Distance Programs

ECTARC distance study qualifications can be studied from any location within Australia. ECTARC students come from regional, remote and metropolitan areas of every state. You can enrol at any time of the year and commence study as soon as you receive your learning materials. Printed learning materials are posted to students and no additional texts are required. Assessment tasks can be emailed or handwritten and mailed to the ECTARC office.

Accredited qualifications available via distance study

Certificate III in Children's Services (CHC30708)
Diploma of Children's Services (Early childhood education and care) (CHC50908)
Advanced Diploma of Children's Services (CHC60208)
Certificate IV in Children's Services (Outside school hours care) (CHC41208)
Diploma of Children's Services (Outside school hours care) (CHC51008)
Certificate II in Community Services Work (CHC20108)
Certificate IV in Frontline Management (BSB40807)

Distance Study Information

ECTARC Training and Course Guide
Fee Schedule
Enrolment Form

Entry requirements, Access & Equity, Welfare Services and more

For information about entry requirements, Access & Equity, Welfare Services download the ECTARC Training and Course Guide.

RPL - Recognition of Prior Learning

Click here for detailed information about RPL
Information about RPL can also be found in the ECTARC Training and Course Guide

Practical Experience Requirements

In the Children's Services and Out of School Hours Care programs most units of competency have an on-the-job component. This means that students must have access to a licensed child care service on a regular basis. The on-the-job experience gives students the practical ‘hands on’ skills required to achieve competency.  Practicum can be completed at different times throughout a program or in a block (This allows students that do not work in child care to do their practicum during annual leave time).
Requirements for practicum flyer

Student Support

Everyone at ECTARC is proud of the high level of training support that is provided to students. Each student is allocated a personal Training and Development Officer to support and guide them throughout their studies. Students are given the personal email address of their Training and Development Officer to send questions, assessments and correspondence. If a personal Training and Development Officer is out of the office when a student calls, students can be assured there will be another Training and Development Officer to speak with at all times during office hours.  For after hours support ECTARC holds Tuesday evening support nights. Training and Development Officers are available between 5pm and 7pm every Tuesday night to call for assistance.

INTERACTIVE ONLINE STUDY SESSIONS • PRE-RECORDED STUDY SESSIONS

UNIT SNAPSHOTS • STUDENT FORUM • RESOURCE LINKS

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

To complement telephone and email support ECTARC also offers students the opportunity to participate in interactive online study sessions. See and speak with an ECTARC Training and Development Officer, ask questions or listen to other students ask questions and hear the answers they are given. Students need a headset with a microphone, a computer and internet access to participate in an online study session. Pre-recorded study sessions are available on the ECTARC Live Online Learning site for ECTARC students to access at any time.

Unit Snapshots give you a brief overview of the unit you are about to study - what you are going to learn about, the purpose of the unit and any pre-requisites required. 

The ECTARC Online Student Forum allows students to chat to other students, look at discussions between ECTARC Training and Development Officers and other students or ask questions - the forum is there for all students to learn and enjoy.

Resource Links provide information about websites and reference materials to support your learning.

Visit our Frequently Asked Questions page to find out a quick answer to common questions about administration, marking, assessment questions and more.

Update your Qualification

If you have completed an accredited Certificate III in Children's Services, Certificate III in Community Services (Children's Services), CCC, CCCS or Associate Diploma in Social Science (Child Studies) you can update to the Diploma of Children's Services (Early childhood education and care). Download the ECTARC Training and Course Guide for information or contact ECTARC at info@ectarc.com.au or call 02 4223 1111 . 

University Articulation

ECTARC graduates who have completed a Diploma or Advanced Diploma qualification can apply for credit when they are enrolling in a Bachelor of Education and/or Bachelor of Teaching qualifications at various Australian universities. Contact the university you wish to study with for more information.

Charles Sturt University information
University of Southern Queensland information

Statement of Attainment - individual units for professional development

• Food Safety Supervisors program
• Safe Food Handling
• Menu Planning
• CHCCHILD401A Identify and respond to children and young people at risk
• CHCIC501A Manage children's services workplace practice to address regulations and quality assurance

Individual units of any qualification can be studied for professional development. Please view the lists of units for each qualification in the ECTARC Training and Course Guide. PLEASE NOTE: Please be aware that some prerequisite units may be required to be completed before enrolling in some of these individual units - contact ECTARC prior to enrolment.

Face to Face Program

Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE40110) 

Information about the Certificate IV in Training and Assessment program can be found in the ECTARC Training and Course Guide

Call ECTARC today on 02 4223 1111 or email info@ectarc.com.au to find out more about ECTARC distance study programs or click here to enrol