This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to foster and enhance the holistic learning, development and wellbeing of school age children. It includes the ability to use detailed knowledge of developmental theory and different developmental domains and how they link to support holistic development.

This unit applies to educators who work in regulated school age education and care services to both develop and implement curriculum in the context of an approved learning framework. They may at times work alone or without onsite supervision.

The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian standards and industry codes of practice.

No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.