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Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care
TAFE NSW, Multi-campus, NSW, Australia
About this program
The Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care gives you the skills to design early education programs that nurture creativity in children. Build on your mentoring skills and lead a team to create learning environments that enhance children’s development and education, and are safe for all.
This qualification provides you with extensive learning about how to critically reflect to enable you to make continuous improvements to your professional practice.
You'll graduate with the skills to make a real difference to children's education and help them grow personally. Learn from our experienced teaching staff as well as from your work placement experience. Take the opportunity to demonstrate your new skill and knowledge so you can lead and innovate in a growing industry.
Cost & duration
English test scores
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Course structure
37 terms of coursework
- Packaging Rules
- Total number of units = 15
- 12 core units
- 3 elective units
- 2 units from the electives listed below
- up to 1 unit from the list below
- elsewhere in the CHC Community Services Training Package
- or any other current Training Package or accredited course
- Core Units
- BSBTWK502- Manage team effectiveness
- CHCECE041- Maintain a safe and healthy environment for children
- CHCECE042- Foster holistic early childhood learning
- development and wellbeing
- CHCECE043- Nurture creativity in children
- CHCECE044- Facilitate compliance in a children’s education and care service
- CHCECE045- Foster positive and respectful interactions and behaviour in children
- CHCECE046- Implement strategies for the inclusion of all children
- CHCECE047- Analyse information to inform children’s learning
- CHCECE048- Plan and implement children’s education and care curriculum
- CHCECE049- Embed environmental responsibility in service operations
- CHCECE050- Work in partnership with children’s families
- CHCPRP003- Reflect on and improve own professional practice
- BSBPEF401- Manage personal health and wellbeing
- CHCECE053- Respond to grievances and complaints about the service
- CHCMGT003- Lead the work team
- BSBHRM413- Support the learning and development of teams and individuals
- BSBLDR523- Lead and manage effective workplace relationships
- BSBOPS502- Manage business operational plans
- BSBPEF502- Develop and use emotional intelligence
- BSBSTR401- Promote innovation in team environments
- BSBSTR501- Establish innovative work environments
- BSBSUS511- Develop workplace policy and procedures for sustainability
- CHCCOM002- Use communication to build relationships
- CHCDIV002- Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
- CHCDIV003- Manage and promote diversity
- CHCECE051- Promote equity in access to the service
- CHCECE052- Plan service and supports for children and families
- CHCLEG003- Manage legal and ethical compliance
- CHCPRP001- Develop and maintain networks and collaborative partnerships
Career & PR pathway
Occupations this degree typically leads to, and their skilled-migration list status
Secondary School TeacherANZSCO 241411
On both MLTSSL and CSOL, supporting 189/190/491 and the employer-sponsored 482/186. Needs an AITSL skills assessment and registration with a state teacher regulatory authority (such as VIT or NESA) to work.
Assessed by Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL)
Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) TeacherANZSCO 241111
On both MLTSSL and CSOL, supporting 189/190/491 and the employer-sponsored 482/186, via AITSL assessment and state registration.
Assessed by Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL)
Primary School TeacherANZSCO 241213
On STSOL and CSOL, so it supports the 190, 491, and the employer-sponsored 482/494/186, but not the 189 on its own. AITSL assesses at least one year of full-time equivalent primary-education study within the qualification.
Assessed by Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL)
Special Needs TeacherANZSCO 241511
On MLTSSL, supporting the 189, 190, and 491, via AITSL assessment and state registration. Also on CSOL, additionally supporting the employer-sponsored 482 and 186.
Assessed by Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL)
List membership changes over time and does not guarantee an invitation. See the skilled occupation lists guide and the points calculator before relying on this for a visa decision.
Admissions
- Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care
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