CHC50121

Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care

Diploma From 12 months
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Course Overview

This qualification reflects the role of educators in early childhood education and care, working within regulated children’s education and care services in Australia. Educators at this level are responsible for designing and implementing curriculum aligned with an approved learning framework, while also ensuring compliance across various aspects of service operations.

They apply specialised knowledge and theoretical concepts to a wide range of workplace scenarios and may also be responsible for supervising volunteers or other educators.

In this course, you’ll study:

  • the principles and practices of early childhood pedagogy
  • child development
  • health and well being
  • working in partnerships with families
  • legal and regulatory compliance
  • managing teams and care environments
  • how to design and implement educational
  • programs that support developmental outcomes

Work Placement
The CH50121 Diploma Early childhood education and care qualification has mandatory work placement hours.

Individuals must undertake a minimum of 280 hours of work placement in a regulated childhood facility.

Work placement can be completed at your current place of employment if all requirements can be met as per Assessment criteria.

If you are not currently employed in chosen industry, it is recommended that finding a suitable work place to complete work placement as soon as enrolled into qualification.

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Career Outcomes

This qualification may lead to the following career opportunities.

  • Room Leader
  • Centre Director
  • Lead Educator
  • Family Day Care Coordinator

Entry 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
  • In addition to above, the intended learners are also required to demonstrate prior to the commencement of Practical placement, that they:
  • Have Working with Children Check
  • Obtain a valid AFP National Police Check certificate with no criminal records reported/recorded
  • These are to be obtained by students at their own cost
  • Milcom Institute has the following admission requirements:
  • Are at least at age of 18 at the time of commencement of the course.
  • LLN and Pre-training review are required to be completed to assist in identifying whether this qualification is appropriate for the education and employment aspirations of the target learner and to identify student’s needs for additional support during their study.

📚 Units of Competency

15 Units
Unit Code Unit Title
CHCECE047 Analyse information to inform children’s learning

This unit describes the skills required to analyse information to inform children’s learning.

CHCECE049 Embed environmental responsibility in service operation

This unit describes the skills required to embed environmental responsibility in service operation.

CHCECE044 Facilitate compliance in a children’s education and care service

This unit describes the skills required to facilitate compliance in a children’s education and care service.

CHCECE042 Foster holistic early childhood learning, development and wellbeing

This unit describes the skills required to foster holistic early childhood learning, development and wellbeing.

CHCECE045 Foster positive and respectful interactions and behaviour in children

This unit describes the skills required to foster positive and respectful interactions and behaviour in children.

CHCECE046 Implement strategies for the inclusion of all children

This unit describes the skills required to implement strategies for the inclusion of all children.

CHCECE041 Maintain a safe and healthy environment for children

This unit describes the skills required to maintain a safe and healthy environment for children.

BSBTWK502 Manage team effectiveness

This unit describes the skills required to manage team effectiveness.

CHCECE043 Nurture creativity in children

This unit describes the skills required to nurture creativity in children.

CHCECE048 Plan and implement children’s education and care curriculum

This unit describes the skills required to plan and implement children’s education and care curriculum.

CHCECE052 Plan service and supports for children and families

This unit describes the skills required to plan service and supports for children and families.

CHCECE051 Promote equity in access to the service

This unit describes the skills required to promote equity in access to the service.

CHCPRP003 Reflect on and improve own professional practice

This unit describes the skills required to reflect on and improve own professional practice.

CHCECE053 Respond to grievances and complaints about the service

This unit describes the skills required to respond to grievances and complaints about the service.

CHCECE050 Work in partnership with children’s families

This unit describes the skills required to work in partnership with children’s families.

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