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CHC50121 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care

Description

Become a fully qualified early childhood educator and develop skills in providing activities and care to children. You’ll learn to facilitate learning and play in order to enable children to achieve developmental outcomes

In This Program
  • Develop specialised skills to take your career in Early Childhood Education and Care to the next level.
  • Hands on experience with the guidance of our qualified teachers.
  • Learn in a positive atmosphere and have access to state-of-the-art facilities.
We will teach you practical skills in areas of:
  • Nurture creativity in children
  • Foster positive and respectful interactions and behaviour in children
  • Plan and implement children’s education and care curriculum
  • Manage team effectiveness
  • Analyse information to inform children’s learning

Nationally Recognised

Yes

Work Placement/ Industry Experience

To achieve this qualification, the individual must have completed a total of least 280 hours of work in a regulated children’s education and care service in Australia as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of units of competency. The total number of hours may be applied collectively across all units of competency that include the requirement for workplace hours.

Delivery Mode/s

Course Duration

52 Weeks

Delivery Location/s

Entry Requirements

Entry to this qualification is open to individuals who hold a CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care or CHC30113 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care.
Students are also required to undertake a Pre-Training Review and a Language Literacy Numeracy and Digital Literacy Assessment.
These will assist with determining suitability and relevance into course entry and identification of any support needs.
The ability to obtain a Working with Children Check - Working with Children Check & Police Check required for industry work placement.

Career Opportunities

Funding Eligibility

2025-2028 Career Boost (General Training) is managed by the Department of Trade, Employment and Training (DTET).

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Career Boost Eligibility for General Training Pathways

To access a subsidised training place under Career Boost, a student must meet the following criteria:

Co-Contribution Fees

QUALIFICATION CODE AND NAME NON – CONCESSIONAL STUDENTS CONCESSIONAL STUDENTS
CHC50121 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care $2.00 PER UNIT,
$30.00 TOTAL		 $1.00 PER UNIT,
$15.00 TOTAL

This fee can be paid by an employer, a family member, a friend, or another organisation, but it cannot be paid or waived. The fee amount represents the total costs to the student for the qualification, including materials costs.

UNITS

This course has 15 units of competency:

Unit Code Unit Name Core/Elective
CHCECE041 Maintain a safe and healthy environment for children Core
CHCECE042 Foster holistic early childhood learning, development and wellbeing Core
CHCECE043 Nurture creativity in children Core
CHCECE044 Facilitate compliance in a children’s education and care service Core
CHCECE045 Foster positive and respectful interactions and behaviour in children Core
CHCECE046 Implement strategies for the inclusion of all children Core
CHCECE047 Analyse information to inform children’s learning Core
CHCECE048 Plan and implement children’s education and care curriculum Core
CHCECE049 Embed environmental responsibility in service operations Core
CHCECE050 Work in partnership with children’s families Core
CHCPRP003 Reflect on and improve own professional practice Core
BSBTWK502 Manage team effectiveness Core
CHCMGT005 Facilitate workplace debriefing and support processes Elective
CHCECE052 Plan service and supports for children and families Elective
CHCECE053 Respond to grievances and complaints about the service Elective