CHC50113 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care
CHC50113 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care
Course Overview:
This qualification reflects the role of early childhood educators who are responsible for designing and implementing curriculum in early childhood education and care services. In doing so they work to implement an approved learning framework within the requirements of the Education and Care Services National Regulations and the National Quality Standard. They may have responsibility for supervision of volunteers or other staff. Under the Education and Care Services National Law (2011) the Australian Children 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
Entry Requirements:
MINT requires that all International students must be 18 years of age or over at the time of enrolment in this qualification and must provide evidence that they have obtained the following:
1) Australian Year 12 equivalent academic qualifications and
2) English proficiency of IELTS 5.5 overall (each band no lower than 5.0 equivalent)
Applicants with physical disabilities, intellectual impairments, emotional issues or learning difficulties must discuss their needs with the Academic Manager prior to applying for the course; and seek an assessment of whether they have the capacity/ability to undertake, and successfully complete, the course.
Otherwise all students will need to demonstrate they have appropriate Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF) levels to commence the course.
Language Requirement
Students must demonstrate their competence in language, literacy and numeracy levels prior to commencing the course. This is done by undertaking the LLN test through the LLN Robot.
Course Structure:
| Core /
Elective |
Units (Cluster) |
| core | Cluster 1
CHCLEG001 Work legally and ethically CHCECE009 Use an approved learning framework to guide practice |
| Core | Cluster 2
CHCECE001 Develop cultural competence CHCDIV002 Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety |
| Core | Cluster 3
CHCECE002 Ensure the health and safety of children CHCPRT001 Identify and respond to children and young people at risk |
| Core | Cluster 4
CHCECE007 Develop positive and respectful relationships with children |
| Core | Cluster 5
CHCECE003 Provide care for children CHCECE004 Promote and provide healthy food and drinks CHCECE005 Provide care for babies and toddlers |
| Core | Cluster 6
HLTAID004 Provide an emergency first aid response in an education and care setting |
| Core | Cluster 7
HLTWHS003 Maintain work health and safety CHCECE016 – Establish and maintain a safe and healthy environment for children |
| Elective & Core | Cluster 8
CHCPOL003 Research and apply evidence to practice CHCPOL002 Develop and implement policy CHCECE019 Facilitate compliance in an education and care services |
| Elective & Core | Cluster 9
CHCMGT003 Lead the work team CHCECE025 Embed sustainable practices in service operations |
| core | Cluster 10
CHCECE017 Foster the holistic development and wellbeing of the child in early childhood CHCECE018 Nurture creativity in children |
| Elective & Core | Cluster 11
CHCECE020 Establish and implement plans for developing cooperative behaviour CHCECE021 Implement strategies for the inclusion of all children CHCECE022 Promote children’s agency |
| Core | Cluster 12
CHCECE023 Analyse information to inform learning CHCECE024 Design and implement the curriculum to foster children’s learning and development CHCECE026 Work in partnership with families to provide appropriate education and care for children |
| Elective | Cluster 13
BSBMGT605 Provide leadership across organisation CHCPRP003 Reflect on and improve own professional practice |
Career Pathways:
- Child Development Worker
- Group Leader in a Childcare Centre
- Children’s Services Manager
- Centre Coordinator/Supervisor
- Centre Director / Manager