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1 Year
Online: Students are provided with a training plan that sets out a course structure for students to follow at their own pace; Face-to-face: Students attend college as per the class timetable set out for the course; Blended: combination of self-paced online and face-to-face learning
Full time / Part time (part-time available for domestic students)
February (one commencing intake per year)
Course Overview
Where You Can Study
2 Columbia Court, Norwest NSW 2153
Eligibility
Career & Study Pathways
Quality & Recognition
Academic Regulator
ASQA
Professional Body
Australian Children's Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) / AITSL
Accreditation Status
AccreditedSkills Assessor
AITSL / ACECQA
Course Content
Reflect on and improve own professional practice
Manage team effectiveness
Maintain a safe and healthy environment for children
Foster holistic early childhood learning, development and wellbeing
Nurture creativity in children
Facilitate compliance in children's education and care service
Foster positive and respectful interactions and behaviour in children
Implement strategies for the inclusion of all children
Analyse information to inform children's learning
Plan and implement children's education and care curriculum
Embed environmental responsibility in service operations
Work in partnership with children's families
Provide first aid in an education and care setting
Elective unit
Respond to grievances and complaints about the service
Elective unit
Manage and promote diversity
Elective unit
Common Questions
Yes, a prerequisite of Certificate III in Early Childhood Education & Care is required to study the Diploma of Early Childhood Education & Care at Bedford College.
Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care students will complement their learning by meeting a minimum of 280 mandatory hours of work placement over the duration of the course. Bedford will collaborate with students and support them to find a suitable work placement location.
The course fee for the Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care (CHC50121) is $10,990. Bedford College is also an approved VET Student Loans (VSL) provider for Diploma level qualifications where students meet the eligibility requirements.
Yes, Bedford College has arrangements with high-ranking universities to provide articulation pathways (with credit) towards Bachelor degree programs. As the formal agreements are subject to periodic change, it is best to contact Bedford directly for the most up-to-date information.
Yes, for students over the age of 18 years who engage in child-related work, they must by law hold a valid and current Working with Children Check before attending work placement.
Application
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Step 02
Submit Documents
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Step 03
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