CHC50121 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care
CHC50121 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care
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. Educators at this level are responsible for designing and implementing curriculum that meets the requirements of an approved learning framework and for maintaining compliance in other…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
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. Educators at this level are 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. They use specialised knowledge and analyse and apply theoretical concepts to diverse work situations. They may have responsibility for supervision of volunteers or other educators.
Early childhood educators work in long day care centres, family day care, pre-schools, or kindergartens.
The CHC50121 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care will allow the learners to potentially take on supervisor or management roles in childcare, preparing them to establish a safe and healthy environment, and design and evaluate programs and care routines for children. The diploma prepares them to deal with the complex issues they may encounter in this career with confidence and professionalism.
The learners will 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 them real-life training to make sure that they are ready to step directly into professional employment.
Educational pathways and potential career outcomes
Potential employment options for the individuals who obtain a CHC50121 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care are in various roles in an Early Childhood Education and Care setting and elsewhere such as Childcare Educator, Room Leaders, Nominated Supervisor, Education Leader, Playgroup Supervisor and so on. Students who complete this course may wish to continue their education into various higher education qualifications in the education sector in the VET sector or at the university level.
REQUIREMENTS
AIA has the following entry requirements for international students: A learner must:
Be at least 18 years of age.
Have completed at least the equivalent of year 12 education.
Participate in a course entry interview to determine suitability for the course and student needs.
Participate in an LLN (Language, Literacy and Numeracy) assessment, if applicable, to determine and demonstrate their readiness and learning capacity to undertake their desired course.
Have an overall IELTS score of 5.5 with no individual band score of less than
5.0 (test results must be not more than two (2) years old). English language competence can also be demonstrated through documented evidence of any of the following:
the student was educated in an English-speaking country for at least five (5) years; or
the student has completed at least six (6) months of a minimum of AQF level 4 course or higher in an Australian RTO within the last two (2) years; or
the student has successfully completed an English Placement Test at AIA.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Australasian International Academy, based in Sydney, is a leading provider of training courses for international students who want to get ahead in their chosen career pathway. It offers courses that are nationally recognised and accredited in subject areas such as accounting; business & IT; and management.
