CHC50121 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care | CRICOS CODE 108680G
The Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care is for those who are interested in working in the early childhood services sector, or who are already working in the field and are responsible for planning, implementing and managing programs in early childhood services. At this level, workers have responsibility for the supervision of staff and volunteers.
Duration
Estimated duration of 52 weeks allowing sufficient time to develop the necessary skills and knowledge in each unit.
Further Study Pathways
After achieving CHC50121 Diploma of Early Childhood, students may continue their studies by enrolling in either of the following courses: Bachelor or Early Childhood Education (Early Years) OR Bachelor of Early Childhood Teaching (Birth to Five Years).
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.
A valid visa
Minimum of IELTS 5.5 with no individual component score less than 5.0 or equivalent (for all equivalent recognised testing, please refer to PP03 Enrolment Policy and Procedure available on the SIA website)
To ensure an appropriate learning opportunity, prospective students need to demonstrate a capacity to undertake study at Diploma level, this can be demonstrated via the following:
Pre-training review to ensure student has the appropriate level of Language Literacy and Numeracy to achieve the competencies. Where a test result is supplied, it must be within the last 12 months
Basic computer skills
You will need to be at least 18 years old.
Additional Requirements
A satisfactory National Police Check (NPC) and where a student has resided in another country from the age of 16, as a permanent resident or citizen, they will be required to provide a Statutory Declaration
A satisfactory Working with Children’s Check
Immunisation records may be requested in order to start vocational placement.
Employment Opportunities
The following employment opportunities are available to students who complete this qualification:
Early childhood educator
Family day care coordinator
Room leader within an early childhood education & care setting
Nanny
Centre based manager
Assessment
Training with SIA is practical and engaging and will involve projects, simulations, research, case studies and direct observations of practical skills. To successfully pass the course, students will need to be deemed satisfactory in all required assessments. During placement hours, students will be supervised by professional staff and placement assessments will be facilitated by Stirling trainers and assessors.
+ Course Fees
Course Fees: $12,150
- $11,750 Tuition fees
- $250 enrolment fee (non-refundable)
- $100 textbook
- $50 polo shirt fee
Note: The student tuition fees as published are subject to change.
+ Delivery
This course is delivered face to face in a classroom environment with a combination of interactive workshops and opportunities to participate in practical application of skills and knowledge through, practical industry based simulated training activities and workplace participation.
- 20 hours face-to-face delivery per week
+ RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING (RPL) AND CREDIT TRANSFER (CT)
All prospective students enrolling in the course are entitled to apply for recognition of prior learning (RPL) or credit transfer. For additional information, please refer to policy PP05 RPL and CT which is available on our website - (https://sia.edu.au/forms-policy-handbooks-international)
+ Mode of study
On Campus – Southbank (face-to-face)
- 20 hours face-to-face delivery per week
- Duration is 52 weeks (40 tuition weeks plus breaks up to 12 weeks
- 280 hours work placement in a suitable workplace. Vocational placement will only be organised using Approved Registered Education and Care Service Providers.
Units of Competency
CHCPRP003 Reflect on and improve own professional practice (Core)
CHCECE050 Work in partnership with children’s families (Core)
CHCECE041 Maintain a safe and healthy environment for children (Core)
CHCECE047 Analyse information to inform children’s learning (Core)
CHCDIV003 Manage and promote diversity (Elective)
CHCECE042 Foster holistic early childhood learning, development and wellbeing (Core)
CHCECE043 Nurture creativity in children (Core)
CHCECE048 Plan and implement children’s education and care curriculum (Core)
BSBTWK502 Manage team effectiveness (Core)
CHCECE045 Foster positive and respectful interactions and behaviour in children (Core)
CHCECE046 Implement strategies for the inclusion of all children (Core)
CHCECE049 Embed environmental responsibility in service operations (Core)
CHCINM002 Meet community information needs (Elective)
CHCECE053 Respond to grievances and complaints about the service (Elective)
CHCECE044 Facilitate compliance in a children’s education and care service (Core)