QUEST Business Awards Finalist 2009 We are very pleased to announce that we are again in the finals this year for the Tuition, Training and Children's Services category! Thankyou to all of our students and employers who supported us with a nomination! - May 2009 START STUDYING TOWARDS THE NEW TRAINING PACKAGE TODAY! Following the recent release of the new CHC08 Community Services Training package, new students who are wanting to enrol in a course can start studying the subjects which will directly transfer over to the new training package straight away! Ask us how! The CH08 training package comprises of the following: CHC30708 - Certificate III in Children's Services Total 15 units: 11 compulsory, 4 electives CHC50908 - Diploma of Children's Services (Early Childhood Education and Care) Total 18 units: 13 compulsory, 5 electives CHC60208 - Advanced Diploma Of Children's Services Total 13 units: 7 compulsory, 6 electives Productivity Places Program (PPP) The AIECS is an approved Training Provider for the Productivity Places Program - an Australian Federal Government inititive which provides fully funded training for job seekers. Currently AIECS is approved to offer training under this scheme for the Certificate III and Diploma in Children's Services. To be eligible for a training place, you need to be currently looking for work. You also need to be an Australian citizen or a permanent resident of Australia and be over the age of 15. Some other eligibility criteria apply. Please contact AIECS, employment service provider or from the website: www.productivityplaces.deewr.gov.au Please note, full-time students and people who are self employed are not eligible for the program. NEW TRAINING PACKAGE! CHC08 The AIECS would like to announce the endorsement of the CHC08 Community Services Training Package by the National Quality Council on 26th November 2008 and Ministerial endorsement on 10th December 2008. The AIECS will be issuing students with more information regarding the changes in the upcomming months. Please contact the college for more information. - January 2009 TAA40104 - Certificate IV in Training & Assessment The AIECS is excited to be offerring the TAA40104 - Certificate IV in Training and Assessment package by correspondence! Contact us today for more information regarding this fantastic training package. QUEST Business Awards Finalist 2008 The AIECS was very pleased to be a part of the Quest Business awards this year, and was a finalist for 2008 in the Tuition, Training and Children's Services category!

Welcome to the Australian Institute of Early Childhood Studies (AIECS), formerly known as Queensland Childcare Services (QCCS) Early Childhood College, the very first online Early Childhood College in Australia - a college with no walls!

We are offering portability, convenience, affordability, flexibility, support and most importantly … the opportunity to obtain the results of your study-in-progress, financial status, academic records and lots more instantly with a click of your mouse. In our 24-7 college you are able to purchase your units of competency at any time by using our secure credit card facilities to launch you into your chosen course of enrolment.

The Australian Institute of Early Childhood Studies specializes in early childhood courses specific to the Child Care Industry namely:

• Certificate II in Community Services Work
• Certificate III in Children's Services
• Diploma of Children's Services
• Advanced Diploma of Children's Services
• TAA40104 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment
• Senior First aid & CPR

Our flexible learning and assessment strategies include:

• Online studies
• Correspondence studies
• Traineeships and Apprenticeships
• Recognition of Prior Learning
• Fulltime Certificate III and Certificate IV classes
• Weekend workshops
• Night Classes
• Monthly Workplace visits
• Six day per week telephone support and training service
• SMS support service

We are "Committed to the pursuit of professional excellence in the Early Childhood profession" and in keeping with this our staff aim to be contactable, supportive, flexible and professional. Our goals relate to the provision of training, continuing education and professional development designed for contact Child Care workers and leaders of today's Early Childhood programs. We bring qualifications directly to Child Care professionals in their workplace or at home via online technologies. Enrol with us today to discover the difference in our services!

Begin by browsing the Student Information Handbook and Student Information package which will provide you with all the information you require for your course of interest including the content summary of each Unit of competency, workshop calendars, support service information and price details. The next step is to enrol which you can do directly via our website, and then you're ready to purchase your first unit of competency. It is that simple!

CRICOS PROVIDER NUMBER: 02773E

CRICOS is the acronym for the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students