CHC50121 - Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care - Didasko Online

CHC50121 – Diploma of Early Childhood Education and 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.

Early childhood educators work in long day care centres, family day care, pre-schools or kindergartens.

To achieve this qualification, the individual must have completed a total of least 280 hours of work in a 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.

Under the Education and Care Services National Law (2011) the Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) publishes lists of approved early childhood education and care qualifications and information regarding regulatory requirements here: www.acecqa.gov.au.

Packaging Rules

13 units must be completed:

10 core units
3 elective units, consisting of:
- 2 units from the list below
- up to 1 unit from the list below, elsewhere in the CHC Community Services Training Package, or any other current Training Package or accredited course.
- The selection of electives chosen must be guided by the job outcome sought, local sector requirements and the complexity of skills appropriate to the AQF level of this qualification.

Refer to the qualification page for details.

Core units

CHCECE041	Coming Soon Maintain a safe and healthy environment for children
CHCECE042	Coming Soon Foster holistic early childhood learning, development and wellbeing
CHCECE043	Coming Soon Nurture creativity in children
CHCECE044	Coming Soon Facilitate compliance in a children’s education and care service
CHCECE045	Coming Soon Foster positive and respectful interactions and behaviour in children
CHCECE046	Coming Soon Implement strategies for the inclusion of all children
CHCECE047	Coming Soon Analyse information to inform children’s learning
CHCECE048	Coming Soon Plan and implement children’s education and care curriculum
CHCECE049	Coming Soon Embed environmental responsibility in service operations
CHCECE050	Coming Soon Work in partnership with children’s families

Elective units

CHCPRP003	Reflect on and improve own professional practice
CHCDIV003	Coming Soon Manage and promote diversity
CHCMGT003	Coming Soon Lead the work team