Online Bundle · Childcare Micro-Credentials

How to Get Started in Childcare

If you are weighing up childcare as a career, start small. Five short credentials cover frameworks, safety, play and babies. It was made for people testing the water.

From $29per week on a flexible plan
220 Hoursof study
5 Credentialsin one bundle
No Examsever
At a Glance

Course Snapshot

Duration220 study hours, unlimited access
CostFrom $29 a week on a flexible plan
DeliveryFully online, no set schedule
CoversFrameworks, safety, play, babies, nutrition
AssessmentNo exams, ever
Delivered byOnline Courses Australia
Comes with
  • Five credentials in one bundle
  • Weekly, fortnightly or monthly payments
  • Open around the clock
  • Credit toward further study may apply
Who It’s For

Why Do This Course

Try Before You Commit

Childcare suits some people and not others. Five short credentials let you find out first. No long course needed yet.

The Framework Comes First

Approved learning frameworks shape every centre in the country. Knowing how to work with one is the base of the job.

Safety Runs Through It

Children at risk, health, wellbeing and safe environments each get covered. That part is not optional in this field.

Where The Skills Fit

Where These Skills Could Take You

Childcare is a field people usually enter at the edges. A helper role or nanny job is a normal way in. Many study further alongside it.

Nanny or In-Home Carer

Cares for children in a family home setting.

Childcare Assistant

Supports qualified educators through the daily routine.

Recreation Assistant

Helps run play and activity programs for children.

Roles are examples of where these skills are used. They are not promised outcomes. Most centre roles need a nationally recognised qualification. A working with children check applies too.

The Course

What You Learn

01
Childcare Pathway
The rules and relationships the job runs on.
use an approved learning framework to guide practice
observe children to inform practice
develop positive and respectful relationships with children
meet legal and ethical obligations in children's education and care
work effectively in children's education and care
identify and respond to children and young people at risk
02
Childcare Career Sampler
What good practice looks like on the floor.
promote children's agency
support the holistic learning and development of children
support inclusion and diversity
nurture creativity in children
03
Working With Children
Safety, play and the environment around them.
support children's health, safety, and wellbeing
provide experiences to support children's play and learning
establish and maintain a safe and healthy environment for children
maintain work health and safety
participate in workplace health and safety
encourage understanding of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples' cultures
04
Caring for Babies and Toddlers
The youngest end of the age range.
provide care for children
nurture babies and toddlers
05
Healthy Eating for Kids
Food, in a centre setting.
healthy eating
Included

What You’ll Get

Study

  • 220 study hours, across five credentials
  • Unlimited access, no set schedule
  • No exams, at any point
  • Delivered by OCA, you enrol through the college

Support

  • Tutors by phone, and email, without a cap
  • Live chat, and mentors when needed
  • Flexible payments, weekly, fortnightly or monthly
  • Money back window, ten days from enrolment
Why This One

What Makes It Different

Five stacked credentials, a pathway toward further study, and no exams.

01
A Pathway, Not a Dead End

Credit may be available toward a nationally recognised Certificate III. That is in Early Childhood Education and Care, through a partner RTO.

02
Babies Get Their Own Module

Caring for babies and toddlers is separate work. It has its own credential here rather than a paragraph.

03
Cultural Understanding Included

One topic covers Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. Centres expect that understanding from day one.

The Credentials

What You Walk Away With

Industry Endorsed

Certificate of Achievement

Awarded on completion of the bundle

Five Digital Credentials

CPD endorsed and recognised by employers.

A Certificate of Achievement

Issued once the whole bundle is finished.

A Study Pathway

Credit toward further early childhood study may be available. A partner RTO handles it.

Getting Started

How It Works

Step one

Enquire

Ask for the course guide and see all five credentials.

Step two

Talk It Over

An advisor explains the study pathway from here.

Step three

Pick a Plan

Pay upfront or spread it weekly, fortnightly or monthly.

Step four

Start

Open the first credential and work at your pace.

The Investment

What It Costs

$29 / week
Pay weekly, fortnightly or monthly, or settle it upfront.
No deposit and no credit check
Pay upfront or on a plan
Ten day money back guarantee
Five credentials in one price
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Good to Know

Common Questions

Do I need childcare experience?

None is needed. The bundle starts with learning frameworks and builds from there.

How long does it take?

Around 220 study hours across five credentials. Access is unlimited, so the pace is yours.

What does it cost?

Plans start from $29 a week, paid weekly, fortnightly or monthly. No deposit and no credit check apply.

Can I work in a centre after this?

The bundle gives you a solid grounding and a credential to show. Most centre roles need a nationally recognised early childhood qualification as well. Many people use this as the step before that course.

Is this course nationally recognised?

The credentials are CPD endorsed and recognised by employers. Neither college is an RTO here, so it is not nationally recognised. Credit toward further study may be available through a partner RTO.

Who delivers the course?

Online Courses Australia delivers it. You enrol through The Career Academy.

How is the bundle assessed?

Through activities inside each credential. There are no exams.

What if I change my mind?

A ten day money back guarantee applies from enrolment. Contact the college inside that window.

Delivered By

About the College

You enrol through The Career Academy, an online college. Over fifteen years of teaching sit behind it. It reports more than twenty five thousand students a year. Online Courses Australia delivers this bundle as an education partner.

Over 15 years teaching online25,000 students a yearCPD endorsed credentialsDelivered by Online Courses Australia
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