NAME & CODE

Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care (New Package), Qualification Code and Units of Competency- CHC50121

DURATION

Three to four weeks after receiving the required portfolio.  During this period, a professional conversation, demonstration of relevant skills, knowledge and experience, and third-party evidence check will be conducted.

WHO ARE ELIGIBLE?

You will receive official level Diploma degrees in Early Childhood Education and Care with this certificate. Those who want to work in the fields of early childhood education and community service and who are well-educated, well-trained, and compassionate are eligible. According to the Assessment Requirements of units of competency, the candidate must have worked a minimum of 280 hours in regulated Australian child care and education services to be eligible for this qualification. All competency units that incorporate the requirement for workplace hours may use the total number of hours as a whole.

REQUIRED EVIDENCES

PROCESSING STEPS

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Individuals who obtain either the CHC30113 or CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care are eligible to apply for this certification. In addition, applicants must be fluent in English, be at least eighteen years old, and have completed at least twelve years of schooling or its equivalent.

PACKAGING RULES

The students enrolled in CHC50121 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care, units of competency as listed below:

Total number of units = 15

• 12 core units
• 3 elective units, consisting of:
• 2 units from the electives listed below

                     up to 1 unit from the list below, elsewhere in the CHC Community Services Training Package, or any other current Training Package or accredited course.

The selection of electives chosen must be guided by the job outcome sought, local sector requirements and the complexity of skills appropriate to the AQF level of this qualification.
 

Core Units:

Elective Units:

CAREER

Providing care for the elderly and disabled can be a very fulfilling career. It might present a chance to comprehend the significant differences in people's lives. The function of employees in various early childhood education settings who adhere to the National Quality Standard and the Education and Care Services National Regulations is reflected in the Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care. They promote children's growth, learning, and well-being as well as the adoption of an authorized learning framework. Teachers may operate independently or under close supervision, depending on the situation.

Under the Education and Care Services National Law (2011) the Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) publishes lists of approved early childhood education and care qualifications and information regarding regulatory requirements here: www.acecqa.gov.au

Occupational titles may additionally include:

• Youth Worker 
• Child Care Worker
• And many more…