CHC50121 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care

Advancing Your Career in Childhood Education

Duration

78 weeks

Tutuion Fee

$18,500

CRICOS Code

111718E

Delivery Location

Melbourne

Course Overview

The CHC50121 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care prepares students for rewarding careers in childhood education. This course equips learners with the skills and knowledge to become leaders in early childhood education programs, responsible for designing and implementing curricula, maintaining compliance in service operations, and nurturing the development of children. Upon completion, graduates are qualified to work in child care centers, family day care, and other early education environments.

Admission Requirements

Ridge International College has the following entry requirements for eligible students:

For enrolment into the course International students must:

Be at least 18 years of age and have completed the equivalent of Year 12.
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.

*Note that other English language tests such as PTE and TOEFL can be accepted. Students are required to provide their results so that it can be confirmed they are equivalent to IELTS 6.0.

Career Outcomes

Early childhood coordinator

Child Care Worker

Choose Structure

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
CHCPOL002 Develop and implement policy
CHCDIV003 Manage and promote diversity

Work Placement

300 hours of work placement required.

Assessment Methods

Knowledge questions

Projects and observations

Role-playing

Workplace assessments

Supervisor reports

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) & Credit Transfer

Students can apply for recognition of prior learning, and work experience towards this qualification. During the course of your life, you will develop a wide range of skills and knowledge. Through work, volunteer roles, family commitments, and various tasks undertaken in everyday life, you are building up a bank of knowledge. The evidence of these skills and knowledge accumulated can be used to help you gain a qualification. You can also apply for course credit if you have completed the same unit previously. To apply for RPL or credit transfer indicate your preference in the application form or speak to our staff at the time of enrolment. Refer to RPL/Credit Transfer policy for details.

Delivery Arrangements

The qualification is delivered over 78 weeks comprising of: Six (6) terms of 10 weeks each (60 weeks total). Holiday breaks amounting to 18 weeks (as specified in the timetable) Students are required to attend 20 hours of classroom training per week. Homework is expected to be approximately 5 hours a week. The training and assessment schedule shows the weeks during which training is delivered and assessment conducted for each unit. The total amount of training provided being structured classroom sessions is 664 hours. Time scheduled for assessment in class is 296 hours. Homework which is unsupervised and may include research for assessments and general reading is expected to be on average 5 hours a week. A work placement of 280 hours is required as per Training Package requirements. However, Ridge International College students will be required to complete 300 hours of work placement as described under work placement arrangements.

Fees Breakdown

Application Fee

$200 (non-refundable)

Resources Fee

$300 (non-refundable)

Tution Fee

$18,500

Upcoming Intakes

27/01/2025

10/03/2025

28/04/2025

09/06/2025

28/07/2025

08/09/2025

27/10/2025

08/12/2025