Progress your career in child care with this advanced qualification and gain the specialised skills and knowledge needed to work as an early childhood educator or centre director.
CHC50113 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care
Take the next step in your child care career with this advanced qualification designed specifically for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students. This course is perfect for people who are already working in early childhood education and care, and want to progress their career as an educator or centre director.
The demand for diploma-trained early childhood staff has risen strongly over the past decade, and the number of higher-level vacancies is expected to continue to increase. According to the Australian Government's Job Outlook service, there will be around 10,000 child care centre managers required in Australia over the next five years.
This course will give you the skills and practical knowledge to design and implement early childhood programs by understanding the emotional, physical, cognitive, and social needs of young children. Our highly-experienced team of industry professionals will give you the support you need to succeed throughout the course of your studies.
Successful completion of this course will qualify you to design and implement early childhood education and care programs. You will be equipped with the skills you need to plan, implement, and evaluate programs in line with approved learning frameworks and regulatory requirements. You will also have a solid foundation to continue with further study.
This course is eligible for JobTrainer funding, meaning it could be $140 for eligible school-leavers, young people and job seekers looking to develop new skills. Training is proudly delivered by TAFE Queensland and jointly funded by the Australian Government and Queensland Government. Learn more >
Our dedicated ISSOs provide tailored support designed to meet the unique needs of our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students. ISSOs can provide assistance with enrolment processes, Centrelink ABSTUDY enquiries, tutor support, referrals to other community service providers, enrolment into 'away from base' courses, and personal support.
The successful achievement of this qualification requires you to complete all core and 5 elective units from the list below. You will also be required to undertake 240 hours of vocational placement in an approved setting.
UNIT CODE | UNIT NAME | |
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CHCDIV002Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safetyUnit code: CHCDIV002 Unit description: The unit describes the skills and knowledge required to identify Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety issues in the workplace, model cultural safety in own work practice, and develop strategies to enhance cultural safety. |
Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety | |
CHCECE001Develop cultural competenceUnit code: CHCECE001 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to work towards cultural competency and to support participation of all children and families in children's services. This support includes contributing to children's understanding and acceptance of all cultures. |
Develop cultural competence | |
CHCECE002Ensure the health and safety of childrenUnit code: CHCECE002 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge to ensure the health and safety of children. |
Ensure the health and safety of children | |
CHCECE003Provide care for childrenUnit code: CHCECE003 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to ensure children's physical and emotional wellbeing is maintained and their self-sufficiency is nurtured. |
Provide care for children | |
CHCECE004Promote and provide healthy food and drinksUnit code: CHCECE004 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to promote healthy eating and ensure that food and drinks provided are nutritious, appropriate for each child and prepared in a safe and hygienic manner. |
Promote and provide healthy food and drinks | |
CHCECE005Provide care for babies and toddlersUnit code: CHCECE005 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required by educators working with babies and toddlers to ensure that the children's physical and emotional wellbeing is maintained. |
Provide care for babies and toddlers | |
CHCECE007Develop positive and respectful relationships with childrenUnit code: CHCECE007 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required by educators working with children to ensure they can develop and maintain effective relationships and promote positive behaviour. |
Develop positive and respectful relationships with children | |
CHCECE009Use an approved learning framework to guide practiceUnit code: CHCECE009 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to enable educators to provide children with opportunities to maximise their potential and develop a foundation for future success. |
Use an approved learning framework to guide practice | |
CHCECE016Establish and maintain a safe and healthy environment for childrenUnit code: CHCECE016 Unit description: The unit describes the skills and knowledge to establish and maintain a safe and healthy environment for children. |
Establish and maintain a safe and healthy environment for children | |
CHCECE017Foster the holistic development and wellbeing of the child in early childhoodUnit code: CHCECE017 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to foster and enhance the holistic development and wellbeing of children from birth to 6 years of age. |
Foster the holistic development and wellbeing of the child in early childhood | |
CHCECE018Nurture creativity in childrenUnit code: CHCECE018 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to nurture creativity in children. |
Nurture creativity in children | |
CHCECE019Facilitate compliance in an education and care serviceUnit code: CHCECE019 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to facilitate legislative, regulatory and National Quality Framework compliance within an education and care service. |
Facilitate compliance in an education and care service | |
CHCECE020Establish and implement plans for developing cooperative behaviourUnit code: CHCECE020 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to support both individual and group plans for developing cooperative behaviour. |
