Thinking about training in early childhood and education? It's a fantastic chance to make a real difference by supporting and nurturing the minds of future generations.
In years 10 to 12, you’ll gain all the skills and hands-on experience you need to step straight into a career in childcare, preschool, classroom support, or out-of-school-hours care.
You can even complete the first year of a Bachelor of Early Childhood Education at Flinders University while in year 12, fast-tracking your career as a teacher.
Findon Technical College's early childhood and education program is designed in partnership with Australia’s largest provider of early learning, Goodstart Early Learning, and Montessori childcare specialists, Precious Cargo and includes real-life work experience opportunities and mentorship.
You will learn:
- child development
- health, safety and nutrition
- teaching and learning approaches
- protective behaviours.
All topics contribute to your VET qualifications and SACE.
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What you’ll learn
Year 10
You'll complete the Australian Curriculum, plus:
- learn about the industry
- plan your career options
- complete VET introductory level courses
- develop workplace skills
- gain experience with employers in the industry.
Year 11
- technical skills through a CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care
- language, literacy, numeracy and skills needed in the workplace
- project-based and hands-on learning in the workplace environment
- Research Project based on a career in the industry
- work placement with employers in the industry
- potential to enter into a school-based traineeship
- all compulsory SACE requirements.
Year 12
- technical skills through completing a CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care
- work placement with employers in the industry
- advanced language, literacy, numeracy and skills needed in the workplace
- support to transition into a traineeship after school or fast track to university
- completion of SACE.
Graduate into a career - guaranteed
After you graduate from Findon Technical College, you could:
- go straight into a job
- undertake further VET study
- continue studying at university.
Jobs upon finishing high school
You'll be prepared for careers such as:
- Early Childhood Educator/Worker
- Family Day Care Educator.
VET
You can choose further training in:
This will prepare you for careers such as:
- Education Officer
- Childcare Centre Manager
- Assistant Director/Director Childcare
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Officer.
University
You can also choose higher education:
- Bachelor of Early Childhood Education
- Bachelor of Teaching
- Bachelor of Education.
This will prepare you for careers such as:
- Early Childhood Teacher
- School Teacher.
Our industry partners
To design and deliver this industry training program, we've partnered with Goodstart Early Learning and Precious Cargo.
As Australia’s most extensive provider, Goodstart Early Learning will give you a complete view of the childhood learning and education sector.
Precious Cargo’s 10 sites across South Australia reflect their close ties to the community and values of connection, individuality and making learning fun!
Interested in a head start? Apply for Findon Technical College.
