Ascend Program With Communities at Work: Information sessions

Are you interested in a career in Early Childhood Education and Care? Communities at Work's Ascend Program may be the pathway for you! 

Our Ascend Program is an industry-leading traineeship that enables selected candidates to earn while they learn. This means that Ascend trainees gain valuable paid work experience while completing a Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care (which is the minimum requirement to become an educator in the sector).

The information session will also give you a chance to ask any questions so you can make informed decisions regarding your options and career pathways.

It is mandatory to attend the Information Session to progress your application with our Ascend Program. Please select your preferred date and register at the earliest. 

Please note that we will also be conducting a Language, Literacy & Numeracy Assessment (LLN) on the same day as the Information Session. You must pass the LLN if you wish to be considered for the program and start your application process. Applicants who do not pass the LLN on the day will be provided with an opportunity to re-sit on another date. 

The Ascend Program is a sought-after unique program with limited places only. For more information on the LLN Assessment, the Ascend program application process, and what the program entails, please download the Ascend Program handbook on our website. 

SESSION OUTLINE

10am - 11.15am: Information session with Q&A

11.15am - 11.30am: Break

11.30 am - 2.00 pm: Language, Literacy and Numeracy assessment session (please allow 2 hours for the LLN Assessment, but you may finish sooner). 

WHAT TO BRING

• Your ID Documents for eligibility assessment such as drivers licence, birth certificate, green Medicare card, Passport
• Visa/Work rights documentation (if applicable) 
  
• A pen for the LLN Assessment and a notebook to take essential notes
• Proof of vaccination against COVID-19 (we're unable to hire candidates who are not fully vaccinated) 
• Working with Vulnerable People card (or proof of having applied for a WWVP card) - if you do not have this at this stage, that is fine.

Due to the current COVID-19 situation, please bring a mask as wearing a mask a the venue is mandatory. You will also need to check in using the Check-In CBR App when you arrive at the venue.

WHAT WE WILL COVER

We will discuss your eligibility to enrol into our Ascend Program (earn while you learn), and inform you of what the program entails. You will find out more about completing the steps required to begin your employment with the March 2022 Ascend Intake:

STEP 1: Attend the Information Session & Sit for the LLN Assessment.

STEP 2: If you pass the LLN Assessment, you will be invited to attend an assessment centre (centre visit) where you will be required to visit one of our services to be assessed in your interactions with children. 

STEP 3: If successful in an assessment centre, you will be invited to attend an interview with our People, Culture & Wellness (PCW) team. 

STEP 4: If successful in your interview, you will be offered employment. If you accept the offer of employment, you will be required to enrol on a Cert III qualification with our RTO under the traineeship model. 

STEP 5: Begin your employment with us on the 28th March 2022 (full-time 5 days a week), while also studying for your qualification (classes will be held weekly with paid study time). 

CONTACT US

If you have questions regarding this session, please contact our RTO Team on 02 6293 6220 or cple@commsatwork.org

For more information on the Ascend Program, visit our website.

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About Communities at Work
Communities at Work is Canberra's largest not-for-profit community organisation, working with our community to build a resilient, sustainable, and socially inclusive community. With over 40 years of experience in the ACT and Capital Region, Communities at Work is Canberra's largest Early Education and Care provider, operating children’s services across Canberra and the surrounding region, including Out of School Hours Care (Before and After School Care), Early Education and Care (Child Care) Centres, School Holiday Programs, Family Day Care and In-Home Care.

Communities at Work places children at the centre of our practice, and our educators focus on building respectful and positive relationships with children, with a focus on connectedness, confidence and well-being. We create safe environments for children to explore, learn, grow, and make friends.

Working with Communities at Work means working for an organisation that makes a real difference in the lives of people in our community. Working with Communities at Work also means you will join an inclusive and friendly organisation that is the ACT Large Employer of the Year and offers a range of employee benefits including ongoing professional development, career pathways, above award wages, salary packaging and much more.