CHC50121 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care

Ready to elevate your career in early childhood education? Our CHC50121 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care gives you advanced knowledge and practical skills to lead in child care services. This nationally recognised qualification is your next step after completing a Certificate III, empowering you to shape the future of young learners.

Why Choose Child Care?

Child care professionals play a crucial role in early childhood development, shaping young minds during their formative years. By enrolling in this course, you’ll be equipped to provide compassionate, educational care, setting children up for lifelong success.

Why Choose Our Diploma Course?

• Career Advancement: Step up to leadership roles like Childcare Centre Manager or Director.
• Comprehensive Curriculum: Master key areas, including fostering child development, managing child care operations, and ensuring a safe and nurturing environment.
• Job-Ready Skills – Gain practical experience in real-world settings and graduate with the skills employers are looking for.
• Flexible Learning – Study online at your own pace, with support from experienced trainers who are dedicated to your success.
• Nationally Accredited – Our course meets all Australian standards, giving you a competitive edge in the job market.
• High Demand Career – The need for qualified child care workers is growing! Secure your future in an industry that makes a lasting impact.

Course Content:

You’ll study a variety of essential units such as:

• Child development and learning support
• Creating respectful partnerships with children’s families
• Managing business operational plans
• Health, safety, and environmental responsibility in child care

You will also complete practical activities and workplace training to ensure you’re job-ready.

Flexible, Supported Learning:

Enjoy flexible online delivery, supported by our trainers via email and phone. You’ll work through interactive eLearning, role-plays, and practical placements to gain hands-on experience.

Invest in your future – Build a Career with Growing Demand

The child care sector is experiencing significant growth, with employers seeking qualified professionals to meet this demand with enhanced remuneration. Completing this course puts you on the path to a secure, in-demand career with opportunities for advancement.

Enrol Today! Get started on the path to an enriching career in early childhood education. For more information or to enroll, contact us at +61 1300 783 283.

CHC50121 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care

Course Description

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.

Educators holding this qualification work to ensure that children are prepared for life by encouraging creativity, self-expression and social development skills such as peer interaction or empathy while also developing practical knowledge.

Educators at this level are also 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.

Early childhood educators work in long day care centres, family day care, pre-schools and kindergartens.

Study Mode

Self-paced completed online in your own time, at your own pace.

This course is delivered using an asynchronous study methodology, utilising mainly online delivery (eLearning) of learning materials and assessment resources.

We provide our students ongoing support throughout the course duration via telephone, emails and/or virtual online meetings, on request.

Completion of at least 280 hours work placement in an approved early childhood education and care centre which will provide the student with hands on experience under the supervision of a qualified and experienced workplace supervisor.

*Note: It is the student’s responsibility to organise their own work placement for the course. Please contact us for more information.

Flexible Duration

Up to 18 months – Can be extended up to and no longer than 3 months depending on course progression.

Study Load

Self-Paced – Completion of one unit per month is recommended to ensure ongoing progression and completion within the course duration.

Start Date

Start anytime

Course Units

This qualification consists of 15 units (12 core units and 3 elective units).

Course Completion / Qualification Pathways

Students obtaining a ‘Competent’ result for all units of competency will achieve the CHC50121 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care certificate.

A Statement of Attainment will be issued to students who complete less than the required units for the full qualification.

*Note: Australian College does not guarantee successful completion of the course nor guarantees a particular employment outcome on completion of the qualification.’

Graduates may choose to further their study through enrolment in the:

• CHC30221 Certificate III in School Based Education Support,
• CHC40221 Certificate IV in School Based Education Support
• BSB50120 Diploma of Business

Career Opportunities

On completion of the course, graduates may aspire to work in the industry as Early Childhood Educator, Authorised Supervisor (Children’s Services), Centre Manager (Children’s Services), Children’s Services Coordinator, Group/Team Coordinator/Leader (Children’s Services), Childcare Worker, Childcare Centre Coordinator, Family Day Care Manager, Nominated Supervisor.

Entry to this qualification is open to individuals who hold a:

• CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care OR 
• CHC30113 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care. 

In addition to the above, Australian College has certain admission criteria for this course. Prospective students must:

• be minimum 17 years of age or older at the time of enrolment. Parental consent is required from all students under the age of 18 years
• complete a language, literacy and numeracy test prior to enrolment
• have access to an approved operational early childhood and care environment to complete work placement requirements
• have access to work colleagues or individuals prepared to participate in audio/video roleplays for specific assessment tasks
• obtain their Unique Student Identifier (USI) and provide it to Australian College. Information on how to obtain a USI can be found here.
• agree to comply with Australian College policies and procedures as published on the website and outlined in the Student Handbook.
• pay all fees as outlined in the Enrolment Terms and Conditions.

