CHC50121 - Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care

Qualification: CHC50121 – Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care

Qualification CRICOS Code: 115505H

Qualification Status: Current

AQF Level: 5

Total Core Units: 12

Total Electives Units: 3

Mode of Delivery: Face-to-face (Classroom based)

Study Load: 20 hours per week in the classroom

Location of course: Suite 2, Level 3, 398 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne VIC 3000

Total Course Fee: AUD 21,000

Tuition Fee: AUD 18,500

Non Tuition Fee: AUD 2,500

Total Course Duration: 78 weeks, including 66 study weeks and 12 weeks of holidays.

There is no pre-requisites or specific entry requirement for this qualification. This course is available to all international students and Protea College requires that students are able to provide evidence that they:

Have demonstrated an IELTS level at a score of at least 6.0 or equivalent or demonstration of successful completion of at least General English at Advanced level or English for Academic Purposes at Advanced level.
Successfully meets the requirements and satisfies the criteria of Genuine Student Test.
Must have sound digital literacy and access to working internet and access to working PC or laptop with a configuration suitable to meet study requirements. Please seek your trainer/assessor assistance in this regard.
Have a suitable level of language, literacy and numeracy to complete course requirements with or without additional support that the CRICOS provider is able to provide.
Have successfully completed Australian year 12 or equivalent.
Are at least at age of 18 on the date of course commencement.

Please Note: All the students commencing this course are required to complete LLN test on the orientation day to assist Protea College. to identify student’s needs for additional support during their study with Protea College

Pathways for Students

Participants are provided with advice on employment and training options throughout the delivery of the program.

Training Pathway

Students who satisfactorily complete the Certificate III of Early Childhood Education and Care could continue their studies in the Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care because number of the same units are in both qualifications, learners would receive credit for the relevant units in the Diploma. Students could also enrol in a degree program in Child Care and may be eligible for advanced standing depending on the individual Higher Education provider’s policies

Employment Pathway

Students who satisfactorily complete the Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care will be able to find employment as room leaders in a childcare centre or family day care coordinator or occasional care coordinator or room leader within an early childhood education and care settings or early childhood director or early childhood educator.

A total of 15 Units (12 Core and 3 electives) must be completed and deemed competent to achieve the qualification CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care. Participants who achieve competency in any unit/s will receive a Statement of Attainment (provided USI is verified) for that unit/s without completing all 17 units in the qualification. Students completing all the required units of competency will attain full qualification.

Unit of Competency	Title	Core/Elective
CHCECE042	Foster holistic early childhood learning, development and wellbeing	Core
CHCECE041	Maintain a safe and healthy environment for children	Core
CHCECE050	Work in partnerships with children’s families	Core
CHCECE047	Analyse information to inform children’s learning	Core
CHCECE048	Plan and implement children’s education and care curriculum	Core
CHCECE043	Nurture creativity on children	Core
CHCECE046	Implement strategies for the inclusion of all children	Core
CHCECE045	Foster positive and respectful interactions and behaviour in children	Core
CHCECE044	Facilitate compliance in an education and care service	Core
CHCECE049	Embed environmental responsibility in service operations	Core
CHCECE053	Respond grievance and complaints about the service	Elective
BSBTWK502	Manage team effectiveness	Core
CHCPRP003	Reflect on and improve own professional practice	Core
CHCECE051	Promote equity in access to the service	Elective
CHCECE052	Plan service and supports for children and families	Elective

Assessment methods used for this qualification are varied and will provide a range of ways for individuals to demonstrate that they have met the required outcomes. Assessment methods may include:

Written questions
Projects
Presentations
Report writing
Role plays/observations

At the beginning of each unit, your trainer and assessor will outline the assessment tasks that must be completed

Facilities and Resources

Your classes will be conducted in modern classrooms and you will be able to access Wi-Fi. There are also areas for you to relax, as well as conduct additional study.

You will be provided with a Student Guide relevant to each unit in your course. Recommended textbooks are also available onsite for you to use and borrow if you wish. You may also purchase these textbooks if you require.

The recommended textbook for this course is:

Management Theory and Practice, 7th Edition, Cole, Cengage Learning, 2016

For all further details, please refer to International Student Handbook on for all related policies and procedures (policies and procedures also available on www.massey.edu.au/) and other important information related to international students including Covid-19, living cost, life and study in Sydney, etc.

Please contact the Administration Manager at admissions@massey.edu.au or at +61 3 9008 4088 for further information.