Child Care Courses, Aged Care Courses | Selmar Institute of Education

Selmar believes in a world where compassion thrives; where people support each other to connect, belong and to feel valued at every stage of their lives.

Our nationally recognised child care courses, aged care courses and disability courses, give you the knowledge and practical skills needed to fulfil your career objectives. With over 15 years’ experience educating over 35,000 students, Selmar delivers the highest quality vocational training and professional development to support learners in reaching their full potential. Our real-world training is designed for our learners to become compassionate sector leaders.

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Childcare courses

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Study with Selmar

Discover your career passion with one of our industry-leading Child Care and Aged Care courses. We also organise practical placement for our students and our experienced trainers support students from start to finish.

Fees & funding

Your career aspirations should never be out of reach. We help you get there with payment and funding options including full fee, pay as you go Catalyst Plus loans and VET Student Loans.

Our trainers

Selmar trainers will support, guide and motivate you throughout your training journey. We focus on providing training that suits your individual needs, helping you to reach your full potential and achieve your goals.

Online learning

Study via our brand new online portal and enjoy learning from anywhere, anytime! Our brand new portal brings our specialised child care training to life together with our on-going support and guidance.

Most Popular Courses

CERTIFICATE III IN CHILD CARE

CHC30113 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care is the entry level qualification for anyone who wants to work in the Early Childhood Education industry.

DIPLOMA OF CHILD CARE

CHC50113 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care is an after qualification within the child care industry. Graduates will have the skills and knowledge to become a lead educator in delivery of Early Childhood education programs.

CERTIFICATE III IN AGED CARE

CHC33015 Certificate III in Individual Support is a wonderful opportunity for people seeking a career change or those that are getting back into the workforce and are looking for meaningful employment.

What our learners say about us

Selmar was a great choice for my studies. The portal was easy to understand and the support network was amazing. Compared to other experiences I’ve seen, it was definitely the right institute for me.

Victoria Jarrett

Learner review

It’s changed my future as it is very bright now, so thank you so much to Selmar for helping make my journey happen so easy and full of fun. I received wonderful support and advice from my trainer. I found this online diploma in early learning course very convenient for me and I’m loving it so much and always thankful to each and every member from the Selmar. Highly recommend for online learning.

Kinnari Hirapara

Learner review

I am really happy I chose to study the Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care with Selmar. I find the online learning portal easy to navigate, the information is so clear and presented really well. The trainers are fantastic and are super easy to communicate with! I am really happy and finding my way through the course with ease!

Rebecca Why

Learner review

I just finished my Diploma in Early Education and Care at Selmar. It was a great experience , they are really supportive and flexible with my situation. The trainers are kind and supportive especially Rizka Giovedi who always there to give me feedbacks and encouragement. Definitely, I would recommend Selmar Institute of Education to my friends and to those who wants to start a career in Early Childhood Education and Care .

Eyah Bhub

Facebook review

Thanks to Selmar’s wonderful trainers. My trainer Lauren Noble has been an amazing educator. Always approachable , always there to help and encourage. I really do recommend Selmar for future studies, especially if you’re lucky to get a wonderful trainer like I did. Thank you both very much from the bottom of my heart.

Alissa Warburton

Google review

Selmar on a whole have been 10 out of 10 for the overall treatment I have received. My trainer I have is so educated, knowledgeable and organised. She keeps me on track and is available to talk to me. I couldn’t ask for a better experience.

Jessica Dalton

Learner review

I really enjoyed working with Selmar, the work was not to difficult and easy to understand, my trainer (Lauren) really helped me gain a lot of knowledge and confidence in this field and be able to confidently work in a safe environment. 10/10 recommend and will definitely be coming back when I decide to do my diploma. 🙂

Ella Waterson

Google review

I completed my diploma of early childhood education and care through Selmar institute – online. My course was thorough and gave me all the right tools to move forward with my career in this sector. It has been a positive and engaging course with the help of my incredible trainer/assessor Kristy A. I would highly recommend doing your studies through Selmar.

Yasemin Mawson

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