Diploma Of Early Childhood Education And Care

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Chase your calling to become an early childhood professional

Course code

CHC50121

Delivery location

Dandenong, Frankston, Off Campus Delivery, Berwick, Bass Coast, Mornington Peninsula

International

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Length

Full Time, 1 year. Part Time, 2 years.

Start dates

Rolling enrolment into the part time and workshop delivery modes. November intake open for enrolments from August.

• Read more about this course

  Throughout the program, you’ll learn more about best practice and quality assurance; planning for children with additional needs; networking; effective communication; family partnerships; childhood development (aesthetic, creative, physical); music programs; and health and safety.

• Study units

  Unit code	Unit Description
  BSBPEF502	Develop and use emotional intelligence
  BSBTWK502	Manage team effectiveness
  BSBHRM413	Support the learning and development of teams and individuals
  CHCECE041	Maintain a safe and healthy environment for children
  CHCECE042	Foster holistic early childhood learning, development and wellbeing
  CHCECE044	Facilitate compliance in a children’s education and care service
  CHCECE046	Implement strategies for the inclusion of all children
  CHCECE043	Nurture creativity in children
  CHCECE045	Foster positive and respectful interactions and behaviour in children
  CHCECE047	Analyse information to inform children's learning
  CHCECE048	Plan and implement children’s education and care curriculum
  CHCPRP003	Reflect on and improve own professional practice
  CHCECE049	Embed environmental responsibility in service operations
  CHCECE050	Work in partnership with children’s families
  CHCECE053	Respond to grievances and complaints about the service

• Career pathways

  Nationally recognised training	Diploma Of Early Childhood Education And Care
  Possible job outcome	child care worker

• Skills recognition

  Your current skills, knowledge and experience can help you get a qualification.

  Find out about skills recognition and RPL for certificate to advanced diploma courses.

  Find out about advanced standing for graduate certificate, graduate diploma and bachelor degree courses.

• Admission requirements

  Admission requirements are completion of BKSB assessment with an outcome of ACSF exit level 3 - working level 4, for both literacy and numeracy, Applicants must be 17 years and 3 months, of school leaving age or have a transition from school form, Applications must first complete the CHC30113 or CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care and on completion will continue into the Diploma qualification, Complete a induction session and selection interview, Have parental agreement for students under 18 years of age, Practical placement requires that students engage professionally with children, families and colleagues often in a fulltime capacity, Students must complete a minimum of 280 hour work placement as this is a requirement of the course, Students need to be able to obtain a volunteer Working With Children Check prior to undertaking work placement

• Fees

  Fees

  Indicative course fees
  	Student eligible for government-subsidised training Course fees for students eligible for Skills First funding		Full fee paying Fees for a student not eligible for Skills First funding or concession.
  	Concession Fees for student eligible for Skills First funding and concession.	Non-concession Fees for a non-concession student eligible for Skills First funding.
  Maximum full course tuition fee* (GST exempt)	N/A	$8050.00	$16422.00
  Total course materials and associated fees (GST inc)	N/A	$310.00	$310.00
  Student Services fee (GST inc and maximum payable each year)	N/A	$270	$270
  Payable	N/A	$8630.00	$17002.00
  Student eligible for Free TAFE course (Tuition fee exempt)
  Payable (Free TAFE)	N/A	$580.00	N/A

  *The student tuition fees as published are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment. Material fees are also subject to change given individual circumstances.  Please note: Fees will be subject to change if the course runs over two or more calendar years. You will also be required to pay the Student Services fee for each year of enrolment. Check here to see if you are eligible for government-subsidised training. Training to eligible students is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth funding. Students with a disability are encouraged to apply for this course using Skills First funding.

• Help with fees

  At Chisholm, you can get a VET Student Loan to help you pay for all or part of the tuition fees for this course. VET student loans will not be approved for students who do not meet eligibility requirements. VET student loan gives rise to a HELP debt that continues to be a debt due to the Commonwealth until it is repaid. Find out more about how a VET Student Loan can help you study now and pay later.

  If you are eligible for a student loan, you can access up to $16,788 from 1 January, 2023 to help cover the tuition fees for this course.

  Scholarships

  Annual scholarships may be available to eligible students suffering financial hardship through the Caroline Chisholm Education Foundation. Find out how to apply for a scholarship. 

  Government-subsidised training

  Check to see if you are eligible for government-subsidised training. Training to eligible students is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth funding. Students with a disability are encouraged to apply for this course using Skills First funding.