Children's Services Education (CSE)
Study at CSE as international student
Children's Services Education (CSE), formally known as MEGT Institute, is a leading vocational course provider offering courses in early children education and care, a growing area in need of skilled and qualified workers.
CSE prides itself on having career-relevant programming and understanding that employers not only seek employees that are suitably qualified, but that they also require the hands on experience that comes from working in an industry.
For this reason CSE offers work experience placement to help keep their students a head above the rest. In fact, CSE is one of the few education providers who have full-time staff who help students find a suitable work placement.
With qualified and professional teachers all experienced in their field of expertise, CSE is well associated with local industry representatives and has connections to over 500 different childcare centers, as well as offering state of the art facilities.
In the current jobs market there is no better time to enhance your skills, either in a new career or by furthering your qualifications. The number of available childcare jobs in Australia continues to increase, therefore there will always be a strong need for qualified childcare workers.
CSE welcomes student from over 30 different countries each year at it's two campuses, which are centrally located within the Sydney and Melbourne CBD. Both are within close proximity to cafes, shops, restaurants, entertainment, public transport and much more.
Locations
Sydney Campus
The Sydney campus is centrally located within the CBD close to public transport, parking, entertainment venues, restaurants, eateries, financial institutions and accommodation. Campus facilities include spacious student common rooms with free Wi-Fi, a computer room with plenty of computers available for students, a purpose-built play session training centre and onsite kitchen and dining facilities.
Sydney being Australia's largest city and the capital of New South Wales. Voted one of the worlds most beautiful cities, Sydney is home to Australian Icons such as the Sydney Opera House, Sydney Harbour Bridge, Bondi and Manly beaches and was the host of the 2000 Olympic Games.
A welcoming, friendly and culturally accepting city Sydney is a city always on the move, it is home to people from over 200 countries around the world. New South Wales has also many sights to see from the Blue Mountains, Hunter Valley, stunning snow fields in the winter and of course its breathtaking beaches just waiting for you to visit during summer.
Melbourne Campus
The Melbourne campus is centrally located within the CBD close to public transport, parking, entertainment venues, restaurants, eateries, financial institutions and accommodation. Like the Sydney Campus, it also has spacious student common rooms with free WiFi, a computer room with plenty of computers available for students, a purpose-built play session training centre and onsite kitchen and dining facilities.
Melbourne is a very cool, cultural and artistic city that is very well rounded and has something to do for people of all ages and backgrounds there. Melbourne also has the cricket ground that is home of the Australian Rule Football team in the winter and cricket in the summer months, so these sports are especially popular around this region. . It has great markets, beaches, and entertainment for travellers and locals to enjoy. Melbourne has an international airport, and rail links to other states surrounding VIC.
Courses
Courses are available for study full time and are available for enrollment each term, term dates start during Feb, April, July and October. Entry requirements will determine on which course you are entering however a general knowledge of English will be required and successful completion of Year 10 or being of Mature Age will also be required.
- Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care (Course code: CHC30113 CRICOS course code: 0100378)
- Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care (Course code: CHC50113 CRICOS course code: 0100379)
- Packaged course: Certificate III + Diploma (Early Childhood Education and Care)
Entry Requirements
To undertake an Early Childhood Education and Care qualification with CSE, you must:
- 18 years +
- IELTS 5.5 (no band lower than 5.0) or equivalent for entry into Certificate III course
- IELTS 6.0 (no band lower than 5.5) or equivalent for entry into Diploma course
- Be physically able to perform single rescuer cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on an adult resuscitation manikin placed on the floor
- Satisfy a Working with Children check. The Student Services tea assists you with this during your orientation week
Please contact our team for more details and to check if you meet the requirements.
Pathway Opportunities
Children's Services Education (CSE) has a pathway arrangement with Australian Catholic University (ACU). Therefore students who complete the Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care at CSE may be eligible for entry into the Australian Catholic University (ACU) Bachelor of Early Childhood Education (Birth to 5 years) and Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary).*
Contact us to find out more about this pathway option and other options available, as well as the credit points you can receive.
*Entry is not guaranteed. ACU has the right to amend, alter, update or discontinue any aspect of the course components upon giving reasonable notice to CSE.
