This qualification reflects the role of educators in early childhood education and care who work in regulated chidren's education and care services in Australia. Educators at this level are responsible for designing and implementing curriculum that meets the requirements of an approved learning framework and for maintaining compliance in other areas of service operations. They use specialised knowledge and analyse and apply theoretical conepts to diverse work situations. They may have responsibility for supervision of volunteers or other educators.
Under the Education and Care Services National Law (2011) the Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) publishes lists of approved early childhood education and care qualifications and information regarding regulatory requirements here: www.acecqa.gov.au
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
- The Australian Early Childhood College (AECC) believes training occurs best in a workplace, and our assessment program requires that students have regular access to the work environment. Therefore, students must be employed or work as a volunteer, in a regulated children's service. If you do not currently meet this requirement, you must contact the office to determine if our training program will meet your needs.
- Due to industry regulations age limits may apply.
- If you are interested in public funding arrangements it is a requirement that you are an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or on an approved visa pathway that leads to Permanent Residency (please contact the main office if you have any queries regarding Visa Pathways).
DURATION
18 – 24 months
DELIVERY MODES
AECC uses a blended delivery mode. You will be allocated an individual trainer and assessor who will tailor the course to your, and your employer’s, needs. You will complete your qualification through a mixture of distance material, training in the workplace, and phone and email support.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
Successful completion of this course requires the completion of 15 units of competency of which 12 are core units (compulsory) and three are elective units. These are delivered in a Clustered approach, meaning that rather than completing up to 15 individual assessment tasks it may be delivered in as little as 6 Clusters.
COMPULSORY UNITS
| CHCECE050 | Work in partnership with children's families | |
| CHCECE049 | Embed environmental responsibility in service operations | |
| CHCECE041 | Maintain a safe and healthy environment for children | |
| CHCECE046 | Implement strategies for the inclusion of all children | |
| CHCECE045 | Foster positive and respectful interactions and behaviour in children | |
| CHCECE042 | Foster holistic early childhood learning, development and wellbeing | |
| CHCECE043 | Nurture creativity in children | |
| CHCECE047 | Analyse information to inform children's learning | |
| CHCECE048 | Establish and maintain a safe and healthy environment for children | |
| CHCPRP003 | Reflect and improve own professional practice | |
| BSBTWK502 | Manage team effectiveness | |
| CHCECE044 | Facilitate compliance in an education and care service |
ELECTIVES
Following consultation with our Children's Services Panel of professional childcare educators and managers we recommend the following elective units.
| CHCECE053 | Respond to grievances and complaints about the service | |
| CHCPOL003 | Research and apply evidence to practice | |
| BSBHRM413 | Support the learning and development of teams and individuals |
COMPULSORY WORK HOURS
In the Diploma qualification there are compulsory work practice hours in Approved Education and Care Services attached to specific units of competency. These hours must be completed in at least one regulated education and care service.
Units requiring 280 hours of work*
| CHCECE042 | Foster holistic early childhood learning, development and wellbeing | |
| CHCECE048 | Plan and iplement children's education and care curriculum |
*Some hours may be simultaneously acquired
