This qualification reflects the role of educators who are responsible for the day-to-day running of a before and after school care and/or vacation care service, including planning, implementing and managing programs which address regulatory and duty of care requirements.

The will have the responsibility for the supervision of volunteers and/or 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

1. 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.
2. Due to industry regulations age limits may apply.
3. 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 25 units of competency of which 18 are core units (compulsory) and seven are elective units. These are delivered in a Clustered approach, meaning that rather than completing up to 25 individual assessment tasks, dependant on your individual program, it may be delivered in as little as 7 Clusters.

COMPULSORY UNITS

CHCDIV002 Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety

CHCECE001 Develop cultural competence

CHCECE004 Promote and provide healthy food and drinks

CHCECE009 Use an approved learning framework to guide practice

CHCECE011 Provide experiences to support children’s play and learning

CHCECE016 Establish and maintain a safe and healthy environment for children

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

CHCECE024 Design and implement the curriculum to foster children’s learning and development

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

CHCSAC001 Support children to participate in school age care

CHCSAC002 Develop and implement play and leisure experiences in school age care

CHCSAC003 Work collaboratively and respectfully with children in school age care

CHCSAC005 Foster the holistic development and wellbeing of the child in school age care

HLTAID004 Provide an emergency first aid response in an education and care setting

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

CHCDIV001Work with diverse people

CHCECE002 Ensure the health and safety of children

CHCECE022 Promote children’s agency

CHCECE025 Embed sustainable practices in service operations

CHCLEG001 Work legally and ethically

HLTWHS003 Maintain work health and safety

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*

CHCECE019         Facilitate compliance in an education and care service

CHCSAC003        Work collaboratively and respectfully with children in school age care

Units requiring 240 hours of work*

CHCECE024         Design and implement the curriculum to foster children’s learning and development

CHCSAC005         Foster the holistic development and wellbeing of the child in school age care

*Some hours may be simultaneously acquired