Diploma
Advance your career helping children grow and develop in the early childhood education and care industry with this qualification. You will learn how to supervise volunteers and other staff, design and implement curriculum that meets the requirements of the Early Years Learning Framework
During this course you will develop and utilise effective interpersonal and communication skills to establish relationships and work cooperatively with children, colleagues with families. You will gain the skills to establish and promote environments that facilitate children's health and safety. You will acquire skills in how to design, implement and evaluate curriculums, including routines, transitions and environments that facilitate all children's development, learning and wellbeing. In addition you will lead early childhood teams and oversee the implementation of compliant and ethical work practices.
As part of this qualification you will undertake work placement where you will be able to apply the skills and knowledge you have learned.
Destination Australia scholarship
There is a scholarship available for new students starting the pathway to this course in Semester 2 2024 at Bunbury, Geraldton or Kalgoorlie campus.
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An IELTS score (Academic) of 6.0 with no band score less than 6.0 or equivalent.
Completion of CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care is required for entry into this course.
This course requires immunisations and/or proof of vaccination status before attending mandatory work placement. Costs and vaccine requirements may vary depending on your placement centre and/or doctor's fee schedule. Please follow instructions/advice provided to you during enrolment/orientation. You will not be able to complete your course if these requirements are not met.
Please view Admission requirements for your country of origin.
To achieve this qualification, students must demonstrate competency in 15 units. These 15 are comprised of 12 core units and 3 elective units. Elective units listed below have been selected in consultation with industry.
Students who enrol into this qualification will be eligible for credit transfer of the units that they have already achieved. Fees paid by international students are set on a commercial basis and are paid as a whole of course fee - no refund will apply to credit transfers. Please refer to your letter of Offer for detailed duration and costings for your enrolment.