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West Australian Institute of Further Studies

Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care

  • Diploma

This qualification will suit you if you are, or wish to become a qualified educator in children's services - responsible for planning, implementing and managing programs in accordance with licensing, accreditation and duty of care requirements.

Key details

Degree Type
Diploma
Duration
52 weeks full-time
Course Code
CHC50121
Intake Months
Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec

About this course

This qualification will suit you if you are, or wish to become a qualified educator in children's services - responsible for planning, implementing and managing programs in accordance with licensing, accreditation and duty of care requirements. At this level, qualified educators have responsibility for the supervision of other staff members and volunteers. In most states it is the highest qualification required for director or service manager level in children's service center-based care.

The completion of this course may lead you to jobs such as:

  • Authorised Supervisor (children's services)
  • Child Care Worker
  • Child Development worker
  • Children's Services Coordinator
  • Director (Children's Services)
  • Centre Manager (Children's Services)
  • Children's Service Director/Manager

*Please note all WAIFS courses are also offered via Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).

This course will be delivered and assessed via classroom delivery, simulated environments, work-based training, portfolios, presentations, knowledge questions, and written assessments.

Entry requirements

Successful completion of CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care.

For International Students studying vocational (VET) course/s only; IELTS 6.0 or equivalent.

For International students studying English (ELICOS) and a VET course; IELTS 5.0 or equivalent and 20 weeks of ELICOS or IELTS 5.5 or equivalent and 10 weeks of ELICOS.

Study locations

Perth

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