Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care

Be equipped with the knowledge and skills to provide care and meet social, emotional, physical and educational needs of children aged from 0 to 5. Learn to work with culturally diverse children and implement plans in accordance with Australian licensing, accreditation and regulation, and duty of care. Gain the competencies to supervise staff and volunteers.

This qualification suits students seeking employment in the following job roles:

• Early Childhood Educator
• Day Care Centre Supervisor / Manager

Students must successfully complete the following units:

• CHCLEG001 Work legally and ethically
• CHCPRT001 Identify and respond to children and young people at risk
• HLTAID004 Provide an emergency first aid response in an education and care setting
• CHCDIV002 Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
• CHCECE001 Develop cultural competence
• CHCECE002 Ensure the health and safety of children
• CHCECE003 Provide care for children
• CHCECE004 Promote and provide healthy food and drinks
• CHCECE005 Provide care for babies and toddlers
• CHCECE007 Develop positive and respectful relationships with children
• CHCECE009 Use an approved learning framework to guide practice
• CHCECE011 Provide experiences to support children’s play and learning
• CHCECE013 Use information about children to inform practice
• BSBWOR301 Organise personal work priorities and development
• CHCPRP003 Reflect on and improve own professional practice*
• CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people*
• HLTWHS003 Maintain work health and safety*
• CHCECE016 Establish and maintain a safe and healthy environment for children*
• CHCECE017 Foster the holistic development and wellbeing of the child in early childhood*
• CHCECE018 Nurture creativity in children*
• CHCECE019 Facilitate compliance in an education and care services*
• CHCECE020 Establish and implement plans for developing cooperative behaviour*
• CHCECE021 Implement strategies for the inclusion of all children*
• CHCECE022 Promote children’s agency*
• CHCECE023 Analyse information to inform learning*
• CHCECE024 Design and implement the curriculum to foster children’s learning and development*
• CHCECE025 Embed sustainable practices in service operations*
• CHCECE026 Work in partnership with families to provide appropriate education and care for children*

*Denotes units delivered within CHC50113 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care.

Recognition is available (on application) to students with prior skills, experience, knowledge or qualifications obtained from formal studies or training, in a related area. Recognition may reduce the duration of your studies.