Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care(CHC50113)

This qualification reflects the role of early childhood educators who are responsible for designing and implementing curriculum in early childhood education and care services. In doing so they work to implement an approved learning framework within the requirements of the Education and Care Services National Regulations and the National Quality Standard.

KEY LEARNING AREAS

  • Ensure the health and safety of children
  • Provide care for children
  • Promote and provide healthy food and drinks
  • Provide care for babies and toddlers
  • Develop positive and respectful relationships with children
  • Use an approved learning framework to guide practice
  • Support the holistic development of children in early childhood
  • Provide experiences to support children’s play and learning
  • Use information about children to inform practice
  • Work legally and ethically
  • Identify and respond to children and young people at risk
  • Provide an emergency first aid response in an education and care setting
  • Participate in workplace health and safety

    • Study options and duration

  • Apprenticeships and Traineeships - as per the training contract
  • 1 day classroom/per week + online,240 hrs work placement and Practice， 12-24 months.

    • COST

    Fees for students not eligible for funding assistance:

  • Enrolment fee: $100
  • Full Fee: $6200 Concession Fee: $4500
  • Text Book Fee: $245
  • Credit Transfer: FREE
  • TRAINING MODE: Face-to-face, Online

  • Is there Government funding Available for this course?

    YES Higher Level Skills Funding

    What is the Higher Level Skills program?

    Course units

    CoreCHCDIV002Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
    CoreCHCECE001Develop cultural competence
    CoreCHCECE002Ensure the health and safety of children
    CoreCHCECE003Provide care for children
    CoreCHCECE004Promote and provide healthy food and drinks
    CoreCHCECE005Provide care for babies and toddlers
    CoreCHCECE007Develop positive and respectful relationships with children
    CoreCHCECE009Use an approved learning framework to guide practice
    CoreCHCECE016Establish and maintain a safe and healthy environment for children
    CoreCHCECE017Foster the holistic development and wellbeing of the child in early childhood
    CoreCHCECE018Nurture creativity in children
    CoreCHCECE019Facilitate compliance in an education and care service
    CoreCHCECE020Establish and implement plans for developing cooperative behaviour
    CoreCHCECE021Implement strategies for the inclusion of all children
    CoreCHCECE022Promote children’s agency
    CoreCHCECE023Analyse information to inform learning
    CoreCHCECE024Design and implement the curriculum to foster children's learning and development
    CoreCHCECE025Embed sustainable practices in service operations
    CoreCHCECE026Work in partnership with families to provide appropriate education and care for children
    CoreCHCLEG001Work legally and ethically
    CoreCHCPRT001Identify and respond to children and young people at risk
    CoreHLTAID004Provide an emergency first aid response in an education and care setting
    CoreHLTWHS003Maintain work health and safety
    ElectiveBSBWOR301Organise personal work priorities and development
    ElectiveHLTWHS001Participate in Workplace Health and Safety
    ElectiveCHCECE010Support the holistic development of children in early childhood
    ElectiveBSBINN502Build and sustain an innovative work environment
    ElectiveCHCPRP003Reflect on and improve own professional practice

    • More information about career outcomes can be found on www.myskills.gov.au

    CAREER OUTCOMES

  • Early childhood educator
  • Playgroup supervisor
  • Family day care worker
  • Nanny
  • Childhood Education Assistant

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  • Course Infomation sheet