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.
Pathways to Further Study
Some universities offer credit from the Diploma qualification to enrol in Early Childhood teaching qualifications. Alternatively, the CHC60215 Advanced Diploma of Community Sector Management is a great qualification for those aiming to hold a management position in an ACECQA approved service.
The Diploma qualification provides for employment in the following roles:
Centre Based Director
Lead Educator in long day care, child care centres, occasional care
Educational Leader
Centre Manager
Family Day Care Coordinator
Family Day Care Educator
In Home Care Provider or Coordinator
Out of School Hours Coordinator
Out of School Hours Educator
Preschool Assistant
Assistant Educator in a Kindergarten or preschool program, working with a teacher
Nanny
Other education based employers may accept this qualification, such as working as a tutor, education support staff or as a teacher aide.
REQUIREMENTS
Must be 18 years of age or over
Successful completion of year 12 or equivalent is a prerequisite for all ACCCO courses
English Language Requirements
ACCCO accepts the following English tests for standard entry into our qualifications:
IELTS: minimum score of 5.5, with no subscore less than 5.0
TOEFL: a minimum score of 527
Internet-based (IBT) TOEFL: a score of 46 (no sub-score less than 35)
Pearson Test of English (Academic): an overall score of 42
Cambridge English Advanced level: a minimum score of 162
Entry to this qualification is open to individuals who hold a:
CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care or
CHC30113 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Australian Child Care Career Options (ACCCO) is Australia’s leading national private training provider of quality education and care qualifications- registered with the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) and the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS). It offers study options focusing on early childhood education and care. All qualifications offered by ACCCO are issued within the guidelines of the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF). Award-winning ACCCO has modern training facilities located in Brisbane, Sydney, Adelaide and Perth.
