This qualification reflects the role of early childhood educators who are responsible for designing and implementing curriculum in early childhood education and care services. In doing so they work to implement an approved learning framework within the requirements of the Education and Care Services National Regulations and the National Quality Standard. They may have responsibility for supervision of volunteers or other staff.
Once you have successfully completed CHC50121 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care you could be expected to work in roles such as:
Students who complete this course may wish to continue their education into courses such as Bachelor of Early Education [Early Childhood].
Entry to this qualification is open to individuals who: Hold a CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care or CHC30113 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care.
76 weeks comprising of 46 scheduled tuition weeks, 14 weeks of work placement and 16 weeks of holidays.
20 hours per week of classroom based learning, 280 hours of Work Placement hours and each theory week of the course has approximately 5 hours of self-study time.
This course is delivered in our purpose-built classrooms and laboratories at Level 5, 20-22 Macquarie Street Parramatta NSW 2150. Our facilities include classrooms with data projectors and whiteboards, a simulated clinical laboratory with cots, high chairs, children's play area, changing table, and dolls, private study space and Wi-fi capability. All practical placement is conducted in approved placement facilities.
Students will complete 280 hours of work placement. Placements will be in an accredited childcare facility. ACOS has agreements with workplaces to provide suitable placements for students. If you would like to select your own childcare facility, you will need to discuss this with Student Support. ACOS maintains its own student insurance scheme.
Recognition of Prior Learning [RPL] is a process where skills and knowledge that you have gained through work and life experience and other unrecognised training can be formally recognised.
*Please refer to your Student Handbook for more information on RPL.
Australian College of Studies can grant you credit towards your course for units of competency that you have already completed with another RTO or authorised issuing organisation. There is no charge to apply for Credit. To apply, fill in the Credit Application Form and submit it as part of your enrolment. *Please refer to your Student Handbook for more information on Course Credit.
If you would like to enrol into the CHC50121 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care, please contact our office on 1300 415 233 or via email info@acos.edu.au.
International students only: If you are transferring from another provider, please ensure you have a letter of release so that Australian College of Studies can issue you with a new Confirmation of Enrolment (COE) letter.
ACOS requires that all students:
Further Information – International Students
This course is available to international students who are able to provide evidence that they meet one of the following English proficiency requirements:
All students will complete a language literacy and numeracy assessment to determine their learning support needs. All students will be provided with a range of learning support options and resources to help you achieve competency. Where additional support needs have been identified an Individual Support Plan will be developed which may include:
Australian College of Studies will provide additional support for any students experiencing:
Provision of additional support services will be provided where necessary to enable students to participate in the same way as any other person regardless of whether support services have been required.
CHC50121 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care requires the completion of the following 15 units (including 12 core and 3 electives).
| Code | Title | Core / Elective |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| BSBTWK502 | Manage team effectiveness | Core |
| CHCPRP003 | Reflect on and improve own professional practice | Core |
| CHCDIV003 | Manage and promote diversity | Elective |
| BSBTWK503 | Manage meetings | Elective |
| CHCECE053 | Respond to grievances and complaints about the service | Elective |
The first week will include an orientation session that will cover the following:
The course will be delivered in the classroom for theory based learning giving students the opportunity to share ideas, discuss and explore core concepts and the practice skills before applying them in their work placement.
Training will be delivered 3 days per week:
Students will have access to College facilities when they are not attending placement to conduct self-study or research and or complete assessment tasks. During training sessions students will also have access to the clinical simulation room to learn and practice skills such as performing activities of daily living tasks for their clients, using equipment such as cots, high chairs, children's play area, changing table, and dolls before placement begins.
Work Placement
Students will complete 280 hours of work placement in total.
Work placement is designed to:
Assessment will be conducted individually. You will be provided with a Student Assessment Booklet for each unit of competency which includes:
There are a variety of assessment methods used for this qualification including: