Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care

Course Overview: This course is recognized as one of the top entry level qualifications for applicants, who wants to attain the certificate to enter the industry quickly. This course will help you to develop the understanding of supporting the emotional, physical, social and psychological development of infants, from birth until the age of eight years, in a childcare environment. This course is enriched with all the tools and knowledge that the applicants will require to support the implementation of learning framework in real life.

Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care
  • Duration: 52 Weeks
  • Funding: This quali­fication is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth Government funding to eligible candidates.
  • Course fee: Tuition fees- $14,000.00 ($0 for eligible Skills First Funding applicants)
  • Prerequisite: There is no formal prerequisite for this course.
  • Entry Requirements: Students must complete a Pre-Training Review, meet the Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) skill standards for Certificate III level study and demonstrate that they are a suitable candidate for this course. 
  • Age at commencement– It is recommended that students have attained the age of 18 by the course commencement date.
  • Social Needs:  We welcomes people with disabilities to apply. Approval will be subject to the person being able to undertake all tasks and requirements of the course.
  • Regulatory: Evidence of Australian citizenship or permanent residency is required. All participants require a Unique Student Identification (USI) number. If you do not have a USI number you can apply for one online at https://www.usi.gov.au/students

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  • Career Opportunities: Upon the completion of this course, you could become-:
    • Children’s Service Coordinator
    • Director or Educational Leader at an Early Childhood Education Centre
    • Child Development Worker
    • Early Childhood Educator
    • Centre Manager & more 
  • Work Placement: The work placement requirement of this qualification is 240 hours.
    We will organize your work-placement with one of our host employers. It is a requirement that students obtain the following documents prior to commencing practical placement:
    • Police Check (at applicant expense – cost between $30 and $50 AUD)
    • Working with Children Check (minimum level required ‘voluntary’ which is at no cost).
  • Course Details:  Each candidate must demonstrate their competency in the following-
    • 28 units of competency
    • 23 core units
    • 5 elective units.
  • Core Units:

CHCECE002 Ensure the health and safety of children

CHCECE004 Promote and provide healthy food and drinks

HLTAID004 Provide an emergency first aid response in an education and care setting

CHCECE016 Establish and maintain a safe and healthy environment for children

CHCECE019 Facilitate compliance in an education and care services

HLTWHS003 Maintain workplace health and safety

CHCECE017 Foster the holistic development and wellbeing of the child in early childhood

CHCECE018 Nurture creativity in children

CHCECE022 Promote children’s agency

CHCECE023 Analyze information to inform learning

CHCECE024 Design and implement the curriculum to foster children’s learning and development

CHCECE026 Work in partnership with families to provide appropriate education and care for children

CHCLEG001 Work legally and ethically

CHCPRT001 Identify and respond to children and young people at risk

CHCECE009 Use an approved learning framework to guide practice

CHCECE007 Develop positive and respectful relationships with children

CHCECE003 Provide care for children

CHCECE005 Provide care for babies and toddlers

CHCECE001 Develop cultural competence

CHCDIV002 Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety

CHCECE025 Embed sustainable practices in service organizations

CHCECE020 Establish and implement plans for developing cooperative behavior

CHCECE021 Implement strategies for the inclusion of all children

  • Elective Units:

BSBLED401  Develop teams and individuals

CHCDIV001  Work with diverse people

CHCMGT003  Lead the work team

CHCPOL002  Develop and implement policy

CHCPRP003  Reflect on and improve own professional practice.

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