Qualifications and Requirements

If you do not need an ABN (Australian Business Number) and are employed as a wage-earner through your TFN (Tax FIle Number) then you will only need a first aid certificate and a working with children check unless employer requires other qualifications.

If you are being employed through In Home Care the following requirements are absolitely neccessary.

Training Provider Options also listed below.
More Information about In Home Care

                            

Educator Requirements Checklist

1. FIRST AID

   • Current First Aid and CPR certificate - More Information and Providers

2. NATIONAL POLICE CHECK and WORKING WITH CHILDREN CHECK

   • National Police Check at https://afpnationalpolicechecks.converga.com.au/ 

   • More information on Working With Children Check and National Police Check

3. PRODA ACCOUNT (Provider Digital access Account)

   • All educators need a PRODA Account which will allocate a Registration Authority (RA) Number which needs to be kept secure and given to In Home Care Service.

   • Go directly to the secure link: PRODA authentication system where you can follow the step-by-step instructions.

   • Each individual must create your own PRODA account using a computer with internet access.  The process will require you to verify your identification by providing information from 3 Australian government issued documents – such as a passport, drivers license, birth certificate or Medicare Card.  If your name differs on any documents used, another document will be needed to link the different names (ie. Marriage certificate, change of name certificate, amended birth certificate). At the end of the registration processan individual will recieve a Registration Authority (RA) Number.

4. QUALIFICATIONS

   • All educators in remote Australia have a transition period for qualifications until 1 January 2020.  Please read information below. Governess Australia does recommend to all people wanting to work with children to study either Cert 3 in Education Support or Early Childhood Education.  ACECQA website has more information.

   • Information requarding Qualifications and Transition from the relevant government websites

     • INFORMATION FROM ACECQA  (The Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority) – Approved Qualifications

     • INFORMATION FROM EDUCATION.GOV.AU/INHOMECARE

     • IN HOME CARE NATIONAL GUIDELINES QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

     • IN HOME CARE BOOKLET *** As yet unavailable***

   • Governess Australia has completed some information on Training Provider Options

5. REQUIREMENTS LISTED IN NATIONAL In Home CareGUIDELINES

   • be at least 18 years’ old

   • be engaged by an approved IHC Service

   • have attained (or be working towards), as a minimum, a Certificate III qualification in Early Childhood Education

   • hold a current police check and working with children check acceptable in the state or territory in which they intend to work

   • hold a current first aid qualification

   • be an Australian citizen or a permanent resident or have a relevant visa to allow employment on a continuous basis for 12 months or more.

 

                           

TRAINING PROVIDER OPTIONS

The following providers offer a variety of childcare and teaching certificates.  They were compiled based on price, payment options, access options and peoples experiences.  You need to decide what course is relevant for you and check with ACECQA approval list. 

Please contact all providers about Recognised Prior Learning, you will be surprised what may count.  For people currently working as a governess / educator your teachers or in home care may be able to sign off on things in future or prove RPL as they do supervise us and we do send them reports.  Read this interesting info on it and when you contact each provider look up what they require as proof. www.inspireeducation.net.au/blog/recognition-prior-learning-rpl/

Foundation Education - www.foundationeducation.edu.au

• Certificate III in Education Support

• UP TO: 24 MONTHS

• Study Load - Submit 1 unit of competency every 2.5 weeks to graduate in 18 months, plus 100 hours of practical placement

• Submit 1 unit of competency every 3.5 weeks to graduate in 24 months, plus 100 hours of practical placement

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• Upfront or payment plan

Inspire Education - www.inspireeducation.net.au

• Certificate III in Education Support (CHC30213)

• 12 months from their commencement date

• Minimum 100 hours vocational placement requirement

• Sale On Only $890 Ends 19th June 2018

 

Australian College of Teacher Aides and Childcarehttps://actac.com.au/

• CHC30213 Certificate III in Education Support 

• This course is self paced and students have up to 12 months to complete their studies (additional 6 month extension available, conditions apply)

• Online or Distance (hard copy work books posted out to you). You will also undertake a work placement (minimum 100 hours in an approved education and care service)

• $999 or Weekly $30 with $130 on first week.

ACCCO -www.accco.com.au

• Certificate III in Education Support CHC30213

• Many will be eligible for subsidies and it will reduce below cost.

• 17 units-  Enrol Fee $150 – Cost per unit $160 – Total Cost $2,870

• External Study

• Course fees include all resources and materials

• Enrolment fee: $310 including your first unit  (non refundable)

• $160 per unit (pay as you are ready to learn)

• Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL): $150 per unit

• Credit Transfer: Free

Rural Biz -http://www.ruralbiztraining.com.au

• Certificate III in Education Support CHC30213

•  This course has a practical work requirement of 100 hours.  You will be required to submit a verified log of at least 100 practical work hours before you can be awarded the Certificate III in Education Support.  Experience as a distance education tutor/governess which is verified by the distance education teacher for your students is suitable.

• Option for ICPA scholarships in past.  It’d be worth contacting provider.

Australian Training Institute - https://atiaustralia.edu.au/courses_category/child-care/

• CHC30113 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education

• Online $975

• RPL: $1400

Peak Training - https://nswfdc.org.au/peak-training/early-childhood-education-courses/

• Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care Course Code: CHC50113

• Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care Course Code: CHC30113

• PEAK Training is the training and education arm of NSW Family Day Care Association

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OTEN - https://oten.tafensw.edu.au/course/education-support-certificate-3/

• minimum of 100 hours supervised work placement, however it is estimated students studying via distance education will normally require extra hours in the workplace as assessment in simulated environments is not always available.

• Approximately $1600

 

Open Colleges -www.opencolleges.edu.au  

• Course Duration: Maximum 18 months

• CHC30213 Certificate III in Education Support

• practical 120 hours of work placement

• Payment plan options available $2712