Establish and implement plans for developing cooperative behaviour | |
CHCECE021Implement strategies for the inclusion of all childrenUnit code: CHCECE021 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to support the inclusion of all children and to work with relevant others to plan and implement support strategies where required. |
Implement strategies for the inclusion of all children | |
CHCECE022Promote children's agencyUnit code: CHCECE022 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to promote and encourage children's agency. |
Promote children's agency | |
CHCECE023Analyse information to inform learningUnit code: CHCECE023 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to gather and analyse information about children's learning, in order to inform practice. |
Analyse information to inform learning | |
CHCECE024Design and implement the curriculum to foster children's learning and developmentUnit code: CHCECE024 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required by educators to design, implement and evaluate the curriculum to foster children's learning and development. This unit applies to educators working in a range of education and care services. |
Design and implement the curriculum to foster children's learning and development | |
CHCECE025Embed sustainable practices in service operationsUnit code: CHCECE025 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to support children to connect with and contribute to their world and embed sustainable practice into service operations. This unit applies to work across a range of education and care service services. |
Embed sustainable practices in service operations | |
CHCECE026Work in partnership with families to provide appropriate education and care for childrenUnit code: CHCECE026 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to work in partnership with families to provide appropriate education and care for the child. This unit applies to educators working in a variety of education and care services. |
Work in partnership with families to provide appropriate education and care for children | |
CHCLEG001Work legally and ethicallyUnit code: CHCLEG001 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to identify and work within the legal and ethical frameworks that apply to an individual job role. |
Work legally and ethically | |
CHCPRT001Identify and respond to children and young people at riskUnit code: CHCPRT001 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to support and protect children and young people who are at risk of harm. This work occurs within legislative and policy frameworks and carries a duty of care responsibility. |
Identify and respond to children and young people at risk | |
HLTAID004Provide an emergency first aid response in an education and care settingUnit code: HLTAID004 Unit description: This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to provide a first aid response to infants, children and adults. |
Provide an emergency first aid response in an education and care setting | |
HLTWHS003Maintain work health and safetyUnit code: HLTWHS003 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to implement and monitor work health and safety (WHS) policies, procedures and work practices as part of a small work team. |
Maintain work health and safety |
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BSBINN502Build and sustain an innovative work environmentUnit code: BSBINN502 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to create an environment that enables and supports the application of innovative practice focusing on a holistic approach to the integration of innovation across all areas of work practice. |
Build and sustain an innovative work environment | |
CHCECE029Respond to problems and complaints about the serviceUnit code: CHCECE029 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to effectively resolve grievances and complaints about the service. |
Respond to problems and complaints about the service | |
CHCINM002Meet community information needsUnit code: CHCINM002 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to work with community groups and individuals to identify and address their information needs. |
Meet community information needs | |
CHCPRP003Reflect on and improve own professional practiceUnit code: CHCPRP003 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to evaluate and enhance own practice through a process of reflection and ongoing professional development. |
Reflect on and improve own professional practice | |
CHCPRP004Promote and represent the serviceUnit code: CHCPRP004 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to promote and represent the organisation to the community, including developing responses to negative publicity and perception. |
Promote and represent the service |
Note: For some courses, not all electives are available at all campuses.
Studying on campus is a great way to enjoy the benefits of face-to-face education in a way that is far removed from a typical school. No matter which campus you choose, you know that you will be learning in an adult environment where you will be respected and nurtured. Attend a campus to learn face-to-face with a teacher in one of our learning spaces; such as a classroom, workshop, laboratory or simulated environments, or interact with teachers using real-time video or web conference tools. Learn more
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Cairns | Anytime | 18 months | Full time with residential blocks | Block training | Full fee: $9,575 Subsidised: $3,305 Concession: $1,940 |
Thursday Island | Anytime | 18 months | Full time with 6 residential blocks: 14 September 2020, 26 October 2020, 22 February 2021, 10 May 2021, 6 September 2021, Block 6 TBC 2021 | Block training | Full fee: $9,575 Subsidised: $3,305 Concession: $1,940 |
Cairns | 01 March 2021 | 18 months | Full time. Residential blocks: 24 - 28 May 2021, 13 - 17 September 2021, 29 November - 3 December 2021, further block dates TBC | Block training | Full fee: $9,575 Subsidised: $3,305 Concession: $1,940 |
Courses delivered on campus may have a combination of online and classroom based learning. Students are expected to undertake additional personal study to complete the course requirements.
