Diploma Of Early Childhood Education And Care

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Start a rewarding career out of caring and educating children

Follow your dream and study to become an early childhood centre director or educator, kindergarten educator, family day care carer or nanny.

When you complete the Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care (CHC50113), you’ll have a nationally recognised qualification highly regarded by employers in this sector. You’ll be able to work at a senior level in a variety of children’s services, including designing and developing curriculum and supervision of staff. Throughout the course 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 program; and health and safety. This course is based on the National Quality Framework and Early Years Framework and has an emphasis on play-based learning.

To complete this qualification you will be required to undertake the following unit of competency HLTAID004 Provide an emergency first aid response in an education and care setting This unit is not available online, however Chisholm does offer the unit on campus. Please send a copy of your transcript if you have already successfully completed this unit previously.

Students are required to produce a valid Working with Children Check and a satisfactory police check prior to commencement of the course

Practical Placement is a required component of this course and will be scheduled as soon as possible with an appropriate placement host. Given the current environment, however, this may take longer than normal and therefore, expected completion dates for the course may need to be extended to take account of deferred placement.

If you have any queries on the practical placement of this course, please contact our student information centre on 1300 275 265 or welcome@chisholmonline.edu.au.

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Course code: CHC50113
Delivery location: Go to On campus page
Online: Applications Open
International: Go to International students page
Length: Full time - 21 months (2 modules per study period) and part time - 3.5 years (1 module per study period), plus any additional time required to complete course workplace requirements.
Start dates: 19 April, 12 Jul and 4 Oct

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This course requires mandatory practical placement in an approved early childhood setting. You will also need to complete a first aid course to gain this qualification.

This flexible online course allows you to study at your own pace with support from teachers, fellow students and student engagement officers every step of the way. Best of all, you can study whenever and wherever you want, giving you the freedom to complete your course alongside work and other commitments.

Please note: course duration for part-time students will vary depending on the number of modules undertaken per study period and module availability.

Course units

Module 01 - Communicating Using Social Media

BSBCMM101 Apply basic communication skills

ICTWEB201 Use social media tools for collaboration and engagement

Module 02 - Developing Cultural Competence

CHCECE001 Develop cultural competence

CHCDIV002 Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety

Module 03 - Health and Safety

CHCECE002 Ensure the health and safety of children

HLTWHS003 Maintain work health and safety

Module 04 - Play Learning and Development 1

CHCECE018 Nurture creativity in children

CHCECE022 Promote children’s agency

Module 05 - Pedagogy and Practice 1

CHCECE023 Analyse information to inform learning

Module 06 - Understanding Wellbeing

CHCECE003 Provide care for children

CHCECE004 Promote and provide healthy food and drinks

CHCECE005 Provide care for babies and toddlers

Module 07 - Understanding Relationships With Children

CHCECE007 Develop positive and respectful relationships with children

Module 08 - Frameworks

CHCECE009 Use an approved learning framework to guide practice

CHCPRT001 Identify and respond to children and young people at risk

CHCLEG001 Work legally and ethically

Module 09 - Demonstrating Collaborative Partnerships

CHCECE020 Establish and implement plans for developing cooperative behaviour

CHCECE021 Implement strategies for the inclusion of all children

CHCECE026 Work in partnership with families to provide appropriate education and care for children

Module 10 - Demonstrating Leadership 1

CHCECE016 Establish and maintain a safe and healthy environment for children

CHCECE019 Facilitate compliance in an education and care service

Module 11 - Demonstrating Leadership 2

CHCECE025 Embed sustainable practices in service operations

CHCMGT003 Lead the work team

Module 12 - Pedagogy and Practice 2

CHCECE024 Design and implement the curriculum to foster children’s learning and development

Module 13 - Play Learning and Development 2

CHCECE017 Foster the holistic development and wellbeing of the child in early childhood

Module 14 - Demonstrating Professional Identity

BSBLED401 Develop teams and individuals

CHCPRP003 Reflect on and improve own professional practice

Module 15 - First Aid (Dip ECE)

HLTAID004 Provide an emergency first aid response in an education and care setting

Career pathways

Nationally recognised training	Diploma Of Early Childhood Education And Care
Possible job outcome	occasional care coordinator nanny early childhood centre educator family day care coordinator

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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 18 years or over, Chisholm Online students must also meet the requirements of the Chisholm Online Service Standards - https://www.chisholm.edu.au/study-online/how-studying-online-works/online-service-standards., First Aid (HLTAID004) prior to completing the course, Please note: All students need to be able to obtain a volunteer Working With Children Check prior to undertaking work placement, Students who are unable to complete workplacement, will be unable to successfully complete the requirements of the course.

Fees

Indicative course fees	Concession		Full fee paying
Module 01 - Communicating Using Social Media	N/A	$291.00	$618.00
Module 02 - Developing Cultural Competence	N/A	$460.75	$978.50
Module 03 - Health and Safety	N/A	$499.55	$1,060.90
Module 04 - Play Learning and Development 1	N/A	$776.00	$1,648.00
Module 05 - Pedagogy and Practice 1	N/A	$339.50	$721.00
Module 06 - Understanding Wellbeing	N/A	$800.25	$1,699.50
Module 07 - Understanding Relationships With Children	N/A	$339.50	$721.00
Module 08 - Frameworks	N/A	$800.25	$1,699.50
Module 09 - Demonstrating Collaborative Partnerships	N/A	$824.50	$1,751.00
Module 10 - Demonstrating Leadership 1	N/A	$824.50	$1,751.00
Module 11 - Demonstrating Leadership 2	N/A	$776.00	$1,648.00
Module 12 - Pedagogy and Practice 2	N/A	$824.50	$1,751.00
Module 13 - Play Learning and Development 2	N/A	$1,164.00	$2,472.00
Module 14 - Demonstrating Professional Identity	N/A	$776.00	$1,648.00
Module 15 - First Aid (Dip ECE)	N/A	N/A	N/A
Payable	N/A	$9,496.30	$20,167.40

*Indicative fees as published are based on typical annual student contact hours per course, and are subject to change, given individual circumstances at enrolment.
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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 $16,077 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

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