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Preparing for a career in Early Childhood Education
Victoria University, Melbourne Victoria
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Charo – Graduate, Certificate III Early Childhood Education and Care
VOICEOVER - Charo
What inspired me to take the course is my daughter who is now five year old, who is now in kinder. It's close to my heart to look after children. I have that passion.
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Pathway from Certificate III to Diploma
VOICEOVER - Charo
I have just recently completed my Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care. To extend my Certificate III, I enrolled for diploma. So for the time being, that's my main focus.
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Pathways in Early Childhood Education
Year 1: Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care (9 month course). The job opportunities after completing this qualification include:
- early childhood educator
- outside school hours care assistant
- playgroup supervisor
- recreation assistant
- family day care worker
- nanny
- childhood educator/assistant
Year 1: Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care (1 year course). The job opportunities after completing this qualification include:
- children’s services coordinator
- family-day-care coordinator
- team leader or room leader in a service
- early childhood educator
- playgroup coordinator
- assistant director of early childhood services
- early childhood educator – team leader
- reliever in early childhood programs
- nanny
Year 2: Bachelor of Early Childhood Education or Bachelor of Early Childhood Education and Leadership
Year 3: Bachelor of Early Childhood Education or Bachelor of Early Childhood Education and Leadership. The job opportunities after completing either course include:
- kindergarten teacher
- early childhood teacher
Year 4: Bachelor of Early Childhood Education and Leadership. The job opportunities after completing this course include:
- kindergarten teacher
- early childhood teacher; plus
- specialist knowledge in leadership, ethics and advocacy.
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Hands-on Learning
VOICEOVER - Madison
The delivery mode at VU is a hybrid model between online learning and also lots of practical on-campus classes. We do things like changing nappies, safe sleep for babies, caring for babies, feeding them. We have some interactive dolls that we use as well.
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Madison Clancy - Early Childhood Education and Care Teacher, Victoria University Polytechnic
VOICEOVER - Charo
It built me confidence being with the children, building relationship with the children, working collaboratively with the educators.
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Graduate Opportunities
VOICEOVER - Madison
So I've worked on the floor in every role in an education and care service. It was widely known that VU students are in high demand because you know that the content and the theory is reflecting best practise, it's current, it's up to date and all the teachers have a really strong wealth of knowledge.
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Job opportunities include:
- children's services coordinator
- family-daycare coordinator
- team / room leader in a service
- early-childhood educator
- playgroup coordinator
- assistant director of early childhood services
- early-childhood educator / team leader
- reliever in early-childhood programs
- nanny
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Kickstart your career in Early Childhood Education
VOICEOVER - Charo
I enjoyed everything, every moment. There's no dull moment. Listening, learning to my teachers and building relationship with other students, connection with others is really important.
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Apply today at
vupolytechnic.edu.au
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