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)**
    ** For Traineeship / Apprenticeship programs, employer(s) are responsible for all relevant police checks.

Course

Overview: This qualification reflects the role of early childhood educators who are responsible for designing and implementing curriculum in early childhood education and care services. In doing so, they work to implement an approved learning framework within the requirements of the Education and Care Services National Regulations and the National Quality Standard. They may have responsibility for supervision of volunteers or other staff. Job prospects in the Early Childhood Education and Care over the next five years is estimated to be greater than 50,000 job openings according to the Department of Education and Training – My Skills.
  • This qualification can also be done as a traineeship.
Learning Outcomes
  • 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
Learner Commitment: Learner commitment is expected to be at a minimum of 35-45 hours / week. This includes:
  • Face to Face
  • Self-directed learning activities
  • Work Placement hours
  • Prescribed learning hours
  • Assessment hours
*The volume of learning hours may vary based on the learner’s recognition of prior learning and competencies

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

Career Pathway