Course overview
Child care is a rewarding career choice, and the CHC50113 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care is recognised under the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF), meaning that your diploma will demonstrate to potential employers that you have achieved a certain level of training and study.
As it is at diploma level, this course will allow you to potentially take on a supervisor or management role in child care, preparing you to establish a safe and healthy environment, and design and evaluate programs and care routines for children. The diploma prepares you to deal with the complex issues you may encounter in this career with confidence and professionalism.
You’ll learn how to manage staff who look after children, how to create a safe working environment and how to promote inclusive policies and coordinate the workplace. A work placement also gives you real-life training to make sure that you are ready to step directly into professional employment. On your work placement, you will learn real skills in a child care environment, under the guidance of a child care professional.
Job outcomes
- Child Development Worker
- Children’s Service Manager or Area Manager
- Early Childhood Educator
- Family Day Care Coordinator
- Service Director
- Team Leader
Recognition
Study method
- Online
- Blended
- In-class
Duration study load
Maximum 24 months
Entry requirements
Education
You will need to have completed year 10, or equivalent. Equivalency can be demonstrated by one of the following:
- A qualification at Certificate II level or higher OR
- 2 years of industry experience in a role that requires the use of written documentation and communication.
Minimum Age
You will need to be at least 18 years old
Course features
Get the qualification you need to work in childhood education.
- Open Colleges is pleased to be affiliated with Early Childhood Australia (ECA), the peak advocacy organisation for young children. Open Colleges students receive complimentary 12-month student membership to ECA after successful completion of the first module, providing a range of benefits.
- Learn to manage and run a childcare team.
- Start with the basics of childcare, and work up to advanced education practices, legal and ethical frameworks, communication skills, and management training.
- The CHC50113 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care combines online learning with 240 hours of work placement where you have the chance to put your learning into practice in a real-world setting.
- There are no deadlines and no classrooms – you study at your own pace, in your own time.
Work placement
The course contains 240 hours of work placement
Your work placement will need to be conducted in a registered child care facility, supervised by a qualified staff member. You will also need to secure your own Work Placement, however Open Colleges can provide advice and direction through our Work Placement Support Team.
There are a number of statutory checks required by workplaces, such as a Criminal Record Check. These may vary by state. In addition, individual workplaces may impose additional requirements on students undertaking work placement. You will be responsible for the costs of any such checks or requirements. Please see the Workplace Assessment Guide for details on the individual statutory requirements for your state or territory.
You will also need to complete a First Aid Certificate to demonstrate competency for HLTAID004 Provide an emergency first aid response in an education and care setting at your own cost prior to undertaking your work placement.
Your work placement will need to be completed in Australia, and you will be responsible for the costs of any travel, accommodation, statutory checks or other requirements related to your work placement.
Assessment
- Case Studies
- Logbook
- Practical Assessments
- Short-Answer Questions
- Workplace Assessments
About Open Colleges
Open Colleges puts you at the centre of everything. As an institution, it measures its success in the success of its students. With more than 100 years of experience in distance learning, Open Colleges has the expertise in delivering education and training to individuals seeking to launch, change or accelerate their careers.
Open Colleges Australia focuses on meeting the specific needs of adult learners by delivering highly flexible, accessible and affordable learning opportunities. Its unique learning model provides you with ultimate control – to study anywhere, anytime and at your own pace. Its online campus – OpenSpace – provides you with access to learning resources, expert trainers and assessors, collaboration with other learners and a comprehensive range of support services. Open Colleges is the perfect solution for time-poor students with busy schedules, as it makes getting your qualification possible from wherever you are.
Open Colleges is a Registered Training Organization (RTO 90796)
