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1 year or 2 years (incl Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care)
Face to face - Brisbane City Campus; Correspondence/Distance Learning (Domestic Students and non student visa holders)
Brisbane City Campus, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
2 February 2026 | 13 April 2026 | 20 July 2026 | 6 October 2026
Course Overview
Eligibility
Domestic Students:
International Students:
Career & Study Pathways
Course Content
Support inclusion and diversity
Reflects on and understands the impact of own values and biases, demonstrates respect for inclusion and diversity, and supports children's understanding of inclusive principles and behaviours.
Support children's health, safety and wellbeing
Supports and promotes children's health, safety and wellbeing in relation to physical activity, healthy eating, sleep, rest and relaxation and individual medical requirements.
Nurture babies and toddlers
Develops relationships with babies and toddlers and their families and attends to the specific physical and emotional needs of babies and toddlers from birth to 23 months, including individualised care routines for sleep, feeding and toileting.
Develop positive and respectful relationships with children
Communicates and interacts respectfully with children and guides their behaviours in ways that support their agency, positive sense of self.
Common Questions
The Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care consists of 28 units of competency in total.
280 hours of work placement is required to fulfil the requirements for the Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care course.
International students must have an IELTS score of 6.0 (or equivalent), a high school certificate, and a Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care to be eligible for the Diploma.
The 2026 course starting dates for Early Childhood Education and Care are 2 February 2026, 13 April 2026, 20 July 2026, and 6 October 2026.
Yes, Brisbane College of Australia offers a combined pathway where you can complete both the Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care and the Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care over 2 years in total.
Application
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Step 02
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