CHC50121
Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care
Study at your own pace and find a rewarding career
Enter the Childcare industry and turn your passion into a profession! Recent government subsidies and grants to Australian Childcare and Early Education sectors have made this an excellent time to start your career, or switch things up.
Course Overview
Duration: Self Paced (up to 18 months)
Total Units: 15 units
Fees: $1499 Upfront OR $50/week Payment Plan
Minimum age 18
Must have a valid Unique Student Identifier (USI)
Career Outcomes
Students undertaking this course can apply it to many potential job outcomes, including:
- Lead Educator
- Family day care coordinator
- Educational Leader in a service
- Lead Kindergarten Educator
- Lead Pre-school Educator
Nominated - Supervisor at service
- Service Assistant
- Manager/Director
- Service Manager/Director
- Area Coordinator for a group of services
Course Units
Core Units
- CHCPRP003 Reflect on and improve own professional practice
- CHCECE041 Maintain a safe and healthy environment for children
- CHCECE044 Facilitate compliance in an education and care service
- CHCECE042 Foster holistic early childhood learning, development and wellbeing
- CHCECE045 Foster positive and respectful interactions and behaviour in children
- CHCECE043 Nurture creativity in children
- CHCECE046 Implement strategies for the inclusion of all children
- CHCECE047 Analyse information to inform children’s learning
- CHCECE050 Work in partnership with children’s families
- CHCECE048 Plan and implement children’s education and care curriculum
- BSBTWK502 Manage team effectiveness
- CHCECE049 Embed sustainable practices in service operations
Elective Units
- CHCMGT003 Lead the work team
- CHCPOL002 Develop and implement policy
- CHCPOL003 Research and apply evidence to practice
Work Placement
Learners will be required to undertake a Work Placement minimum of 280 hours.
Ready to get started?
Enrol in CHC50121 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care, and kickstart your career in Childcare!
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