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The CHC50121 – Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care qualification is targeted at Childcare Workers who are responsible for designing and implementing curriculum in the early childhood education and care sector.
This training is subsidised by the NSW Government.
The NSW Department of Education has recognised our organisation as a High Performing Provider.
Who Is It For?
This qualification is available to all students under the Smart and Skilled initiative of NSW State Training. To be eligible, you need to:
- Be aged 15 years or older
- No longer at school
- Living and working in NSW
- Be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, humanitarian visa holder or New Zealand citizen
*other eligibility criteria may apply upon enrolment
You will require the Language, Literacy, Numeracy, and Digital skills to:
- Read and comprehend the course learning content
- Conduct a basic internet search
- Engage in online learning, including video conferencing sessions
- Use a range of software to communicate electronically and create simple documents
You may also be required to have access to a computer or laptop and an internet connection.
If you are not sure that you meet the listed entry requirements, please contact us to find out how we can support you or visit smartandskilled.nsw.gov.au.
How It Works
MTC offers this qualification as a Traineeship, which combines workplace training and assessment with distance-based learning. Training support is provided throughout the course to ensure participants have the greatest chance of successful completion.
Duration and Delivery Mode: This is self-paced training and can take up to 12 months to complete. The training sessions are delivered face-to-face and online through Microsoft Teams and are arranged by the trainer. The self-paced learning is through our online learning platform and requires approximately 10-15 hours study per week.
Practical Placement Hours: Minimum of 280 hours (working hours can be integrated as placement hours for traineeship participants).
Learner IT Requirements: Customers must have access to a computer or laptop, word processing software and the internet to undertake this course.
Course Requirements
The CHC50121 – Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care is open to people who hold either a CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care or CHC30113 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care.
Course Units
You will need to complete 15 units of competency, including 12 core units and 3 elective units. The units cover topics such as communication, workplace innovation, business technology and health and safety.
Units Of Competency
You will need to complete 15 units of competency, including 12 core units and 3 elective units. Units cover topics such as designing, planning and implementing educational programs, providing leadership and support to other staff and ensuring compliance with policies and legislative frameworks.
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 |
Elective Units:
Elective selection may vary according to customer requirements
CHCINM002 | Meet community information needs |
BSBSTR501 | Establish innovative work environments |
CHCECE053 | Respond to grievances and complaints about the service |
You can take all the above information with you to Centrelink or your job consultant by downloading and printing the course factsheet on this page.
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