Are you an Australian Citizen; a holder of a Permanent Visa or a New Zealand citizen?
You may be eligible to study under Government Funding
Have you recently completed secondary school or are simply searching for a new career direction? Are you passionate about working with children, helping to develop their emotional, physical, and psychological needs?
Combine that care with a passion for leading a team, and the Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care could be the next step towards your new career! Study Early Childhood Education in Australia with Academia.
This qualification is targeted at people who are looking to manage children's service provision in a long day care environment as well as people who are looking to provide services to pre-school children.
The Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care in Melbourne and Brisbane covers workers in children's services. These educators are responsible for planning, implementing and managing programs in accordance with licensing, accreditation and duty of care requirements.
This course is delivered face-to-face and blended online learning, through a combination of tutorials and workshops. You will be assessed through written tests, assignments and work placements.
Yes. As per Australian Department of Education requirements, the Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care is a prerequisite for the Diploma of Early Childhood Education and care.
The work placement requirement of the Diploma in Early Childcare and Education qualification is 280 hours.
Work placement is organised for you to be completed at one of Academia’s industry partners, this allows students put into practice the skills they have learnt.
Academia has a strong industry connections; currently, we’re partnered with more than 70 registered childcare facilities, and we organise your placement for you.
Enjoy a truly rewarding career where no two days are alike with the Diploma of Early Childhood Education in Melbourne. Learning is delivered both theoretically and through practical training, including a mandatory work placement in a real-life childcare facility.
Conveniently located within Melbourne's or Brisbane's CBD, Academia is pleased to offer accredited childcare courses that will help train you to become a leader that supports not only the children in your care, but your team, too.
Want to study Early Childhood Education in Australia? Explore Academia's Brisbane courses, including the childcare Diploma.
This course combines both theoretical and practical learning, and also contains a work placement where you can put your newly acquired skills into practice!
Take the first step towards a rewarding and fulfilling childcare career with Academia.
Students who successfully complete the Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care combine a passion for children’s education and management.
Our students go on to enjoy great success in roles including:
Academia is pleased to offer its Diploma of Early Childhood and Care to students wishing to live and study in either Brisbane or Melbourne.
Both of our campuses are located in the centre of their respective cities, and are easily accessible by great public transport systems.
Soar to new career heights with the Diploma - begin your childcare career with Academia today!
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