- a 24-month nationally accredited course
- the highest qualification required at director or service manager level for Early Childhood Centre-based care in most Australian states
- made up of 28 units of study (23 core units and 5 elective units)
CHC50113 Diploma Of Early Childhood Education and Care
Study a Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care at ZOI Education’s Parkville, Melbourne campus, and work towards a successful and fulfilling career in the Early Childhood Education industry.
- Course information
- Work Placement Program
- Pathways
- Price
- Entry Requirements
- Intake Dates
- Industry Stats
CHC50113 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care at ZOI Education is:
COURSE DESCRIPTION
CRICOS COURSE CODE: 095409M
CHC50113 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care
ZOI Education’s Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care provides educators with the tools and skills required to design, implement and manage learning programs in Early Childhood Education and Care services. You will gain skills, knowledge and hands-on experience necessary to succeed in a position of leadership and responsibility in the Early Childhood Education industry. You will learn a range of practical skills combined with essential theory in areas such as analysing and interpreting children’s play, enhancing learning opportunities and aiding developmental progression. Discover the importance of documentation practices, collaborative discussion and the essential nature of the design process required to ensure continued learning outcomes. The course is delivered within an engaging and innovative learning environment that will enhance your study experience at ZOI Education.
Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care
A Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care from ZOI Education aims to prepare graduates with the skills and knowledge they need to take on leadership roles in an Early Childhood Education setting. Practical experience, management and teamwork skills enhance theory presented in key areas of Early Childhood Education such as:
- Facilitating industry compliance
- Sustainable practices in service operations
- Nurturing creativity in children
- Promoting children’s agency
A key requirement of the Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care is the completion of work experience at one of the quality Early Learning Centres partnered with ZOI Education. Our premium Work Placement enables our students to graduate work-ready and highly regarded in the Early Childhood Education industry. For more information, click the Work Placement tab.
CHC50113 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care Units of Study:
| UNIT CODE | CORE UNIT |
| CHCECE009 | Use an approved learning framework to guide practice |
| CHCLEG001 | Work legally and ethically |
| CHCECE002 | Ensure the health and safety of children |
| CHCECE004 | Promote and provide healthy food and drinks |
| CHCECE005 | Provide care for babies and toddlers |
| CHCECE003 | Provide care for children |
| CHCPRT001 | Identify and respond to children and young people at risk |
| CHCECE007 | Develop positive and respectful relationships with children |
| CHCECE20 | Establish and implement plans for developing co-operative behaviour |
| CHCDIV002 | Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety |
| CHCECE001 | Develop cultural competence |
| CHCECE016 | Establish and maintain a safe and healthy environment for children |
| HLTWHS003 | Maintain work health and safety |
| CHCECE019 | Facilitate compliance in an education and care services |
| CHCECE023 | Analyse information to inform learning |
| CHCECE026 | Work in partnership with families to provide appropriate education and care for children |
| CHCECE024 | Design and implement the curriculum to foster children’s learning and development |
| CHCECE025 | Embed sustainable practices in service operations |
| CHCECE018 | Nurture creativity in children |
| CHCECE022 | Promote children’s agency |
| CHCECE021 | Implement strategies for the inclusion of all children |
| 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 |
| UNIT CODE | ELECTIVE UNIT |
| CHCECE013 | Use information about children to inform practice |
| CHCECE010 | Support the holistic development of children in early childhood |
| CHCECE011 | Provide experiences to support children’s play and learning |
| CHCPRP003 | Reflect on and improve own professional practice |
| CHCDIV001 | Work with diverse people |
* This unit is delivered and assessed by a Third Party RTO at ZOI’s premises: http://www.accreditedfirstaidcourses.com.au/
Accredited First Aid Courses – RTO ID: 20863
Employment Pathways
A Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care enables you to apply for positions such as:
- Early Childhood educator in an Early Learning Education Centre
- Early Childhood assistant educator
- Child care educator in a kindergarten
- Childcare Centre manager or director
- Group leader or coordinator
- Play group supervisor
- Program leader
- Professional nanny
- Manager of an Outside School Hours care program
After completing a Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care at ZOI Education, you may wish to study further and pursue a Bachelor degree with one of ZOI Education’s quality partner organisations such as Swinburne University of Technology or Melbourne Polytechnic. For more information, click on the Pathways tab.
