“I never thought being 50+ years of age that I would consider taking on further study - but I did. Swinburne made undertaking the course so easy. The assessor on my course were amazing. They were responsive to emails and more than happy to help. Student Services provided exceptional service and assistance. The course was informative, flexible, and interesting. Overall, the experience with Swinburne has been amazing.”
“I have found my course trainer very supportive and responsive to my needs. due to work commitments .The trainer Kate Do goes out of her way to support students with deeper explanation of topics and advice on other aspects of learning. She is full of encouragement and answers any question.”
“Studying for my Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care at Swinburne Open Education has been a rewarding and enriching experience. This course has provided me with valuable knowledge and practical skills that I can apply in real-life childcare settings. After completing my studies, I plan to pursue a career in early childhood education, working in a childcare center or preschool. I am passionate about creating a positive and nurturing environment for children to grow and develop. In the future, I would also love to further my studies by enrolling in a Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care to expand my skills and career opportunities. Throughout the course, I particularly enjoyed learning about child development and play-based learning. Understanding how children grow physically, emotionally, and cognitively has given me a deeper appreciation of their needs. Studying at Swinburne Open Education has been a positive experience, thanks to the ongoing support from tutors and the flexible learning structure. The course materials were well-structured and easy to follow, and whenever I needed help, the trainers were always available to provide guidance and feedback. The online learning platform was also very user-friendly, making it easy to access resources and complete assessments at my own pace.
Overall, this course has been an incredible stepping stone in my journey towards becoming an early childhood educator. I feel confident and well-prepared to start my career, thanks to the knowledge and support I received throughout my studies.”
“There is some good content in the course, and I feel I have learnt lots from it, but I have found the assesments slow to be marked, critical of things that dont really make sense, and the feedback from my lecturer to be very poor.”
“I am writing to express my deepest gratitude and admiration for Teacher Ali Rajani
who has been an exceptional mentor throughout my academic journey.
Teacher Ali's dedication to his students is unparalleled. He consistently goes above and beyond to ensure that each student receives the support and guidance they need to succeed. Throughout my time with Teacher Ali, I have witnessed his unwavering commitment to excellence. He is meticulous in ensuring that every student has a rich and rewarding learning experience.
He has instilled in me a love of learning, a growth mindset, and the confidence to pursue my goals and dreams. His mentorship and guidance have been invaluable, and I am forever grateful for the opportunity to have learned from him.
In short, Teacher Ali is an outstanding educator who embodies the very best qualities of a teacher. His dedication, expertise, and passion for teaching and getting back to students in a timely manner. I highly recommend him to anyone seeking immediate feedback on their learning modules.”
“The course comntent is very good and provides very relevant information.
However, the session assessments are sometimes bit of a drag. The same question is asked multiple times and even though it says "short answers, the expected response if 250+ words.
Also, some of the assessors of the assignments do not [rovide helpd+ful responses. I have been lucky the new assigned assessor is pretty good with her response4s.
I suggest n+more contact hours with the course administrators as I only hear from them if i have fallen behind on admin tasks.”
“The application process was fairly smooth although I was told that there weren’t a lot of role plays which has not been the case. Being new to where I live I have found it extremely difficult finding people to participate and with role plays for almost all subjects the information I was given was incorrect. The learning platform is somewhat easy to navigate but it is slow and some of the information within the course is outdated. The course itself has been fine but I have found that you are just repeating yourself within the assessments. There is generally a question and answer assessment which is great, then the project assessments. These are relevant but when you are answering the same questions multiple times albeit with different scenarios it feels like a waste of time. Then you have to complete the role play with the same information you have answered numerous times previously! The subject content and assessments needs to be reviewed and updated more regularly.”
“My application experience was a positive one. The online learning program is easy to follow and the support from the tutors is excellent. I have found the course very interesting and thought provoking in that it has been quite challenging.”
“I have found the learning platform and the explanations of how things work very clear and thorough. I especially like the content which has been very helpful in my work already. The application process was very clear and the personel were great. Q & A is good. I would like to have better access to my account as I am on a weekly payment plan but can't find any statements to verify my instalments.”
