The Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care is an ideal qualification for workers in children’s services who have the responsibility of planning and managing programs around childhood services whilst observing the requirements of the Education and Care Services National Regulations. From January 2014, 50 per cent of educators working with children aged from birth to 13 years must have, or be actively working towards obtaining at least an approved diploma level education and care qualification.
Are you an existing worker? Have you experience working in children’s services within family day care, occasional day care centres, or even pre-school?
Increase your skills-set by studying an additional 6 units from the Diploma of School Age Education and Care CHC50213 to obtain a double Diploma. Ask us how.
- CHCPRT001 Identify and respond to children and young people at risk
- CHCECE009 Use an approved learning framework to guide practice
- CHCECE011 Provide experiences to support children’s play and learning
- CHCECE018 Nurture creativity in children
- CHCECE001 Develop cultural competence
- CHCDIV002 Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
- CHCECE024 Design and implement the curriculum to foster children's learning and development
- CHCECE020 Establish and implement plans for developing cooperative behaviour
- CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people
- CHCECE016 Establish and maintain a safe and healthy environment for children
- CHCECE025 Embed sustainable practices in service operations
- CHCECE021 Implement strategies for the inclusion of all children
- CHCECE026 Work in partnership with families to provide appropriate education and care for children
- CHCFAM002 Work with a child focused approach
- CHCECE004 Promote and provide healthy food and drinks
- HLTWHS003 Maintain work health and safety
- CHCECE002 Ensure the health and safety of children
- CHCLEG001 Work legally and ethically
- CHCECE019 Facilitate compliance in an education and care services
- CHCPRP003 Reflect on and improve own professional practice
- CHCDIS007 Facilitate empowerment of people with a disability
- HLTAID004 Provide an emergency first aid response in an education and care setting*
- CHCECE017 Foster the holistic development and wellbeing of the child in early childhood
- CHCECE022 Promote children’s agency
- CHCECE023 Analyse information to inform learning
- CHCECE003 Provide care for children
- CHCECE007 Develop positive and respectful relationships with children
- CHCECE005 Provide care for babies and toddlers
You must complete the following unit prior to finalising your assessments however you need to complete this through another provider, we do not offer this unit. Source a First Aid provider for:
HLTAID004 Provide an emergency first aid response in an education and care setting
Career Outcomes or Occupational titles/roles may include:
- Nominated Supervisor
- Group coordinator
- Group leader
- Early childhood educator
- Child development worker and team coordinator (children’s services)
You can obtain more information about this course, or ask any related questions that you might have by talking ot one of our Student Enrolment Co-ordinators. Just call +61 2 8585 5588 at any time, Monday to Friday 9am-5pm (AEST).
Or you can use our Contact Us form and we will respond to you.
Nationally recognised - meets 
