Certificate in Children’s Services (NVQ level 4)

Turn your passion for working with children into a career with the Foundation Certificate in

Children’s Services.

The course covers the fundamentals of childhood development and caring for children. You’ll gain

the skills and expertise to provide quality education for children in a range of environments. Through classroom

learning and practical placements, you’ll learn to plan activities focused on children’s development. Completion of this

course is the minimum requirement to work in the Early Childhood Education sector in Australia.

You will develop skills in:

• Effective interaction and communication with children
• Appropriate care for babies, toddlers and children
• Nutrition
• First aid, health and safety
• Working legally and ethically

Entry requirements: OL’s

Course duration: 6 months

Class days: Weekend

Assessment: Assignments and logbook

Practical placement: 420 hours