CRICOS Course Code: 108938H National Code: CHC50121
78 weeks
Sydney CBD
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Diploma
Everything You Need To Know About The Course
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.
Victorian Institute of Education has the following entry requirements. International students must:
*Note that other English language tests such as PTE and TOEFL can be accepted. Students are required to provide their results so that it can be confirmed they are equivalent to IELTS 6.0
| SN | Unit Code | CHC50121 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care | Core/ Elective | Hours |
| 1 | BSBTWK502 | Manage team effectiveness | Core | 60 |
| 2 | CHCECE041 | Maintain a safe and healthy environment for children | Core | 60 |
| 3 | CHCECE045 | Foster positive and respectful interactions and behaviour in children | Core | 80 |
| 4 | CHCECE046 | Implement strategies for the inclusion of all children | Core | 60 |
| 5 | CHCECE047 | Analyse information to inform children’s learning | Core | 60 |
| 6 | CHCPRP003 | Reflect on and improve own professional practice | Core | 80 |
| 7 | BSBPEF502 | Develop and use emotional intelligence | Elective | 60 |
| 8 | BSBSTR501 | Establish innovative work environments | Elective | 60 |
| 9 | CHCDIV003 | Manage and promote diversity | Elective | 80 |
| 10 | CHCECE042 | Foster holistic early childhood learning, development and wellbeing | Core | 60 |
| 11 | CHCECE043 | Nurture creativity in children | Core | 60 |
| 12 | CHCECE049 | Embed environmental responsibility in service operations | Core | 40 |
| 13 | CHCECE050 | Work in partnership with children’s families | Core | 40 |
| 14 | CHCECE044 | Facilitate compliance in a children’s education and care service | Core | 60 |
| 15 | CHCECE048 | Plan and implement children’s education and care curriculum | Core | 60 |
This qualification will be delivered over 78 weeks, including 60 weeks of training and assessment spread over 6 terms of 10 weeks each and 18 weeks of holidays.
The qualification requires that a work placement of 280 hours is completed.
This program is delivered in the classroom and through structured self-study.
Enrollment Fee: $200
Material Fee: $1000
Note: Intake dates and courses fee are subject to change without prior notice.
Potential employment options are as an Educator in an Early Childhood Education and Care setting.
Students who complete this course may wish to continue their education into higher education qualifications in early childhood education and care.
Students may apply for recognition of existing qualifications or skills, knowledge, and experience (credit transfer or recognition of prior learning). The granting of course credit may affect course fees, as well as the duration of the course.
This process is outlined in Victorian Institute of Education Student Enrolment and Completion Policy and Associated Procedures and Training and Assessment Policy & Associated Procedures.
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