Childrens Services (Early Childhood Education and Care) - Diploma

Qualification:Diploma of Children’s Services (Early childhood education and care) CHC50908

This qualification meets the requirements of the Community Services Training Package (CHC08)
Program No:DP-HC07
Summary:This program provides students with the opportunity to develop the knowledge and skills to analyse, plan and implement programs for children in Early Childhood settings.
Delivery Mode:2 semesters full-time (approx. 20 hours per week) OR part-time equivalent
Job Opportunities:Authorised Supervisor (Children’s Services), Centre Manager (Children’s Services), Child Care Worker, Children’s Advisor, Children’s Service Director/Manager, Children’s Services Coordinator, Director (Children’s Services), Group/Team Coordinator/Leader (Children’s Services), Program Leader (Children’s Services), Child Development Worker Supervisor
Entry Requirements:  You must have
- the Certificate III in Children’s Services (including the unit of competency CHCCN305A Provide care for babies)

If you are entering the program as a Cadet (Diploma), you must be employed in the industry and be registered with an Australian Apprenticeships Centre (AAC) prior to enrolment, and you will need to have completed a Certificate III in Children’s Services.
Availability:Student intake offered in Semester 1 and Semester 2
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Remember! Completing this application form does not guarantee you a place in the course you have chosen. You have completed an application to enrol only.

Subjects:

To gain the Diploma of Children’s Services (Early childhood education and care) you must successfully complete the following.

Subject

Course No

Title

Nat/State

Complete all

CHIL

219

Establish and maintain a safe and healthy environment for children

CHCCN511A

CHIL 

200 

Child Development 0-3 Years 

 

CHIL 

201 

Child Development 3-5 Years

 

CHIL 

235

Manage children’s services workplace practice to address regulations and quality assurance 

CHCIC501A 

CHIL 

236 

Establish and implement plans for developing cooperative behaviour 

CHCIC510A 

CHIL

 

238 

 

Plan and implement inclusion of children with additional needs

 

CHCIC512A

CHIL 

 

206 

 

Professional Placement 3 Centre Based 

 

 

CHIL 

 

207 

 

Professional Placement 4 Centre Based 

 

 

CHIL 

 

250 

 

Work in partnership with families to provide appropriate care for children 

 

CHCRF511A 

CHIL 

 

228 

 

Use music to enhance children’s experience and development 

 

CHCFC507A

CHIL

 

229

 

Foster children’s aesthetic and creative development 

 

CHCFC508A 

CHIL 

 

237 

 

Implement and promote inclusive policies and practices in children’s services 

 

CHCIC511 

WKNV 

 

155 

 

Supervise work 

 

CHCORG406B

CHIL 

 

245 

 

Develop and implement a program to support sustainable practice 

 

CHCPR515A 

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