Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care
Provider:
Course Code:
CHC50121
CRICOS Code:
110493C
Qualification Level:
Diploma
Course Area:
Education Studies
Duration:
52-Week
Study Mode:
Full Time
Location:
Victoria (Melbourne)
Course Fee:
$14,800 Per Course
Delivery Mode:
On Campus
Target:
International
Intake:
Semesterly
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.
Course Structure
Core Units
- 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 responsibility in service operations
- CHCECE050 Work in partnership with children’s families
- CHCPRP003 Reflect on and improve own professional practice
Elective Units
- CHCINM002 Meet Community information needs
- CHCDIV003 Manage and promote diversity
- BSBTWK503 Manage meetings
Entry Requirement
| Admission Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Minimum Age to Apply | International students must be at least 18 years of age at the time of their course commencement at the college. |
| Language Requirement | |
|---|---|
| IELTS Score (Minimum) | International students applying for a Diploma level course will need to provide evidence of satisfactory completion of Australian Year 11 (or equivalent) or Certificate IV or higher. |
| IELTS Score (Minimum) | International students must have achieved a minimum IELTS test score of 5.5 or equivalent for direct entry into a VET course, or IELTS score of 4.5 or equivalent with an ELICOS (up to 20 weeks) to be taken before the main VET course. Results older than 2 years are not acceptable. OR Evidence that, within two years of their application date, they have successfully completed in Australia a foundation courses or a senior secondary certificate of education or a substantial part of a Diploma or higher-level qualification, from the Australian Qualifications Framework. OR Successful completion of Dalton College Language and Numeracy Test conducted on Dalton campus (for onshore international students from assessment level 1 & 2 countries ONLY). |
Internship or Work Placement
280 total hours of work placement.