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104 weeks
28 units of competency
TAS | NSW
CHC50113 – Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care reflects the role of early childhood educators who are responsible for designing and implementing curriculum in early childhood education and care services. In doing so they work to implement an approved learning framework within the requirements of the Education and Care Services National Regulations and the National Quality Standard.
Successful completion of Australian Year 12 or Australian equivalent is mandatory. Students must be 18 years old and above.
Vocational placement provides students with the opportunity to apply skills and knowledge in real scenarios. It is a requirement of this qualification that students undertake a minimum of 240 unpaid vocational placement hours. Reach Community College organises student placement. Students will be given a vocational placement logbook and diary which will need to be completed during their placement hours. Students must be willing to undertake placement in an early childcare facility and/or within a simulated childcare environment during the program. Should students be required to travel interstate for placement, Reach Community College will cover the cost of all interstate travel and accommodation during the placement, however students will be required to organise their own local travel to and from these facilities.
Students will be notified of their placement details by email, prior to commencing vocational placement. Students are required to organise their own travel to and from these facilities and may be required to undertake placement anywhere in Tasmania and within Australia.
Prior to attending vocational placement, students must demonstrate satisfactory course progression.
Before commencing vocational placement:
Students will be required to complete HLTAID004– Provide an emergency first aid response in an education and care setting. This unit is a core unit within this qualification and will need to be completed prior to placement.
Students must meet the following mandatory requirements at their own expense. Students will be notified via email on when to obtain these documents:
| Core Unit Code | Core Unit Title |
|---|---|
| CHCDIV002* | Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety |
| CHCECE001* | Develop cultural competence |
| CHCECE002* | Ensure the health and safety of children |
| CHCECE003*2 | Provide care for children |
| CHCECE004* | Promote and provide healthy food and drinks |
| CHCECE005*2 | Provide care for babies and toddlers |
| CHCECE007* | Develop positive and respectful relationships with children |
| CHCECE009* | Use an approved learning framework to guide practice |
| CHCECE016* | Establish and maintain a safe and healthy environment for children |
| CHCECE017*2 | Foster the holistic development and wellbeing of the child in early childhood |
| CHCECE018* | Nurture creativity in children |
| CHCECE019* | Facilitate compliance in an education and care services |
| CHCECE020* | Establish and implement plans for developing cooperative behaviour |
| CHCECE021* | Implement strategies for the inclusion of all children |
| CHCECE022* | Promote children’s agency |
| CHCECE023* | Analyse information to inform learning |
| CHCECE024* | Design and implement the curriculum to foster children’s learning and development |
| CHCECE025* | Embed sustainable practices in service operations |
| CHCECE026* | Work in partnership with families to provide appropriate education and care for children |
| CHCLEG001* | Work legally and ethically |
| CHCPRT001* | Identify and respond to children and young people at risk |
| HLTAID0041 | Provide an emergency first aid response in an education and care setting |
| HLTWHS003* | Maintain work health and safety |
| Elective Unit Code | Elective Unit Title |
| CHCDIV001* | Work with diverse people |
| CHCECE011* | Provide experiences to support children’s play and learning |
| CHCECE010* | Support the holistic development of children in early childhood |
| CHCECE013* | Use information about children to inform practice |
| BSBSUS501 | Develop workplace policy and procedures for sustainability |
Pending ASQA approval
104 weeks
Face to Face, Distance and Online
28 units of competency
$24,000*
Not Provided
*Non-Tuition fees not included.
The above selected elective units may be substituted for any of the approved elective units from the training package, that meet with the packaging rules for this qualification as mentioned in https://training.gov.au/Training/Details/CHC50113
2CHCECE003 and CHCECE005 requires students to perform the activities outlined in the performance criteria during a period of at least 120 hours of work in at least one regulated education and care service. CHCECE017 requires students to perform the activities outlined in the performance criteria during a period of at least 240 hours of work in at least one regulated education and care service.
We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we live, learn and work.
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$200 (Handling Fee)
(No other charges or changes to Tuition Fees once paid)
VOCATIONAL PLACEMENT FEES
$500 – for each qualification in Community Services. Before commencing placement, students will be required to obtain mandatory documents at their own expense. Students will be notified of their placement via email, including when to obtain these documents, prior to commencing vocational placement.
Refund policy rules apply to Placement Fees. Please check our Refund Policy for more detailed information: https://reachcollege.edu.au/student-support/forms/
OSHC FEES
International students must have adequate health insurance while in Australia. It is a condition of your visa that you have Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) for the full duration of your student visa. Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) is insurance to assist international students meet the costs of medical and hospital care while in Australia.
