
Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care
- Program Code: CHC50113
- CRICOS Course Code: 097270J
- Course Duration: 76 weeks
- Delivery Mode: Face to Face training and Virtual Training during Pandemic
- Location #1: 337-339 La Trobe Street Melbourne 3000 VIC
- Location #2: 338 Queens street, Melbourne 3000 VIC

Course description
This qualification reflects the role of early childhood educators who are responsible for designing and implementing curriculum in early childhood education and care services. In doing so they work to implement an approved learning framework within the requirements of the Education and Care Services National Regulations and the National Quality Standard. They may have responsibility for supervision of volunteers or other staff.
Advanced standing in the Bachelor of Early Childhood and Primary Education:
Graduates from GBCA Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care will be granted advanced standing for up to 24 credit points (1 year) of the:
- Bachelor of Early Childhood and Primary Education at University of Canberra
- Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary) at Swinburne University of Technology
Entry requirements
There are no set requirements for this course. It is recommended that domestic students would meet one of below requirements:
- Satisfactory numeracy and literacy skills to undertake this course, or
- Mature age and have sufficient work experience to successfully undertake this course, or
- Satisfactory complete year 12.
Domestic applicants will undertake the language, literacy and numeracy test and the digital skill test as part of the Pre-Training Review.
Work Placement Requirements
Before commencing work placement, all students must undertake National Police Check and Working with Children Check and complete the theory and practical components of the unit: HLTAID004 Provide an emergency first aid response in an education and care setting.
Students are required to complete at least 360 hours of work placement as part of course requirements.
GBCA has signed agreements with prospective employers to offer the work placement opportunities for its students. A list of these prospective employers will be provided to assist you in finding work placement. Work placements will be arranged by the GBCA Work Placement Coordinator in conjunction with the student and GBCA trainers.
The Fair Work Act 2009, under the definition of Vocational Placement in section 12 outlines the rules restricting unpaid work. The Fair Work Ombudsman provides a clear explanation of these rules in the Internships, Vocational Placements & Unpaid Work Fact Sheet.
Students are required to discuss with the GBCA work placement coordinator if they wish to make their own work placement arrangement.
Due to the requirement to complete the vocational placement, a final outcome for each unit would not be provided until the relevant component of vocational placement had been completed.
Assessment methods
A variety of assessment methods will be used throughout the course, including: short questions, case studies, simulations, project, third party observation during work placement, work place observation, portfolio.
Tuition and non-tuition fees
Please refer to the Fee Schedule – International Students.
Please refer to the Fee Schedule – Domestic students.
Intake dates
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Course structure
Unit Code | Unit Name |
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 operation |
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 |
CHCPRP003 | Reflect on and improve own professional practice |
BSBWOR301 | Organise personal work priorities and development |
BSBLED401 | Develop teams and individuals |
BSBINN502 | Build and sustain an innovative work environment |
CHCPOL002 | Develop and implement policy |
Government Funding
This course is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth Government funding under the Skills First Program. Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply for training subsidised through the Skills First Program.
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