Course Overview

CHC50113 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care is designed for aspiring educators who are responsible for developing, implementing and evaluating early childhood education and care programs.
Putting theory into practice, students will discover how to look at the world from the perspective of child development and how to assess, plan and evaluate the care provided to children to develop their individual strengths and interests. For information about traineeships, click here.

Learning Outcomes

This course is designed for aspiring educators who are responsible for developing, implementing, and evaluating early childhood education and care programs. Putting theory into practice, students will discover how to look at the word from the perspective of child development and how to assess, plan and evaluate the care provided to children to develop their individual strengths and interests. Planned learning outcomes include:

• Develop cultural competence

Entry Requirements

There are no pre-requisite entry requirements for this qualification. However, there are entry requirements for candidates applying for a VET Student Loan (contact us for more information). Candidates must have a Unique Student Identifier, provide a NSW Working With Children Check and complete a LLN quiz upon entry.

Course Content

CHC50113 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care is made up of 28 units of competency - 23 core units and 5 elective units (Packaging Rules apply). There are a large range of units to choose from to suit a variety of job roles. Click to view course flyer.

Work Experience Requirements

Students must provide and wear sun safe, industry appropriate clothing and a hat.

Delivery Options

This training is subsidised by the NSW Government. Employment Based Traineeship

• Delivered fully on the job with workplace monitoring and assessment visits conducted by a Benchmark trainer.

Self-directed learning

As part of your qualification, you are required to complete self-directed learning. In conjunction with your trainer/assessor, you will be advised of the required readings/videos to view/or websites to research to enhance your learning of the subject (or unit) you are undertaking. You will receive more information about this before commencing your course.

Assessment

A range of assessment methods are used to give you the opportunity to show your skills in the best way possible. Assessment research and activities are part of the course requirements. These may include but are not limited to:

• Case studies/scenarios

How to Apply

You can apply for this course by completing an online course application or by contacting our office. For information about Government HELP Loans go to the VET Student Loans page.