Strong job demand and clear career pathways

• These courses open up employment as an educator in a wide variety of settings, including long day care, childcare centres, occasional care, playgroup, kindergarten or a preschool program. Labourmarketinsights.gov.au projects future growth of these roles by 7.5% from 2023 to 2026.

• Completion Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care opens the path to further study. The Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care will then qualify you for Lead Educator, Coordinator and Centre Manager roles. Future growth of these roles by is projected to be 21.8% from 2023 to 2026.

• A bachelor degree in education majoring in early education then leads to work as a Primary School Teacher. Job growth is expected to be 21.6% from 2023 to 2026.

Flexibility

• Depending on the setting you are employed in as an early childhood educator, you may work on a full time, part time or casual basis, offering you choices to suit your work-life balance.

Rewarding work

• If you value relationships, helping others, being creative, working within a team and having lots of contact with others then this career path can be very rewarding as you see children learn, grow and flourish under your care.

From 1st January 2023 this course has been part of the Fee Free Training program. The course fees for this course will be 100% subsidised by the WA state government for eligible students. Places are limited, see www.jobsandskills.wa.gov.au for further information.

To eligible for free training you must meet the both of the following two criteria;

1. Be a West Australian Resident

AND

1. Be a Australian Citizen OR a Permanent Visa holder OR Have one of these Visa’s;

   • Visa subclass 300, 309, 444, 445, 461, 785, 790, 820

   • Secondary holder (spouses and dependents) of Visa 188, 457, 482, 489, 491, 494

   • Ukraine citizens holding visa sub-class 449 and 786

   • Afgan citizens holding visa sub-class 449

   • 050 & 051 Bridging Visa E Subclass holders who have applied for Subclass 785 or 790

   • Bridging Visa holders with work entitlements who have applied for 866 Subclass

The current fees for this course are based on the West Australian Department of Training and Workforce Development’s current VET Fees and Charges Policy. To view the VET Fees and Charges policy, visit the Department of Training and Workforce Development website at http://www.dtwd.wa.gov.au

Please note: The Student tuition fees are indicative only and are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment. Additional fees may apply such as Student service and resource fees.

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Entry to this qualification is open to individuals who:

• Hold CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care or

• CHC30113 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care.

Credit Transfers & Recognition of Prior Learning

If you currently hold a CHC30121 - Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care, you are may be eligible to apply for Recognition or direct Credit Transfers to be applied to some of the units of competency. You will therefore only be required to complete the additional units in this course in order to be awarded the CHC50113 - Diploma of Early Childhood Age Education and Care.

You must also show:

• A satisfactory level of language and literacy skills, which will be established at the time of enrolment

• A genuine desire to work in the Early Childhood Education and Care profession

• Working With Children Check is a part of the practical requirements and immunisation record may be required

Core Units - Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care

1. BSBTWK502 Manage team effectiveness

2. CHCECE041 Maintain a safe and healthy environment for children

3. CHCECE042 Foster holistic early childhood learning, development, and wellbeing

4. CHCECE043 Nurture creativity in children

5. CHCECE044 Facilitate compliance in a children’s education and care service

6. CHCECE045 Foster positive and respectful interactions and behaviour in children

7. CHCECE046 Implement strategies for the inclusion of all children

8. CHCECE047 Analyse information to inform children’s learning

9. CHCECE048 Plan and implement children’s education and care curriculum

10. CHCECE049 Embed environmental responsibility in service operations

11. CHCECE050 Work in partnership with children’s families

12. CHCPRP003 Reflect on and improve own professional practice

Elective Units

1. BSBHRM413 Support the learning and development of teams and individuals

2. BSBPEF502 Develop and use emotional intelligence

3. CHCDIV003 Manage and promote diversity