Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care (Traineeship)

If you're looking for a rewarding career in early childhood education, then look no further. A Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care will give you the skills to support the wellbeing, learning and development of children younger than five.

You'll learn about the social, emotional, intellectual, educational and physical needs of children, as well as how to understand and support children, keeping them safe and well looked after in your care.

This course will prepare you for higher-level roles in the Early Childhood Education sector where you supervise other staff and volunteers. You'll learn how to plan and implement educational programs in accordance with current legislation and requirements while watching children blossom into socially intelligent beings. What could be better?

Whilst completing this course you will develop the skills to work closely with other Educators, providing a welcoming environment for families and developing professional and respectful relationships. You will learn how to document children's learning and develop a curriculum that is developmentally appropriate for young children, demonstrating an understanding of the Early Years Learning Framework, National Quality Framework and child development.

During this course, you will be provided with opportunities to prepare a variety of learning experiences and resources and learn how to identify and plan for children with additional needs.

Theory components that you will cover will include:

• legislation, work health and safety, mandatory reporting, policy and procedure
• how to provide children with a safe and healthy environment
• how to respond to grievances
• holistic development in early childhood
• providing for children's individual care needs
• developing relationships with children through positive interactions
• learning about child development and the theories which underpin the importance of play and creative experiences
• maintaining health and safety in a service
• developing emotional intelligence
• documenting observations and creating age-appropriate programs for children
• providing engaging learning environments
• environmental responsibility
• reflective practice and leadership skills
• how to manage teams

This qualification reflects the role of Educators in a range of early childhood education settings. Diploma qualified Educators are responsible for the development and implementation of curriculum that meets the requirements of the approved learning framework and the National Quality Standards.

Early Childhood Educators would have an understanding of theoretical concepts, maintaining compliance within the service operations and be responsible for supervision of educators, volunteers and students.

There are minimum inherent requirements for entry into this course which will be discussed in the interview process.