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CHC50121 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care

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.
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

  • CHC30113 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care holders
  • CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care holders
To enrol in this course, applicants should submit:
  • Completed and signed 'Application for Enrolment Form';
  • Certified transcripts of academic records including the last two years of schooling;
  • Certified evidence of completing year 12;
  • Certified evidence of date of birth/Passport;
  • Certified evidence English language proficiency;
  • Letter(s) of recommendation from teacher(s) (if available);
  • Minimum Age Requirement: 18 years of age;
  • Unique Student Identifier (USI)- application for USI is done at the time of enrolment into the course.

VET National Code CRICOS Code Course Duration Work Placement hours Material Fee Offshore Price Onshore Price
CHC50121 109013A 56 weeks 280 hour $500 $11,000 $8,000

Unit Code Unit Name Core/Elective
BSBTWK502 Manage team effectiveness Core
CHCECE041 Maintain a safe and healthy environment for children Core
CHCECE042 Foster holistic early childhood learning, development and wellbeing Core
CHCECE043 Nurture creativity in children Core
CHCECE044 Facilitate compliance in a children’s education and care service Core
CHCECE045 Foster positive and respectful interactions and behaviour in children Core
CHCECE046 Implement strategies for the inclusion of all children Core
CHCECE047 Analyse information to inform children’s learning Core
CHCECE048 Plan and implement children's education and care curriculum Core
CHCECE049 Embed environmental responsibility in service operations Core
CHCECE050 Work in partnership with children’s families Core
CHCPRP003 Reflect on and improve own professional practice Core
CHCMGT003 Lead the work team Elective
CHCPOL002 Develop and implement policy Elective
CHCECE053 Respond to grievances and complaints about the service Elective
Assessment Methods Written Assessments, Case Studies/Scenarios, Research Activity/Projects/Plans,Simulations/ role play,reflective practice / Self- reflection,Performance Feedback,third party Observation, Work placement Assessment Task

This qualification has pathways for further study in:

  • Bachelor of Education Primary/Secondary
  • Bachelor of Early Childhood Education or Bachelor of Education(Early Childhood)

Available job Opportunities after completing the course :

  • Authorised supervisor (children’s services)
  • Centre manager (children’s services)
  • Childhood educator
  • Children’s adviser
  • Children’s service director / manager
  • Children’s services coordinator
  • Director (children’s services)
  • Group/team coordinator/leader (children’s services)
  • Program leader (children’s services)
  • Child development worker

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JTI does not guarantee the following:
  1. That a learner will successfully complete a training product on our scope of registration. Learners need to put effort in their study and completion of assignments and JTI will provide the trainers and required resources to enable the learner to successfully complete their study.
  2. A training product can be completed in a manner which does not meet the requirements of clause 1.1 and 1.2 of VET standards 2015 e.g in a shorter period of time than the AQF specifications.
  3. A learner will obtain a particular employment outcome where this is outside the control of JTI. JTI is a training organisation and has no control of employment outcomes.

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