Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care

Diploma

This diploma will provide you with the skills and knowledge to manage the operation of a child care centre where you would be responsible for planning, implementing and managing programs in early childhood services (0-5 years), in accordance with licensing, accreditation and duty of care...

Key details

Degree Type

Diploma

Duration

1 year full-time

Course Code

CHC50121

Intake Months

Jan

About this course

This diploma will provide you with the skills and knowledge to manage the operation of a child care centre where you would be responsible for planning, implementing and managing programs in early childhood services (0-5 years), in accordance with licensing, accreditation and duty of care requirements. You would also supervise staff and volunteers.

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During this course you will learn to provide care and meet the social, emotional, physical and educational needs of infants and young children in various care settings.

As part of this qualification you will undertake ongoing work placement where you will be able to apply the skills and knowledge you have learned. You will work closely with children from different backgrounds and cultures and provide care and support for them.

You will gain skills in:

Ethical work practices and legal requirements of the industry
Advanced skills in:
- Care routines
- Working with families
- Observing and recording children's behaviour
- Working with culturally diverse clients
- Managing safety in the workplace.

Entry requirements

School Leaver	Non-School Leaver	AQF
Completion of WACE General or ATAR (Minimum C Grades) or equivalent	Completion of WACE General or ATAR or equivalent (minimum C Grades)	Certificate III

RTO Entry Requirements

Students need to be working in the industry in a contracted arrangement between the employer (i.e., Child Care Service or Third-Party Provider) and employee (i.e., student):

Whereas the employer agrees to employment for the term of the traineeship and supports the employee's training for that period.

Students MUST participate in an interview with the lecturer (face to face or phone) prior to enrolment.
Students MUST complete a Client Needs Form provided by the lecturer prior to enrolment. This form is designed to record the specific needs and/or additional requirements identified by the individual client that may affect their chances of successful participation in and/or completion of the course.
A Working With Children Check (for those over 18 years of age) and Medical Clearance must be obtained prior to starting work t in a regulated early childhood education and care setting.
Students are required to comply with WA Early Childhood Education and Care Regulations (2012) in regard to Reg. 83 concerning alcohol or drugs, including prescriptions that can impair a person's ability to supervise or care for children.
To successfully complete the qualification, students will need to be fully vaccinated against COVID (as mandated by the state and federal government).

Students are required to complete the LLN assessment (via LLN Robot) prior to participating in the course. Furthermore, Language Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) requirements must be met if applying for VET Fee Help Loan (LLN Robot)

Study locations

Geraldton

Career pathways

Job opportunities include:

Childhood Educator
Family Day Care Educator
Nanny
Playgroup / Preschool Assistant
Childhood Education Manager
Outside School Hours Coordinator

For more information about job and career pathways, visit JobOutlook(opens in a new tab)

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or Jobs and Skills WA
Please note: This list is a guide only as job titles and qualification requirements may vary between organisations.

Central Regional TAFE