- AQF Qualification
- Fees
- Duration
- Entry Requirements
- Course Packaging Rule
CHC50121 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care
(Pathway)(CRICOS Course Code: 108151K)
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.
AQF stands for Australian Qualification Framework while KIC stands for Kingston International College.
Fees
Description | Amount |
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Application | $250.00 |
Tuition | $9,800.00 |
Resource | $450.00 |
Total course amount | $10,500.00 |
Commitment* | $500.00 |
Payment Terms & Conditions
- The Application fee must be paid in full prior to the issuance of a COE.
- The Commitment fee* must be paid in full by students taking this course individually.
- The Commitment fee will be adjusted/credited back to the student’s final term’s instalment of the course. See our Refund Policy for Terms & Conditions.
- The Resource fee must be paid in full prior to the issuance of a COE.
- The Tuition fee for First Term / Term 1 must be paid in full prior to the issuance of a COE. From Term 2 onwards, the remaining balance must be paid in equal termly instalments or as per the letter of offer.
- All fees advertised are in Australian Dollars (AUD).
Duration
- Total Duration: 52 weeks (40 academic weeks + 12 weeks of study breaks)
- Scheduled Classes: 2 days per week (mandatory)
- Academic Support: 1 day per week (Fridays)
- Academic Contact Hours: 20 hours per week
Entry Requirements
- Successful completion of CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care and
- Achieve at least a score of IELTS 6.0, PTE 50, TOEFL 64, CEA 169, or OET B overall test result.
Course Packaging Rule
UNIT NO | UNIT CODE | UNIT TITLE | UNIT PREREQUISITE/S Units marked with an *asterisk have one or more prerequisites. | UNIT DURATION (Weeks) |
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12 CORE UNITS | ||||
1 | BSBTWK502 | Manage team effectiveness | Nil | 2 |
2 | CHCECE041 | Maintain a safe and healthy environment for children (This unit will be partly delivered /Assessed in a specific 3rd party venue) | Nil | 2 |
3 | CHCECE042 | Foster holistic early childhood learning, development, and wellbeing (Work based training session of at least 280 hours in a 3rd party venue) | Nil | 2 |
4 | CHCECE043 | Nurture creativity in children (This unit will be partly delivered /Assessed in a specific 3rd party venue) | Nil | 3 |
5 | CHCECE044 | Facilitate compliance in a children’s education and care service (This unit will be partly delivered /Assessed in a specific 3rd party venue) | Nil | 3 |
6 | CHCECE045 | Foster positive and respectful interactions and behaviour in children (This unit will be partly delivered /Assessed in a specific 3rd party venue) | Nil | 3 |
7 | CHCECE046 | Implement strategies for the inclusion of all children (This unit will be partly delivered /Assessed in a specific 3rd party venue) | Nil | 3 |
8 | CHCECE047 | Analyse information to inform children’s learning (This unit will be partly delivered /Assessed in a specific 3rd party venue) | Nil | 3 |
9 | CHCECE048 | Plan and implement children’s education and care curriculum (Work based training session of at least 280 hours in a 3rd party venue) | Nil | 3 |
10 | CHCECE049 | Embed environmental responsibility in service operations (This unit will be partly delivered /Assessed in a specific 3rd party venue) | Nil | 3 |
11 | CHCECE050 | Work in partnership with children’s families (This unit will be partly delivered /Assessed in a specific 3rd party venue) | Nil | 3 |
12 | CHCPRP003 | Reflect on and improve own professional practice | Nil | 3 |
3 ELECTIVE UNITS (3 Elective units selected from listed training.gov.au CHC50121 package) | ||||
13 | BSBSTR501 | Establish innovative work environments | Nil | 3 |
14 | CHCDIV003 | Manage and promote diversity | Nil | 2 |
15 | BSBPEF502 | Develop and use emotional intelligence | Nil | 2 |
Academic weeks | 40 weeks | |||
Course study breaks | 12 weeks | |||
Total course duration for 15 units of competency | 52 weeks |