CHC50113 - Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care

The Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care qualification reflects the role of an Educator who is responsible for implementing a learning curriculum within an Early Childhood sector. Upon completion you will be qualified to work within the requirements of the Education and Care National Quality Framework.

This is a nationally recognised accredited course.

Online

Duration:

This qualification is delivered over a 104 week period, however as it is competency and cluster based, it may be possible for learners to complete their training sooner if they have reached the required skill level.

Cluster 1 - Health and Safety Management

CHCECE016	Establish and maintain a safe and healthy environment for children
HLTWHS003	Maintain work health and safety

Cluster 2 - Children’s Health and Safety

CHCECE004	Promote and provide healthy food and drinks
CHCECE002	Ensure the health and safety of children

Cluster 3 - Workplace Effectiveness

CHCLEG001	Work legally and ethically
CHCPRT001	Identify and respond to children and young people at risk
CHCECE009	Use an approved learning framework to guide practice

Cluster 4 - Play and Development

CHCECE013	Use information about children to inform practice
CHCECE010	Support the holistic development of children in early childhood
CHCECE007	Develop positive and respectful relationships with children
CHCECE006	Support behaviour of children and young people

Cluster 5 - Physical and emotional wellbeing

CHCECE003	Provide care for children
CHCECE005	Provide care for babies and toddlers

Cluster 6 - Community and Culture

CHCECE001	Develop cultural competence
CHCDIV002	Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
CHCDIV001	Work with diverse people

Cluster 7 - Children’s Behaviour and Inclusion

CHCECE021	Implement strategies for the inclusion of all children
CHCECE020	Establish and implement plans for developing cooperative behaviour
CHCECE026	Work in partnership with families to provide appropriate education and care for children

Cluster 8 - Program design and implementation

CHCECE022	Promote children's agency
CHCECE018	Nurture creativity in children
CHCECE023	Analyse information to inform learning
CHCECE024	Design and implement the curriculum to foster children's learning and development
CHCECE017	Foster the holistic development and wellbeing of the child in early childhood

Cluster 9 - Leadership and Service Management

CHCMGT003	Lead the work team
CHCECE019	Facilitate compliance in an education and care service
CHCECE025	Embed sustainable practices in service operations

Cluster 10 - First Aid

HLTAID004

Provide an emergency first aid response in an education and care setting

START TAFE NOW (STN) - ONLINE

Duration:

This qualification is delivered over a 104 week period, however as it is competency and cluster based, it may be possible for learners to complete their training sooner if they have reached the required skill level.

Cluster 1 - Health and Safety Management

CHCECE016	Establish and maintain a safe and healthy environment for children
HLTWHS003	Maintain work health and safety

Cluster 2 - Children’s Health and Safety

CHCECE002	Ensure the health and safety of children
CHCECE004	Promote and provide healthy food and drinks

Cluster 3 - Workplace Effectiveness

CHCPRT001	Identify and respond to children and young people at risk
CHCLEG001	Work legally and ethically
CHCECE009	Use an approved learning framework to guide practice

Cluster 4 - Play and Development

CHCECE013	Use information about children to inform practice
CHCECE006	Support behaviour of children and young people
CHCECE007	Develop positive and respectful relationships with children
CHCECE010	Support the holistic development of children in early childhood

Cluster 5 - Physical and emotional wellbeing

CHCECE005	Provide care for babies and toddlers
CHCECE003	Provide care for children

Cluster 6 - Community and Culture

CHCDIV002	Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
CHCDIV001	Work with diverse people
CHCECE001	Develop cultural competence

Cluster 7 - Children’s Behaviour and Inclusion

CHCECE026	Work in partnership with families to provide appropriate education and care for children
CHCECE021	Implement strategies for the inclusion of all children
CHCECE020	Establish and implement plans for developing cooperative behaviour

Cluster 8 - Program design and implementation

CHCECE024	Design and implement the curriculum to foster children's learning and development
CHCECE017	Foster the holistic development and wellbeing of the child in early childhood
CHCECE023	Analyse information to inform learning
CHCECE018	Nurture creativity in children
CHCECE022	Promote children's agency

Cluster 9 - Leadership and Service Management

CHCMGT003	Lead the work team
CHCECE019	Facilitate compliance in an education and care service
CHCECE025	Embed sustainable practices in service operations

Cluster 10 - First Aid

HLTAID004

Provide an emergency first aid response in an education and care setting

Bridging Teacher - Online

Duration:

This qualification is delivered over 120 week period, however as it is competency and cluster based, it may be possible for learners to complete their training sooner if they have reached the required skill level.

