Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care

CHC50125 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care

CRICOS Course Code 118619G

This qualification reflects the role of educators in early childhood education and care who work in regulated children’s education and care services in Australia. Educators at this level are responsible for designing and implementing curriculum that meets the requirements of an approved learning framework and for maintaining compliance in other areas of service operations. They use specialised knowledge and analyse and apply theoretical concepts to diverse work situations. They may have responsibility for supervision of volunteers or other educators.

Early childhood educators work in long day care centres, family day care, pre-schools or kindergartens.

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.

Assessment Methods

Assessments will be conducted in a variety of formats which can include written questions and answers, projects, simulations, demonstrations, and third-party logbook.

Entry Requirements

Be at least 18 years of age
Have completed Year 12 or an equivalent qualification
Provide proof of English language proficiency: IELTS 6.0 or equivalent
Hold one of the following qualifications:

CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care, or
CHC30113 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care

Alternatively, applicants may hold:

An Australian Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care, OR
An Australian Diploma or Certificate III in Children’s Services

AND must also:

Demonstrate at least 12 months of cumulative employment (full-time equivalent) within the last 5 years in a regulated education and care service in Australia, supported by verifiable evidence

Hold the CHCSS00147 Entry into Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care skill set

Work placement Requirements

A Working With Children Check (WWCC)
Vaccination and health screenings
Police Check
Additional evidence that work placement provider may require

Course Structure

The following units are included in this course and all are required for the award of the qualification. Students who only complete some units will be awarded with a Statement of Attainment for units successfully completed. There are 15 units of competency in total, which include 12 core units and 3 elective units.

12 Core Units

BSBTWK502 Manage team effectiveness

CHCECE041 Maintain a safe and healthy environment for children

CHCECE042 Foster holistic early childhood learning, development and wellbeing

CHCECE043 Nurture creativity in children

CHCECE044 Facilitate compliance in a children’s education and care system

CHCECE045 Foster positive and respectful interactions and behaviour in children

CHCECE046 Implement strategies for the inclusion of all children

CHCECE047 Analyse information to inform children’s learning

CHCECE048 Plan and implement children’s education and care curriculum

CHCECE049 Embed environmental responsibility in service operations

CHCECE050 Work in partnership with children’s families