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Course Overview

  • Care for children, and help them learn about our world with a Diploma of Early Childhood Education & Care. This course teaches students to implement an approved learning framework within the requirements of the Education and Care Services National Regulations and the National Quality Standard.

    Students will learn to provide care for babies, toddlers, and children, promote children’s agency, and promote positive social behaviours.

    This course has a practical component that requires 240 hours to be completed in a registered and licensed children’s service over the period of the qualification. Placement must occur for the full duration of the study period.

Course Units

  • Core Units

    • CHCDIV002 Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
    • CHCECE001 Develop cultural competence
    • CHCECE002 Ensure the health and safety of children
    • CHCECE003 Provide care for children
    • CHCECE004 Promote and provide healthy food and drinks
    • CHCECE005 Provide care for babies and toddlers
    • CHCECE007 Develop positive and respectful relationships with children
    • CHCECE009 Use an approved learning framework to guide practice
    • CHCECE016 Establish and maintain a safe and healthy environment for children
    • CHCECE017 Foster the holistic development and wellbeing of the child in early childhood
    • CHCECE018 Nurture creativity in children
    • CHCECE019 Facilitate compliance in an education and care services
    • CHCECE020 Establish and implement plans for developing cooperative behaviour
    • CHCECE021 Implement strategies for the inclusion of all children
    • CHCECE022 Promote children’s agency
    • CHCECE023 Analyse information to inform learning
    • CHCECE024 Design and implement the curriculum to foster children’s learning and development
    • CHCECE025 Embed sustainable practices in service operations
    • CHCECE026 Work in partnership with families to provide appropriate education and care for children
    • CHCLEG001 Work legally and ethically
    • CHCPRT001 Identify and respond to children and young people at risk
    • HLTAID004 Provide an emergency first aid response in an education and care setting
    • HLTWHS003 Maintain work health and safety

    Elective Units

    • CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people
    • CHCINM002 Meet community information needs
    • CHCMGT003 Lead the work team
    • CHCPOL002 Develop and implement policy
    • CHCPOL003 Research and apply evidence to practice
    • CHCPRP003 Reflect on and improve own professional practice
    • CHCSAC005 Foster the holistic development and wellbeing of the child in school age care
    • BSBINN502 Build and sustain an innovative work environment
    • BSBLED401 Develop teams and individuals
    • BSBMGT605 Provide leadership across the organisation
    • BSBSUS501 Develop workplace policy and procedures for sustainability
    • PSPMNGT605B Manage diversity

Career Outcomes

  • Graduates of this course will qualified to work in the Childcare Industry as in roles such as Lead Educator, Service Manager, and Service Educator.

University Pathways

This course articulates into the following pathway courses:
Name of UniversityDegreeCreditsCredit Type
Griffith UniversityBachelor of Child and Family Studies8Official Non-Packaged
Southern Cross UniversityBachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education (Primary)8Official Packaged
Southern Cross UniversityBachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education (Primary/Early Childhood)4Official Packaged
Southern Cross UniversityBachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education (Primary/Secondary)1Official Packaged
Southern Cross UniversityBachelor of Social Science8Official Packaged
Southern Cross UniversityBachelor of Social Welfare5Official Packaged
Southern Cross UniversityBachelor of Arts8Official Packaged
Southern Cross UniversityBachelor of Psychological Science8Official Packaged
Southern Cross UniversityBachelor of Art and Design4Official Packaged

Students entering a related Bachelor qualification may be granted advanced standing for the successful completion of accredited awards at AQF Diploma level, in recognition of the rigorous nature of the accreditation and audit process associated with the Australian Quality Framework.

Where & When

    • Brisbane Intake: monthly
    • Hobart Intake: monthly
    • Delivery Mode: face to face and online

Entry Requirements

  • The training package does not have any entry requirement, but NIET’s specific course entry requirements are:

    • Education
    • 16 years old or above
    • Australian Year 11 high school certificate or equivalent; or
    • Pass NIET entry test
    • English
    • (International student only)
    • IELTS score of 5 or equivalent; or
    • Pass NIET entry test

Tuition Fees

    • Domestic Full Price: $6,000
    • Offshore International student: $11,000
    • Prices are indicative. Detailed pricing, terms and conditions will be provided in the Letter Of Offer when you apply.

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