ACT Funded Training – Skilled Capital

Upgrade to the CHC50125 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care.

Places are now available for the ACT Government funded Skilled Capital program. This initiative supports educators who hold Certificate III qualifications that were previously not recognised, e.g. those dated prior to 2013 to upgrade to the CHC50125 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care

Places are limited, and applications will close on Friday, April 10, or earlier if all places are filled.

If you are interested in upgrading from your Certificate III qualification to a CHC50125 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care, you should consider taking advantage of this significantly subsidised training opportunity.

This training is funded through Skilled Capital, an ACT Government funded training initiative and delivered by ECTARC Training Services (RTO 90331).

Skilled Capital Eligibility Criteria:

Are you:

– 17 years old or over?
– No longer at school or college?
– Living or working in the ACT?
– An Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident, eligible visa holder, or New Zealand citizen who has lived in Australia for more than 6 months?

If you answered ‘Yes’ to all four questions, you may be eligible to enrol. Please check our entry requirements below.

Please note:
Students cannot enrol in a course they have completed within the past 7 years.

On application, you will be required to submit evidence confirming your eligibility.

Examples of acceptable evidence may include:

– Australian Birth Certificate
– Australian Passport

– Australian Permanent Residency Visa
– Australian Naturalisation Certificate
– Green Medicare Card
– NewStart Card

Qualification

CHC50125 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care

This qualification supports experienced educators in developing the skills and knowledge required to take on leadership roles in early childhood education and care services.

Further course information will be available via the Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care course page.

Fees

The student contribution fee for this program is $350.00.

This fee reflects the subsidised training made available through the ACT Government Skilled Capital initiative.

Course Entry Requirements

Entry to this program is open to individuals who hold one of the following:

• An Australian Certificate III in Children’s Services

AND can demonstrate at least 12 months cumulative employment (full-time equivalent) within the last 5 years in a regulated education and care service in Australia

Applicants must provide verifiable evidence to support their experience.

Acceptable evidence may include:

– A Statutory Declaration signed by the employer or service Director
– A letter on company letterhead from the employer or Director
– Payslips showing the dates and hours worked (pay rates may be removed)

Applications

Applications are open now and will close on Friday, April 10 or earlier if all places are filled.

Places are limited, and meeting eligibility requirements does not guarantee a place in the program.

Apply Now!

If you are interested in applying for this ACT Funded Training program, please complete the Expression of Interest form.

Please note:

Eligibility criteria and entry requirements must be met in order to apply.
If you do not meet the eligibility or entry requirements, you will not be eligible for this program.

Please note that completing and submitting this form does not guarantee you a place in the program. Additional information and documentation will be required and then reviewed for course eligibility.  

Please allow 7 to 10 business days for your application to be reviewed and processed.

If you have any further questions, please email Kim Dias – Kimd@ectarc.com.au or call Kim at the ECTARC office on 02 42231145.

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