Course Overview

About This Course

By choosing to continue your childcare studies with the Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care, you pave your way to a higher level of responsibility in the field of childcare. Once you graduate from this course, you may either choose to start your childcare career, or continue your studies with a university degree in Education or Community Services.

Eligibility

Entry Requirements

Requirements

Academic Entry Requirement: Students must provide evidence of successful completion of: Certificate IV or Diploma requires a minimum of Year 12 OR a minimum of a Certificate III level qualification or higher.
If there is no evidence of the above, the student must sit the Entrepreneur Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) Test and achieve a satisfactory result.
Please note: home country evidence is accepted and must be translated.
English Entry Requirement: Students must pass a minimum of one of the following:
- Upper Intermediate Certificate or higher
- Certificate IV level or higher qualification in Australia
- IELTS 5.5–6, FCE Grade B or C, CAE 160–179, TOEFL 72–94, TOEIC 400–485 (listening), 385–450 (reading)
- Entrepreneur Education English Test, achieving at least Upper Intermediate level
Please Note: To ensure that the English test score is current, the English test must have been taken either within two years before the application is made or within two years before the grant of the visa.
Course Resource Requirements:
- Students will require continual access to their own laptop computer during class and outside of class to meet distance education requirements.
- Students studying this course are required to obtain a Blue Card for working with children.
- Please note: students are required to purchase these items at their own expense.

Career & Study Pathways

Where this takes you

Career Opportunities

Authorised supervisor, centre manager, team coordinator at a childcare facility // child care worker // child development worker // children's services coordinator // children's adviser

Course Content

Units of Competency

All Units15 units

CHCECE041

Maintain a safe and healthy environment for children

Monitor and maintain health and safety in the areas of individual health, hygiene, infectious disease, supervision, risk management, incident and emergency management. Includes the ability to contribute to the ongoing improvement of workplace health and safety policies and procedures.

CHCECE049

Embed environmental responsibility in service operations

Develop, implement and evaluate a sustainability management plan and support children's environmental responsibility.

CHCDIV003

Manage and promote diversity

Evaluate and promote diversity in the workplace, and contribute to the planning of diversity policies and procedures.

CHCECE046

Implement strategies for the inclusion of all children

Promote inclusion and diversity and plan, implement and monitor individual support strategies.

CHCECE050

Work in partnership with Children's families

Establish relationships with families, connect with the local and broader community and promote opportunities for collaboration and sharing of information with families to support effective education and care for children.

BSBPEF502

Develop and use emotional intelligence

Develop and use emotional intelligence to increase self-awareness, self-management, social awareness and relationship management in the workplace.

BSBTWK502

Manage team effectiveness

Lead teams in the workplace and actively engage with the management of the organisation.

BSBHRM413

Support the learning and development of teams and individuals

Determine individual and team development needs and facilitate the development of the workgroup.

CHCPRP003

Reflect on and improve own professional practice

Evaluate and enhance own practice through a process of reflection and ongoing professional development.

CHCECE044

Facilitate compliance in a children's education and care service

Facilitate legislative, regulatory and National Quality Framework compliance in an education and care service.

CHCECE043

Nurture creativity in children

Develop, implement and evaluate experiences that nurture creativity in children through construction, digital technologies, dramatic play, imaginative play, movement, music and visual art.

CHCECE045

Foster positive and respectful interactions and behaviour in children

Develop guidelines that foster positive and respectful interactions and behaviour, and monitor and support children's learning, development and wellbeing in this area.

CHCECE047

Analyse information to inform children's learning

Gather and analyse information about children's learning to inform practice.

CHCECE042

Foster holistic early childhood learning, development and wellbeing

Foster and enhance the holistic learning, development and wellbeing of children from birth to six years of age, using detailed knowledge of different developmental domains and developmental theory.

CHCECE048

Plan and implement children's education and care curriculum

Plan, implement and evaluate curriculum over a period of time to foster children's learning and development.

Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the intake dates and how long does the course take to complete?

The course has monthly start dates — students may commence any Monday. The total duration is 50 weeks, broken down into 38 weeks of study, 4 weeks of supervised study, and 8 weeks of holidays.

What English proficiency do I need to enrol in this course?

Students must meet at least one of the following English requirements: an Upper Intermediate Certificate or higher, a Certificate IV level or higher qualification completed in Australia, an IELTS score of 5.5–6, FCE Grade B or C, CAE 160–179, TOEFL 72–94, TOEIC 400–485 (listening) / 385–450 (reading), or the Entrepreneur Education English Test at Upper Intermediate level. The English test must have been taken within two years before the application or before the grant of the visa.

What career outcomes can I expect after completing this diploma?

Graduates may pursue roles such as authorised supervisor, centre manager, team coordinator at a childcare facility, child care worker, child development worker, children's services coordinator, or children's adviser. Graduates may also choose to continue their studies with a university degree in Education or Community Services.

Are there any additional resources or requirements I need to obtain before starting the course?

Yes, students are required to have continual access to their own laptop computer during class and outside of class to meet distance education requirements. Students are also required to obtain a Blue Card for working with children. Please note that students are required to purchase these items at their own expense.

Can I receive credit transfer for units I have already completed at another provider?

You may be eligible for Credit Transfers if you hold the same unit(s) from another provider. To be eligible, you must present your certified qualification at enrolment stage, together with the completed 'Course Credit Form'. Once assessed, you will be notified of the outcome. Should your achieved units be equivalent, your CoE/course duration will be reduced according to the amount of time needed to complete the outstanding units.

Application

How to Apply

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Step 02

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Step 03

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