Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care
Provider:
Course Code:
CHC50121
CRICOS Code:
112547M
Qualification Level:
Diploma
Course Area:
Education Studies
Duration:
104-Week
Study Mode:
Full Time
Location:
Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia
Course Fee:
AUD 12,000 Per Course
Delivery Mode:
On Campus
Target:
International
Intake:
Weekly
Course Overview
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.
Course Structure
The following 15 units of competency are required to be awarded this qualification:
Core Units
- BSBTWK50 Manage team effectiveness
- CHCECE041 Maintain a safe and healthy environment for children
- CHCECE042 Foster holistic early childhood learning, development and wellbeing
- CHCECE043 Nurture creativity in children
- CHCECE044 Facilitate compliance in a children’s education and care setting
- CHCECE045 Foster positive and respectful interactions and behaviour in children
- CHCECE046 Implement strategies for the inclusion of children
- CHCECE047 Analyse information to inform children’s learning
- CHCECE048 Plan and implement children’s education and care curriculum
- 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
- BSBSTR501 Establish innovative work environments
- CHCDIV003 Manage and promote diversity
Entry Requirement
| Admission Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Minimum Age to Apply | Must be 18 years old or over. |
| Academic Entry Requirements | Students wishing to enroll in CHC50121 Diploma of Early childhood education and care must hold a CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care or CHC30113 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care. |
| Language Requirement | |
|---|---|
| IELTS Score (Minimum) | Achieved an IELTS 5.5 or equivalent grading. |
Career Opportunities
Potential career opportunities include:
- Early Childhood Educator services coordinator
- Qualified room leader
- Early childhood Educator in long day care
- Kindergarten provider
- Preschool provider
- Family day care provider
- Outside school hours care assistant educator
- Occasional care educator
- Nanny
Internship or Work Placements
The work placement will be organized, facilitated, and supervised by AGC with its industry partners. This course requires students to complete 280 hours of work placement.