Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care
Course Overview
The Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care (CHC50125) is an approved diploma level education and care qualification. It counts towards the diploma-level educator requirements in regulated early childhood services and supports progression into leadership roles such as room leader or educational leader.
Building on the Certificate III, the Diploma develops your skills in curriculum planning, compliance in a children's education and care service, inclusion, partnerships with families, environmental responsibility and team effectiveness.
What You Will Learn
- Plan and implement children's education and care curriculum
- Analyse information to inform children's learning
- Facilitate compliance in a children's education and care service
- Implement strategies for the inclusion of all children
- Work in partnership with children's families
- Embed environmental responsibility in service operations
- Manage team effectiveness and reflect on your own professional practice
Units of Competency
15 units · 12 core · 3 elective
| Code | Unit Name | Type |
|---|---|---|
| CHCECE041 | Maintain a safe and healthy environment for children | Core |
| CHCECE042 | Foster holistic early childhood learning, development and wellbeing | Core |
| CHCECE043 | Nurture creativity in children | Core |
| CHCECE044 | Facilitate compliance in a children's education and care service | Core |
| CHCECE045 | Foster positive and respectful interactions and behaviour in children | Core |
| CHCECE046 | Implement strategies for the inclusion of all children | Core |
| CHCECE047 | Analyse information to inform children's learning | Core |
| CHCECE048 | Plan and implement children's education and care curriculum | Core |
| CHCECE049 | Embed environmental responsibility in service operations | Core |
| CHCECE050 | Work in partnership with children's families | Core |
| CHCPRP003 | Reflect on and improve own professional practice | Core |
| BSBTWK502 | Manage team effectiveness | Core |
You also complete 3 elective units. AGA's elective units for this course are listed in the course outline, which we give you before you enrol. Ask for the course outline.
CHC50125 on training.gov.auBefore You Enrol
Suitability and LLN review before you enrol
We check the course suits your goals and that you meet the entry requirements, and we review your language, literacy, numeracy and digital skills before you enrol, not after.
Unique Student Identifier (USI)
You need a USI to receive a nationally recognised Statement of Attainment or qualification. It is free to create at usi.gov.au.
Course outline, assessment and amount of training
Before you enrol we give you the course outline, which sets out the units you will study, how you will be assessed, the timetable and the amount of training involved.
Credit transfer and RPL
You can apply for credit for units you have already completed, or for recognition of prior learning (RPL) for skills you already have.
Support
Tell us about any learning, language, disability or other support needs. We will explain the support available for this course before you enrol.
Fees, refunds and your rights
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