This VET Program is designed for students who are passionate about childhood education and are looking to either enter the workforce or further
their education in the sector.
Students will develop skills in a variety of childcare and education areas including ensuring the health and safety of children, working legally and
ethically, using approved learning frameworks to guide practice as well as developing cultural competence.

Contribution towards VCE: VM (replacing VCAL Intermediate and Senior Certificate)

It is mandated that students studying VCE: VM from 2023 must complete 180 hours of Certificate II or above.  This will contribute 2 VET credits towards a student’s program.

Contribution towards VPC (replacing Foundation VCAL)

Students studying VPC from 2023 can include a VET program, however it is not mandated.

Contribution towards VCE

Students who complete this program may be eligible for recognition of two or more units at units 1 & 2 level and a units 3& 4 sequence (if available).
Students may not be recognised for all eligible credit until the completion of the second year.

ATAR Contribution

This Program does not have a study score and therefore cannot contribute towards the student’s primary four. Where a units 3 & 4 sequence is available and satisfactorily completed, it may be counted as a 5th or 6th subject and
contribute towards their ATAR (10% of the lowest study score of the primary
four).
Please note: The student must already have English and three other fully scored VCE/VET subjects to create the primary four.

Scored Assessment Available

No

National Accreditation

Program structure

Delivered over two years

Location

Federation TAFE, Wimmera Campus, (Horsham)

Days/Hours

Wednesdays 9.30 am to 3.20 pm

Structured Workplace Learning

A minimum of 160 hours work placement across the two years is compulsory to pass this course.

Possible Study Pathways

•Certificate III in Early Childhood
Education and Care
•Diploma of Early Childhood Education
and Care
•Bachelor of Early Childhood Education
Bachelor of Education

Potential Career paths

• Crèche childhood worker
•Early childhood educator
• Early childhood education team leader
•Family day care worker

Materials Fee

To be paid by DET for students attending public schools.  Independent and Catholic schools will discuss fees with their families.

Units may include:

RTO Contact

Federation University

Kim Boulton