Program Overview

Certificate III in Outside School Hours Care

Course Overview

This course reflects the role of educators in school age education and care/Outside School Hours Care who work according to the requirements of the National Quality Framework. They support children’s wellbeing and development in the context of an approved learning framework. They develop and implement play and leisure experiences with or without supervision. Educators in this context work in outside school hours care and vacation care (also known as School Age Care).

Course Outcome

10983NAT Certificate III in Outside School Hours Care

What You Will Study

The successful achievement of this qualification requires you to complete all core and 3 elective units from the list below. You will also be required to undertake 320 hours of vocational placement in an approved setting.

Core Units

• HLTFSE001: Follow basic food safety practices
• HLTWHS001: Participate in workplace health and safety
• CHCLEG001: Work legally and ethically
• CHCPRT025: Identify and report children and young people at risk
• CHCEDS049: Supervise students outside the classroom
• BSBTWK201: Work effectively with others
• CHCCCS009: Facilitate responsible behaviour
• CHCSAC008: Work collaboratively and respectfully with school age children
• CHCSAC006: Support children to participate in school age care
• CHCSAC007: Develop and implement play and leisure experiences in school age care
• CHCSAC009: Support the holistic development of children in school age care
• HLTAID012: Provide First Aid in an education and care setting

Elective Units

• CHCDIV001: Work with diverse people
• BSBPEF201: Support personal wellbeing in the workplace
• CHCPRP003: Reflect on and improve own professional practice

Ways to Study

• Online: All of your study will be done online and you can work through your studies at your own pace. You can access your learning materials 24/7 through our online learning management system Connect.

Payment Options

• Payment plan: If you have difficulty paying for the full cost of a course upfront, you may be eligible for a payment plan.
• Upfront payment: This may be the full fee for the course, or the student contribution amount if you are eligible for a subsidy or concession.

Resources Required

You must have access to a reliable internet connection to access TAFE Queensland's online learning system Connect, and a computer with up-to-date software, including Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat Reader.

Placement

A total of at least 320 hours of work with school age children in a regulated children’s education and care service in Australia is required.

Important Information

• Order of Study: When studying Online self-directed it is strongly recommended students follow the order of study and enrol in no more than two units per intake or the units required to complete one cluster/stage, unless otherwise advised.
• Assessment methods: Skill and knowledge assessments are an essential step in progressing through your course. You may be assessed in a number of ways while you are studying at TAFE Queensland, including observation, written assessment, questioning, portfolios, work samples, third-party feedback, and through recognition of prior learning.

University Pathways

If you want to go on to further study at university, TAFE Queensland has a pathway option to get you there. In many cases, completing one of our diplomas may give you a full year of credit towards a degree with one of our partner universities.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and Credit Transfers

Fast track your way to a formal qualification by earning credit for the things you already know. We can assess your skills, directly apply credits from previous successful study, and give you advanced standing in your course.