CHC50121 – Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care
CHC50121 – Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care
Pathways: Pathways for Students Participants are provided with advice on employment and training options throughout the delivery of the program. Training Pathway Students who satisfactorily complete the Certificate III of Early Childhood Education and Care could continue their studies in the Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care because number…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Pathways:
Pathways for Students
Participants are provided with advice on employment and training options throughout the delivery of the program.
Training Pathway
Students who satisfactorily complete the Certificate III of Early Childhood Education and Care could continue their studies in the Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care because number of the same units are in both qualifications, learners would receive credit for the relevant units in the Diploma. Students could also enrol in a degree program in Child Care and may be eligible for advanced standing depending on the individual Higher Education provider’s policies
Employment Pathway
Students who satisfactorily complete the Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care will be able to find employment as room leaders in a childcare centre or family day care coordinator or occasional care coordinator or room leader within an early childhood education and care settings or early childhood director or early childhood educator.
Course Structure:
A total of 28 Units (23 Core and 5 electives) must be completed and deemed competent to achieve the qualification CHC50121 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care. Participants who achieve competency in any unit/s will receive a Statement of Attainment (provided USI is verified) for that unit/s without completing all 28 units in the qualification. Students completing all the required units of competency will attain full qualification.
REQUIREMENTS
There is no pre-requisites or specific entry requirement for this qualification. This course is available to all international students and Penfold College requires that students are able to provide evidence that they:
Have demonstrated an IELTS level at score of least 5.5 or equivalent (test results must be no more than 2 years old) or demonstration of successful completion of at least General English at Upper Intermediate or English for Academic Purposes Upper Intermediate level.
Have a suitable level of language, literacy and numeracy to complete course requirements with or without additional support that Penfold College is able to provide.
Have successfully completed Australian year 12 or equivalent.
Are at least at age of 18 on the date of course commencement.
Have successfully completed Australian year 12 or equivalent OR minimum of 2 years of industry experience OR be of mature age with sound literacy and numeracy skills
Student must obtain a valid Working with Children Check and a AFP National Police Check certificate with no criminal records reported/recorded. These documents are to be obtained by students at their own cost.
Please Note: All the students commencing this course are required to complete LLN test on the orientation day to assist Penfold College to identify student’s needs for additional support during their study with Penfold College.
Recommendation: It is highly recommended that student should have successfully completed CHC30113 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care prior commencing this course, although this is not a mandatory entry requirement.
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