Diploma Of Early Childhood Education And Care

Program Overview

This 52-week blended Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care provides a comprehensive education in child development, care, and education. Through a combination of face-to-face and online learning, students gain practical skills in fostering children's well-being, creativity, and inclusion. The program prepares graduates for roles in early childhood education and care services, including as child care workers.

Program Outline

Outline:

• Mode of Delivery:
Blended (face-to-face and online).
• Locations:
NSW/VIC
• Duration:
52 weeks (49 weeks of tuition, including approximately 12 weeks of vocational placement, plus 3 weeks of scheduled break).
• Number of Units:
15 units of competency.
• Core Units:
12
• Elective Units:
3
• Course Content:
The Diploma covers the following topics:
• Team effectiveness management.
• Maintaining a safe and healthy environment for children.
• Fostering holistic early childhood learning, development, and well-being.
• Nurturing creativity in children.
• Facilitating compliance in a children’s education and care service.
• Fostering positive and respectful interactions and behavior in children.
• Implementing strategies for the inclusion of all children.
• Analyzing information to inform children’s learning.
• Planning and implementing children’s education and care curriculum.
• Embedding environmental responsibility in service operations.
• Working in partnership with children's families.
• Reflecting on and improving one’s own professional practice.
• Managing and promoting diversity.
• Developing, implementing, and reviewing a quality framework.
• Meeting legal and ethical obligations in children’s education and care.

Careers:

The Diploma prepares graduates for roles in early childhood education and care services, including child care workers.