A Journey to a Sustained Career in Education
Education is the foundation of society, shaping our future generations and laying down the foundations for the future of society. The continued demand for trained alignment educators as a profession in early childhood education and community services, youth work, and school support is on the rise.
Educating Our Future Generations
SkilTrak’s student placement service is committed to providing industry-informed qualifications that support our learners to be successful in education and community services. Our focus is on equipping our students with reliable competency-based practical experiences combined with theoretical components that develop our learners’ competencies as they prepare for real-life challenges in teaching support positions and make them capable of working in huge sectors.
1. The Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care
The Early Childhood Education and Care Certificate is an important part of a child's development to establish the platform for lifelong learning.
SkilTrak provides a placement for Certificate III in Early Childhood Education for students to be able to work at childcare centers, preschools, and family daycares. The Certificate curriculum consists of:
- Child development theories
- Health and safety guidelines
- Communicating with children and parents
- Planning and implementation of the curriculum
- Working with different learning styles
2. Certificate III & IV in Education Support
Education support services are a significant service support to a teacher and give a positive learning experience to students. SkilTrak's Certificate III and IV in Education Support gives students the ability to be a teacher aide, learning support officer, and a special education aide. The prime skill sets of these certificates are:
- Disability/Learning student support
- Classroom behavior management
- Lesson planning and delivery planning
- Student(s) participation
3. Certificate III in Community Services
This qualification prepares future generations for entry-level positions in the community services sector. Knowledge and skills will cover engagement with clients, communication with a range of people, collaboration in teams, and supporting individuals in need. Graduates can find positions such as community support worker, casework assistant, community support officer, or many others positions in community-orientated settings.
4. Certificate IV in Youth Work
This qualification provides individuals with knowledge and skills for working with youth, specifically addressing matters of social, emotional and behavioral wellbeing. The course includes content related to working with youth using active support, case management and program development and has pathways into roles such as youth worker, youth caseworker or youth support coordinator.
5. Certificate III in School-Based Education Support
This qualification is designed for anyone looking to partner with teachers in school-based education settings. Skills and knowledge will be around the area of supporting the learning needs of students, dealing with behavior management related to learning, and engaging in classroom activities. Graduates will have opportunities for employment as teacher aides, education support workers, education assistants, and more.
Work Placement Support
SkilTrak secures a work placement to provide students with work-related experience in their field of study. Students graduating from these professions are much sought after by schools and learning institutions for their skillset and ability to provide one-to-one support to the learner. In our early years of childhood, there is a chance that children may spend the majority of their days in an early childhood setting. Whether this early childhood setting is a childcare centre or a family day care experience, educators recognised the early years as an important ground for learners to be observed, interacted with, and engaged, all to allow a child to talk about their learning and experiences before transition into school.
Career Path and Advancement
The placements we do allow career progression and future qualifications in the education sector. Providing a deep understanding of children's learning and development is not just associated with learning in the early years’ environment but is considered as opportunities across the childhood years. All children who are born into this world have the potential to be learners, and in early childhood, we need to be aware of engaging opportunities and maintaining the importance of our role to act as mediators for children's learning. all children can abuse a continuum of learning. As children's learning potential is limitless, ideally, we would look for opportunities for children to show off their prior knowledge; children's migrated prior knowledge must be acknowledged.
Conclusion
Education and community services are occupations that call for commitment, empathy, and professional preparation. SkilTrak's student placement service helps all student with quality credentials that equips the students with both knowledge and practice to excel in a meaningful and rewarding career. Whether you are beginning or continuing your education, SkilTrak has the correct pathway to enable you to dream big.
