INTRODUCTION TO COMMUNITY SERVICES (CHILDCARE FOCUS

INTRODUCTION TO COMMUNITY SERVICES (CHILDCARE FOCUS) (RTO Guilford Young College 1129) – Year 10 only

(This is a full year course available only to students in Year 10. If you choose this course, you must choose it for both Semester 1 and Semester 2).

Four seleted childcare units • HLTFSE001 Follow basic food safety practices • HLTWHS001 Participate in Workplace Health and Safety • SITXCOM006 Source and Present Information • HLTAID009 Provide cardio pulmonary resuscitation (provision by outside provider)

To be successful in this course you need to: • have a desire to work with children • have good communication skills • be willing to put theory into practice • have a friendly, accepting and welcoming personality • be co-operative and willing to work as part of a team.

In this course you will: • gain an induction into the childcare industry • learn how to interact with children • develop an understanding of children’s needs, development and abilities • attain 8 TCE points for all units completed.

Class activities include: • assessment and research tasks • presentations • working in the Junior School

This course could lead to: • a career in childcare or teaching • further study in Certificate II in Community Services, Certificate III in Early Childhood

Education or Working with Children Level 2 (TASC) • the 4 units could contribute to Certificate II in Community Services if students choose to study this qualification in the future.