Cluster 1 - Wellbeing and Safety

HLTWHS003	Maintain work health and safety
CHCECE016	Establish and maintain a safe and healthy environment for children
CHCPRT001	Identify and respond to children and young people at risk
CHCECE002	Ensure the health and safety of children

Cluster 2 - Provide Care and Nutrition

CHCECE003	Provide care for children
CHCECE005	Provide care for babies and toddlers
CHCECE004	Promote and provide healthy food and drinks

Cluster 3 - Nurturing Relationships and Responsive Practice

CHCECE026	Work in partnership with families to provide appropriate education and care for children
CHCECE007	Develop positive and respectful relationships with children
CHCECE020	Establish and implement plans for developing cooperative behaviour
CHCECE021	Implement strategies for the inclusion of all children

Cluster 4 - Engage and Promote Children's Learning and Development

CHCECE017	Foster the holistic development and wellbeing of the child in early childhood
CHCECE024	Design and implement the curriculum to foster children's learning and development
CHCECE023	Analyse information to inform learning
CHCECE018	Nurture creativity in children
CHCECE022	Promote children's agency

Cluster 5 - Legislation and Service Quality

CHCECE009	Use an approved learning framework to guide practice
BSBLED401	Develop teams and individuals
CHCECE025	Embed sustainable practices in service operations
CHCECE019	Facilitate compliance in an education and care service
CHCLEG001	Work legally and ethically

Cluster 6 - Diversity and Indigenous

CHCDIV002	Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
CHCDIV001	Work with diverse people

Other Units - see Entry Requirements

HLTAID004

Provide an emergency first aid response in an education and care setting

Other Units - credited from teaching qualification

CHCPRP003	Reflect on and improve own professional practice
CHCECE001	Develop cultural competence
CHCINM002	Meet community information needs
CHCPOL003	Research and apply evidence to practice

Trainees (User Choice)

Duration:

This qualification is delivered over a 104 week period, however as it is competency and cluster based, it may be possible for learners to complete their training sooner if they have reached the required skill level.

CLUSTER 1 - HEALTH AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT

CHCECE016	Establish and maintain a safe and healthy environment for children
HLTWHS003	Maintain work health and safety

CLUSTER 2 - CHILDREN'S HEALTH AND SAFETY

CHCECE002	Ensure the health and safety of children
CHCECE004	Promote and provide healthy food and drinks

CLUSTER 3 - WORKPLACE EFFECTIVENESS

CHCECE009	Use an approved learning framework to guide practice
CHCLEG001	Work legally and ethically
CHCPRT001	Identify and respond to children and young people at risk

CLUSTER 4 - PLAY AND DEVELOPMENT

CHCECE006	Support behaviour of children and young people
CHCECE013	Use information about children to inform practice
CHCECE010	Support the holistic development of children in early childhood
CHCECE007	Develop positive and respectful relationships with children

CLUSTER 5 - PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL WELLBEING

CHCECE003	Provide care for children
CHCECE005	Provide care for babies and toddlers

CLUSTER 6 - COMMUNITY AND CULTURE

CHCECE001	Develop cultural competence
CHCDIV001	Work with diverse people
CHCDIV002	Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety

CLUSTER 7 - CHILDREN'S BEHAVIOUR AND INCLUSION

CHCECE021	Implement strategies for the inclusion of all children
CHCECE020	Establish and implement plans for developing cooperative behaviour
CHCECE026	Work in partnership with families to provide appropriate education and care for children

CLUSTER 8 - PROGRAM DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION

CHCECE017	Foster the holistic development and wellbeing of the child in early childhood
CHCECE018	Nurture creativity in children
CHCECE023	Analyse information to inform learning
CHCECE024	Design and implement the curriculum to foster children's learning and development
CHCECE022	Promote children's agency

CLUSTER 9 - LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE MANAGEMENT

CHCECE019	Facilitate compliance in an education and care service
CHCECE025	Embed sustainable practices in service operations
CHCMGT003	Lead the work team

CLUSTER 10 - FIRST AID

HLTAID004

Provide an emergency first aid response in an education and care setting

The MaraWay QLD

Duration:

This qualification is delivered over a 52 week period, however as it is competency and cluster based, it may be possible for learners to complete their training sooner if they have reached the required skill level.

