About this course
Entry Requirements
- USI (Unique Student Identifier) Number
- Mature age entry (18+)
- Initial skills assessment
- Valid and current email address
- National Police Check (Fee applies)**
Course
- This qualification can also be done as a traineeship.
- Ability to design and implement curriculum in early childhood education and care services
- Understanding of children’s development
- Ability to identify and respond to behavioral issues
- Be equipped to ensure health and safety of children
- Ability to provide holistic learning development experiences
- Ability to provide emergency first aid response to children
- Knowledge to implement an approved framework within the requirement of the Education and Care Services National, Regulation and the National Quality Standards
- Supervise volunteers or other staff in early childhood education and care services
- For a detailed outline on the learning outcomes of this qualification, please visit www.training.gov.au
- Face to Face
- Self-directed learning activities
- Work Placement hours
- Prescribed learning hours
- Assessment hours
Potential Job Outcomes: Learners who have successfully completed the course are expected to find employment in the following positions:
- Centre Manager
- Children’s Advisor
- Play group Coordinator
- Family Day Care Worker
- Early Childhood Educator
- Childcare Staff Supervisor
- Children’s Services Director
- Childhood Education Manager
Work Placement: 240 hours’ minimum work placement within a Regulated Early Childhood and Education and Care facility is compulsory for this qualification. Work Experience Insurance will be provided by REACH for Training
*Please Note: The elective units selected are relevant to local industry requirements, the work outcome and the qualification level. The electives listed below are REACH for Training preferred electives
Core Units
Unit code
(Core - all units required)
Competency Name
CHCDIV002
Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
CHCECE001
Develop cultural competence
CHCECE002
Ensure the health and safety of children
CHCECE003
Provide care for children
CHCECE004
Promote and provide healthy food and drinks
CHCECE005
Provide care for babies and toddlers
CHCECE007
Develop positive and respectful relationships with children
CHCECE009
Use an approved learning framework to guide practice
CHCECE016
Establish and maintain a safe and healthy environment for children
CHCECE017
Foster the holistic development and wellbeing of the child in early childhood
CHCECE018
Nurture creativity in children
CHCECE019
Facilitate compliance in an education and care service
CHCECE020
Establish and implement plans for developing cooperative behaviour
CHCECE021
Implement strategies for the inclusion of all children
CHCECE022
Promote children’s agency
CHCECE023
Analyse information to inform learning
CHCECE024
Design and implement the curriculum to foster children's learning and development
CHCECE025
Embed sustainable practices in service operations
CHCECE026
Work in partnership with families to provide appropriate education and care for children
CHCPRT001
Identify and respond to children and young people at risk
HLTAID004
Provide an emergency first aid response in an education and care setting
CHCLEG001
Work legally and ethically
HLTWHS003
Maintain work health and safety
Elective Units
Elective Units
(Elective - optional units)
Competency Name
BSBWOR301
Organise personal work priorities and development
CHCPRP003
Reflect on and improve own professional practice
CHCPOL002
Develop and implement policy
BSBINN502
Build and sustain an innovative work environment
BSBLED401
Develop teams and individual