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Funded Training Programs
ECTARC continuously tenders for funding to deliver training programs for various groups within the community. It is strongly recommended that you add this page to your favourite websites list and view on a regular basis, as this page is constantly being updated with new programs. New training programs are offered when ECTARC is successful in obtaining funding. We invite you to join the ECTARC Facebook page as information about new funded training opportunities will be promoted via this site on a regular basis - search for ECTARC Trainingspecialists.
2011 Funded Training Opportunities
OPEN
Funding available for the Certificate III in Children's Services - in all regions of NSW
OPEN
Funding available for the Diploma of Children's Services (Early childhood education and care) - in all regions of NSW
The NSW Government's State Training Services have funding available to assist staff in early childhood services achieve a Certificate III or Diploma qualification to meet the National Quality Framework standards by January 2014. We strongly encourage any staff member that is working in an early childhood service who needs to gain either of these qualifications to call ECTARC to discuss the funding available, as well as the training and assessment methods that would best suit their needs.
There are a number of ways to achieve the Certificate III or Diploma qualifications - this is what an ECTARC Training & Development Officer needs to discuss with you to make sure you undertake the best training and assessment option for you. Once your training and assessment method is determined, ECTARC will be able to tell you what funding you will receive and any applicable fees that are required to be paid.
Below are some of the training and assessment options that are being funded:
1) RPL - Recognition of Prior Learning assessment - if you have been working in a service for approximately 5 years - the RPL process will assess the knowledge and skills you possess - if you meet the criteria and are deemed competent a qualification will be issued. Go to RPL information page.
2) Distance Study - Certificate III and Diploma - students complete units and send assessment tasks to ECTARC. This option is for any one who is currently working in an early childhood service.
3) Distance Study - Existing Worker Traineeships - Diploma - students complete units and send assessment tasks to ECTARC. This option is for any one that worked in an early childhood service for more than 3 months full time.
4) Distance Study - New Entrant Traineeships - Certificate III and Diploma - students complete units and send assessment tasks to ECTARC. This option is for any one that worked less than 3 months full time in an early childhood service.
Please call Cassie or Sarah at ECTARC on 02 4223 1111 or email sarah@ectarc.com.au - making the call may save you quite a bit of money on your training costs.
Download the FUNDED TRAINING INFORMATION FLYER
| Program | Certificate III in Children’s Services CHC30708 part program - 7 units |
| Delivery mode | Distance Study |
| Status | OPEN - ENROLMENT CLOSING DATE: Friday 21 October @ 4pm |
| Eligibility |
Students must live in the central and northern Sydney areas. Existing workers Limited places available. |
| Duration | 12 month program |
| Cost |
Student is required2 to pay $225.00 for 6 months of study. This program can be completed within 6 months. Program must be completed within 12 months. Some people may be eligible to pay a concession fee or be exempt from payment of the fee, for example job seekers in receipt of social security benefits, or Aboriginal or Torres Strait Island people or people with a disability. Contact ECTARC for more information. |
| Funding | Children's Services Strategy under the Strategic Skills Program (SSP) - see further information below |
| Contact | Katie Bombroffe on 4223 1111 or email katie@ectarc.com.au |
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| Program | Certificate III in Children’s Services CHC30708 |
| Delivery mode | Distance Study |
| Status | OPEN - ENROLMENT CLOSING DATE: 5 November 2011 |
| Eligibility |
Students must live in the area that covers the Illawarra, Shoalhaven, far South Coast (Eden to Goulburn) and the Southern Highlands/Wingecarribee - Moss Vale, Bowral, Robertson, Colo Vale, Balmoral, Wingello). Existing workers Limited places available. |
| Duration | 12 month program |
| Cost |
Student is required2 to pay $352.00 for 6 months of study. This program can be completed within 6 months. Program must be completed within 12 months. Some people may be eligible to pay a concession fee or be exempt from payment of the fee, for example job seekers in receipt of social security benefits, or Aboriginal or Torres Strait Island people or people with a disability. Contact ECTARC for more information. |
| Funding | Children's Services Strategy under the Strategic Skills Program (SSP) - see further information below |
| Contact | Sarah Mezedi on 4223 1111 or email sarah@ectarc.com.au |
2010 Funded Training Opportunities
CLOSED - Certificate III in Children's Services - Existing Worker - Distance Study
CLOSED - Certificate IV in Children's Services (Outside School Hours Care) - Existing Worker - Distance Study