Contact ZOI Education to find out more about enrolling in Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care Or book a free Trial Class and Campus Tour
Early Learning Placement
APPLIED LEARNING & MENTORING
ZOI Education has established formal relationships with selected Early Childhood Education & Care (ECEC) Services within the Melbourne and Metropolitan areas, enabling students to attend their Work Placement across a variety of ECEC Services.
In its selection process, ZOI selects high quality ECEC Services, which are close to public transport routes to enable easy access for the student.
Furthermore, ZOI endeavours to place students to ECEC Services that are approximately within 1 hour from the CBD or their place of residence. ZOI however cannot guarantee a specific location for any student, due to other Work Placement allocation factors that are beyond ZOI's control.
The location map and list of Melbourne suburbs below depicts the approximate locations where students are currently undertaking their Work Placement today. This list is always growing as and is not a final list.
Premium Work Placement Child Care Centre Work Placement
program is the best I have seen. The educators I work with are amazing, they teach me more in the field and happy for me to ask questions. They care about my learning.
– Maria, Diploma student at ZOI Education 2018
Graduate Study Pathways | After Completing the Course of Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care
Credit Transfers & Higher Education
Students who complete the Certificate III In Early Childhood Education And Care may go onto enrol into the CHC50113 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care. Students who enrol into the Diploma after completing the Certificate III with ZOI Education will receive 18 unit credits into the Diploma. Alternatively, students may enrol directly into the Diploma without completing the Certificate III.
Students may also go on to study other related higher level qualifications such as:
- CHC52015 Diploma of Community Services
- A Bachelor of Early Childhood Education and Care (or similar e.g. Community Services)
About Certificate III In Early Childhood Education And Care
The course of Certificate III In Early Childhood Education And Care enables you to plan and implement appropriate care and educational experiences for young children. The qulified training of Certificate III In Early Childhood Education And Care will provide you the necessary skills and knowledge to work effectively as a professional in an early child care organization, these knowledge and experience include:
- Understanding of legal and ethical requirements for child care services
- Engaging with children and their family
- Facilitating children's leisure and play
- Fostering holistic development and wellbeing
Price
Please see the price in 2021 – ZOI Education – Price Intake
Entry Requirements
This course does not have training package defined entry requirements, however ZOI Education requires that students:
1. Are at least 18 years’ old when the course is due to start *
2. Have a valid student visa (subclass 500), more information about this visa is here: https://www.border.gov.au/Trav/Visa-1/500-
3. Have completed and passed a minimum Year 12 (or equivalent)
4. Have a suitable level of digital literacy skills
5. Are able to demonstrate a level of language, learning and numeracy skills suitable to this course (test to be administered by ZOI Education which includes written assessment and Skype interview)
Intake Dates
| ECE Intake Dates | |
|---|---|
| Year 2020 | |
| Intake 10 | 28 January 2020 |
| Intake 11 | 14 April 2020 |
| Intake 12 | 13 July 2020 |
| Intake 13 | 5 October 2020 |
| Year 2021 | |
| Intake 14 | 27 January 2021 |
| Intake 15 | 19 April 2021 |
| Intake 16 | 12 July 2021 |
| Intake 17 | 4 October 2021 |
| Holiday Periods | |
|---|---|
| 17 December 2018 - 27 January 2019 | |
| 6 April 2019 - 22 April 2019 | |
| 30 June 2019 - 15 July 2019 | |
| 21 September 2019 - 6 October 2019 | |
| 21 December 2019 - 28 January 2020 | |
| 28 March 2020 - 13 April 2020 | |
| 27 June 2020 - 12 July 2020 | |
| 19 September 2020 - 4 October 2020 | |
| 19 December 2020 - 26 January 2021 |
Growth in Early Childhood Education
Children aged under 12 will increase by 500000 by 2020. An extra 188,600* people will need to be employed in early childhood education.
*Source: ABS Labour Force Survey, Department of Employment trend data to November 2015 and Department of Employment projections to 2020
