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Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care

The Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care is a nationally recognized qualification that opens the door to a rewarding career in early childhood education. This diploma is modelled around the role of educators in early childhood education and care in Australia, providing students with the skills to design and implement curriculum that properly supports children's wellbeing and development.

Course Overview

Upon completion of this diploma, students will have the ability and confidence to work in early childhood education, as well as supervising volunteers or other educators. The course covers a range of topics, including child development, program design, leadership, and supervision.

Core Skills

Students will graduate with strengths in:

• Child Development: understanding how children grow, learn, and behave to support their cognitive, emotional, physical, and social development.
• Program Design: planning, implementing, and evaluating early childhood education programs that meet individual and group needs across diverse age groups.
• Leadership & Supervision: leading teams effectively, mentoring others, and managing daily operations in early childhood settings with confidence and professionalism.
• Inclusive Practice Skills: supporting all children by creating environments that respect diversity, individual needs, and inclusive learning opportunities.
• Health & Safety: ensuring children's wellbeing by following regulations and best practices around nutrition, hygiene, safety, and risk management.
• Family & Community Engagement: building strong partnerships with families and the wider community to support positive outcomes for children's learning and development.

Course Details

• Course ID: CHC50125
• Study Option: Full or Part-Time
• Duration:
  • Full-time: 52 weeks - 8 study hours/week + 2 practical days/week
  • Part-time: 104 weeks - 4 study hours/week + 1 practical day/week
• Practical Hours: Complete 280 hours in a regulated early childhood service in Australia
• Fees: Vary by state, with potential government funding available

Admission Criteria

• Must hold CHC30121 or CHC30113 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care; or
• 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.
• Basic literacy, numeracy, and digital skills are required
• Access to a regulated education and care service to complete placement
• Access to a computer and internet is essential for learning materials, assessments, and submissions

Units

The diploma includes the following units:

• 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
• CHCDIV003 Manage and promote diversity
• CHCECE053 Respond to grievances and complaints about the service
• CHCPOL002 Develop and implement policy
• BSBTWK502 Manage team effectiveness

Assessment

Skills are checked through quizzes, written tasks such as reports or reflections, projects like planning activities or events, role plays that practise real-life scenarios, workplace observations, and feedback from supervisors or mentors.

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care can pursue careers as:

• Lead Educator / Room Leader
• Educational Leader
• Childcare Centre Supervisor
• Childcare Centre Manager (pathway to)
• Early Childhood Team Leader
• Out-of-School Hours Coordinator

Pathways

Finishing this course opens the door to starting advanced qualifications like CHC62015 or university level studies.