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Course Code: CHC50113
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.
Students who complete a Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care will receive credit exemption of up to 13 units and may be able to complete this Diploma program in a shorter duration.
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:
Under the Education and Care Services National Law (2011) the Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) publish lists of approved early childhood education and care qualifications and information regarding regulatory requirements here: www.acecqa.gov.au.
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 11.
Domestic applicants will undertake the language, literacy and numeracy test and the digital skill test as part of the Pre-Training Review.
Other requirements:
Childcare service centres receiving GBCA students on placement require students to be fully vaccinated.
Domestic students may complete this course during a maximum period of 76 weeks, including term breaks and public holidays. Fastrack learners may complete the course in a shorter duration.
Students who complete a Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care will receive credit exemption of up to 13 units and may be able to complete this Diploma program in a shorter duration.
Schedule:
Level 5
A variety of assessment methods will be used throughout the course, including short questions, case studies, simulations, projects, third party observation during a work placement, workplace observation, portfolio.
GBCA is currently offering students the option to study Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care Online or on-campus during the pandemic.
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.
For more information about our government-funded courses, please visit The Skills Funding Page
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 service |
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 |
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 |
Domestic students may complete this course during a maximum period of 76 weeks, including term breaks and public holidays. Fastrack learners may complete the course in a shorter duration.
Students who complete a Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care will receive credit exemption of up to 13 units and may be able to complete this Diploma program in a shorter duration.
Schedule:
Delivery Mode: Face to face training or virtual classroom via Zoom during COVID lockdown.
Location #1: Latrobe St Campus (337-339 La Trobe Street Melbourne 3000 VIC)
Location #2: Queens St Campus (338 Queens street, Melbourne 3000 VIC)
Location #3: Box Hill Campus (10 – 12 Prospect street Box Hill 3128)
Before commencing work placement, all students must undertake 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 240 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.
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 vocational placement, a final outcome for each unit would not be provided until the relevant component of vocational placement had been completed.
With A Diploma of ECEC you can work in Australia as a
Course Code: CHC50113 | CRICOS Code: 097270J
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.
Students who complete a Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care will receive credit exemption of up to 13 units and may be able to complete this Diploma program in a shorter duration.
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:
Under the Education and Care Services National Law (2011) the Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) publish lists of approved early childhood education and care qualifications and information regarding regulatory requirements here: www.acecqa.gov.au.
Applicants must satisfy all requirements as below:
Academic requirements:
To gain entry into this course, applicant should successfully meet any one of the following academic requirements:
Language requirements for international students:
Other requirements:
Childcare service centres receiving GBCA students on placement require students to be fully vaccinated.
76 weeks (including 50 weeks of face to face study, 11 weeks of work placement, 3 weeks for catch up class, reassessment, additional placement (if required) and 12 weeks holidays).
Students who complete a Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care will receive credit exemption of up to 13 units and may be able to complete this Diploma program in 52 weeks.
Schedule: 20 contact hours per week
Level 5
A variety of assessment methods will be used throughout the course, including short questions, case studies, simulations, projects, third party observation during a work placement, workplace observation, portfolio.
GBCA is currently offering students the option to study Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care Online or on-campus during the pandemic.
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 service |
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 |
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 |
76 weeks (including 50 weeks of face to face study, 11 weeks of work placement, 3 weeks for catch up class, reassessment, additional placement (if required) and 12 weeks holidays).
Students who complete a Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care will receive credit exemption of up to 13 units and may be able to complete this Diploma program in 52 weeks.
Schedule: 20 contact hours per week
Delivery Mode: Face to face training or virtual classroom via Zoom during COVID lockdown.
Location #1: Latrobe St Campus (337-339 La Trobe Street Melbourne 3000 VIC)
Location #2: Queens St Campus (338 Queens street, Melbourne 3000 VIC)
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 240 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 vocational placement, a final outcome for each unit would not be provided until the relevant component of vocational placement had been completed.
With A Diploma of ECEC you can work in Australia as a