Early Childhood Education / Child Care Training in QLD & Online

Australian Institute of Early Childhood Studies, Brisbane area:
Based in Logan City, close to Brisbane in South East Queensland, the Australian Institute of Early Childhood Studies (AIECS) is an online Early Childhood College that specializes in providing nationally-recognized early childhood qualifications. In addition, we offer professional development training as well as First Aid, CPR and Certificate IV in Training and Assessing. We offer flexible learning options including full-time and part-time study, weekend workshops, evening classes and online learning.

On-Campus & Online Early Childhood Courses:

Certificate III in Children's Services
Study Options: Online learning / distance education; Saturday workshops; Night classes; Traineeships..

This qualification is designed for early childhood workers who use organization procedures, policies, and individual children's profiles to provide care to children and plan activities, facilitating their play and lesiure and enabling them to achieve their development outcomes. There are 14 units in the Certificate III course and completion of a Senior First Aid Certificate & CPR course. The course is self-paced, meaning there are no due dates on assessment and no exams. The average time it takes to complete this program is twelve months of full-time study or two years part-time.

Completion of on-the-job tasks in a Children's Services setting is a compulsory requirement of this Qualification. This means that students must have access to a licensed Child Care Service on a regular basis to avail of this invaluable hands-on experience.

Course Content:
- Identify and Respond to Children and Young People at Risk
- Ensure the Health and Safety of Children
- Provide Care for Children
- Contribute to provision of nutritionally balanced food in a safe and hygienic matter
- Work within a relevant legal and ethical framework
- Support the development of children
- Interact effectively with children
- Provide experiences to support children's play and learning
- Develop understanding of children's interests and developmental needs
- Apply First Aid
- Contribute to OHS Processes

Elective Courses:
- Provide care for babies
- Support Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander families to participate in children's services
- Support behaviour of children and young people
- Work effectively with families to care for the child

Diploma Of Children's Services (Early Childhood Education and Care)
Study Options: Online learning / distance education; Saturday workshops; Night classes; Apprenticeships..

This Qualification is designed for workers in Children's services who are responsible for planning, implementing and managing programs in early childhood services, in accordance with licensing, accreditation and duty of care requirements. Completion of on-the-job tasks in a Children's Services setting is a compulsory requirement of this Qualification. This means that students must have access to a licensed Child Care Service on a regular basis to avail of this invaluable hands-on experience.

The course is self-paced, meaning there are no due dates on assessment and no exams. The average time it takes to complete this program is two years of full-time study or four years part-time.

Compulsory Courses:
- Establish and maintain a safe and healthy environment for children
- Foster physical development in early childhood
- Foster social development in early childhood
- Support emotional and psychological development in early childhood
- Foster cognitive development in early childhood
- Foster children's language and communication development
- Manage Children's services workplace practice to address regulations and quality assurance
- Establish and implement plans for developing cooperative behaviour
- Plan and implement inclusion of children with additional needs
- Organise experiences to facilitate and enhance children's development
- Gather, interpret and use information about children
- Design, implement and evaluate programs and care routines for children
- Work in partnership with families to provide appropriate care for children
- Coordinate the work environment

Elective Courses:
- Advocate for the rights and needs of children and young people
- Work with a child focused approach
- Develop and implement a program to support sustainable practice
- Implement and promote inclusive policies and practices in children's services

Pre-requisite Courses:
- Identify and respond to children and young people at risk
- Ensure the health and safety of children
- Provide care for children
- Contribute to provision of nutritionally balanced food for safe and hygienic manner
- Work within a relevant legal and ethical framework
- Support the development of children
- Interact effectively with children
- Provide experiences to support children's play and learning
- Develop understanding of children's interests and developmental needs
- Apply First Aid
- Contribute to OHS Processes
- Provide care for babies


Further Training Courses:
- Certificate IV in Training and Assessment
- Senior First Aid & CPR