This qualification 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.
They may have responsibility for supervision of volunteers of other staff.
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 28 units of competency of which 23 are core units (compulsory) and five are elective units. These are delivered in a Clustered approach, meaning that rather than completing up to 28 individual assessment tasks, dependant on your individual program, it may be delivered in as little as 6 Clusters.
COMPULSORY UNITS
CHCLEG001 Work legally and ethically
CHCECE001 Develop cultural competence
CHCECE002 Ensure the health and safety of children
CHCECE003 Provide care for children
CHCECE004 Promote and provide healthy food and drinks
CHCECE005 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 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 service
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
CHCPRT001 Identify and respond to children and young people at risk
HLTAID004 Provide an emergency first aid response in an education and care setting
CHCDIV002 Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
HLTWHS003 Maintain work health and safety
ELECTIVES
AECC recommends the following electives. 5 electives must be selected in consultation with AECC, this will relate to your previous study and experience.
BSBLED401 Develop teams and individuals
CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people
CHCECE006 Support the behaviour of children and young people
CHCECE011 Provide experiences to support children’s play and learning
CHCECE012 Support children to connect to their world
CHCECE013 Use information about children to inform practice
CHCINM002 Meet community information needs
CHCPOL003 Research and apply evidence to practice
CHCPRP003 Reflect on and improve own professional practice
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 120 hours of work*
CHCECE003 Provide care for children
CHCECE005 Provide care for babies and toddlers
CHCECE007 Develop positive and respectful relationships with children
CHCECE019 Facilitate compliance in an education and care service
Units requiring 240 hours of work*
CHCECE017 Foster the holistic development and wellbeing of the child in early childhood
CHCECE024 Design and implement the curriculum to foster children’s learning and development
*Some hours may be simultaneously acquired