Students must have access to and be able to operate:

• An internet-enabled PC/Laptop or similar running a current operating system (E.g. Windows 10 or Mac OSX)
• An audio/video recording device (such as a mobile phone) for the purpose of preparing audio/video assessment recordings
• Zoom/Google Meet for the direct observation assessment tasks
• Microsoft Office (or compatible software)
• Current web browser (e.g., Chrome)
• Adobe Acrobat Reader or another PDF document viewer
• Valid email address

Childcare Work Placement requirements:

• Working with Children Check (WWCC) or Blue Card (State Specific)
• Health checks (where required by the childcare centre)
• Current immunisation records

Overseas Students Policy

This course is not available to students on an Overseas Student Visa.

As defined in the ESOS Act 2000, Overseas students are not eligible to apply to enrol in this nationally recognised course, nor are they eligible for certification. Please refer to the Enrolment Terms and Conditions.

This course is delivered using an asynchronous study methodology, utilising mainly online delivery (eLearning) of training materials supported with emails and phone calls with the trainer and assessor, on request.

Self-paced completed online in your own time, at your own pace. We provide our students ongoing support throughout the course duration via telephone, emails and/or virtual online meetings.

The course also requires completion of at least 280 hours work placement in an approved early childhood education and care centre which will provide the student with hands on experience under the supervision of a qualified and experienced workplace supervisor.

*Note: It is the student’s responsibility to organise their own work placement for the course. Please contact us for more information.

Assessments

To ensure we gather all types of evidence as required by the training package and unit requirements, various assessment methods are being used to assess the student’s competencies.

Following are assessment methods used for this qualification:

• Knowledge/Theory based assessment consisting of questions and answers
• Case Studies – includes analysis of case studies and answering questions
• Projects and Work Placement Projects – depending on the unit, projects may have to be completed in a simulated environment or in a real workplace
• Direct Observations* – conducted by the RTO Assessor virtually (online via Google Meet)
• Supervised workplace practical activities
• Third Party Reports
• Work Placement Portfolio
• Audio/video recordings of practical demonstration such as roleplays, interacting with children, etc.

*Note: Direct Observations will be organised at a time convenient for all parties (ie. Student, Workplace Supervisor and Assessor) and are conducted by the RTO Assessor virtually (online).

This qualification requires students to complete a minimum of 280 hours of work in a regulated children’s education and care service in Australia as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of the units of competency. The total numbers of hours may be applied collectively across all units of competency that include the requirements for workplace hours and practical demonstrations.

*Note: Eligible students are required to complete a Working with Children Check or Blue Card (applicable for their state/territory in which they will be conducting work placement). Any costs for these checks will be paid by the student. Students are advised that the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) recommends immunisation for hepatitis A, hepatitis B, and influenza (as applicable in accordance with local jurisdictions), prior to commencing any work placement. Students to check with their workplace on all or specific requirements for the centre.

Work Placement

Following units require completion of work placement hours:

CHCECE042- Foster holistic early childhood learning, development and wellbeing,

CHCECE048- Plan and implement children’s education and care curriculum,

CHCECE050- Work in partnership with children’s families, 

CHCECE041- Maintain a safe and healthy environment for children, 

CHCECE043- Nurture creativity in children, 

CHCECE044- Facilitate compliance in a children’s education and care service,

CHCECE045- Foster positive and respectful interactions and behaviour in children,

CHCECE046- Implement strategies for the inclusion of all children, 

CHCECE047- Analyse information to inform children’s learning, 

CHCECE049- Embed environmental responsibility in service operations.

The total number of hours may be applied collectively across these units and will be observed by the work supervisor.

Direct Observation

Following units require Direct Observations conducted by the RTO Assessor:

CHCECE042- Foster holistic early childhood learning, development and wellbeing

CHCECE043- Nurture creativity in children

CHCECE048- Plan and implement children’s education and care curriculum

RPL and Credit Transfer is available for all students to consider. Students will be provided with information about RPL and Credit Transfer prior to enrolment. Australian College will recognise the AQF qualifications and statements of attainment issued by other RTO’s, upon verification with the issuing organisation.

For more information on RPL and Credit Transfer email us at [email protected] 

Course Fees – $4,500

PAYMENT OPTION 1 – $1,500 on enrolment, $1,500 on week 2, $1,500 on week 3
PAYMENT OPTION 2 – $450 deposit, then $90 weekly (for 50 weeks) = $4,950
PAYMENT OPTION 3 – Zip Money or customise your own payment plan (contact us)