Diploma of Early Childhood Education & Care

This qualification reflects the role of educators in early childhood education and care who work in regulated children’s education and care services in Australia.

Educators at this level are responsible for designing and implementing curriculum that meets the requirements of an approved learning framework and for maintaining compliance in other areas of service operations.

They use specialised knowledge and analyse and apply theoretical concepts to diverse work situations. They may have responsibility for supervision of volunteers or other educators.

Entry Requirements

Entry to this qualification is open to individuals who hold either:

• CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care or

• CHC30113 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care.

Dalton College has additional admission requirements as follows:

• International students must be at least 18 years of age at the time of their course commencement at the college.

• International students applying for a Diploma level course will need to provide evidence of satisfactory completion of Australian Year 11 (or equivalent) or Certificate IV or higher.

• International students must have achieved a minimum IELTS test score of 5.5 or equivalent for direct entry into a VET course, or IELTS score of 4.5 or equivalent with an ELICOS (up to 20 weeks) to be taken before the main VET course. Results older than 2 years are not acceptable. OR

Evidence that, within two years of their application date, they have successfully completed in Australia a foundation courses or a senior secondary certificate of education or a substantial part of a Diploma or higher-level qualification, from the Australian Qualifications Framework. OR

Successful completion of Dalton College Language and Numeracy Test conducted on Dalton campus (for onshore international students from assessment level 1 & 2 countries ONLY).