Teaching Courses

The Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care (CHC50121) course offered online through Open Colleges is the ideal for those who wish to work with children in an early childhood education environment, those who wish to upgrade their existing qualifications, or those who wish to pursue a leadership role in a daycare service.

This online diploma course will provide you with the skills and training to be able to plan and implement programs in early childhood services. You will develop the capabilities required to cope with the complex daily challenges involved in the management of childcare facilities. In most states, this qualification is the highest required to work at a director or service manager level.

Open Colleges students receive complimentary 12-month student membership to Early Childhood Australia (ECA) after successful completion of the first module, providing a range of benefits.

Gain practical skills

The Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care (CHC50113) includes a work placement component to ensure that you graduate with a strong mix of practical work experience and academic foundation. The requirements of this course include 240 hours of structured workplace learning registered childcare facility.

You will also need to complete a First Aid Certificate to demonstrate competency for Provide an emergency first aid response in an education and care setting (HLTAID004) at your own cost prior to undertaking your work placement. Additionally, you will need to be able to meet the physical requirements of workplace performance such as manual handling and lifting.

There are no deadlines and no classrooms – you study at your own pace, in your own time.

PLEASE NOTE – Open Colleges is a privately-run RTO, not government-run like a TAFE, so they cannot offer government funding. Please check eligibility requirements before beginning an enrolment with Open Colleges.

The Bachelor of Dance Education is delivered through the Australian College of Physical Education (ACPE) as a specialist professional qualification unique to Australia.

Units are provided by experienced and highly qualified professionals, ready to empower you with all the knowledge and skills needed to become a PDHPE and dance teacher. By combining health, dance, teaching, and physical education in one degree, you’ll be able to study all your passions at once. We outshine competitors in the Quality Indicators of Learning and Trust (QILT) Student Experience Survey. Compared to other education providers and universities, ACPE ranked number 1 for Education courses in Australia for learning resources and skills development.

The Bachelor of Dance Education is endorsed by the NSW Education Standards Authority.

The Bachelor of Education (Physical & Health Education) qualification from the Australian College of Physical Education (ACPE) is perfect for those looking to pursue a career in physical and health education.

This degree will provide you with the graduate qualification to become a PDHPE teacher. Based on the Graduate Outcome Survey 2021, ACPE was recognised as having a 100% graduate employment rate for the course. Highly qualified and experienced lecturers will be delivering course content, making sure you’ll develop the skills that are needed to be a classroom-ready teacher. The Bachelor of Education (PHE) also incorporates units in both health and movement, as well as pedagogical and curriculum studies, all designed with the intention to equip you with requisite skills to become a teacher.

ACPE outshines competitors in the Quality Indicators of Learning and Teaching (QILT) Student Experience Survey, showcasing what students have said about their experience at ACPE. ACPE ranked number 1 for Education courses in Australia for learning resources and skills development in 2021.

The Bachelor of Dance Practice qualification from the Australian College of Physical Education (ACPE) is a specialised degree that will equip you with the necessary skills and experience to become a professional in the dance industry.

This course not only develops artistry, choreography and performance, but also extends into values and ethics, dance within a health context, technical production, safe dance practice, and more. As the dance industry evolves, so does employment. Combining creativity with industry placements and practical training is perfect for passionate individuals who are looking to build a solid career within the dance industry.

The Bachelor of Dance Practice is also a pathway course for the Bachelor of Dance Education, with the first year of both degrees being the same. If you meet the entry requirements, you don’t lose any times or credits when transferring into second year.

This course is delivered face-to-face at ACPE’s Sydney Olympic Park campus, with selected units available online.

The Bachelor of Sport Coaching (Management) from the Australian College of Physical Education (ACPE) is a specialised degree which incorporates a strong focus on building both management expertise and coaching experience. The result of this is a flexible foundation that can be used to build upon key competencies that are aligned with highly successful management specialists and sport coaches.

Classes are taught by experts that are highly trained in their relevant fields, and will also bring their own industry experience to the table in order to provide further context to both theoretical and practical units. These practical classes will also provide further opportunity for mastering subject material and assisting with the development of further practical application. The Bachelor of Sport Coaching (Management) shares core elements of management principles and modern coaching that are increasingly encountered in the sport sector. In addition to this, you will gain several additional certifications that will accompany your degree. ACPE is also a proud member of the International Council for Coaching Excellence.

The Bachelor of Sport Coaching (Strength & Conditioning) from the Australian College of Physical Education (ACPE) is a specialist degree that fosters coaching, administrative, and professional skills that are necessary to work towards a fulfilling sport career.