“I am loving my experience studing with Swinburne Open Education. From the moment I made contact enquiring about Cert. 4 in Accounting & Bookkeeping, Anita was extremely professional and helpful with the application process. The online platform is very easy to navigate with a forum section where trainers and fellow students are right at your finger tips for help and advice if needed.”
“Great course - however I believe that some of the assessments are not suitable for people who are studying away from the University and access to trainers and assessors and training rooms with the relevant equipment etc that can be used for roleplays etc. Students who can access face to face and have access to all of the training resources are at an advantage compared to students who are studying on line and in different areas of Australia and who have to rely on their own resourcefulness to accommodate the expectations for the assessments. It is always stated that Swineburne is there to help but getting that help is a little difficult at time and also to get a response to certain questions is not satisfactory and again takes time to recieve a response. I had no access to anyone else who was completing the course to network with and Swinburne did not offer a list of names of people who would be happy to work with each other. The practical workplacements for me were easy to organise but I believe because I did not have access to a trainer and assessor - but relying on the workplace supervisors to sign me off - the Third party reports should cover all the tasks to be completed listed in the third party report so that all the role plays are completed during work placement and access to the necessary equipment and people - can be marked off. This document needs to be written for easier comprehension. The nurse on my workplacement took this document home with her and spent her own time filling it out and commenting where she was able too as no time is given to complete this document during working time. I was grateful to what she wrote and appreciated her time in doing this for me. Most people would not have done this. The online platform is good to use but because my internet is so slow it takes a long time to load and to read the information.
The course is put togerther very well but information needs to be reviewed as many grammatical errors and copying and pasting information especially in assessments where the same senario is used but nothing has been changed to reflect the content - peoples names etc.. Some areas are very hard to comprehend what is stated and what the expections of the task is. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to commment”
“Swinburne Open Education is educational institute with an easy to use online platform with resources and supports in place to help make the course as smoothe sailing as possible. I was able to get into contact with some amazing trainers who pushed me to finishing my course in Animal Care. With their support and guidance, I wouldn't have been able to get to where I am today. Thanks Swinburne Open Education!”
“The application process was pretty straight forward, the online learning platform has been difficult for me due to too many people on the forums at one time so unfortunately sometimes I am unable to get any answers that refer to my needs.
I have emailed the trainers for help some have been fantastic and others are just a bit blarzay.. I have tried to complete the assessments on my own knowledge, but then i can get behind as i have a hard time understanding some of the tasks. I feel the ROLE PLAY assessments aren't neccessary and I would have never thought this was part of the modules as i don't know how this benefits.
Don't get me started on the grading side..”
“I really enjoy the course and feel like I’m learning a lot. The trainers are all fantastic and very helpful when I seek assistance. I would recommend Swinburne to my family and friends if asked.”
“Study materials provided in LMS very useful, course instructors reply promptly to our questions and clear answers given to our doubts with all necessary links and information”
“My experience so far is positive.
The dashboard is user friendly and assessments are relatively straightforward.
If I was to find an improvement it would be that the resources lack all the information required to complete part of the assignments.
Being a Cert IV - not a Diploma, I would have expected all the information required would be in the resources.
A view echoed by other students in the live Q&A sessions.”
“The application process was simple and seamless. I am finding that the course itself is not what I expected, a lot of theory and not a lot of actual design. I find our trainer difficult to contact at times and feel that they don't really look at our work, often receiving generic statements (check referencing, when referencing is never noted as a requirement of the assessment itelf). I would highly suggest reconsidering the need for role-play scenarios as part of the course. While I understand the meaning behind it I have found it difficult and stressful to find other students available to do the role play. We are all online for a reason as we have different schedules, there has to be an alternative to role play.”
“The application process was easy. The online learning platform is good but there are a few typos. There are also a couple of answers in the learning checkpoints that are incorrect. Makes it hard to learn when what you are reading is wrong. The other thing is the length of time it takes to have assessments marked. I am still waiting for a correction to be marked in module 3 when I am half way through module 4. Overall it is a good learning experience.”
“The application experience was so smooth. The team were prompt and helpful, and took the time to discuss options and the bigger picture. The platform is easy to use, the professors and support team are also quick to respond which is extremely helpful for people like myself who are studying part time whilst balancing two jobs.”
