Funded Training NSW

Early Childhood Education and Care
Recognition of Prior Learning Upgrade Initiative Program

THE RPL UPGRADE INITIATIVE PROGRAM IS FULL – WE ARE NO LONGER TAKING APPLICANTS

The Early Childhood Education and Care Recognition of Prior Learning (ECERPL) upgrade initiative has been developed for educators with outdated Certificate III qualifications to achieve the newest qualification that meets the entry requirements for the current Diploma qualification. This initiative is funded by the NSW Department of Education and Training. Supporting skills development for existing workers is an excellent way to retain valued and qualified staff.

The ECEC RPL upgrade initiative will use an on-line RPL assessment tool that has been developed to streamline the evidence collection process for students and their employers whilst assisting providers to facilitate the RPL process.

The initiative will support existing educators to:

Upgrade outdated qualifications
Attain the CHC30121 Certificate Ill in Early Childhood Education and Care
Meet pre-requisite requirements for the CHC50121 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care

Educator Entry Requirements

Be currently working as an Educator in a NSW Early Childhood Service (excluding Family Day Care)
Hold an ACECQA approved Certificate Ill Educator equivalent qualification or;
Educators impacted by a recent RTO provider closure and have attained a minimum of 13 units of competency from the CHC30113 Certificate Ill Early Childhood Education and Care.

RPL UPGRADE INITIATIVE PROGRAM IS FULL – WE ARE NO LONGER TAKING APPLICANTS

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Smart and Skilled Funded Courses

If you are interested in starting an early childhood career or upgrading your current qualification you should consider taking advantage of the significant savings offered via the Smart and Skilled funded distance courses. This training is subsidised by the NSW Government. The NSW Government offers the Smart and Skilled funded courses below through Training Services NSW and ECTARC.

Are you:

– 15 years old or over?

– no longer at school?

– living or working in NSW?

– an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident, humanitarian visa holder or New Zealand citizen?

If you answered ‘Yes’ to all four questions, then you’re eligible to enrol in a government-subsidised course with an approved Smart and Skilled training provider.

Current Funded Course Locations

Please see the list of locations available for each qualification in the form below. You must live in one of the regions listed on the form below to access funding. Please use the following link to use your postcode to determine which region you belong https://education.nsw.gov.au/skills-nsw/contact-us/locations-by-postcode.

NSW Skilling for Recovery – Fee-Free Training

Skilling for Recovery is the NSW initiative for the delivery of JobTrainer funding in NSW. NSW has committed nearly $160 million to the federal JobTrainer program in a bid to help people to reskill for future employment in a range of sectors.

Under this initiative, you may be eligible for FEE-FREE nationally accredited training.

Eligibly for Skilling for Recovery

To be eligible for Skilling for Recovery funded training you must be:

Aged 15 years or older
Not at school (excluding home schooled students)
Living or working in NSW
An Australian Citizen, New Zealand Citizen, permanent resident or humanitarian visa holder

In addition to the above eligibility criteria, a student must also meet one of the following criteria:

Be 17-24 years of age (regardless of employment status); or
Be unemployed, or
Be in receipt of a Centrelink benefit (as specified on the Smart & Skilled funding page); or
Be at risk of unemployment

JobTrainer is a jointly funded initiative of the Commonwealth, state and territory governments.

Illawarra Area Child Care, T/A ECTARC. RTO Id 90331

Qualifications

Click on the qualification you are interested in studying for detailed course information.

CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care

10983NAT Certificate III in Outside School Hours Care

CHC50121 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care

CHC50221 Diploma of School Age Education and Care

BSB30120 Certificate III in Business

BSB40120 Certificate IV in Business

BSB40520 Certificate IV in Leadership and Management

Apply now!

If you are interested in applying for a funded course, complete the NSW Funded Programs Expression of Interest form below. Please note, 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.

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