CHC50121 DIPLOMA OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND CARE
February 16, 2024 2024-02-29 5:53Couse Name: Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care
CRICOS CODE: 108579D
Description
This course provides comprehensive training for early childhood education and care services that is applicable in a broad range of work environments. This course will prepare you for a role within childcare education. They may have responsibility for supervision of volunteers or other staff.
You’ll develop skills in providing activities and care to children, with an emphasis on play-based learning. You’ll learn to facilitate learning and play in order to enable children to achieve developmental outcomes.
This qualification will prepare you for the roles such as Children’s Services Co-ordinator, Family Day Care Co-ordinator and Early Childhood Teacher.
Entry Requirements
Student must meet following entry requirements to study at Melbourne Metro College.
Melbourne Metro College will only enrol students who are over 18 years of age at commencement of their course.
- To enter this qualification, applicants should have successfully completed an equivalent of Australian year 12 or secondary studies in applicant’s home country.
- Hold a CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care or
- CHC30113 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care.
Student undertaking courses at Melbourne Metro College must possess sound Literacy and Numeracy skills to successfully complete the courses at Melbourne Metro College.
All students are required to undertake a language, literacy and numeracy (LLN) test mapped at ACSF conducted by iLearn Oz. The ACSF level required for each course is as below:
- CHC30121 Certificate Ill in Early Childhood Education and Care ACSF Level 3
| Learning | Reading | Writing | Oral communication | Numeracy |
| 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2/3 |
- CHC50121 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and care ACSF Level 3
| Learning | Reading | Writing | Oral communication | Numeracy |
| 3/4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
If students do not meet English and LLN requirements, students will be asked to take further Language, literacy and numeracy training e.g. English Language Intensive Course for Overseas Students (ELICOS) programs.
Student undertaking courses at Melbourne Metro College must possess sound Literacy and Numeracy skills to successfully complete the courses at Melbourne Metro College.
All students are required to undertake a language, literacy and numeracy (LLN) test mapped at ACSF conducted by Melbourne Metro College. The ACSF level required for each course is as below:
- CHC30121 Certificate Ill in Early Childhood Education and Care ACSF Level 3
| Learning | Reading | Writing | Oral communication | Numeracy |
| 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2/3 |
- CHC50121 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and care ACSF Level 3
| Learning | Reading | Writing | Oral communication | Numeracy |
| 3/4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
If students do not meet English and LLN requirements, students will be asked to take further Language, literacy and numeracy training e.g. English Language Intensive Course for Overseas Students (ELICOS) programs.
All student must undertake pre-training review prior to the enrollment which aims to identify their training needs through questions on previous education or training, relevance of the courses to student, basic computing skills and interview conducted by iLearn Oz enrollment officer. Interview also aims to identify possible CT/RPL opportunities, confirm oral communication skills. Through pre-training review, student will demonstrate that they have necessary skills to successfully complete the course.
Student enrolled in Early Childhood Education and Care are required to undertake Work base training (WBT) as part of their course. Prior to the start of Work-Based Training components student must be able to obtain:
- A satisfactory and valid National Police clearance
- A satisfactory and valid Working with Children Check
Although Melbourne Metro College will provide access to computers/laptops with required resources during classroom hours however to work on assignments and tasks for self-study, all learners are expected to have access to a laptop or computer with the Windows 7 operating system or higher. Students must have an active email address for communication and be contactable by phone (mobile or landline) and by mail (postal address).
All learners are expected to have access to MS office application such as Microsoft Word, and an email platform.
Course Duration
This course is delivered over a total of 52 weeks that includes 46 weeks of scheduled face to face delivery (including 280 hours of work placement) and up to 6 weeks of public holidays and terms breaks in between. Holiday weeks and breaks may vary depending upon the intake date but the volume of learning will remain the same.
Course Structure
| Course Code | Course Title |
|---|---|
| CHCECE041 | Maintain a safe and healthy environment for children |
| CHCECE047 | Analyse information to inform children’s learning |
| CHCECE050 | Work in partnership with children’s families |
| CHCECE045 | Foster positive and respectful interactions and behaviour in children |
| CHCECE042 | Foster holistic early childhood learning, development and wellbeing |
| CHCECE048 | Plan and implement children’s education and care curriculum |
| CHCECE044 | Facilitate compliance in a children’s education and care service |
| CHCECE049 | Embed environmental responsibility in service operations |
| CHCECE043 | Nurture creativity in children |
| CHCECE046 | Implement strategies for the inclusion of all children |
| CHCPRP003 | Reflect on and improve own professional practice |
| BSBTWK502 | Manage team effectiveness |
| Course Code | Course Title |
|---|---|
| CHCPOL003 | Research and apply evidence to practice ECEC |
| BSBOPS502 | Manage business operational plans |
| BSBPEF502 | Develop and use emotional intelligence |
COURSE CREDIT FOR UNITS COMPLETED IN CHC30121 CERTIFICATE III IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND CARE
Student who have previously completed CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care will be granted credit transfer for identical units delivered in CHC50121 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care in accordance with the iLearn Oz Credit Transfer Policy. This will reduce the course duration, amount of training and subsequently the volume of learning for the course.
Education and Care with credit transfer granted for 13 units of competency will still need to completed remaining 15 units and 315 hours of work placement.
This course will therefore be delivered over a shorter duration of a total of 47 weeks that includes 41 weeks of scheduled structured face to face delivery (including 315 hours of work placement over 9 weeks) and up to 6 weeks of terms breaks and public holidays in between. Holiday weeks and breaks may vary depending upon the intake date but the volume of learning will remain the same. Estimated fee of the course subject to the grant of credit transfer will be $11,200. Total fee will be confirmed after the credit transfer has been applied and granted and student will be notified in writing.
Duration
52 Weeks
