Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care

Provider:

Astral Skills Institute of Australia

Course Code:

CHC50121

CRICOS Code:

111553K

Qualification Level:

Diploma

Course Area:

Education Studies

Duration:

104-Week

Study Mode:

Full Time

Location:

New South Wales (CAMPBELLTOWN)

Course Fee:

$24,000 Per Course

Delivery Mode:

On Campus

Target:

International

Intake:

10 intakes per year

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Course Overview

This qualification 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 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 supervision of volunteers or other educators.

Early childhood educators work in long day care centres, family day care, pre-schools or kindergartens.

Course Structure

This course requires the completion of 16 units of competency including 14 core units and 2 elective units.

CHCECE047 Analyse information to inform children’s learning
CHCECE048 Plan and implement children’s education and care curriculum
CHCECE043 Nurture creativity in children
CHCECE044 Facilitate compliance in a children’s education and care service
CHCECE049 Embed environmental responsibility in service operations
CHCECE053 Respond to problems and complaints about the service
CHCECE045 Foster positive and respectful interactions and behaviour in children
CHCECE046 Implement strategies for the inclusion of all children
BSBTWK502 Manage team effectiveness
CHCECE041 Maintain a safe and healthy environment for children
CHCECE042 Foster holistic early childhood learning, development and wellbeing
CHCECE050 Work in partnership with children’s families
CHCECE009 Use an approved learning framework to guide practice
CHCPRP003 Reflect on and improve own professional practice
CHCDIV003 Manage and promote diversity
CHCPOL002 Develop and implement policy

Entry Requirement

Admission Requirements
Academic Entry Requirements	Hold a CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care OR CHC30113 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care. Students must provide academic evidence of satisfactory completion of Year 12 or equivalent.
Minimum Age to Apply	Students must be over 18 years of age

Admission Requirements

Academic Entry Requirements

Hold a CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care

CHC30113 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care.

Students must provide academic evidence of satisfactory completion of Year 12 or equivalent.

Minimum Age to Apply

Students must be over 18 years of age

Language Requirement
IELTS Score (Minimum)	Have an IELTS score of 5.5 (test results must be no more than 2 years old). English language competence can also be demonstrated through documented evidence of any of the following: Educated for 5 years in an English-speaking country; or Completed at least 6 months of a Certificate IV level course in an Australian RTO; or Successful completion of an English Placement Test

Career Opportunities

Child Care Centre Manager / Director
Family Day Care Provider
Early Childhood Team Leader
Family Day Care Coordinator
Playgroup Coordinator
Early Childhood Educator
Assistant Director in an Early Learning Centre
Preschool Assistant
Nanny

Internship or Work Placement

To achieve this qualification, the individual must have completed a total of least 280 hours of work in a regulated children’s education and care service in Australia as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of units of competency. The total number of hours may be applied collectively across all units of competency that include the requirement for workplace hours.