CHC50121 - Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care

About the Qualification

This qualification reflects the role of educators in early childhood education and care who work in regulated children’s education and care services in Australia. Educators at this level are responsible for designing and implementing curriculum that meets the requirements of an approved learning framework and for maintaining compliance in other areas of service operations. They use specialised knowledge and analyse and apply theoretical concepts to diverse work situations. They may have responsibility for supervision of volunteers or other educators.

Early childhood educators work in long day care centres, family day care, pre-schools or kindergartens.

To achieve this qualification, the individual must have completed a total of least 280 hours of work in a regulated children’s education and care service in Australia as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of units of competency. The total number of hours may be applied collectively across all units of competency that include the requirement for workplace hours.

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

Under the Education and Care Services National Law (2011) the Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) publishes lists of approved early childhood education and care qualifications and information regarding regulatory requirements here: www.acecqa.gov.au.

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DURATION

52 weeks of delivery is inclusive of 6 weeks of holiday breaks and 280 hours of work placement.

 

Delivery Mode

Classroom Blended including classroom sessions, guided learning and theory assessments at home, simulated workplace environment and work placement. (Classroom sessions of 15 hours per week)

 

ASSESSMENT

Assessment methods may include:

  • Projects

  • Written Assignments

  • Case Studies

  • Practical/Simulation activities

  • Work placement task and observation

Fees and Charges

Course Fees

Paid instalments as follow:

Enrolment                                                 

Monthly instalment up to 10 months  

$4500

 

$500

$400

Othe Fees:

 

RPL Fees Per unit

$260

Certificate Re-issue Fees

$100

Re-assessment Per unit

$260

Credit Transfer Per Unit

$0

Student Photocopying Per Page

$0.30

Business Skills via the method of payment detailed on the Brochures and are refundable as per the Refund Policy.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

  • Minimum 18 years old and above at the time of enrolment
  • English Language/ Literacy/ Numeracy: Achieve satisfactory result of LLN Test including Learning, Reading, Writing, Oral communication (ACSF Level 2+) and numeracy (ACSF Level 2) are desirable to participate in the course.
  • Academic:
  • hold a CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care or
  • CHC30113 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care.

A Pre-training assessment to determine:

  • the candidate’s ability to successfully participate and complete the course and
  • any support mechanisms required to assist in completion.
  • A suitability discussion which forms part of the enrolment process to ascertain the candidate’s past, current and future employment aspirations.
  • Security Checks: Able to obtain the following security checks before enrolment or prior to start of work placement:
  • Valid Police Checks (with no disclosures)
  • Valid Working with the Children Check.
  • Other Conditions: Students required to invest approximately 11 hours a week of self-directed learning to complete self-study and assessments.
  • Other conditions that may be required by the work placement host: Ability to comply with the work placement host’s policies and procedures.

 

UNITS OF COMPETENCY

Core Units

BSBTWK502 Manage team effectiveness

CHCECE041 Maintain a safe and healthy environment for children

CHCECE042 Foster holistic early childhood learning, development and wellbeing

CHCECE048 Plan and implement children’s education and care curriculum

CHCECE043 Nurture creativity in children

CHCECE044 Facilitate compliance in a children’s education and care service

CHCECE045 Foster positive and respectful interactions and behaviour in children

CHCECE046 Implement strategies for the inclusion of all children

CHCECE047 Analyse information to inform children’s learning

CHCECE049 Embed environmental responsibility in service operations

CHCECE050 Work in partnership with children’s families

CHCPRP003 Reflect on and improve own professional practice

Elective Units

BSBOPS502 Manage business operational plans

BSBPEF502 Develop and use emotional intelligence

CHCMGT003 Lead the work team

LOCATION OF DELIVERY

Unit 2 102 South St, GRANVILLE, NSW, 2142

 

RPL, RCC, CREDIT TRANSFER

Recognition of prior learning (RPL), current competencies (RCC) and Credit transfer process is available to all students prior to the course at pre-enrolment and is discussed again at the

induction. If a student has an Australian VET qualification and the units match exactly with the units delivered, the student will be granted a Direct Credit Transfer. Marketing and student services staff will manage this process following the policy and procedure. This sets out how the process is administered and the adjustment to course duration and course fees.

 

PATHWAYS FROM THE QUALIFICATION

Learners who successfully complete this qualification may progress into further studies such as: •        Bachelor of Early Childhood Education.

 

EMPLOYMENT PATHWAYS

Graduates may find employment in Childcare Industry as a:

  • Assistant Director

  • Centre Director

  • Early Childhood Coordinator

  • Family Day Care Coordinator

  • Team Leader

  • Room leader / Lead Educator

  • Play Group Coordinator

*It is not, however, intended to indicate that an individual will gain immediate employment on completion of this qualification.