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(1) Yarm Gwanga encourages and supports the appropriate opportunities for learning, research, participation and observation by students and academic staff of the University of New England and other tertiary institutions, both nationally and internationally. Yarm Gwanga also supports the learning opportunities for work experience and TVET students at local high schools TAFE placements through Certificate III and Diploma studies in Early Childhood. (2) For the purposes of clause 168 (2)(i)(iii) of the Education and Care Services National Regulations, this Guideline is considered to be the policy and procedure. (3) These Guidelines satisfy the following National Quality Standards: (4) This Guideline applies to all (5) These Guidelines supplement the University's rules, policies, procedures and guidelines regarding Staff (6) Yarm Gwanga is committed to supporting connections with UNE and other educational institutions to provide opportunities for teaching, research and practicums to take place at the service. (7) Students, volunteers and visitors are not to be included in the staff/child ratios at any time and at no time is a student, volunteer or visitor to be left alone or in charge of a child/ren. All students, academic staff, volunteers and visitors will always be supervised by a suitably qualified and experienced educator. In regard to excursions, students and volunteers are above regulation ratio requirement to provide additional support to reduce risk and are to be in sight at all times of a Yarm Gwanga Educator whilst with the children. (8) All students, academic staff, volunteers and visitors will always must comply with Yarm Gwanga policies, guidelines and practices and are aware of the importance of acknowledgement and respect of the rights of parents/guardians and children using the service. (9) Acceptance of student, academic staff, volunteers and visitors will be at the discretion of the OIC and Nominated Supervisor (Yarm Gwanga) (Nominated Supervisor). (10) Strategy for students on practicum placements. Yarm Gwanga is committed to the training needs of students and the need to impart knowledge and experience from Educators. Professional development is an important aspect of Early Childhood training. It is acknowledged hosting a student is also a great opportunity for Educators to remain abreast of current Early Childhood practice. Yarm Gwanga will ensure: (11) The role that volunteers play in children's services varies and can include working with groups of children, preparing materials or food or assisting with administrative tasks. The Service is responsible for ensuring that volunteers are suitable to work with children, and that children's health, safety and wellbeing is protected at all times. Yarm Gwanga will ensure: (13) A record of each visitor to the service, including the purpose and times of their visit, will be maintained on a daily basis via the completion of the Visitors Register. (14) The Guideline Administrator, Director UNE Life, makes these Guidelines. (15) (16) These Guidelines operate as and from the (17) Previous Policies/Procedures/Guidelines relating to students, academics volunteers and visitors to Yarm Gwanga; are replaced and have no further operation. (18) A Code of Ethics defines the core aspirational values of the profession and provides guidance for professional decision making especially when there are conflicting obligations or responsibilities. (19) Duty of care: A common law concept that refers to the responsibilities of organisations to provide people with an adequate level of protection against harm and all reasonable foreseeable risk of injury. (20) Student: A person undertaking study at a secondary or tertiary institution. A student within the context of these Guidelines, may be a student of an educational institution, undertaking a practicum placement as part of their study towards completion of a recognised early childhood qualification. (21) Visitor includes, but is not limited to, students on practical placements, volunteers, community members and persons conducting inspections/audits. (22) Yarm Gwanga refers to both the Yarm Gwanga Preschool and Early Education centre, as well as Yarm Gwanga Vacation Care. (23) Volunteer: A person who willingly undertakes defined activities to support the education and care programs at a children's service in an unpaid or honorary capacity. These activities may include direct contact with children, administrative tasks, or preparing materials or food. (24) Working with Children (WWC) Check: The check is a legal requirement for those undertaking paid or voluntary child-related work and is a measure to help protect children from harm arising as a result of physical or sexual abuse.Yarm Gwanga Student, Academics, Visitors and Volunteers Guideline
Section 1 - Overview
Section 2 - Guideline
Students
Volunteers
Academic Staff and Early Childhood Professionals
Visitors
Authority and Compliance
Section 3 - Definitions