CHC50113 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care
Course Description
This qualification reflects the role of early childhood educators who are responsible for designing and implementing curriculum in early childhood education and care services. In doing so you work to implement an approved learning framework within the requirements of the Education and Care Services National Regulations and the National Quality Standard. You may have responsibility for supervision of volunteers or other staff.
Entry of Requirements
Nil
Admission Requirements
Students must satisfy the following age, English and Academic requirements:
- Age: must be 17 years or over
- Undertake an LLN test: Learning (ACSF Level 4), reading (ACSF Level 3), writing (ACSF Level 3), oral communication (ACSF Level 3) and numeracy (ACSF Level 3) are desirable to parcipate in the course.
Practical Placement Requirements
To achieve this qualification the candidate must have completed at least 240 hours of work placement as detailed in the assessment requirements of the units of competency if a student is unable to find appropriate work placement, Hammond Institute will assist in finding the work placements.
Pathways to the Qualification:
- CHC62015 Advanced Diploma OF Community Sector Management
- Bachelor of Early Childhood Education and Care
Career Opportunities:
- Early Childhood Coordinator
- Family Day Care Coordinator
- Team Leader
- Play Group Coordiantor
Assessment
Assessment method may include:
- Knowledge Question
- Written Assignments and Case studies
- Workplace Assessment
- Log Book
- Projects/Research Reviews
Delivery mode:
- Classroom( Blended)
- Blended
For more information please refer student handbook.
Fees
For further details refer to our Course Fees page.
Units of Competency
Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care requires 28 units of Competency.
23 core units and 5 elective units.
Core Units:
| CHCDIV002 | Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety |
| CHCECE001 | Develop cultural competence |
| CHCECE002 | Ensure the health and safety of children |
| CHCECE003 | Provide care for children |
| CHCECE004 | Promote and provide healthy food and drinks |
| CHCECE005 | Provide care for babies and toddlers |
| CHCECE007 | Develop positive and respectful relationships with children |
| CHCECE009 | Use an approved learning framework to guide practice |
| CHCECE016 | Establish and maintain a safe and healthy environment for children |
| CHCECE017 | Foster the holistic development and wellbeing of the child in early childhood |
| CHCECE018 | Nurture creativity in children |
| CHCECE019 | Facilitate compliance in an education and care services |
| CHCECE020 | Establish and implement plans for developing cooperative behaviour |
| CHCECE021 | Implement strategies for the inclusion of all children |
| CHCECE022 | Promote children’s agency |
| CHCECE023 | Analyse information to inform learning |
| CHCECE024 | Design and implement the curriculum to foster children’s learning and development |
| CHCECE025 | Embed sustainable practices in service operations |
| CHCECE026 | Work in partnership with families to provide appropriate education and care for children |
| CHCLEG001 | Work legally and ethically |
| CHCPRT001 | Identify and respond to children and young people at risk |
| HLTAID004 | Provide an emergency first aid response in an education and care setting |
| HLTWHS003 | Maintain work health and safety |
Industry Suggested Electives:
| CHCMGT001 | Develop,implement and review quality framework |
| CHCMGT003 | Lead the work team |
| CHCECE010 | Support the holistic development of children in early childhood |
| CHCECE013 | Use information about children to inform practice |
| CHCDIV001 | Work with diverse people |
Credit Transfer and RPL offered: Recognition of prior learning and skills assessment.
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