CHC50121 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care

CHC50121 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care

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 would like to advance their career by becoming responsible for planning, implementing and managing programs in early childhood services. 

Duration

Estimated duration of 48 tuition 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.

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 including fully vaccinated against COVID by a TGA approved vaccine

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

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Note: The student tuition fees as published are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment.

+ Delivery

This course is delivered face to face in a classroom environment with a combination of interactive workshops in the classroom with opportunities to participate in practical application of skills and knowledge through, practical industry based simulated training activities and workplace participation.

  • Estimated duration of 48 tuition weeks allowing sufficient time to develop the necessary skills and knowledge in each unit.

  • 280 hours work placement in a suitable workplace. Work placement will only be organised using Approved registered education and care service providers.

+ 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.

+ Locations

This qualification is available in the following regions:

  • South Melbourne
  • Dandenong
  • Fawkner

Please contact us on 1300 790 265 or email us at info@sia.edu.au for intake dates.

Units of Competency

  1. CHCPRP003 Reflect on and improve own professional practice (Core)

  2. CHCECE050 Work in partnership with children’s families (Core)

  3. CHCECE041 Maintain a safe and healthy environment for children (Core)

  4. CHCECE047 Analyse information to inform children’s learning (Core)

  5. CHCDIV003 Manage and promote diversity (Elective)

  6. CHCECE042 Foster holistic early childhood learning, development and wellbeing (Core)

  7. CHCECE043 Nurture creativity in children (Core)

  8. CHCECE048 Plan and implement children’s education and care curriculum (Core)

  9. BSBTWK502 Manage team effectiveness (Core)

  10. CHCECE045 Foster positive and respectful interactions and behaviour in children (Core)

  11. CHCECE046 Implement strategies for the inclusion of all children (Core)

  12. CHCECE049 Embed environmental responsibility in service operations (Core)

  13. CHCINM002 Meet community information needs (Elective)

  14. CHCECE053 Respond to grievances and complaints about the service (Elective)

  15. CHCECE044 Facilitate compliance in a children’s education and care service (Core)

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