Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care (CHC50113) | CRICOS CODE 102688C
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 53 tuition weeks allowing sufficient time to develop the necessary skills and knowledge in each unit.
Further Study Pathways
After achieving CHC50113 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
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 Childrens 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: $13,900
- $13,500 Tuition fees
- $250 enrolment fee (non-refundable)
- $100 textbook
- $50 polo shirt
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 64 to 68 weeks(Depending upon the start date of the course and the leave breaks that apply)
- 408 hours work placement in a suitable workplace. Vocational placement will only be organised using Approved Registered Education and Care Service Providers.
Units of Competency
CHCECE002 Ensure the health and safety of children (Core)
CHCECE004 Promote and provide healthy food and drinks (Core)
CHCECE001 Develop cultural competence (Core)
CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people (Elective)
CHCDIV002 Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety (Core)
CHCLEG001 Work legally and ethically (Core)
CHCECE009 Use an approved learning framework to guide practice (Core)
CHCPRT001 Identify and respond to children and young people at risk (Core)
CHCECE007 Develop positive and respectful relationships with children (Core)
CHCECE003 Provide care for children (Core)
CHCECE005 Provide care for babies and toddlers (Core)
HLTAID004 Provide an emergency first aid response in an education and care setting (Core)
HLTWHS003 Maintain work health and safety (Core)
CHCECE016 Establish and maintain a safe and healthy environment for children (Core)
CHCECE017 Foster the holistic development and wellbeing of the child in early childhood (Core)
CHCECE022 Promote children’s agency (Core)
CHCECE023 Analyse information to inform learning (Core)
CHCECE024 Design and implement the curriculum to foster children’s learning and development (Core)
CHCECE018 Nurture creativity in children (Core)
CHCECE020 Establish and implement plans for developing cooperative behavior (Core)
CHCECE021 Implement strategies for the inclusion of all children (Core)
CHCECE026 Work in partnership with families to provide appropriate education and care for children (Core)
CHCECE025 Embed sustainable practices in service operations (Core)
CHCPRP003 Reflect on and improve own professional practice (Elective)
CHCMGT003 Lead the work team (Elective)
BSBLED401 Develop teams and individuals (Elective)
CHCPOL002 Develop and implement policy (Elective)
CHCECE019 Facilitate compliance in an education and care service (Core)