Through this degree, you will learn about coaching theory, scientific processes, leadership skills, strength and conditioning mixology, and communication techniques. This degree contains a solid mix of both practical and theory work, both of which align extremely well with managing administrative, legislative, and political complexities often seen in the sport coaching sector. By studying with ACPE, you will also gain several supporting certifications that accompany your degree. ACPE is also a proud member of the International Council for Coaching Excellence.

Make a positive difference to children, families and communities by studying a Master of Teaching (Primary Education) from Victoria University Online.

This course will equip you with the skills needed to design and implement a teaching program and inspire students through your teaching practice. ​

You’ll be taught using Victoria University Online’s award-winning postgraduate Block Model. This model recognises and accommodates the complexity of students’ lives and facilitates a manageable and connected online learning experience. Focusing on just one subject at a time, the six-study period a year model enables you to complete as many as six units per year to graduate faster.

While this course is offered 100% online it includes 65 days of classroom placement which will give you a valuable, hands-on learning experience.

This course gives you the keys to help K-6 students develop their knowledge, skills and capabilities to ensure they start their schooling off on the right foot.

VU Online provides four layers of personalised, academic and non-academic support to its online students to help them create their success story.

So if you’re passionate about helping young minds develop, enquire about this recognised course today!

Take the next step in a rewarding career with the Graduate Certificate in Nursing Education from UTS Online.

This course will help you develop the skills to lead and manage change while implementing effective approaches for building evidence-based teaching and learning capacity in their workplace.

It brings together the expertise of academics, thought-leaders and globally-recognised educators across health, arts and social sciences. Go beyond traditional ways of thinking and doing to deliver impact in clinical settings.

Tailor your assessment tasks to solve unique issues and develop strategic plans in your current or future workplace. Continue to upskill with pathway options to the Master of Education (Learning and Leadership) or the Master of Advanced Nursing.

Delivered 100% online in a collaborative learning environment, you’ll engage in interactive activities that address real-world challenges relevant to your practice.

If you enjoy working with children and are looking to start a career that focuses on assisting teachers in an educational setting, then this CHC30221 Certificate III in School Based Education Support qualification from Foundation Education could be an ideal qualification to get you started.

This course will enable you to engage with roles in schools and other educational facilities that support teachers in administrative functions, provide educational support to individual students, implement lesson plans and facilitate learning while complying with legislative policy and industrial requirements. By teaching you crucial and relevant skills such as how to support the development of literacy, numeracy and oral language skills, how to contribute to the planning and implementation of educational programs, how to contribute to student education in all developmental domains and how to provide support to students with autism spectrum disorder, this course will ensure that you have the knowledge and confidence needed to commence building a highly rewarding career in education.

Workplace component

While the course is conducted online, it does include 100 hours of practical work within Australian primary and or/secondary schools, which will ensure that once you have obtained the qualification you can hit the ground running in one of many available roles providing support to teachers.

Assessments

Assessments will include a range of quizzes, knowledge questions and case studies. Students will also need to undertake workplace projects and observations and will be required to submit video evidence of their learnings.

Please note: This is a fee-for-service program, it is not government funded.

If you’re looking to start a rewarding career in helping children get the best education possible, then this CHC40221 Certificate IV in School Based Education Support qualification from Foundation Education could be just what you’re looking for. The qualification will ensure that you have the right set of skills to enable you to effectively perform in a range of education support jobs by teaching you in-demand skills such as how to assist students with special needs, how to provide and manage a stimulating, safe and meaningful learning environment and how to assist teachers in a range of administrative functions.

This flexible, online course with a practical component covers all essential areas required for education support roles such as how to assist in facilitation of student learning, support students in improving their literacy and numeracy skills, facilitate learning for students with disabilities and support implementation of behaviour plans.

Workplace component

The course also involves 100 hours of practical work within a primary and/or secondary school setting that will give you the opportunity to put your newly acquired skills to practice and provide you real life classroom experience.

Assessments

Assessments will include a range of quizzes, knowledge questions and case studies. Students will also need to undertake workplace projects and observations and will be required to submit video evidence of their learnings.

Start studying today and you will be able to commence your new career in the field of education support within 18 months.

Please note: This is a fee-for-service program, it is not government funded.

If you enjoy working with children in a classroom setting and are looking for a course that will allow you to start a rewarding education career, then this dual CHC30221 Certificate III in School Based Education Support and CHC40221 Certificate IV in School Based Education Support qualification is an excellent choice. This dual qualification will give you a solid educational base that will enable you to work in a range of education support roles across Australian primary and secondary schools by teaching you how to assist teachers and support student learning, provide support to individual students with special needs, complete general administrative and operational tasks in a classroom setting, as well as how to coach and supervise other educators.

By learning essential education support skills such as how to contribute to student education in all developmental domains such as numeracy and literacy, how to set up and sustain learning areas, how to identify and respond to children and young people at risk, how to support students with additional needs in the classroom and how to provide support to students with autism spectrum disorder, you will gain all the knowledge and confidence required to be a top performer in any education support role.

