CHC50121 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care
CHC50121 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care
Gain the skills and qualifications to work confidently and effectively in children’s services, by studying for a Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care CHC50121 at Victoria University Polytechnic. This practical childcare course will prepare you for a rewarding career providing education and care to children during their formative years….
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Gain the skills and qualifications to work confidently and effectively in children’s services, by studying for a Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care CHC50121 at Victoria University Polytechnic.
This practical childcare course will prepare you for a rewarding career providing education and care to children during their formative years.
During the early-childhood diploma, you will gain expertise in providing activities and care to children, with an emphasis on play-based learning. By facilitating learning and play, you will help children to achieve important developmental outcomes.
To build your confidence, you’ll get real childcare experience during five work placements, and gain important practical skills during a first aid course.
By the end of your early-childhood diploma, you will be a skilled, qualified early-childhood educator with expertise in:
childhood development (aesthetic, creative, physical)
planning for children with additional needs
networking and family partnerships
first aid, health and safety.
Entry to this qualification is open to individuals who hold one of the following qualifications:
CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care
CHC30113 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care.
CAREERS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
This industry-focused diploma will prepare you for a rewarding and varied career in children’s services. With this nationally recognised qualification, you’ll be able to work at a high level in early-childhood education and care. You’ll be confident to work in roles that require designing and developing curriculum and supervising staff.
Our graduates find work in preschools, childcare centres and family-daycare centres. Potential job titles include:
children’s services coordinator
family-daycare coordinator
team leader or room leader in a service
early-childhood educator
playgroup coordinator
assistant director of early childhood services
early-childhood educator – team leader
reliever in early-childhood programs
nanny.
REQUIREMENTS
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.
Completion of an Australian Year 12 or equivalent. Students will be required to demonstrate they have the capacity to work with children and families in the highly demanding field of early childhood as set out by the Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) and the Education and Care Services National Regulations by participating in an interview. This may be conducted individually or as a group, at the discretion of the Polytechnic.
English language requirements
IELTS (Academic module): Overall score of 6.0 (no band less than 6.0)
TOEFL Internet: Overall score of 67 (Listening 12, Speaking 18, Reading 15, Writing 21)
Pearson Test of English (PTE): Overall score of 50 (no section score less than 50)
University of Cambridge – Advanced (CAE): Overall score of 169. No individual band less than 169.
VU English – English for Academic Purposes (EAP) (Level 4): achieved.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Victoria University (VU) is an educational provider offering internationally-recognised, world-class qualifications in Melbourne and Sydney – two of the world’s most liveable cities. Its industry-focused courses cover a diverse range of subject areas and many are offered as pathways across multiple levels of education. Students can also choose to study foundation studies and English language courses through its highly-ranked English language centre. Ranking in the top 2% of universities worldwide (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2021), VU has more than 100 years of experience and over 4,000 partnerships and connections with industry.
