VET National Code: CHC52021 | CRICOS Course Code:

CHC50121 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care

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This course has been superseded by and is not equivalent CHC50121 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care

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This qualification includes areas such as child development and wellbeing, educational program planning and implementation, health, safety, and nutrition, building relationships with children and families, inclusion and diversity practices, manage business operational plans and behavior management.

For further information on this qualification; please visit

https://training.gov.au/Training/Details/CHC50121

Course ID

CHC50121

Campus

Melbourne, Sydney

Level

Diploma

Method

Face to Face, Online

This qualification reflects the role of educators in early childhood education and care in regulated Australian services. Educators in this capacity are tasked with creating and delivering curriculum that aligns with an approved learning framework and ensuring compliance across various service operations. They utilize specialized knowledge, applying theoretical concepts to diverse scenarios. They may also oversee volunteers or supervise other educators.

Occupational titles may include:

Child Care Worker
Service Manager
Service Director
Special Needs Inclusion Worker
Family Day Care or Service Coordinator

To Apply for courses as an international student, please complete the Enrolment Form with the required supporting documents.

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CHC50121 – Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care

Intake Dates
We have intakes for every month throughout the year for both Sydney and Melbourne Campus.

Entry Requirements

Students must be over 18 years of age,

Students must have CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Carecompleted an overseas equivalent of Year 12 or higher qualification.

Students must have either an IELTS score of 5.5 total or above with no band lower than 5.0 or equivalent.

For more information please contact SMC Admission Officer /Marketing Officer.

Entry requirements will be checked at enrollment in line with the RTO’s Student entry requirements, selection, enrolment and orientation policy.

At SMC, our International students are expected to meet minimum English Language requirements in line with the RTO’s Student entry requirements, selection, enrollment and orientation policy. Student are also required to complete Identify Learners Needs Form to complete the Language, Literacy and Numeracy analysis for each student before relevant corrective actions are implemented.

Course Structure and Mode of Delivery

There are 15 units of competency in this qualification. 52 weeks i.e. a total of 4 Terms. 3 terms of 10 weeks plus 1 term of 14 weeks (including 280 Hours of Work Placement covered over 8 weeks in a regulated children’s education and care service.) plus up to 8 weeks of holidays (2 weeks each at the end of each term). The elective units are to be chosen as follows: up to 3 units from general elective units ( Click here to go to E-Learning site ).

Following 15 units need to be completed. These include 12 core units and 3 elective units as per training package requirements:

The units listed above may not be in the order in which they are delivered in class and may be subject to change.

Resources

Students will be provided with access to the following resources required to complete the qualification successfully upon enrollment:

Classroom

Tables and chairs

Whiteboard

Data projector

VCR/DVD Player and TV

Computer Lab

Software such as Microsoft Office and MYOB

PPT Slides

Unit of Competency

Assessments

Assessment Methods

Assessment is structured throughout the course. If students are unable to achieve competency, additional support is provided through mentoring and access to re-assessment as outlined in our policies and procedures. Assessment requires achievement across all tasks to demonstrate competence and includes:

Direct observation i.e., simulated off-the-job situation that reflects the workplace.

Product based methods i.e., reports, displays, work samples, role plays, and presentations.

Portfolio i.e., written documents, photographs, videos or logbooks.

Questioning i.e., written or oral questioning, conducting interviews and questionnaires.

Course Credit

Students who have completed corresponding units of competency and/or units contained within the packaging rules can apply for Credit Transfer. For more information, see our current policies and procedures at our Download section. Click here to go to downloads

Pathways from the CHC50121 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care

After achieving the CHC50121 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care, candidates can explore advanced roles.
If you successfully complete the CHC50121 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care, you may be able to pursue the following related qualifications:
CHC62015 Advanced Diploma of Community Sector Management
This course might include a pathway to university, which are subject to change. Please speak to one of our Education Consultants for more information.

Other Information

Before enrollment, each student should ensure they meet the following requirements:

Read and understand the complete student handbook available at https://sydneymetrocollege.edu.au/student-handbook

Read and understand all policies and procedures available as https://www.sydneymetrocollege.edu.au/downloads/

Provide the organisation with their USI number. For more information, please visit https://www.usi.gov.au/students/create-your-usi

A student may require to complete a SMC LLN test.

*Conditions apply

SMC reserves the right to discontinue or alter any course date, tuition or service fee, location, timetable or staffing without prior notice.