The Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care 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 a 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 the supervision of volunteers or other educators.
The course covers areas such as child development, safety and wellbeing, fostering creativity and supporting holistic learning.
Your training will focus on:
The course includes a work placement element where you will work at a registered facility to gain real-time work experience skills.
Graduates of the CHC50121 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Support can move into rewarding careers as family day care Team Leaders or preschool Supervisors. At this level, people typically work in supervisory or managerial roles, with both direct and indirect supervision.
Occupational titles may include:
Assessment may consist of
Evidence may be
CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care is a prerequisite for Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care.
All students will engage in a language, literacy, numeracy and digital literacy (LLND) activity to evaluate potential support requirements.
All students require a Working with Children Check (WWCC).
The Diploma of Early Children Education and Care consists of 15 units, and a work placement:
Elective units include:
Work placement:
During your course you will be required to complete at least 280 hours of work in a regulated children’s education and care service in Australia.
WISE Training Services will support you in securing your work placement to ensure that you are able to complete this mandatory requirement of your course.
Core units include:
| 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 service |
| 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 |
| CHCPRP003 | Reflect on and improve your own professional practice. |
Fees vary due to government funding options available for some courses. Please contact us to confirm course fees.
Part-time (1-2 days a week) for 18 months