If you want to go on to further study at university, TAFE Queensland has a pathway option to get you there. In many cases, completing one of our diplomas may give you a full year of credit towards a degree with one of our partner universities.
Learn more about university pathwaysNo matter what your circumstances, TAFE Queensland has a payment option to suit you. If you are unsure of what's right for you, get in touch. We're here to help.
This may be the full fee for the course, or the student contribution amount if you are eligible for a subsidy or concession.
This is an interest-free personal loan from the Australian Government that provides eligible students access to capped funding to help pay for their studies.
If you have difficulty paying for the full cost of a course upfront, you may be eligible for a payment plan.
You must be Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander as this training product has been developed specifically for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people in support of equity policy for post compulsory education.
You will also need to:
Please note: TAFE Queensland wishes to warn you, as a Blue Card applicant, that it is an offence for a disqualified person to sign a Blue Card application. For further information regarding 'disqualified' persons, please contact Blue Card Services.
If you are not currently employed or volunteering in industry, during your course you will be required to complete vocational placement so you can start practising your new skills in a real-world environment. You’ll be required to work shifts determined by your placement provider, and these can include early mornings or late nights, any day of the week, including public holidays. TAFE Queensland may be able to assist in arranging suitable placements.
Completing placement is compulsory, and you will be expected to manage family and work commitments in order to complete your shifts. You are required to complete 240 hours of placement to satisfy this component of your qualification.
Blue Card
To successfully satisfy all course requirements you will be required to apply for a Blue Card (working with children check). Learn More
Please note: TAFE Queensland wishes to warn you, as a Blue Card applicant, that it is an offence for a disqualified person to sign a Blue Card application. For further information regarding 'disqualified' persons, please contact Blue Card Services.
If you are unable to obtain a Blue Card, you may be disqualified from being eligible to undertake placement and assessment, which would affect your course outcomes. If you think this might impact you, please speak to the relevant Vocational Placement Coordinator for further information.
It is also recommended that all students should undertake screening for vaccination against the following Queensland Health Mandatory vaccination requirements such as:
You will be responsible for any costs associated with meeting these placement requirements.
It is recommended that you have access to a reliable internet connection to access TAFE Queensland's online learning system Connect, and a computer with up-to-date software, including Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat Reader and Adobe Flash Player. This equipment and software is available for use at all TAFE Queensland locations.
You will be provided with a recommended reading list and/or required textbooks during orientation or at the start of each unit. The purchase of these resources may incur additional costs, or you may be able to borrow them from the TAFE Queensland library network.
You are also required to have access to a reliable USB for assessment and resource collation during residential block attendances.
You are required to attend compulsory face to face residential block training. The dates for your residential block training will be provided upon commencement of your course. To enable your attendance at residential block training, you will need to be registered with ABSTUDY.
If you are currently employed in an Early Childhood Education and Care Service, you will need to discuss your residential block release dates with your employer, to make sure you are available to attend the compulsory residential blocks.
Please note: in addition to the above, you are also required to complete your own study each week to ensure you progress successfully through your course. Further information will be provided at the commencement of your course.
This course is offered through RATEP ECEC providing students with face to face, online/hard copy and teacher support throughout their qualification.
RATEP ECEC sites throughout the state provide early childhood training at the Diploma level.
RATEP ECEC locations are as follows:
- Bamaga
- Barambah
- Palm Island
- St George and surrounding regions
- Thursday Island and surrounding regions
- Woorabinda
- Yarrabah
Skill and knowledge assessments are an essential step in progressing through your course. You may be assessed in a number of ways while you are studying at TAFE Queensland, including observation, written assessment, questioning, portfolios, work samples, third-party feedback, and through recognition of prior learning. Read more about assessment methods.
Disclaimer
All information was accurate at time of publication, however TAFE policies, tuition fees and course content is subject to change without notice. Course commencement is dependent on sufficient enrolment numbers. Timetable information is subject to change prior to commencement and/or during the duration of your course.
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