OSHC Educator

Traineeship
This qualification reflects the role of educators in school age education and care/Outside School Hours Care who work according to the requirements of the National Quality Framework. They support children's wellbeing and development in the context of an approved learning framework. They develop and implement play and leisure experiences with or without supervision.

Educators in this context work in outside school hours care and vacation care (also known as School Age Care).
Contract mode
Full Time
Nominal term
24 months
Probation period
60 days
Implementation date
01/08/2022
ANZSCO
Out Of School Hours Care Worker
Qld declaration date
18/07/2022
Duration & probation details
Nominal Term - all apprenticeships have this timeframe on the contract.
Expected Duration - some apprenticeships include this amount of time it's reasonably expected someone could become competent and complete their Apprenticeship.
Apprentice's Training Plans are developed using the Expected Duration timeframe rather than the contract's Nominal Term.
Full-time
Yes
Part-time
Yes
Casual
No
School-based
Yes
Funded Apprenticeship or Traineeship
Yes
Catalogue item
22752
Delta ID
4017
Priority
1
The Queensland Government funds Skills Assure suppliers (SRTOs) for the provision of services to eligible apprentices and trainees.
For more information, please visit the department's Apprenticeships and Traineeships website.
Full Price - Priority Population Groups
$5,770.00
Queensland Government Contribution - All Other Students including SATs
$0.00
Number of funded units of competency
15
Funding restrictions
N/A
Funding not available for new commencements from
N/A
Minimum education standard
None
Minimum entry age
15
Entry requirements
None
N/A
25/06/2025
Part-time and School-based arrangements are available.

Declaration Policy

This Policy outlines the regulatory requirements for parties involved in the training to ensure that the apprentice or trainee receives quality training as agreed under the training plan.

Norfolk Island Policy

Specific amendments to the Declaration Policy for apprenticeships and Traineeships on Norfolk Island.

School-based Policy

This policy sets out the requirements specific to school-based apprenticeships and traineeships (SATs) in Queensland and on Norfolk Island.

Last Updated: May 2026