Early Childhood Educator

Y Kinders offers both WE and SWL across Victoria – specific sites and dates are offered according to business capacity and workplace hours.
For students wishing to take up one of these placements, hours per day may be negotiated with the specific site.

Skills You Might Learn

During their placement, students will practice the following skills:
• Customer Service
• Cash handling
• Communication skills
• Ability to work in a team
• Time management
• Ability to work autonomously
• Technical skills
• Using specialist technology
• Organisational
• Problem solving
• Self-management
• Initiative

Typical Tasks & Duties

Students will shadow staff, and will participate in the daily operation of child care/kindergarten facility. Site-specific tasks and duties will be communicated by the site supervisor.

Student Requirements

To be successful in this placement, students must have the following attributes:
• Punctual
• Prepared to work hard
• Reliability
• Show initiative
• Consistent
• Trustworthy
• Appropriate dress
• Get along with others
• Responsible
• Listens and takes direction
• Accepts feedback
• Positive attitude
• Represent the business professionally
• Good communication and interpersonal skills

Dress Requirements

As discussed with the site supervisor during interview / meet and greet.

Special Transport Requirements

Students will need to obtain their own transport to the work site.

RELATED COURSES INCLUDE

• CHC30113 - Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care