Cluster 1 - Health and Safety Management

CHCECE016	Establish and maintain a safe and healthy environment for children
HLTWHS003	Maintain work health and safety

Cluster 2 - Children’s Health and Safety

CHCECE004	Promote and provide healthy food and drinks
CHCECE002	Ensure the health and safety of children

Cluster 3 - Workplace Effectiveness

CHCPRT001	Identify and respond to children and young people at risk
CHCECE009	Use an approved learning framework to guide practice
CHCLEG001	Work legally and ethically

Cluster 4 - Play and Development

CHCECE007	Develop positive and respectful relationships with children
CHCECE006	Support behaviour of children and young people
CHCECE010	Support the holistic development of children in early childhood
CHCECE013	Use information about children to inform practice

Cluster 5 - Physical and emotional wellbeing

CHCECE003	Provide care for children
CHCECE005	Provide care for babies and toddlers

Cluster 6 - Community and Culture

CHCDIV001	Work with diverse people
CHCECE001	Develop cultural competence
CHCDIV002	Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety

Cluster 7 - Children’s Behaviour and Inclusion

CHCECE021	Implement strategies for the inclusion of all children
CHCECE020	Establish and implement plans for developing cooperative behaviour
CHCECE026	Work in partnership with families to provide appropriate education and care for children

Cluster 8 - Program design and implementation

CHCECE024	Design and implement the curriculum to foster children's learning and development
CHCECE017	Foster the holistic development and wellbeing of the child in early childhood
CHCECE023	Analyse information to inform learning
CHCECE022	Promote children's agency
CHCECE018	Nurture creativity in children

Cluster 9 - Leadership and Service Management

CHCECE019	Facilitate compliance in an education and care service
CHCECE025	Embed sustainable practices in service operations
CHCMGT003	Lead the work team

Cluster 10 - First Aid

HLTAID004

Provide an emergency first aid response in an education and care setting

THE MARAWAY QLD – ONLINE

Duration:

This qualification is delivered over a 104 week period, however as it is competency and cluster based, it may be possible for learners to complete their training sooner if they have reached the required skill level.

Cluster 1 - Health and Safety Management

HLTWHS003	Maintain work health and safety
CHCECE016	Establish and maintain a safe and healthy environment for children

Cluster 2 - Children’s Health and Safety

CHCECE004	Promote and provide healthy food and drinks
CHCECE002	Ensure the health and safety of children

Cluster 3 - Workplace Effectiveness

CHCPRT001	Identify and respond to children and young people at risk
CHCECE009	Use an approved learning framework to guide practice
CHCLEG001	Work legally and ethically

Cluster 4 - Play and Development

CHCECE013	Use information about children to inform practice
CHCECE010	Support the holistic development of children in early childhood
CHCECE006	Support behaviour of children and young people
CHCECE007	Develop positive and respectful relationships with children

Cluster 5 - Physical and emotional wellbeing

CHCECE003	Provide care for children
CHCECE005	Provide care for babies and toddlers

Cluster 6 - Community and Culture

CHCDIV001	Work with diverse people
CHCDIV002	Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
CHCECE001	Develop cultural competence

Cluster 7 - Children’s Behaviour and Inclusion

CHCECE026	Work in partnership with families to provide appropriate education and care for children
CHCECE021	Implement strategies for the inclusion of all children
CHCECE020	Establish and implement plans for developing cooperative behaviour

Cluster 8 - Program design and implementation

CHCECE018	Nurture creativity in children
CHCECE017	Foster the holistic development and wellbeing of the child in early childhood
CHCECE023	Analyse information to inform learning
CHCECE022	Promote children's agency
CHCECE024	Design and implement the curriculum to foster children's learning and development

Cluster 9 - Leadership and Service Management

CHCMGT003	Lead the work team
CHCECE019	Facilitate compliance in an education and care service
CHCECE025	Embed sustainable practices in service operations

Cluster 10 - First Aid

HLTAID004

Provide an emergency first aid response in an education and care setting

No information available at this time.

Students who are not already working in a regulated education and care service for example Kindergarten or Long Day Care centre must organise a voluntary work placement in consultation with teaching staff. Students who are already employed in a regulated education and care service, can use their existing work to fulfil practical requirements. All students will need to complete third party reports, practical assessment, and a vocational placement logbook. These observations and reports will need to be signed off by a qualified supervisor with at a minimum, the same level qualification. Students will be required to complete a minimum of 240 hours of placement throughout the duration of the course. All students will need to hold a Blue Card prior to starting their practical work placement.

This course has no residential schools.

