Chisholm Institute Courses

Have a demonstrated capacity in reading ,writing, numeracy, oracy and learning to level 3 of the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF), Please note: All students need to be able to obtain a clear volunteer Working with Children Check prior to undertaking work placement.

Have a demonstrated capacity in numeracy, oracy and learning to level 2 and reading and writing to level 3 of the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF), No formal requirements

Applicants must have current Working with Children Check, Current HLTAID003 or HLTAID011 Provide first aid certificate, experience or understanding of the swimming strokes: Freestyle Backstroke, Butterfly, Breaststroke, Sidestroke and Survival backstroke, In addition, students must hold the relevant fitness and strength required to conduct basic water rescues such as towing a person in difficulty at least 10 meters with their nose and mouth above water to the point of safety., Students are asked to sign a statutory declaration acknowledging these requirements upon enrolment.

Admission requirements are completion of BKSB assessment with an outcome of ACSF exit level 3 - working level 4, for both literacy and numeracy, Applicants must be 17 years and 3 months, of school leaving age or have a transition from school form, Applications must first complete the CHC30113 or CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care and on completion will continue into the Diploma qualification, Complete a induction session and selection interview, Have parental agreement for students under 18 years of age, Practical placement requires that students engage professionally with children, families and colleagues often in a fulltime capacity, Trainees must have a Registered Training Agreement with their employer