Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care (SA Only)

Entry into the Diploma is open to Individuals who hold a Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care (with a Course Code of CHC30125, CHC30121 or CHC30113).

Alternatively, individuals who hold an Australian Certificate III in Children’s Services can also enrol if they have either:

• 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 OR;
• The Skill Set CHCSS00147 Entry into Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care.

To be eligible to study this course, applicants must participate in a pre-training interview and complete an online literacy and numeracy assessment.

In the Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care course, the subjects that may be studied include:

• BSBTWK502 – Manage team effectiveness
• 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
• CHCMGT003 – Lead the work team
• CHCECE053 – Respond to grievances and complaints about the service