for own outputs. Workers use a variety of practical, technical and procedural practices, as well as theoretical knowledge of concepts and practices required to provide quality person-centred care and support.

This qualification is considered an entry-level qualification for direct care workers. It is also an excellent way of reintroducing long-standing staff members back into education and formerly recognising their expertise.

Students can specialise in aged care, home and community care or disability services.

The course is offered via classroom delivery, distance or online, by qualified Anglicare educators who aim to provide a high standard of training for all trainees. Classes are one day per week and include 2 practical skills days.

To qualify for the Certificate III in Individual Support, students must complete:

• 13 units of competency – 7 core units and 6 electives,
• a minimum of 120 workplace hours in a registered care provider service (depending on specialisation chosen),
• homework and assessment tasks (3-4 hours per unit),
• workplace assessments & skills audits.

Please see schedule of fees for more information.

Traineeships or other funding may be available for some participants on application & assessment.

Smart & Skilled funding may be available for some participants residing in NSW – visit the Smart & Skilled website to check eligibility.

*Individual units are offered for those wishing to upgrade or obtain new skills. A Statement of Attainment will be issued upon completion of all required assessments.

This qualification reflects the roles of community services, case management and social housing workers involved in the managing, coordinating and/or delivery of person-centred services to individuals, groups and communities.

At this level, you will obtain specialised skills in community services and work autonomously under broad directions from senior management, providing direct support to individuals or groups of individuals. You may also have responsibility for the supervision of other workers and volunteers and/or case management; program coordination or the development of new business opportunities.

Graduates at this level will have a broad range of cognitive, technical and communication skills to select and apply methods and technologies to:

• analyse information to complete a range of activities
• provide and transmit solutions to sometimes complex problems
• transmit information and skills to others

Subsidised funding maybe available to some eligible applicants, via NSW initiative – Smart and Skilled