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.

Course Structure - Bridging Teacher

This qualification is delivered over a 2 year 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

Cluster 2 - Provide Care and Nutrition

Cluster 3 - Nurturing Relationships and Responsive Practice

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

Cluster 5 - Legislation and Service Quality

Cluster 6 - Diversity and Indigenous

Other Units - see Entry Requirements

Other Units - credited from teaching qualification

On Campus Course Structure

This qualification is delivered over a 85 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 - Children's Health and Safety

Cluster 2 - First Aid

Cluster 3 - Workplace Effectiveness

Cluster 4 - Play and Development

Cluster 5 - Physical and Emotional Wellbeing

Cluster 6 - Culture and Community

Cluster 7 - Health and Safety Management

Cluster 8 - Leadership and Service Management

Cluster 9 - Program Design and Implementation

Cluster 10 - Children's Behaviour and Inclusion

Electives

Mixed Mode Course Structure

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 - Children’s Health and Safety

Cluster 2 - First Aid

Cluster 3 - Workplace Effectiveness

Cluster 4 - Play and Development’

Cluster 5 - Physical and emotional wellbeing

Cluster 6 - Community and Culture

Cluster 7 - Health and Safety Management

Cluster 8 - Leadership and Service Management

Cluster 9 - Program design and implementation

Cluster 10 - Children’s Behaviour and Inclusion

Electives

On Campus Course Structure - Bundaberg Only

This qualification is delivered over a 85 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 - Children's Health and Safety

Cluster 3 - Workplace Effectiveness

Cluster 4 - Play and Development

Course Structure - Bridging Teacher

Mixed Mode Course Structure

On Campus Course Structure

On Campus Course Structure - Bundaberg Only

Standard Course Entry Requirements: 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.

Ability to obtain a Suitability Card (Blue Card).

PLEASE NOTE: Bridging Teacher Entry Requirements - Teachers are eligible to enrol in the customised course structure if they: - Hold a Primary Teaching qualification with a focus on children aged 5 to 8 years old (eg qualification with focus on children aged 3 to 8 or 5 to 12) A prerequisite competency will apply to students who have graduated prior to 1990. - Hold current teacher registration. (Qualifications that are specifically for middle and secondary school aged children are not acceptable) - A current First Aid Certificate with the code HLTAID004 is required which may be obtained during study Documents required for Bridging Teacher entry JP certified copies of the following documents are required to verify eligibility to enrol and are to be submitted to VET-childcare-rockhampton@cqu.edu.au before enrolment can continue: - Proof of teacher registration - Primary teaching qualification(s) - Marriage certificate or similar (if necessary) Please note - qualifications which are specifically for middle and secondary school aged children are not acceptable.

1. Students will receive a Result of Assessment within 21 days of completion of each unit/module or within 21 days of the ‘close of study’ date.
2. Students who successfully complete all required units/modules will receive their qualification and an Academic Statement itemising all units/modules successfully completed.
3. Following receipt of written advice from the student (or teacher) that the student does not intend to complete the full course, the student will be issued with a Statement of Attainment listing all units/modules successfully completed.

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 2019 VET Student Loan Cap for this course is $10,342.

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.

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