CHC50113 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care
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WHY COMPLETE A CHC50113 DIPLOMA OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND CARE:
The CHC50113 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care is the next step for those who already hold a CHC30113 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care as it is the second level of qualification in the children's services industry and is focussed on early childhood (children aged from birth to 6 years).
Those holding this qualification take on higher levels of responsibility in all areas of education and care and lead others.
DURATION OF QUALIFICATION:
24 months
DELIVERY METHOD:
You will gain the knowledge and skill required for this qualification through:
- Workplace experience in a regulated education and care workplace (minimum 10 hours per week).
- Self-directed learning using resources we provide (10 hours per week).
- Attending a minimum of 48 hours of online professional development workshops (provided by One World for Children).
- Working with your own experienced Trainer Assessor.
WORK EXPERIENCE - 10 hours per week minimum:
Work experience is gained through employment in your own workplace or we find a placement. It is expected that you participate in this work experience for a minumum of 10 hours per week throughout the entire period of your study. This must include a minimum of 240 hours within a regulated education and care service.
WHAT YOU NEED:
- A computer, laptop, ipad or tablet
- A reliable internet connection
- Interest in working with children aged from birth to six years
- An ability to complete a range of reading, writing and math tasks. Click here to see if you have the skills.
- Prepared to participate in an early childhood education and care workplace for 10 hours per week throughout the period of study.
- Prepared to commit 10 hours per week to self-directed learning (reading, completing written assessments).
- Able to attend 2 hours of online professional development per month.
- To gain and provide a Working With Children Check
WHAT ONE WORLD FOR CHILDREN PROVIDE:
- A password protected learning and assessment portal.
- All learning and assessment resources (no additional fee).
- Individual Trainer Assessor
- Visits in the workplace or placement venue.
- Free unlimited professional development
- Access to our ECE Facilitated Learning Facebook page.
COURSE FEES:
$500 ($250 for concession card holders) non-refundable administration fee for those eligible for funding under the Skills First program delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth government funding.
Click here for self-funded fees
FIRST AID - HLTAID004 or HLTAID012:
You are responsible for obtaining your own first aid qualification. The first aid course must be 'HLTAID004 Provide and emergency first aid response in an education and care setting' or 'HLTAID012 Provide First Aid in an education and care setting'.
ASSESSMENT:
We assess you through written assessment, conversation and by watching how you perform in a education and care workplace.
Click here to see an example written assessment
UNITS IN THIS QUALIFICATION:
Click here to see the 28 units of competency in this qualification
OCCUPATIONAL TITLES MAY INCLUDE: Authorised supervisor (education and care service), Centre manager / director / coordinator (education and care service), Educator, Children's services advisor, Group leader / coordinator, Team leader, Program leader, Child development worker.
EXAMPLES OF TASKS YOU WILL UNDERTAKE IN THIS QUALIFICATION AND JOB ROLE:
- following policies and procedures
- recording using written documentsENQUIRE
Click here to enquire or call us on 1800 006 533.
For more information about our training, RPL or your fee options, please call us on 1800 006 533 or check our training information page.
FURTHER DETAILS
If you currently work in or are about to commence work in a registered education and care service, we are happy to provide training and assessment that makes the most of your situation.
If you are just starting out or wanting to further develop your career, we are happy to help you find an appropriate 'placement service'.
Prior to commencement of training a friendly and experienced Trainer Assessor will discuss your needs and find out about your current knowledge and skill. This might highlight credit transfer or recognition of prior learning (RPL).
Throughout your study a Trainer Assessor will work with you individually, providing learning materials and frequently getting in touch with you to provide support, training and assessment.
Recognition of prior learning (RPL)
RPL is about gaining recognition of the skills and knowledge you already have. This process includes collecting information about your knowledge and skill using a variety of methods, ultimately resulting in you achieving credit toward units of study. RPL takes place for all learners enrolled with One World for Children prior to the formal training commencement. If you think you could apply for full RPL of your course and for more information about RPL,just click here.
Funding through the Department of Education and Training (DET)
If you are eligible for Victorian Skills First funding, we support accessibility by offering free tuition with a one off $500 administration fee ($250 for concession card holders).
This qualification is available though a traineeship or non-traineeship. For eligibility, click here.
If you are not eligible for funding check our self funded fees by clicking here.
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