Diploma Early Childhood Education and Care (VIC only)

To enrol in this course the following entry criteria apply:

Must hold one of the following qualifications:
CHC30113 Certificate III Early Childhood Education and Care, OR,
CHC30121 Certificate III Early Childhood Education and Care

Application

• Participate in a Pre-Training Review
• Complete an enrolment Form

Digital Literacy

• Access to a computer or smart device and the internet
• Intermediate digital literacy skills

Language Literacy and Numeracy

• AQF Level 4

Availability

• Class-based: One day a week for 5 hours
• Ability to undertake 280 hours practical placement at a regulated children’s service

In this Diploma Early Childhood Education and Care course, the subjects students may study include:

Core Units

• CHCECE044 – Facilitate compliance in a children’s education and care service
• CHCECE041 – Maintain a safe and healthy environment for children
• CHCECE049 – Embed environmental responsibility in service operations
• CHCPRP003 – Reflect on and improve professional practice
• BSBTWK502 – Manage team effectiveness
• CHCECE042 – Foster holistic early childhood learning, development and wellbeing
• CHCECE050 – Work in partnership with children’s families
• CHCECE045 – Foster positive and respectful interactions and behaviour in children
• CHCECE046 – Implement strategies for the inclusion of all children
• CHCECE048 – Plan and implement children’s education and care program
• CHCECE047 – Analyse information to inform children’s learning
• CHCECE043 – Nurture creativity in children

Elective Units

• CHCINM002 – Meet community information needs
• CHCDIV003 – Manage and promote diversity
• BSBPEF502 – Develop and use emotional intelligence

280 hours of practical work placement at a regulated children’s service is also required.

Delivery and Assessment

Class-based (Face-to-face or Blended) – 29 Sessions

• 29 X 5 Hour Theory Sessions
• 280 hours practical placement
• 2 X 2 Hour Assessor Workplace Visit
• Recommended 15 hours of self-paced learning per week
  average duration 12 months

Enhanced Blended Model – 37 Sessions

• 37 X 5 Hour Live Online Theory Sessions (extra support)
• 280 hours practical placement
• 2 X 2 Hour Assessor Workplace Visit
• Recommended 15 hours of self-paced learning per week
  average duration 15 months

Self-paced Model (Available from May 2025)

• Self-paced theory – study plans available for 10 month fast track or 14 month standard duration
• 280 hours practical placement
• 2 X 2 Hour Assessor Workplace Visit
• Self -paced learning per week depends on duration, averages 15-25
  average duration 14 months

Assessment

• Online Theory questions in Canvas our Learning Management System
• Projects
• Observations of skills and oral questions in the workplace
• Log book

Credit transfer and RPL available

Practical Placement

• 280 hours of practical placement at a regulated children’s service
• Class-based students: Placement can commence from your third group of units
• Self-paced students: Placement commences after all theory been completed
• Assessor workplace visits can be booked after all classes have been completed and placement hours are nearly complete
• You must leave enough placement hours to cover time required to complete visits after all classes have been completed
• Meet industry working with children check
• Ability to travel to placement
• Travel fees will apply for visits over 50km from head office