Aussie Childcare Network Forum

Hello ,
I m Pri I am studying Diploma in child care .
I haven't done cert 3 just by itself .
One of my friend told me that I don't need to do the 240 hrs of work experience if I get casual job .
I asked my faculty they said it has to a perm part time or full time .
They will pay me under qualified amount for diploma .
Where some are saying I have to do the 240 hours of work experience as I haven't done cert 3 separately .
I am confused don't know what I should do have any of the student experienced this while doing their diploma .
I have work in Australia before but in totally different field I was doing medical admin . And now this is a career change all together .
Plz clear my confusing thanks a million in advance .
I prefer getting under paid rather than free of experience .
Thanks Pri

Thanks Lorina ,
Yeah as I have an 2 year old he is very handful and he goes 2 days to day care so mostly I will have to do the 240 hrs .
I did speak to one centre around my place and they said it's up to you how many days u want to come how many hours it's totally up to me .
I did receive my blue care card also and will do my first aid course on 18 nov so then I can start my placement will take a bit of time as I can't do full time as I got a little one .
But thank you

Yeah I will just do the 240 hrs do all my log book and finish it . May be 3 days a week for 8 hrs should be good .
Then apply to agencies and hopefully I find something perm for 3 days.