Looking to become a qualified Educator?
Hi, thanks for visiting! If you’re considering becoming an Educator in an Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) service, you’ve come to the right place! We’ve broken the mould of rigid timetables and student policies and are proud to be one of Australia’s leading providers of flexible, online, distance and blended education.
These Nationally Recognised courses will qualify you for employment in an OSHC service, holiday program or before and after school care, and early childhood education (childcare).
Enrolments are welcome from anywhere in Australia.
Why OSHC?
- It’s a fun environment where you can build great relationships with students in a more social setting.
- Feel a sense of achievement helping children develop skills and overcome obstacles in a range of educational, social and physical pursuits.
- Job opportunities are strong, with a nation wide skil shortage, employees are in demand!
- The average casual pay rate for a qualified Educator ranges from $26 – $38 per hr.
Adapt Education are an approved Skills Assure provider of funded training in QLD
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Answer the following questions to determine if you qualify for the Career Start funding.
If you answered Correct to all of the above you will qualify for Career Start funding. Your Total Course Fee will be:
Certificate III: $300 0r $225 if you hold a concession card
To apply for the funding, simply submit your enrolment application and select Career Start from the government funding list.
Diploma: $368 0r $276 if you hold a concession card
To apply for the funding, simply submit your enrolment application and select Career Boost from the government funding list.
If you were not sure about your responses, give us a call and we can assess your eligibility over the phone – 1300 380 335
If you do not qualify for the Career Start funding check out the Government Funding page on our website, as there are other incentives and study payments that may be available to you.
Course Options
10983NAT Certificate III in Outside School Hours Care
The entry level qualification expected by most OSHC and vacation care centres.
CHC50221 Diploma of School age education and care
For those seeking a Senior Educator, 2IC, leadership or management role in an OSHC or vacation care centre.
Course Overview
Who Are These Courses For?
These Nationally Recognised courses are for:
- Anyone located within Australia wanting to work as an Educator in an OSHC service.
- School-based students (Yr 10 – 12) seeking a Vocational (VET) Pathway.
- Existing Educators or people transitioning from similar fields such as early childhood education or Teacher Aide, seeking Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).
- Anyone engaged in a traineeship.
Study Modes
- Self-paced – The ultimate flexible study arrangement for busy people! Study at times that suit you from anywhere in Australia. No assessment due dates and no time tabled lectures. Work your way through our online modules at your own pace. Fast track your study or take your time, the choice is yours.
- Blended, onsite and classroom study modes may be available on request. Please discuss with an Adapt Education staff member.
Online or Correspondence
- Online – Our world class online platform is user friendly and interactive. We provide recorded webinars, videos and other visually engaging resources so there’s less reading for you.
- Correspondence – Great for those who prefer hard copy books or have a poor internet connection. Receive a hardcopy textbook. All other resources are provided on a USB stick so the course can be completed offline.
Practical Placement
- You must complete hours in an OSHC service. These hours may be achieved through current employment or a practical placement. Our flexible course structure means you can complete the practical hours at any point during your course timeframe. Backdated hours (up to 12 months prior to your enrolment date) may be accepted.
School Based Students
If you are currently a student at a secondary school (Yr10 – 12), different requirements and pricing may apply. Please refer to the following links if you are a school based students:
If you are a school staff member, looking to offer this program to students in your school, please review our Information for School Staff page.
Fees and Funding
Funding
These courses are approved for numerous different government subsidies and funding:
- Certificate III: Career Start funding (QLD only)
- Certificate III: Commonwealth traineeship incentives (Australia wide) and Career Start traineeships (QLD only)
- Certificate III: Centrelink Study payments (Australia wide)
- Diploma: Career Boost funding (QLD only)
- Diploma: Commonwealth traineeship incentives (Australia wide)
View our Government Funding page for further details and eligibility criteria on each of these funded programs.
Course Fees
We believe we offer the best value courses in Australia. Our fees are half that of TAFE and we lead the way on statistics such as student satisfaction and student outcomes.
Note: School based students (Yr 10 – 12) different requirements and pricing may apply. For pricing specific to school based students refer to the following links Certificate III in Outside School Hours Care.
| Certificate III in Outside School Hours Care | Non-Concessional | Concessional* |
| Standard Course Fee | $2280 | $2180 |
| Co-Contribution Fee for those who qualify for the Career Start Funding (QLD) | $300 ($20/unit) | $225 ($15/unit) |
| Co-Contribution fee for those employed under a Career Start Traineeship (QLD) | $1147 ($1.60/nominal hr) | $458.88 ($0.64/nominal hr) |
| Diploma of School age education and care | Non-Concessional | Concessional* |
| Standard Course Fee | $3500 | $3500 |
| Co-Contribution Fee for those who qualify for the Career Boost Funding (QLD) | $368 ($16/unit) | $276 ($12/unit) |
* Concessional rate applied to those who hold: a health care card, pension card, or DVA card; or those who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.
* Additional fees may apply if you are completing the first aid unit as part of your course. Refer to the relevant course outline for further details.
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How To Enrol
- Read the Course Outline for your chosen course:
- Read the Student Handbook
- Check if your eligible for funding
- Contact us if you have any questions
- Submit your enrolment application. There are no set semester dates, so you can enrol at any time. Alternatively call 1300 380 335 to enrol in the Certificate 3 in School Based Education Support over the phone.
- On receipt of your enrolment application we will conduct an interview to confirm your course acceptance.
We get it! Sifting through all this information can be overwhelming.
Call 1300 380 335 for a free consultation to confirm aspects such as study mode, funding eligibility, pricing, course structure, practical placement, duration and any other questions you may have.