September to November 2024
The Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) workforce has grown rapidly. In 2023, there were 27,491 educators serving 553,690 children across 4,954 services. Many OSHC staff are employed on a casual basis with short shifts and part-time hours. University students make up a significant portion of this workforce.
This is a multi-year project that is expected to be completed by September 2025. The OSHC sector faces challenges related to qualification requirements, casual employment and career progression, prompting the need for a nationally accredited Certificate III course to address these issues and support workforce consistency and mobility. The aim to create a Certificate III in Outside School Hours Care within the CHC Community Services Training Package. 
A final report will reflect the outcomes of a functional analysis workshop and requirements identified through interviews. The report will inform the development of draft units of competency, qualification and a consultation discussion paper.  The development of the qualification and associated units of competency will be in accordance with the process detailed in the Training Package Products Development and Endorsement Process Policy. 
Project Scope
We will review and transition the nationally accredited 10983NAT Certificate III in Outside School Hours Care to the CHC Community Services Training Package. The new qualification will support training for the following occupations:
- Outside School Hours Care Educator
- Outside School Hours Care Assistant
- Play Leader
- Recreation Assistant (Children’s Services).
Project governance and consultation strategy
We have established a Technical Committee (TC) of experts to provide advice for the project. TC members are selected for their relevant expertise on the diverse aspects of the project.
View our Technical Committee and Terms of Reference.
View our Project Consultation Strategy.
Fact sheet
November 2024 to February 2025
A Technical Committee of relevant experts has been established and has provided specialised advice for the project and communication and consultation strategies. They also provide technical advice on the skills and knowledge required to meet graduate outcomes and workforce needs.
We will also undertake:
- desktop research
- a review of available information on industry standards, working conditions and employer recruitment selection criteria
- virtual workshops to:
- explore the skills that organisations need
- identify career pathways for employees
- discuss foreseeable changes in the sector.
We invite all Outside School Hours Care, School Based Education Support and Early Childhood Education and Care training professionals to an in-person consultation workshop for our Outside of School Hours Care (OSHC) project.
We want to hear from training organisation managers, faculty leaders, head teachers, teachers, subject matter experts, assessment designers, learning designers, quality assurance officers, etc.
Help shape the outcomes of the Outside School Hours Care Project and ensure the Certificate III in Outside School Hours Care aligns with industry needs.
Please download our draft training products.
We welcome your feedback. All responses to the proposed changes will be considered and we look forward to your suggested changes or ideas.
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Workshops
Please register your interest in attending one of the following workshops.
Hervey Bay - Thursday 27 March 2025, 10.30 am – 12.30 pm
Brisbane - Tuesday 1 April 2025, 10.30 am – 12.30 pm
Cairns - Wednesday 2 April 2025, 10.30 am – 12.30 pm
Canberra - Friday 4 April 2025, 10.30 am – 12.30 pm
Devonport - Monday 7 April 2025, 10.30 am – 12.30 pm
Hobart - Tuesday 8 April 2025, 10.30 am – 12.30 pm
Wollongong - Wednesday 9 April 2025, 10.30 am – 12.30 pm
Darwin - Tuesday 15 April 2025, 10.30 am – 12.30 pm
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Online - Thursday 17 April 2025, 1.30 pm – 3.30 pm
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Melbourne - Wednesday 23 April 2025, 10.30 am – 12.30 pm
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Online - Thursday 24 April 2025, 1.30 pm – 3.30 pm
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Berri - Tuesday 29 April 2025, 10.30 am – 12.30 pm
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Adelaide - Wednesday 30 April 2025, 10.30 am – 12.30 pm
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Perth - Thursday 1 May 2025, 10.30 am – 12.30 pm
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Online - Tuesday 6 May 2025, 2.30pm - 4.30pm AEST
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April to May 2025
Details to come.
June to September 2025
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