Larissa Mackrill
Project Coordinator, Pathways to Childcare Program
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0459 444 321
Applications are now closed.
Alan Zubrinich
Project Support Officer,
Pathways to Childcare Program
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0429 408 810
Regional Development Australia Yorke and Mid North has developed an innovative holistic pre-employment program to provide tailored solutions to address barriers to employment or further training for locals in the Clare Valley, preparing them for entry level jobs and further study pathways in the childcare sector.
Partnering with ELC Training, the program will provide a combination of necessary accredited and non accredited training as well as employability and work preparation skills with mental health, drug and alcohol and budgeting and finance workshops. The program will be delivered hybrid 3 days per week over 8 weeks in Clare with a dedicated student mentor and trailed LLN classroom tutoring supports
Who can apply?
People who are unemployed, underemployed, looking to return to work or upskill in the childcare sector.
School students are not eligible to apply.
what does the course offer?
This unique program gives you the opportunity to complete the below accredited training courses:
- CHCPRT025 – Identify & report children & young people at risk
- HLTFSE001 – Follow basic food safety practices
- HLTWHS001 – Participate in workplace health & safety
- HLTAID012 – Provide First Aid in an education and care setting
- Working with Children clearance (WWCC)
- Responding to Risks of Harm, Abuse and Neglect (RRHAN) training
In conjunction with work preparation and personal development workshops, budgeting and finance skills, tailored LLND tutoring supports (see below), resume & interview practice and industry site visits.
LLN Consulting will be providing Language, Literacy, Numeracy and Digital (LLND) support to students participating in the Career in Care program by helping learners build the foundation skills to confidently work safely within aged care, disability and community settings.
LLND support focuses on:
- Communication skills – interacting professionally with clients, families and colleagues; using person-centred language.
- Reading skills – understanding care plans, policies, WHS procedures and workplace forms.
- Writing skills – completing incident reports, progress notes and other documentation clearly and accurately.
- Numeracy skills – measuring fluids, reading charts, recording observations, calculating times and schedules.
The program will be delivered 3 days a week over 8 weeks in Clare, running from Tuesday the 28th of April 2026 until Thursday the 18th of June 2026. The program will be offered as hybrid, with Tuesday being held online from 10am – 2pm and Wednesday and Thursday being held in Clare from 9:30am – 2:30pm at the Clare Community Centre.
Student fees
The fee for applicants will be $199. For successful applicants registered with an Employment Services Provider, this fee may be covered by your provider with prior approval.
This fee covers all training costs and necessary screenings.
How do i apply?
If you are interested in applying please complete our online registration form here.
Positions are limited so get in quick!
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