Case Studies
These case studies are fictional and have been written to show aspects of assessment for people working in children's services in the Northern Territory.
Martha's story
Martha works in a child care centre on a community. Along with other staff members she decides to go for her Certificate II in Community Services Work. Her assessment includes a lot of demonstrations. Read more>>
Carmen's story
Carmen is a Family Day Carer who speaks English as a second language. She asks a friend to be a support person as she develops her evidence and goes for assessment for the Certificate III in Children's Services. Read more>>
Jarryd's story
Jarryd has a background in sports coaching and would like to work in Outside School Hours Care. Jarryd uses a video and a role play as part of his evidence when he gets assessed for the Certificate IV (Outside of school hours care). Read more>>
Sylvia's story
Sylvia wants to use assessment to help upgrade her qualifications to the Diploma of Children's Services (Early childhood education and care) so that she can apply for promotions, possibly as a director, in the Territory or interstate. She uses this guide to help compile an evidence portfolio before she is assessed by an assessment panel. Read more>>