Units
Total Units: 15 (includes 12 core units and 3 elective units)
Qualification Status
Nationally Recognised Qualification on the Australian Qualifications Framework
Duration
Self Paced (18 Months)
Study Mode
100% Online Study
Course Overview
CHC50121 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care reflects the role of educators in early childhood education and care who work in regulated children’s education and care services in Australia. As an educator at this level you 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. You will use specialised knowledge and analyse and apply theoretical concepts to diverse work situations. You may have responsibility for supervision of volunteers or other educators.
As an early childhood educator you will work in long day care centres, family day care, pre-schools or kindergartens.
To achieve this early childhood education qualification, you must complete at least 280 hours of field placement in a regulated children’s education and care service in Australia as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of units of competency. The total number of hours may be applied collectively across all units of competency that include the requirement for workplace hours.
Dedicated Trainers
Our trainers are not only qualified adult educators but are also qualified in their field holding a minimum of Bachelor level qualifications and have worked as early childhood teachers in childcare centres and in a range of management positions in childcare centre’s. Our specialist trainers can help you be workplace ready and equipped with the practical skills employers are looking for.
Specialised Training
ACTAC only provides training for the Education Support / Teacher Aide and Childcare sector. Our trainers and assessors are specialists in the industry who have tailored training approaches that provide you with the skills and knowledge employers need.
ACTAC offers students the unique opportunity to be trained by a registered primary school teacher who knows the ins and outs of the industry and can ensure that you not only attain your nationally recognised qualification but also be classroom ready.
ACTAC is a specialised Teacher Aide and Childcare training organisation dedicated to providing quality training for those wanting to work with children and make a difference. Feel free to ask your trainer for industry hot topics and employment tips to guide your entry and progression in this growing industry.
Course Description
Wanting to start your career working with children with a child care course? This nationally recognised childcare course online is flexible, self-paced and an affordable way to study the Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care! Take a look at ACTAC’s Diploma in childcare.
Career Outcomes
- Lead Educator
- Family day care coordinator
- Educational Leader in a service
- Lead Kindergarten Educator
- Lead Pre-school Educator
- Nominated Supervisor at service
- Service Assistant
- Manager/Director
Service - Manager/Director
- Area Coordinator for a group of services
Still unsure?
No matter your schedule or where you are in Australia, ACTAC has Nationally Recognised Qualifications that can be completed online at your own pace. We run as a Social Enterprise to keep costs as low as possible and staff expert trainers ready to assist you in your learning and achieve your qualification.