Diploma Of Early Childhood Education & Care

Diploma of Early Childhood Education & Care in Australia

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Who Is This Course For?

The CHC50121 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care is the latest nationally accredited unit for individuals who want to design and implement a curriculum that meets the requirements of an approved learning framework and for maintaining compliance in other areas of service operations. At Compassion Education, we deliver the course online to students throughout Queensland and Australia-wide.

This course is perfect for learners who want to be a:

Childcare worker
Early childhood educator in long day care centres, family day care, pre-schools or kindergartens

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How Is The Course Delivered?

Training is delivered via online classes and vocational placement.

Course Duration: This course is designed to be completed in up to 48-60 weeks (excluding holidays).

Expected Study Hours: Typical learners are expected to spend up to 1287 hours depending on existing knowledge, skills and experience.

Structure: All learners will be assessed through:

Observation during role play/simulation
Questioning may include self-assessment, verbal answers, written questionnaires, activity modules or interview
Third party
Structured activities may include projects, case studies, presentations, role play, demonstration, progressive tasks

What Will You Learn?

This course is designed to develop your expertise in early childhood education. Among others, you will learn to:

Manage team effectiveness
Maintain a safe and healthy environment for children
Nurture creativity in children
Facilitate compliance in a children's education and care service
Foster positive and respectful interactions and behaviour in children

Vocational Placement

Learners are required to undertake a minimum of 280 hours of vocational placement within a regulated children’s education and care service in Australia. This must occur after the student has satisfactorily completed all the other subjects in this qualification.

Learners have the options to:

The learner may look for a vocational placement provider themselves. (Compassion Education to check workplace suitability.)
The learner may request Compassion Education assist in finding a suitable vocational placement provider.

Compassion Education will provide learners with Skills Workbooks that will facilitate the required workplace assessments and allow the learner to complete the required vocational placement hours.

Learners are recommended to decide on their vocational placement providers as soon as enrolment is confirmed to ensure that enough slots are available at each provider and to allow sufficient time for Compassion Education and the workplace partners to make the necessary preparations.

What Are The Entry Requirements?

Students must:

Be 18 years or older
Have sound language and literacy skills* (at least Year 10 English, or equivalent)
Have basic computer skills*
Have a current and valid Blue Card, Working with Children Check (WWCC), or Working with Vulnerable People (WWVP) registration recognised in the state/territory of your vocational placement provider, or be eligible to obtain this requirement**

*Learners who fail the LL&N and computer skill assessment may still be enrolled to a course if endorsed by the trainer/ assessor, and corresponding additional support strategies are in place.

**Learners who do not have their Blue Card, WWCC, or WWVP prior to enrolment must apply for and obtain this requirement prior to vocational placement as required by this course. For more information about applying for this registration, learners may refer to the relevant authority as detailed below:

The Relevant Authorities


Queensland	Queensland Government	https://www.qld.gov.au/law/laws-regulated-industries-and-accountability/queensland-laws-and-regulations/regulated-industries-and-licensing/blue-card-services
New South Wales	Office of the Children’s Guardian	https://ocg.nsw.gov.au/working-children-check
Northern Territory	Northern Territory Government	https://nt.gov.au/emergency/community-safety/apply-for-a-working-with-children-clearance
Southern Australia	Department of Human Services	https://screening.sa.gov.au/types-of-check/working-with-children-check
Tasmania	Consumer, Building and Occupational Services	https://cbos.tas.gov.au/topics/licensing-and-registration/work-with-vulnerable-people/applications/apply
Victoria	Department of Justice and Regulation	https://www.workingwithchildren.vic.gov.au/
	National Police Check	https://www.police.vic.gov.au/homepage
Western Australia	Department of Communities	https://workingwithchildren.wa.gov.au/
Australian Capital Territory	ACT Government	https://www.accesscanberra.act.gov.au/s/article/working-with-vulnerable-people-wwvp-registration-tab-overview

What Resources Will We Supply?

To support you in your new course with Compassion Education, we will provide the following:

Learner guide
Learning activity booklets
Assessment workbooks
Skills workbooks
National Anti-Discrimination law relevant to each of the following features of diversity:

Age
Disability
Racial
Sex

Education and Care Services National Regulations
WHS legislation and regulations
Sources of information on the National Quality Framework
National Quality Standard
Relevant approved learning framework – Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF)
Early Childhood Australia (ECA) Code of Ethics
Becoming, Being and Belonging: The Early Years Learning Framework for Australia
Simulated workplace resources and scenarios
Simulated workplace policies and procedures
Simulated workplace templates
A vocational placement provider*

*Learners may choose to request assistance from Compassion Education to find a suitable vocational placement provider, or they may find their own vocational placement provider and Compassion Education will confirm suitability.

What Resources Will You Need To Supply?

To complete your course, you will need ongoing access to the following:

Computer with internet and email access and a working web browser
Installed software: MS Word, Adobe Acrobat Reader
Video recording equipment
Safe and suitable environment for role plays
At least twelve (12) volunteers to participate in various role play activities

What are the CHC50121 Course Units?

This course covers 15 units of competency (12 core units and 3 elective units)

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:

BSBOPS502 – Manage business operational plans.
BSBPEF502 – Develop and use emotional intelligence.
CHCMGT003 – Lead the work team.

What Are The Course Fees?

The CHC50121 course is available for only $4,550. 

($1,500.00 initial deposit + remaining balance of $3,050.00 to be paid in 11 monthly instalments of $277.27)

A deposit and weekly payment plan will be negotiated with each individual.

Please see Fees and Refunds Policy for more information.

What Are The Qualification Pathways?

Learners may also consider additional training to complement your skills in early childhood education and care, with courses such as:

CHC50221 Diploma of School Age Education and Care* – Ideal for learners who are interested in running a regulated school age education and care service
TAE40116 – Certificate IV in Training and Assessment* – Ideal for learners who are interested in becoming a trainer or delivering workplace training

*These qualifications are not offered by Compassion Education

Is Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) Available?

Compassion Education has an RPL process in place which is discussed in detail in the Recognition of Prior Learning Policy. Prospective learners are informed of the RPL Policy and procedures prior to enrolment in the course and through a variety of means, including: