CHC50121 - Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care
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Moving your career forward with a Diploma
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CHC50121 – what will you learn?
When you complete a Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care, you will grow your understanding of children’s development and the Early Years Learning Framework.
This qualification will give you the knowledge and skills to lead and support a team. You’ll learn how to plan, introduce and manage programs in a childcare services workplace to meet licensing, assessment and duty of care requirements.
CHC50121 – which careers can you choose?
To get the most from your studies, we recommend you work in the childcare sector while completing the Diploma. The practical experience will enhance your training outcomes.
You can do the course at your own pace and organise your studies around your other arrangements and commitments.
Once you’ve successfully completed your Diploma course you’ll immediately be eligible of becoming a room leader helping to support your team in all aspects of early childhood education.
You’ll also be able to confidently observe and plan a curriculum based on the developmental needs and interests of each child.
What’s more, after the appropriate amount of experience in the role of room leader you’ll have the opportunity of advancing to the position of centre manager, coordinator/director or educational leader.
Furthermore, the Diploma will provide you with a pathway to obtaining a Bachelor of Early Childhood Studies if that’s your career goal.
Course Details
Qualification - CHC50121 Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care
Study Mode - Class and Workplace based
Start Date - Today – you can enrol now – call us on 1300 139 778 to learn more
Study Time - Approximately 12-18 months
Provider - Early Childhood Training
Prerequisites - Must hold a Cert III, either CHC30121 or CHC30113
Assessment - Work placement, workplace visits, and assignments
Resources Required - Internet, Email, access to a computer
Course Fees - The student tuition fees published are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment. A full list of prices can be found here
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Student Handbook
Please note: this training is delivered by Early Childhood Training with Victorian and Commonwealth Government Funding – making it more accessible to you.
Before you enrol for this qualification, please read our Determining Eligibility document. If there’s anything you don’t understand – we can help – give us a call on 1300 139 778.
If you are under 17, please read further information here.
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
RPL may be given when a person is able to show they’ve already completed the study or, through previous experience, have developed the competencies in the workplace.
When it’s granted by a training provider, the person does not have to do the study for that part of the training course.
