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Diploma Of Early Childhood Education and Care

Take your childcare career to the next level as a leader, manager, or director with the Diploma in Early Childhood Education Melbourne

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Diploma In Early Childhood Education And Care

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.

Do I have to study the certificate iii before enrolling in the diploma in early childcare and education?

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.

Work Placement

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.

Studying childcare at Academia institute

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.

Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care Brisbane

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.

Career Pathways

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:

  1. Early childhood educator
  2. Family day care educator
  3. Kindergarten educator
  4. Leader or manager
  5. Centre director
  6. Supervisor or co-ordinator

Study, Assessment Methods and Facilities

  1. This childcare diploma is offered in Brisbane and Melbourne and will combine classroom training with on the job training by our highly qualified training staff. Students will be able to put into practice skills that they have learnt in classroom through placement at a registered Childcare Facility.
  2. This course is delivered face-to-face, through a combination of tutorials and workshops. You will be assessed through written tests, assignments and work placements.

Study in Melbourne or Brisbane Today!

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!

Course Recognition

Nationally Recognised Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care
Course Code: CHC50121
Course Name: Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care
Prerequisites: CHC30113 or CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care
CRICOS Code: 083374E
CRICOS Duration: 52 Weeks registered on CRICOS, including tuition and course breaks (or 104 weeks when packaged with the Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care)
Work placement: This course includes minimum of 280 hours (optional 400 hours can be paid) practical placement in a childcare centre.

Units of competency for the Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care

Unit Code
Unit Description
BSBTWK502
Manage team effectiveness
CHCECE041
Maintain a safe and healthy environment for children
CHCECE042
Foster holistic early childhood learning, development and wellbeing
CHCECE043
Nurture creativity in children
Unit Code
Unit Description
CHCECE044
Facilitate compliance in a children’s education and care service
CHCECE045
Foster positive and respectful interactions and behaviour in children
CHCECE046
Implement strategies for the inclusion of all children
CHCECE047
Analyse information to inform children’s learning
Unit Code
Unit Description
CHCECE048
Plan and implement children’s education and care curriculum
CHCECE049
Embed environmental responsibility in service operations
CHCECE050
Work in partnership with children’s families
CHCPRP003
Reflect on and improve own professional practice
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