CHC50113 - Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care (RPL)

This qualification reflects the role of early childhood educators who are responsible for designing and implementing curriculum in early childhood education and care services. In doing so they work to implement an approved learning framework within the requirements of the Education and Care Services National Regulations and the National Quality Standard. They may have responsibility for supervision of volunteers or other staff.  

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Course Outline

Learners within this course will use gap training and assessments to gain qualification.

These include:

• Evidence Gathering
• Competency Conversation
• Challenge Tasks
• Direct observations in work environments
• Referee Reports

Course Details

+ Units undertaken in this course

Core

• CHCPRT001 - Identify and respond to children and young people at risk
• CHCECE002 - Ensure the health and safety of children
• CHCECE001 - Develop cultural competence
• CHCDIV002 - Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
• CHCLEG001 - Work legally and ethically
• CHCECE007 - Develop positive and respectful relationships with children
• CHCECE009 - Use an approved learning framework to guide practice
• CHCECE003 - Provide care for children
• CHCECE004 - Promote and provide healthy food and drinks
• CHCECE005 - Provide care for babies and toddlers
• HLTWHS001 - Participate in workplace health and safety
• CHCECE010 - Support the holistic development of children in early childhood
• CHCECE013 - Use of information about children to inform practice
• HLTWHS003 - Maintain work health and safety
• CHCMGT003 - Lead the work team
• CHCECE021 - Implement strategies for the inclusion of all children
• CHCECE020 - Establish and implement plans for developing cooperative behaviour
• CHCECE022 - Promote children’s agency
• CHCECE023 - Analyse information to inform learning
• CHCECE024 - Design and implement the curriculum to foster children’s learning and development
• CHCECE017 - Foster the holistic development and wellbeing of the child in early childhood
• CHCECE019 - Facilitate compliance in an education and care services
• CHCECE016 - Establish and maintain a safe and healthy environment for children
• CHCECE025 - Embed sustainable practices in service operations
• CHCECE018 - Nurture creativity in children
• CHCECE026 - Work in partnership with families to provide appropriate education and care for children
• CHCDIV001 - Work with diverse people
• HLTAID004 - Provide an emergency first aid response in an education and care setting (N/A for RPL this will be either CT or undertaken as full training and assessment)

+ Potential Career Opportunities

Potential Job Roles

Completing this certificate III will open many doors in terms of career opportunities whether this be in an childcare centre all over Australia or working in a pre-school or before and after care. This course will be sured to equip you with the knowledge you need to succeed and grow in these roles.

Work Within:

• Childcare Centres
• Pre-Schools
• Before and After school cares

Entry Requirements

Students enrolling into the course must demonstrate that they:

• Been working in childcare for a minimum of 2 years
• Holds a Certificate III qualification or higher in the sector of Early Childhood Education and Care
• Can dedicate the time and effort required to successfully complete the diploma qualification whilst undertaking full time employment
• Hold suitable language, literacy and numeracy skills for completing diploma level studies

You must have with suitable skills in language, numeracy and literacy for a Diploma level course. See more information https://www.aqf.edu.au/aqf-levels