Studied over two years, this qualification is specifically for students wanting to work within the childcare industry.

This qualification reflects the role of educators in early childhood education and care who work in regulated children’s education and care services in Australia. They support children’s wellbeing, and development in the context of an approved learning framework. Educators use a range of well-developed skills and knowledge using discretion and judgment when carrying out their work in the context of established policies and procedures. They may work independently or under the guidance of others, though in some contexts that guidance may not be on-site.

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

To achieve this qualification, the individual must have completed a total of least 160 hours of work 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.

Course Requirements:

Students will be required to complete activities outside of class times. Specifically, there is compulsory Workplace Learning component within this course, where students gain experience from local early learning centres, and meet the workplace learning hours quota.

Core units:

• CHCECE030 Support inclusion and diversity
• CHCECE031 Support children’s health, safety, and wellbeing
• CHCECE032 Nurture babies and toddlers
• CHCECE033 Develop positive and respectful relationships with children.
• CHCECE034 Use an approved learning framework to guide practice.
• CHCECE035 Support the holistic learning and development of children.
• CHCECE036 Provide experiences to support children’s play and learning.
• CHCECE037 Support children to connect with the natural environment.
• CHCECE038 Observe children to inform practice.
• CHCECE054 Encourage understanding of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples’ cultures.
• CHCECE055 Meet legal and ethical obligations in children’s education and care.
• CHCECE056 Work effectively in children’s education and care.
• CHCPRT001Identify and respond to children and young people at risk.
• HLTAID012 Provide First Aid in an education and care setting.
• HLTWHS001 Participate in workplace health and safety.
  
  

Elective units:

• CHCDIV001 Work with diverse
• CHCPRP003 Reflect on and improve own professional practice.
• BSBSUS411 Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices.
  
  

Direct Entry into Workforce:

Students who complete this qualification will qualify to enter the workforce within the childcare industry. They will also have a bank of industry contacts due to undertaking workplace learning.

Further Training:

• CHC50113 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care

If students cannot be enrolled into this certificate course, then they will be enrolled into Certificate II Community Services.

NOTE

The College is working with a private RTO to auspice this qualification.  

When enrolled in this course, students are required to complete 160 hours of workplace learning with a local centre. This is scheduled one day per week from the start of Semester Two. The College organises workplace centres for students.