This is an open entry course with no pre-requisite qualifications. To ensure you complete the course successfully, the following entry requirements apply:
Entry to this qualification is limited to those who:- hold a CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care or
- CHC30113 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care
In addition, you must:- Be aged 18 years or over
- Have sound language and literacy skills (at least Year 10 English, or equivalent)
- Able to commit to the course duration and time commitment
- Learners must have access to a computer (including MS Office Tools) and the internet.
- Must supply a Unique Student Identifier (USI)
- Have a valid email account and a telephone with a valid telephone number for learning and assessment communication, support session
Course Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, you will be awarded the nationally recognised CHC50121 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care qualification.
The CHC50121 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care qualification will build your knowledge and skills to support children’s wellbeing, and development in the context of an approved learning framework.
Relevant Occupations:
After the successful completion of the course the candidates may gain employment as Early childhood educators in various places such as:
After successfully completing CHC50121 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care. you may like to enrol in other business service diploma courses to develop your leadership and business management skills.
Course Duration
Learners will be required to undertake 15 units of study including 12 core units and 3 elective units. Course units are delivered as clustered modules and should be completed over the 12-month period. The units have been selected to give you the most comprehensive overview of Early Childhood Education and Care roles and legislative requirement.
CHC50121 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care
Core Units:
BSBTWK502 Manage team effectiveness
CHCECE041 Maintain a safe and healthy environment for children
CHCECE042 Foster holistic early childhood learning, development and wellbeing
CHCECE043 Nurture creativity in children
CHCECE044 Facilitate compliance in a children’s education and care service
CHCECE045 Foster positive and respectful interactions and behaviour in children
CHCECE046 Implement strategies for the inclusion of all children
CHCECE047 Analyse information to inform children’s learning
CHCECE048 Plan and implement children’s education and care curriculum
CHCECE049 Embed environmental responsibility in service operations
CHCECE050 Work in partnership with children’s families
CHCPRP003 Reflect on and improve own professional practice
Elective Units:
BSBHRM413 Support the learning and development of teams and individuals
BSBPEF502 Develop and use emotional intelligence
BSBOPS502 Manage business operational plans
You can view the full list of units available to study within this qualification on training.gov.au.
If you wish to change one or more of your elective units, please contact us. While we endeavour to be able to provide all options, changes to elective units cannot be guaranteed.
Note
- To achieve this qualification, you must complete a total of at least 280 hours of work in your chosen regulated children’s education and care service in Australia as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of units of competency. The total number of hours may be applied collectively across all units of competency that include the requirement for workplace hours. . It is the responsibility of each Learner to organise their own work placement.
Online Learning Experience
Support
Throughout their learning time with Right Choice Training, each learner is supported by a fully resourced learner support team trained in managing the needs of learners
Whilst completing their qualification, learners are entitled to unlimited e-mail and phone support by our experienced learner support team between Monday to Friday, 9am – 5pm, so they are never left to feel ‘lost’ or stuck during their studies.
Learning Materials
Right Choice Training has developed this qualification with learner needs central to its structure.
The learning resources and materials offered in this course are designed to give learners exposure to what they would actually do in the workplace and includes learning resource pack, learning resources, structured self-learning activities, PowerPoint presentations and eLearning modules – all included in the initial enrolment fee with no more to pay.
Virtual Classroom Experience
The best thing about completing your qualification with Right Choice Training is just how effectively and easily it makes study fit in with your current lifestyle. What’s more with the online learning management system and virtual classrooms you can interact with your cohort and study just about anywhere you can find an internet connection.
Flexibility and Delivery
In addition to the accessible and easy to understand self-directed learning resources, the course gives learners additional options on how to best engage with their study commitments.
Learners will be issued online access to the specific unit of competency through Learning Management System and with the learner assessment pack as the course progresses in accordance with the units of competency sequence.
Each unit of competency will include variety of tasks such as:
- Knowledge assessment questions
- Case study
- Presentation
- Workplace/Simulated Business Project
- Work placement and Third Party Reports
- Interactive activities
Right Choice Training will ensure that assessment is conducted in the workplace or simulated workplace environment and that the appropriate resources are accessible to all learners to ensure demonstration of competency. Upon online submission of your assessment, the assessor will provide detail feedback and where required, you will be provided with opportunities to adjust and resubmit your assessment tasks.
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
For those currently working in a Early Childhood Education and Care role, with over 5 years of Early Childhood Education and Care experience, ask our friendly staff about our Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) eligibility. Our expert trainer will develop a tailored training plan for you based on your existing role and experience.
Right Choice Training recognises Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) which takes into account the knowledge and skills you have already gained through your previous education and work history, attributing this to your enrolled qualification course. This may be through formal or informal training and can result in credits towards your qualification. More information can be found in the Learner Handbook.