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Overview
This qualification reflects the role of educators in early childhood education and care who work in regulated children’s education and care services in Australia. They support children’s wellbeing, and development in the context of an approved learning framework. Educators use a range of well-developed skills and knowledge using discretion and judgment when carrying out their work in the context of established policies and procedures. They may work independently or under the guidance of others, though in some contexts that guidance may not be on-site.
Early childhood educators work in long day care centres, family day care, pre-schools or kindergartens.
WORK PLACEMENT REQUIREMENTS
To achieve this qualification, the individual must have completed a total of least 160 hours of work in a regulated children’s education and care service in Australia as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of units of competency. The total number of hours may be applied collectively across all units of competency that include the requirement for workplace hours.
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ASSESSMENT METHODS
Observation/Demonstration
A range of observation techniques have been included in the assessment tools to help identify the students’ ability to demonstrate their competence against each unit of competency. The assessor observes these either during a practical demonstration or on the job.
Questioning
The student will be provided with written short answer Questions based on their understanding of the Units of competency.
Written
A written assessment tool is provided to the student to gather evidence using a range of methods, these could include short answer questions, long answer questions, scenario -based questions, or multiple choice
Third Party Feedback
a Third Party Report is provided to a supervisor or employer to gather evidence of the students’ competency on the job, which includes observations and written questions for the Supervisor to complete. This Report is then reviewed and signed off by the Assessor.
Case studies
Used to provide the learner with the opportunity to apply their required knowledge within a given context. This method is applied in conjunction with other assessment tasks such as, questioning and portfolio of evidence to assess the ability to problem solve, work in teams, and decision making.
Practical / simulation
This method allows the learner to demonstrate their skill and attitude in their current work environment or a mirrored simulated environment. The evidence gathered from this approach is to assist the assessor by observing their conceptual, interpersonal and technical ability.
USI
All participants doing nationally recognised training from January 1, 2015, need to have a Unique Student Identifier (USI).
For more details and to create a USI go to the Government USI site www.usi.gov.au