Progress your qualifications with this early childhood diploma that gives you guaranteed entry into a bachelor degree at VU.Build on your passion for play-based learning and gain expertise in providing activities and care for children from birth to six years old. Make a real difference to children’s lives by helping them to achieve important developmental outcomes – and have fun along the way.In addition to five work placements, this course includes first aid training and lessons in:childhood development (aesthetic, creative, physical)planning for children with additional needsnetworking and family partnershipschildren’s health and safety.You can study this course after completing your Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care (CHC30121 or CHC30113). Join an information sessionThere's never been a better time to study early childhood education. Join an information session to find out more about the course structure, industry connections, placement opportunities and pathways to further study.[111134G]
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ASCED Qualification/Course Field of Education Identifier
Reference Id
0701
Certificate Classification
Teacher Education
Scheme
Qualification/Course Level of Education Identifier
Reference Id
421
Certificate Classification
Diploma of
Scheme
Nationally Recognised Training Type
Reference Id
11
Certificate Classification
Qualification
Certificate Qualification
This qualification reflects the role of educators in early childhood education and care who work in regulated children’s education and care services in Australia. Educators at this level are responsible for designing and implementing curriculum that meets the requirements of an approved learning framework and for maintaining compliance in other areas of service operations. They use specialised knowledge and analyse and apply theoretical concepts to diverse work situations. They may have responsibility for supervision of volunteers or other educators.
Early childhood educators work in long day care centres, family day care, pre-schools or kindergartens.
To achieve this qualification, the individual must have completed a total of least 280 hours of work in a regulated children’s education and care service in Australia as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of units of competency. The total number of hours may be applied collectively across all units of competency that include the requirement for workplace hours.
No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
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.
Course Campuses
VIC
Campus:Victoria University Footscray Nicholson Campus
