Institutions, Prices and Assessments

[juliette]

Hi everyone!
My name is Julieta and I am from Argentina.
I will start to study the Certificate 3 In Early Childhood Education and Care once I get my visa (April)
I live in Gold Coast, the prices for this Certificate are around $2500, but I have seen some for the half price studying online.
Do you have any recommendations? where did you get your certificate, makes a difference?
My idea is study online, but I know I have to complete my assessments in in a regulated Child Care Service which caters for children aged between 0-6.
I will like to know based in your experience if is easy find a institution to work or be volunteering to complete the hours required.
Of course I will prefer work and have and income. Is that difficult?
Thank you!
Saludos

[Lorina]

Hi Julieta,

Welcome to Aussie Childcare Network! .

There are so many course providers that it's hard to determine which one is the "best" to get your qualification from. I will always say TAFE since qualifications from TAFE are recognised throughout Australia. I'm from Sydney so I'm not too sure about the Gold Coast. You can probably contact a few and ask them a few questions and depending on their reply you can work out the most suitable for you. So questions like:

- what happens if you fail a unit
- can I contact my trainer for extra support
- will all materials be given to me
- how many extensions can I ask for etc.

If you would like to work and study another option is a traineeship course, where the centre pays for your course and you work at the centre while you study until you can complete your qualification. Here is some more information:

Childcare Wages and Conditions

Hope this helps,

,
Lorina