CLOSED - Diploma of Children's Services (Early childhood education and care) Traineeship - Existing Worker - Distance Study
| Program | Diploma of Children’s Services (Early childhood education and care) CHC50908 |
| Delivery mode | Distance Study |
| Status | CLOSED - ENROLMENT CLOSING DATE: 1 September 2011 |
| Eligibility |
Funding has been made available through Bankstown State Training Services and students must live in the south and south west Sydney areas. Contact ECTARC to see if you fall within the area boundaries. Existing workers Limited places available. |
| Duration | 12 month program |
| Cost |
Student is required2 to pay $637.00 for 6 months of study. This program can be completed within 6 months. Program must be completed within 12 months. Some people may be eligible to pay a concession fee or be exempt from payment of the fee, for example job seekers in receipt of social security benefits, or Aboriginal or Torres Strait Island people or people with a disability. Contact ECTARC for more information. |
| Funding | Children's Services Strategy under the Strategic Skills Program (SSP) - see further information below |
| Contact | Sarah Mezedi on 4223 1111 or email sarah@ectarc.com.au |
| Program | Certificate III in Children’s Services |
| Delivery mode | Distance Study |
| Status | CLOSED |
| Eligibility |
Students must live in the area that covers the Illawarra, far South Coast and Southern Highlands (for example from Helensburgh to Eden to Goulburn and the Southern Highlands). Existing workers |
| Duration | 12 month program |
| Cost |
Student is required2 to pay $372.00. Some people may be eligible to pay a concession fee or be exempt from payment of the fee, for example job seekers in receipt of social security benefits, or Aboriginal or Torres Strait Island people or people with a disability. Contact ECTARC for more information. |
| Funding | Strategic Skills Program (SSP) - see further information below |
| Contact | Sarah Mezedi on 4223 1111 or email sarah@ectarc.com.au |
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| Program | Certificate IV in Children’s Services (Outside school hours care) |
| Delivery mode | Distance Study - NSW residents only. |
| Status | CLOSED |
| Eligibility | Existing workers An Existing Worker means someone who is a NSW resident and works in NSW and is a person 20 years of age or older who has been in paid employment for more than one hour in the week prior to commencement of training, or a person 15-19 years of age who is not formally enrolled in school and has been in paid employment for more than 15 hours in the week prior to commencement of training. |
| Duration | 12 month program |
| Cost |
Student is required2 to pay $912 for 12 month program (2 semesters @ $456.00). If more time is required2 to complete the program a fee of $456.00 is payable for each additional 6 month semester. Some people may be eligible to pay a concession fee or be exempt from payment of the fee, for example job seekers in receipt of social security benefits, or Aboriginal or Torres Strait Island people or people with a disability. Contact ECTARC for more information. |
| Funding | Productivity Places Program (PPP) - see further information below |
| Contact | Sarah Mezedi on 4223 1111 or email sarah@ectarc.com.au |
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| Program | Diploma of Children's Services (Early childhood education and care) Traineeship |
| Delivery mode | Distance study - NSW residents only. |
| Status | CLOSED. Currently taking applicants for this program. |
| Eligibility |
Existing workers. Please note:applicant will be entering a traineeship contract through an Australian Apprenticeship Centre. For more details visit State Training Services webpage. An Existing Worker means someone who is a NSW resident and works in NSW and is a person 20 years of age or older who has been in paid employment for more than one hour in the week prior to commencement of training, or a person 15-19 years of age who is not formally enrolled in school and has been in paid employment for more than 15 hours in the week prior to commencement of training. |
| Duration | 2 year program |
| Cost |
Employer pays one payment of $450 fee for the whole program. |
| Funding | Apprenticeship & Traineeship Training Program (ATTP)/Productivity Places Program (PPP) - see further information below |
| Contact | Sarah Mezedi on 4223 1111 or email sarah@ectarc.com.au |
Priority Places Program (PPP)
The Productivity Places Program (PPP) is part of a national agreement between the Commonwealth and New South Wales Governments. The Program supports employment in NSW by funding an additional 175,000 qualifications for existing workers and job seekers until June 2012.
For more information visit https://www.training.nsw.gov.au/programs_services/funded_apl/ppp/index.html
Apprenticeship & Traineeship Training Program (ATTP)
For more information on ATTP funding please visit
https://www.training.nsw.gov.au/training_providers/apprenticeships_traineeships/index.html
Strategic Skills Program
For more information about SSP funding please visit
https://www.training.nsw.gov.au/programs_services/funded_apl/ssp/index.html
To find out more information or to apply to be part of these exciting training opportunities please call Sarah Mezedi on 02 4223 1111 or email sarah@ectarc.com.au