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement
The COVID-19 vaccination is mandatory to be eligible to attend a WIL placement for this course. Students will be required to provide evidence of having completed a COVID-19 vaccination schedule by the closing date prior to a WIL placement. The vaccine received must be a vaccine approved by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) of Australia.

Entry Requirements

Required: Completion of bksb (Basic Key Skills Builder) online literacy and numeracy assessment prior to enrolment, unless the student has completed an equal or higher level course.

Ability to complete vocational placement component for the duration of the qualification with a minimum of 240 hours.

Ability to obtain a Suitability Card (Blue Card).

Recommended: Access to a Computer, Internet and intermediate computer skills.

Pathways: On completion of CHC50113 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care, opportunities to access higher level degree qualifications exist within CQUniversity.

CHC50113 is embedded into the first year of the Bachelor of Education course with CQUniversity.

Occupations include but are not limited to: Early childhood educator; Family day care educator; Family day care Coordinator; Service Director/Centre Director and Out-Of-School Hours Care Coordinator.

Professional recognition is not applicable to this course.

Fee for service	$9,856.00 (2022)
Subsidised full fee	$2,548.00 (2022)
Subsidised concession fee	$1,008.00 (2022)
Fee for service per unit	$352.00 (2022)
Subsidised full fee per unit	$91.00 (2022)
Subsidised concession fee per unit	$36.00 (2022)
TAFE Priority Skills Fund/Training Program fee per unit	$27.50 (2022)
JobTrainer	$399.00 (2022)
JobTrainer fee per unit	$14.25 (2022)

Please refer to the VET student fees price lists, eligibility criteria applies for subsidised funding. If you are unsure please call us on 13 27 86. The 2022 VET Student Loan Cap for this course is $16,221.

VET Student Loans can be used to pay for all or part of an eligible student’s Tuition Fees. VET Student Loans is an Australian Government loan scheme to assist eligible students studying diploma level and above qualifications to pay their tuition fees. A VET Student Loan gives rise to a HELP debt that continues to be a debt due to the Commonwealth until it is paid. Please refer to VET Student Loan for details and eligibility.

Free apprenticeships for under 25s will cover the cost of training for employers who commence an eligible new apprentice or trainee, or already have an existing apprentice or trainee aged under 25. Find out more.

At CQUniversity, we believe University should be for everyone. No matter your situation, we know that everyone needs a helping hand from time to time and are proud to offer a wide range of scholarships, bursaries and stipends.
Our scholarships could help you pay for things like relocation, living on campus, laptops and technology, childcare, study and living expenses, travel and more. 

QUALITY EDUCATION, WHEREVER YOU ARE
Between our reputation for learning, teaching and research, our renowned online education offering, and our status as Australia’s largest regional university, rest assured you will get a world-class education when you choose CQUniversity.

A UNI THAT KNOWS CREDIBILITY IS KEY
In just 25 years, CQUniversity has achieved some amazing feats and emerged as one of Australia’s truly great universities. We have been ranked among the best in the world for our teaching and learning, and are internationally recognised for our focus on Social Innovation. Our graduates are some of the most sought-after in Australia, due to our reputation for work integrated learning and industry-aligned courses, and experience some of the nation’s best graduate outcomes in terms of full-time employment and starting salary. CQUni is also regarded as the nation’s most inclusive and engaged university, with our award-winning academic and research staff making a real impact on the communities and industries we serve.

A UNI THAT LEADS IN ONLINE EDUCATION
A pioneer in online study, CQUniversity has more than two decades of experience providing high quality online learning experiences across the country and even internationally. We work hard to deliver the latest techniques in online study, and have even planned our physical sites to provide more services to our widespread online study cohort.

A UNI THAT KNOWS CONVENIENCE COUNTS
CQUniversity is truly focused on our students’ needs, and that means responding to what, how and where they want to study. It is why we are now Australia’s largest regional university, with more than 20 metropolitan and regional locations across five states, delivering TAFE and university qualifications in on-campus, online and supported online modes to more than 30 000 students.

A UNI THAT KNOWS YOUR EXPERIENCE MATTERS
CQUniversity’s strong focus on student experience ensures that you are prepared and supported on your student journey. Support services include on-campus or online orientation to assist your transition into university life, course and career advice, financial support options, study support, ongoing assistance through the Student Mentor program, counselling services, support for students with disability or medical conditions, Indigenous student support and more.

CHC50113 – Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care is superseded by CHC50121 – Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care. CQUni TAFE is taking registrations of interest now for the new course with availability planned for early 2022.