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CHC50125 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care

Qualification Overview

Early Childhood Education and Care is a growing sector with more parents than ever utilising Early Childhood Services in all its various forms.

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.

Upon successful completion of this course participants will receive the CHC50125 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care qualification.

  Duration

22 months (15 training sessions – approximately 1 session every 6 weeks, additional supervised workplace learning and work to be completed between training sessions and on the job.) 
Entry Requirements

To be selected for entry into CHC50125 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care, applicants must hold and provide verifiable evidence of:

  • CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care (or its equivalent successor)

         OR

  • 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.

Applicants are also required to complete a suitability review, a task participation and medical checklist and a language, literacy and numeracy (LLN) evaluation, prior to enrolment.  

Applicants must also be currently employed with in the childcare sector and have access to a computer and stable internet connection to complete some assessment activities using an online portal (refer to our Online Service Standards available on our website www.foresitetraining.com.au for a full list of technology requirements.) 
The CHC50125 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care consists of the following 15 units (12 core and 3 electives).
Unit Code Unit Title
Core
BSBTWK502 Manage team effectiveness
CHCECE041 Maintain a safe and healthy environment for children
CHCECE042 Foster holistic early childhood learning, development and wellbeing
CHCECE043 Nurture creativity in children
CHCECE044 Facilitate compliance in a children’s education and care service
CHCECE045 Foster positive and respectful interactions and behaviour in children
CHCECE046 Implement strategies for the inclusion of all children
CHCECE047 Analyse information to inform children’s learning
CHCECE048 Plan and implement children’s education and care curriculum
CHCECE049 Embed environmental responsibility in service operations
CHCECE050 Work in partnership with children’s families
CHCPRP003 Reflect on and improve own professional practice
CHCMGT003 Lead the work team
CHCPOL002 Develop and implement policy
CHCPOL003 Research and apply evidence to practice

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