CHC50125 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care

Course Details

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.

To achieve this qualification, the individual must have completed a total of least 280 hours of work in a regulated children’s education and care service in Australia as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of units of competency. The total number of hours may be applied collectively across all units of competency that include the requirement for workplace hours. No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication. Under the Education and Care Services National Law (2011) the Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) publishes lists of approved early childhood education and care qualifications and information regarding regulatory requirements here: www.acecqa.gov.au.

Student Selection and Entry Requirements	Persons with the digital, language, literacy & numeracy skills to fulfil their job role & complete course and hold a current Working with children check Blue Card Entry to this qualification is open to individuals who hold either: • CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care • CHC30113 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care Alternatively, individuals may hold: • An Australian diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care OR • An Australian diploma or certificate III in Children’s Services. AND • Demonstrate at least 12 months of cumulative employment (full-time equivalent) within the last 5 years in a regulated education and care service in Australia, supported by verifiable evidence. OR • Hold the CHCSS00147 Entry into Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care.
Student Intake	All year (except for end of year closure)
Delivery Mode	Online with support from CTA Trainers and Assessors
Course Duration	Maximum 15 months part-time or 6 months full-time
Practical Component	Applicant must be either employed by an Early Childhood Education & Care Service OR be able to secure a Volunteer Placement for a minimum 280 hours on enrolment. CTA will assist.
How is the Course Delivered & Assessed	The course knowledge is delivered and assessed online. Concurrent to gaining knowledge you will either be working or volunteering in a regulated early childhood education and care setting to learn, practice and consistently demonstrate the practical skills imbedded into each unit. Gaining competency requires you to complete the knowledge assessment to a satisfactory level, consistently demonstrate the practical skills in the workplace during a minimum and mandatory number of 280 hours of vocational placement hours related to the unit and or course. Evidence relating to your practical skills is gathered by the assessor and involves a mix of observations, supervisor reports and projects, depending on the unit requirements

Career Boost helps Queenslanders to level-up at work, enabling them to grow and apply their skills to existing or new roles, and support productivity growth and workplace innovation.

Career Boost General Training Pathway

Student Co-contribution fees

NON-Concessional $30 on enrolment (no refund).
Concession $15 on enrolment (no refund)

Under Career Boost, an eligible individual may access:

A student may access up to 2 subsidised training places through one of the following options:

one subsidised training place in either a certificate IV, diploma, or advanced diploma qualification under the general training pathway;

a higher-level apprenticeship/traineeship at certificate IV or above; and
up to two subsidised skill sets in priority industries or sectors as part of the program.

In addition, under Career Start, students may access one subsidised introductory-level skill set.

General Training Pathway

To access a subsidised training place under Career Start, a student must meet the following criteria:

aged 15 years or older and not be a school student
permanently reside in Queensland
be an Australian citizen, or Australian permanent resident (includes humanitarian entrant), or a temporary resident with the right visa and work permits on the pathway to permanent residency, or a New Zealand citizen
not already have a certificate IV or higher including a tertiary qualification completed within the last 10 years (qualifications completed as a school student, and foundation skills qualifications don’t count)
not be enrolled in another qualification, even if it’s on hold or deferred, whether funded by the Department of Trade, Employment and Training or not (foundation skills qualifications don’t count).

Along with the eligibility criteria above, specific entry requirements or exemptions may apply to certain funded qualifications and skill sets. These are set by industry or sector requirements, as well as national training package guidelines.

Apprenticeship or traineeship pathway

To be eligible, you must:

have entered into a training contract for a qualification that is funded by us and be registered on our systems
if you’re from overseas, have a visa allowing you to work in Australia
not be enrolled in another qualification
not have already completed 2 apprenticeship or traineeship qualifications (including a school-based apprenticeship or traineeship) within the last 10 years.

Learn more about apprenticeship and traineeship funding.

Career Boost Apprenticeship Traineeship Pathway Student Co-contribution fees (dependant on electives)	No student co-contribution fees if is under 25 years of age or a school-based traineeship. Student co-contribution fees for trainees over 25 years of age. $2,156.80 Payment Plan available $1,294.08 *Concession Payment Plan available To be eligible to receive government subsidised training, the apprentice or trainee must: have entered into a training contract for a qualification that is funded by the department and be registered on the department's systems if from overseas, have a visa allowing them to work in Australia not have already completed 2 apprenticeship/traineeship qualifications within the last 10 years. This includes school-based apprenticeships or traineeships.
Fee for Service (Mainstream)	$2,500.00 (Refer to refund policy on enrolment form)
Fee for Service (Schools)	As per school Partnership Agreement Fee for Service

12 compulsory units and 3 elective units
CHCECE041	Maintain a safe and healthy environment for children	C
CHCECE042	Foster holistic early childhood learning, development and wellbeing # **	C
CHCECE043	Nurture creativity in children #	C
CHCECE044	Facilitate compliance in a children’s education and care service	C
CHCECE045	Foster positive and respectful interactions and behaviour in children	C
CHCECE046	Implement strategies for the inclusion of all children	C
CHCECE047	Analyse information to inform children’s learning	C
CHCECE048	Plan and implement children’s education and care curriculum # **	C
CHCECE049	Embed environmental responsibility in service operations	C
CHCECE050	Work in partnership with children’s families	C
CHCPRP003	Reflect on and improve own professional practice	C
BSBTWK502	Manage team effectiveness	C
CHCINM002	Meet community information needs	E
CHCPOL002	Develop and implement policy	E
CHCPRT025	Identify and resport children and young people at risk	E
#	Direct Observations by Assessor
**	280 hours of minimum, mandatory placement

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) vs Credit Transfer

Have you gained knowledge and skills through your work, life experience, training or education? Recognition of your current skills and knowledge can occur through either credit transfer or recognition of prior learning.

A credit transfer is applied if you hold a Statement of Attainment for a unit with the same code as a unit in the course you wish to enrol in. Meaning you don’t have to do the unit again.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) can be an option if you have current extensive experience, knowledge and skills related to the course you are wanting to enrol in but have never sought a formal qualification. The assessment is still as rigorous and involves you answering questions for each unit, to confirm you hold the knowledge, and providing evidence that your skills and experience are current and relate to the course you are wanting to enrol in.

Resources

Learning resources supplied online (CTA trainers will show you how to use the online system) are included in the course cost. Additional charges will apply for printing of learning resources, if requested. Please check before enrolment.

Job Roles

Early Childhood Educator Director or Manager of an Early Childhood Education and Care Service

Outcome

On successful completion of all units within this qualification, participants may receive a Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care. In addition, school students may receive 8 QCE points.