CHC50121 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care

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

DescriptionAmount
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 NOUNIT CODEUNIT TITLEUNIT PREREQUISITE/S
Units marked with an *asterisk have one or more prerequisites.
UNIT DURATION
(Weeks)
12 CORE UNITS 
1BSBTWK502Manage team effectivenessNil2
2CHCECE041Maintain a safe and healthy environment for children
(This unit will be partly delivered /Assessed in a specific 3rd party venue)
Nil2
3CHCECE042Foster holistic early childhood learning, development, and wellbeing
(Work based training session of at least 280 hours in a 3rd party venue)
Nil2
4CHCECE043Nurture creativity in children
(This unit will be partly delivered /Assessed in a specific 3rd party venue)
Nil3
5CHCECE044Facilitate compliance in a children’s education and care service
(This unit will be partly delivered /Assessed in a specific 3rd party venue)
Nil3
6CHCECE045Foster positive and respectful interactions and behaviour in children
(This unit will be partly delivered /Assessed in a specific 3rd party venue)
Nil3
7CHCECE046Implement strategies for the inclusion of all children
(This unit will be partly delivered /Assessed in a specific 3rd party venue)
Nil3
8CHCECE047Analyse information to inform children’s learning
(This unit will be partly delivered /Assessed in a specific 3rd party venue)
Nil3
9CHCECE048Plan and implement children’s education and care curriculum
(Work based training session of at least 280 hours in a 3rd party venue)
Nil3
10CHCECE049Embed environmental responsibility in service operations
(This unit will be partly delivered /Assessed in a specific 3rd party venue)
Nil3
11CHCECE050Work in partnership with children’s families
(This unit will be partly delivered /Assessed in a specific 3rd party venue)
Nil3
12CHCPRP003Reflect on and improve own professional practiceNil3
3 ELECTIVE UNITS (3 Elective units selected from listed training.gov.au CHC50121 package)
13BSBSTR501Establish innovative work environmentsNil3
14CHCDIV003Manage and promote diversityNil2
15BSBPEF502Develop and use emotional intelligenceNil2
Academic weeks40 weeks
Course study breaks12 weeks
Total course duration for 15 units of competency52 weeks