Step up with our Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care – ACECQA’s requirement for leadership in child services. Rise Education and Training equips you with theory and practice for various early childhood settings, aligned with regulations and quality standards. Complete the course ready to implement the early years learning framework and foster children’s holistic growth.

Duration

The time frame to deliver this course is 18 months – 24 months (depending on prior skills and knowledge).

Delivery Location/Mode

Delivery location:

Classroom/Blended

• Unit 7 & 8 / 727 Stanley Street Woolloongabba QLD 4102 Australia

Online

• Delivered online and in your workplace where possible

Successfully completion of either the CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care or its predecessor CHC30113 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care.

Learners are likely to have needs related to:

• Accommodating work and other commitments with study

• Accommodating a variety of learning styles

• Socio-economic factors

• Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN)

• Cultural and ethnic backgrounds

• Technology access and usability

• A current Working with Children’s Check (Blue Card – Queensland). There would be an additional fee approximately $97.50 for Blue card application (excluding volunteers, students, or exemption card applicants). Please refer the below link:

https://www.qld.gov.au/law/laws-regulated-industries-and-accountability/queensland-laws-and-regulations/regulated-industries-and-licensing/blue-card/applications/payment

The CHC50121 – Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care provides for employment in the following roles:

• Early Childhood Educator in Early Years Environment

• ECEC Service Director/Supervisor

• Authorised Supervisor

• Early Childhood Educator in a Kindergarten or Preschool Program

• Child Development Educator

• OOSHC Coordinator

• Family Day Care Educator or Supervisor

• Playgroup Supervisor

• Nanny or Au Pair and Mobile Assistant

On completion of this qualification, Universities can sometimes offer credit from the Diploma to enrol in Early Childhood teaching qualifications to continue your education career.

Queensland Government funding is available through Higher Level Skills.

Queensland Government Funding Requirements

• Entry to this qualification is open to individuals who hold a CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care or CHC30113 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care.

• Be aged 15 years or older (no longer at school)

• Permanently reside in Queensland

• Be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or Australian permanent resident (including humanitarian entrants), or a temporary resident with the necessary visa and work permits on the pathway to permanent residency

• Not hold, or be enrolled in, a certificate IV level or higher qualification (not including qualifications completed at school and foundations skills training).

If a person is eligible for funding under the Higher-Level Skills program, the Queensland Government will subsidise the costs of their accredited training, although a student contribution fee will be required.

Fees – Higher Level Skills – (Queensland Government Funded)

Qualification Name: Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care

Course Code: CHC50121

Number of Units: 15

Workplace Minimum Hours: 280

Student Contribution Fee (Non-concessional): $240 ($16 per unit)

Student Contribution Fee (Concessional): $120 ($8 per unit)

Fee for Service (Full Fee)

The Fee for Service is applied when a student is not eligible for government subsidies or where no subsidies are available.

Qualification Name: Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care

Course Code: CHC50121

Number of Units: 15

Administration Fee: $200

Resource/Materials Fee: $150

Cost per Unit: $200

Student Concession Fee: $3350