Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care (CHC50125)

Are you currently working as an educator in the regulated children’s education and services sector and keen to build on your skills?

About 

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.

Students must also complete a minimum of 280 hours work placement in a registered Early Learning Centre to complete the qualification.  

Students facing barriers to education and employment are encouraged to apply; including people with disabilities, women and mature aged students.

Entry requirements:

Entry to this qualification is open to individuals who hold: 

• CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care 

OR 

• CHC30113 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care. 

Alternatively, individuals may hold: 

• An Australian diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care 

OR 

• An Australian diploma or certificate III in Children’s Services. 

AND 

• 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. 

OR 

• Hold the CHCSS00147 Entry into Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care. 

All candidates will complete a Pre-Training Review, including a language, literacy and numeracy assessment, to identify if strategies need to be developed to assist the student during study.

Assessment Methods

• Questioning (oral or written)
• Portfolio/Project/Report
• Workplace (observation/demonstration tasks)
• Self-Reflections
• Research

Education Pathways

Students who complete this qualification may be eligible to apply for higher education qualifications such as:

• CHC62015 Advanced Diploma of Community Sector Management
• Bachelor of Education (Early Years)

Career Pathways

• Education and Care
• Childcare Educator
• Family Daycare Educator
• Occasions Care Educator
• Nanny
• Playgroup Supervisor
• Out of School Hours Care Worker

Duration

This course is delivered across 65 weeks excluding school holidays and practical placement.

Location

This qualification is available at multiple sites throughout Victoria. For further information, call us on (03) 9689 3437 or email info@opendoor.org.au.

Delivery Mode

Face to face and blended. For blended delivery, additional requirements include access to a laptop or desktop, Adobe Reader, the Microsoft Office package, and an internet browser.  (Face-to-face at Metro West, Online via Zoom).

Units of Study:

To be eligible for the Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care (CHC50125), students must successfully complete a total of 15 units comprising 12 core units and three elective units as listed below:

*Course Fees:

Government funding is available for eligible candidates. Click here for our course fees.

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