Workplace component

In addition to the online theoretical component, this course also involves 100 hours of practical work in a classroom setting within primary and/or secondary schools which will ensure that you can practice your new skills and gain real life classroom experience before graduating.

Assessments

Assessments will include a range of quizzes, knowledge questions and case studies. Students will also need to undertake workplace projects and observations and will be required to submit video evidence of their learnings.

Please note:This is a fee-for-service program, it is not government funded.

If you enjoy working with children in an educational setting and are looking to commence a rewarding career, then this CHC30221 Certificate III in School based Education Support qualification from Open Colleges could be ideal for you. In addition, now is a perfect time to become a teacher’s aide with almost 18,000 new positions becoming available by 2026.

This course is designed for people looking to enter the industry at entry level, and by teaching you essential skills such as how to support responsible student behaviour, how to support the development of numeracy, literacy and oral language skills, how to contribute to the planning and implementation of educational programs and how to meet legal and ethical obligations in an education support environment, it will ensure that you can perform confidently and competently in any teacher’s aide role nationally.

In addition to the theoretical component of the course, you will also be required to complete 140 hours of practical work placement in an approved educational institution, which will ensure that you can put your newly acquired skills to the test, as well as that you can hit the ground running once you gain employment in the industry.

Please note: This is a fee-for-service course, it is not government funded.

This 100% online Undergraduate Certificate of Sport Coaching from the Australian College of Physical Education (ACPE) is for those who are looking to balance working in the industry with flexible, convenient online study.

The course is designed for those working in coach development, athlete/player development, or sport coaching and have been in the industry or related field for at least 2 years. It will help you take advantage of growing your educational skill-set in order to enhance your personal knowledge, and build your current practice and career development to higher levels.

You can also achieve Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) credit, as the credit earned from this course can go to other ACPE courses such as the Bachelor of Sport Coaching (Management), or the Bachelor of Football (Development, Management and Performance).

The Bachelor of Physical Activity for Health qualification from the Australian College of Physical Education (ACPE) blends sport science, health, and movement to open up doors to a variety of further study options and careers.

If you’re looking to pursue a career in health-related fields and focus on sport and physical activity, this degree is well suited. You will learn how to plan, develop, evaluate and implement health initiatives and physical activity, all with the purpose of helping others become more physically active. This course will ensure you graduate work-ready, whether that be working for the Government, in community organisations, or in the private health sector.

The Bachelor of Physical Activity for Health is also a direct pathway course into the Bachelor of Education (Physical & Health Education). The first year of both degrees have the same units. This means that if you qualify in your second year to transfer over, you don’t lose any credits or time.

If you are currently in a role that involves training people in a specific skill, or are looking to develop your ability to train others, then this TAE40122 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment qualification from Australian Institute of Management (AIM) Education and Training could be just what you’re looking for.

Developed by industry experts, this qualification is strategically designed to enhance the training capabilities of individuals in the vocational education and training (VET) sector, as well as those engaged in delivering training and assessing competence within the workplace. The course will give you essential skills that will allow you to become a high-quality trainer by teaching how to support the learning and development of teams and individuals; how to work effectively in the VET sector, how to use recognised training products to meet vocational training needs; how to facilitate online and workplace-based learning; and how to design and develop plans for vocational training, amongst others. By the end of the course you’ll be ready to take on challenges of training groups or individuals either in the corporate or VET sphere.

This course is delivered 100% online, requires roughly 10 hours of study per week and can be completed in 12-18 months.

 

 

Whether you’re looking to improve your communication at work, ability to coach and train others, work as a therapist of any specialisation, or are looking for a way to improve your use of language in various situations, then this NLP Practitioner course from The Institute of Applied Psychology (IAP) could be ideal for you.

Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) is extensively applicable in the business domain and is frequently integrated into various training programs covering sales, presentation skills, planning, and team building. While one could opt for specialised studies in these specific areas to enhance proficiency in a narrow field, selecting to delve into NLP offers the advantage of acquiring principles with broader applicability. This choice not only facilitates skill enhancement in business but extends its benefits to personal life, fostering a more comprehensive and versatile skill set.

This course will teach you to:

• Strive to be a key influencer in your professional and personal circles
• Enhance communication skills to avoid misunderstandings and improve precision
• Develop better relationships through understanding and predicting behaviours
• Improve leadership and decision-making abilities while understanding your unconscious drivers
• Overcome procrastination, stress, and self-sabotage effectively and swiftly
• Pursue a purposeful life with courage, fun, and like-minded people, gaining insights for a compelling future

Completing this intensive seven day course will allow you to start applying NLP techniques to various aspects of your life immediately.