This course is designed to be the first part of the Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care, or to stand alone as a Certificate qualification. The course duration is 28 weeks inclusive of 120 hours practicum. This qualification gives you career options as an Assistant in a Child Care Centre or Family Day Care Provider. After graduation you may opt to return to complete a higher qualification to enable you to adopt more responsibility as a leader/coordinator in a child care.
Students studying this course are required to obtain a Blue Card for Working with Children.
Imagine Education offers local Gold Coast students our Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care course. The Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care qualification reflects the role of workers in a range of early childhood education and child care settings who work within the requirements of the Education and Care Services National Regulations and the National Quality Standard. They support the implementation of an approved learning framework, and support children’s wellbeing, learning, and development. Depending on the setting, educators may work under direct supervision or autonomously.
Students and apprentices studying the Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care course have access to Imagine Education's child care centres which are on-site at our Main Campus for real-world training in a child care environment.
The Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care course is also offered under the Government's Certificate 3 Guarantee Program for eligible students. Please contact us for more information.
This further qualification enables you to explore your potential as a leader in the early childhood context. The course duration is 40 weeks inclusive of up to 240 hours of practicum. If you already have a Certificate III in Children's Services, you may wish to upgrade to this Diploma. On completion this course you may wish to seek employment as a Qualified Group Leader or Family Day Care Coordinator, or elect to continue on to the Advanced Diploma of Children’s Services, or a University degree in Education or Community Services.
Imagine Education offers local Gold Coast students our Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care course. The Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care qualification reflects the role of early childhood educators who are responsible for designing and implementing curriculum in early childhood education and care services. In doing so, they work to implement an approved learning framework within the requirements of the Education and Care Services National Regulations and the National Quality Standard. They may have responsibility for supervision of volunteers or other staff.
Students and apprentices studying the Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care course have access to Imagine's child care centres which are on-site at our Main Campus for real-world training in a child care environment.
This qualification reflects accounting job roles in financial services and other industries requiring accounting support functions. Course length: 32 weeks Career outcomes: accounts supervisor; finance sector supervisor; bookkeeper/ BAS agent Articulation pathway: the primary pathway from this qualification is employment in accounting job roles. A further learning pathway utilising qualifications such as Diploma of Accounting would support career progression.
This qualification reflects professional accounting job roles in financial services and other industries. Course length: 29 weeks Career outcomes: assistant accountant; finance sector supervisor Articulation pathway: A learning pathway utilising qualifications such as Advanced Diploma of Accounting would support career progression.
This qualification is designed to reflect the role of individuals working in accounting and seeking professional identification. Course length: 36 weeks Career outcomes: accounting manager; accounting assistant Articulation pathway: A further learning pathway could be study in relevant higher education programs. Learners should establish relevant qualifications and any credit arrangements that may apply in order to make appropriate elective choices in this qualification.
This qualification reflects the role of individuals who possess a sound theoretical knowledge base in marketing management and demonstrate a range of managerial skills to ensure that marketing functions are effectively conducted in an organisation or business area. Typically, they would have responsibility for the work of other staff and lead teams in conducting marketing campaigns. Depending on the units selected for the qualification, candidates may obtain a generic marketing qualification or specialise in direct marketing, public relations, or international marketing.
This qualification reflects the role of individuals with significant expertise in either specialised or broad areas of skills and knowledge who are seeking to further develop expertise across a range of business functions. The course is suited to the needs of individuals who possess significant theoretical business skills and knowledge that they would like to develop in order to create further educational or employment opportunities.
This qualification reflects the role of individuals who apply specialised knowledge and skills, together with experience in leadership and management, across a range of enterprise and industry contexts.
Individuals at this level use initiative and judgement to plan and implement a range of leadership and management functions, with accountability for personal and team outcomes within broad parameters.
They use cognitive and communication skills to identify, analyse and synthesise information from a variety of sources and transfer their knowledge to others, and creative or conceptual skills to express ideas and perspectives or respond to complex problems.
This course helps students to develop skills across a range of areas including: customer service, financial administration and business communication to achieve success in a leadership position.
Gain valuable knowledge and skills to manage a range of projects across a range of industries, all taught using real-world case studies and projects. Learn the processes behind developing efficient and systematic ways to delivering projects on time and on budget.
