CHC50121 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care
COURSE DETAILS
| Provider Name | Onepath College |  |
| RTO Code | 46203 | |
| CRICOS Code | 04257J | |
| CRICOS Course Code | 116137H | |
| Delivery Location | Suite 101, Level 1, 30 Cowper Street, Parramatta NSW 2150 Various workplaces |  |
| Delivery mode | This program is delivered in the classroom, through online learning and in the workplace. | |
| Duration | 78 weeks, including 60 study weeks and 18 weeks of holidays | |
| Study load | 20 hours per week consisting of 14 hours of classroom training and assessment and 6 hours of online learning per week. Work placement of 280 hours. |
Overview of Course
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.
No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
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.
Entry Requirements
The Training Package requires that entry to the qualification is open to individuals who hold;
- CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care; or
- CHC30113 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care.
You must also
- be at least 18 years of age
- participate in a course entry interview to determine suitability for the course and student needs
- have an IELTS* score of 6.0 (test results must be no more than 2 years old). English language competence can also be demonstrated through documented evidence of any of the following:
- educated for 5 years in an English-speaking country; or
- successful completion of an English Placement Test at IELTS level 6.0.
Note that other English language tests such as PTE and TOEFL can be accepted. You are required to provide your results so that we can confirm they are equivalent to IELTS 6.0.
Fees
| Fees | Tuition Fee | $21000 | Material Fee | $1000 | Enrolment Fee (Non Refundable) | $300 |
intakes
| 2024 | 7th of Oct | 11th of Nov | ||||||
| 2025 | 6 Jan | 10 Feb | 7 April | 12 May | 7 July | 11 Aug | 6Oct | 10 Nov |
target group
This course is targeted at international students who are:
- seeking to pursue a career in early childhood education and care
- seeking to enter a new industry sector
- seeking a pathway to higher-level qualifications.
Completing this course may provide you with employment or learning opportunities. Potential employment options are as an Educator in an Early Childhood Education and Care setting. Further education pathways may include higher education qualifications in early childhood education and care.
career outcome
Work as an Early childhood educators in long day care centres, family day care, pre-schools or kindergarten
future pathway
Student who completes this course may wish to continue their education into higher education qualifications in early childhood education and care.
AWArd of qualification
Students will need to successfully complete all units in this course to receive certificate of CHC50121 – Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care. Learners who partially complete the qualification will receive a Statement of Attainment for the units they are deemed competent.
It is mandatory to complete work placement hours to be eligible for attainment of this qualification.
Units of competency
Student requires to complete 15 units including 12 core and 3 elective units to award this qualification
| Code | Title | Core or Elective |
| BSBTWK502 | Manage team effectiveness | Core |
| CHCECE041 | Maintain a safe and healthy environment for children | Core |
| CHCECE042 | Foster holistic early childhood learning, development and wellbeing | Core |
| CHCECE043 | Nurture creativity in children | Core |
| CHCECE044 | Facilitate compliance in a children’s education and care service | Core |
| CHCECE045 | Foster positive and respectful interactions and behaviour in children | Core |
| CHCECE046 | Implement strategies for the inclusion of all children | Core |
| CHCECE047 | Analyse information to inform children’s learning | Core |
| CHCECE048 | Plan and implement children’s education and care curriculum | Core |
| CHCECE049 | Embed environmental responsibility in service operations | Core |
| CHCECE050 | Work in partnership with children’s families | Core |
| CHCPRP003 | Reflect on and improve own professional practice | Core |
| CHCPOL002 | Develop and implement policy | Elective |
| CHCPOL003 | Research and apply evidence to practice | Elective |
| CHCDIV001 | Work with diverse people | Elective |
Please note: Electives are subject to change to meet client and industry requirements
Training and Assessment Information
This course is delivered through face-to-face training and assessment, as well as through online learning and workplace-based training and assessment.
You are required to attend 20 Hours a weeks that includes face to face classes for 14 hours and online 6 hours.
You will also be required to complete a work placement of 280 hours.
You will also need to complete assessments for this course which may include:
- Written questions
- Projects
- Presentations
- Reports
- Role plays/observations
- Workplace hours logbook
At the beginning of each unit, your trainer and assessor will outline the assessment tasks that must be completed.
Your classes will be conducted in modern classrooms, and you will be able to access Wi-Fi. There are also areas for you to relax, as well as conduct additional study.
You will be provided with a Student Guide relevant to each unit in your course.
Course Progress and Attendance
Satisfactory course progress and attendance is very important to meet visa requirements. Please read the International Student Handbook carefully for more information. You will also be provided with further information about course progress and attendance requirements at your orientation.
Student Support
We offer the following in relation to support and welfare:
- one-to-one support from the trainer/assessor
- support with personal issues
- access to additional learning resources
- reasonable adjustment in assessment
- social events
- information about external sources of support.
You may not have studied for a while, may have English as a second language or need additional assistance with literacy or numeracy.
We will identify any additional support needs you may have at the time of application and enrolment and may prepare a Student Support Plan for you based on those needs.
Course Credit/ recognition of prior learning (RPL)
You can apply for recognition of existing qualifications or skills, knowledge, and experience (credit transfer or recognition of prior learning) as per the information included in our International Student Handbook, which is available at www.onepath.edu.au.
Please note that although we are required to offer you RPL, it would not be expected as an international student that you would pursue this opportunity as most likely you would not have relevant workplace experience and existing skills and knowledge.
If you are granted course credit, this will affect your course fees as well as the duration of your course. We will advise you in writing of changes to fees or course duration as a result of the credit. You will also be issued with a new Confirmation of Enrolment.
For any questions about course credit, contact us at the details shown below.
OSHC
You are also required to take out Overseas Health Insurance Cover before arriving in Australia. Onepath College provides details of OSHC providers in the International Student Handbook. You can approach any of these providers to find out costs and organise your cover or Onepath College can organise one for you.