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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
Domestic Fees
$4,975 per year / $4,975 total
International Fees
$9,950 per year / $9,950 total

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

WAIFS' Entry Requirements:

Please click here for Academic and English entry requirements.

Australian Immigration Requirements for International Students:

International Students should note that Australian Immigration may have different entrance requirements. Up to date information can be found here. Students should always be aware of these requirements before applying for a student visa.

Compulsory work-based training (WBT) forms part of this course. Students of this course should be physically able to undertake the requirements of WBT. Please refer to the unit details for specific requirements. As a minimum a student should be able to stand, move around and lift objects which may be heavy following work, health and safety practices.

Study locations

Perth

Career pathways

Successful completion of this qualification gives you a pathway into other Diploma, Advanced Diploma or Degree qualifications within the Community Service Sector. You may be able to receive exemptions from some subjects based on this qualification. The level of articulation to other universities or RTO's may vary, so you should apply to the institute of your choice well in advance of completion of your qualification at WAIFS.

For more details on this course, please contact: admissions@waifs.wa.edu.au

Course structure

Total Number of Units: 15

12 core units + 3 elective units

Core Units
Unit Code
Unit Name

Manage team effectiveness

Maintain a safe and healthy environment for children

Foster holistic early childhood learning, development and wellbeing

Nurture creativity in children

Facilitate compliance in a children's education and care service

Foster positive and respectful interactions and behaviour in children

Implement strategies for the inclusion of all children

Analyse information to inform children's learning

Plan and implement children's education and care curriculum

Embed environmental responsibility in service operations

Work in partnership with children's families

Reflect on and improve own professional practice

Elective Units
Unit Code
Unit Name

Work with diverse people

Lead the work team

Meet community information needs