Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care
Course Overview
Course Structure
Units of competency:
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 responsiblity in service operations
CHCECE050 Work in partnership with children's families
CHCPRP003 Reflect on and improve own professional practice
BSBPEF502 Develop and use emotional intelligence
BSBLDR523 Lead and manage effective workplace relationships
CHCECE053 Respond to grievances and complaints about the service
Entry Requirement
| Admission Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Academic Entry Requirements | Entry to this qualification is limited to those who hold:
a CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care or
a CHC30113 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care. |
| Language Requirement | |
|---|---|
| IELTS Score (Minimum) | All learners with English as a second language (ESL) must also demonstrate ONE of the following to meet minimum English Proficiency requirements:
1. IELTS 5.5 or other English scores accepted by Department of Home Affairs (DHA) such as TOEFL ‘PBT’ 527, TOEFL ‘iBT’ 46; PTE Academic 42; Cambridge English Advance 47; OET ‘Pass’,
2. Request to sit for Qii’s Internal English Test and achieve the required scores,
3. New Zealand Certificate in English Language (NZCEL) Level 3- Applied.
Alternatively, learners can request to sit for Qii’s Internal Language, Literacy and Numeracy test and achieve the following results. This also applies to all domestic students:
4 in Writing, Speaking, Reading and Learning
3 in Numeracy.
*Any students who do not immediately meet the exact entry requirements by up to 1.0 of mark in any individual area of the test may be given additional exercises and LLN assessment material to build their skill knowledge to fill the entry requirements gap before commencing the course. |
Career Opportunities
Child Care Worker (ANZSCO-421-111), Family Day Care Worker (ANZSCO-421-112), Nanny (ANZSCO-421-113), Out of School Hours Care Worker (ANZSCO-421-114), Early Childhood Educators at Child Care Centres.