Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care

The CHC50121 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care is a qualification that covers workers in Children’s Services who are responsible for planning, implementing and managing programs in early childhood services, in accordance with licensing, accreditation and duty of care requirements.

At this level workers often have responsibility of other staff, students or volunteers and in some states may also be able to be employed as directors or service managers.

Learning Outcomes

• Develop positive and respectful relationships with children and nurture creativity

• Establish and maintain a safe and healthy environment for children

• Foster the holistic development and wellbeing of the child in early childhood

• Facilitate compliance in an education and care service

• Establish and implement plans for developing cooperative behaviour

• Implement strategies for the inclusion of all children

• Design and implement the curriculum to foster children’s learning and development

• Embed sustainable practices in service operations

• Work in partnership with families to provide appropriate education and care for children

Certification

• By successfully completing this course you will receive a nationally recognised AQF qualification.

Course Assessment

The method of assessment varies and can include (but is not limited to):

• Online assessments

• Observations

• Written and verbal questions

• Case studies

• Practical work-based support and training

• Practical work-based assessments