CHC50121 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care

Qualification: CHC50121 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care
Duration: 24 months

CHC50121 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care

Duration: 24 months

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Kick start your career in early childhood education and care with a nationally recognised Diploma.

Study online to gain a Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care (CHC50121) with Swinburne Open Education. This nationally recognised diploma offers you specialised knowledge and skills required to work in regulated children’s education and care services. Whether you’re looking to start your career in long day care centres, family day care, pre-schools or kindergartens, this course will equip you with the skills you need for daily work.

This online course is designed to develop skills and knowledge required to analyse and apply theoretical concepts to diverse work situations in the early childcare sector. You can study online and continue your current work and life. Enrol to study Early Childhood Education and Care online. Work towards your Diploma with Swinburne Open Education.

This course is not available to International students.

Career outcomes

  • Early childhood educator

  • Room leader

  • Educational leader

  • Childcare centre director

Course code: CHC50121

Delivery mode: Online

Course duration: 24 months

Qualification: Diploma

Eligibility: This course is not available to International students

Nationally recognised: Yes

Structured Workplace Learning and Assessment: Yes

Awarded by: Swinburne University of Technology

Assessments

  • Online quizzes, including multiple choice and short answer questions

  • Portfolio of evidence

  • Written reports

  • Case studies

  • Video and audio role plays and demonstrations.

Start your career in the childcare sector

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82.3% Career improvement

Percentage of course graduates that started or expanded a business, landed on a new job, or skilled up for a promotion or pay raise.

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91.8% Satisfied with training

Percentage of graduates in the Education field who were satisfied with the training (Diploma).

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$49,400 Average salary

The middle of the range of salary earned of course graduates starting their first ever full-time job after graduating.

Source: Statistics (accessed on 11 January 2023) are for course graduates of the Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care from My Skills.

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  • Designed and delivered online so you can learn anywhere, anytime

  • Study on any device - desktop, tablet or mobile

  • Learn through regular trainer-lead online sessions and native content

  • Engage with your learning community through online forums and messages

Once you have enrolled in this course, you can access our online platform and start with the first module. You will need to complete a module and then the next module becomes available to you.

This online course contains 16 online modules, which have been designed to cover the following units of competency, including 12 core units and 3 elective units. This early childhood education and care course contains an introductory module.

Expand units below, to get an understanding of topics and objectives.

BSBTWK502
BSBTWK502 Manage team effectiveness

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to lead teams in the workplace and to actively engage with the management of the organisation.

CHCECE041
CHCECE041 Maintain a safe and healthy environment for children

The unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge to monitor and maintain health and safety in the areas of individual health, hygiene, infectious disease, supervision, risk management, incident and emergency management. It includes the ability to contribute to the ongoing improvement of workplace health and safety policies and procedures.

CHCECE042
CHCECE042 Foster holistic early childhood learning, development and wellbeing

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to foster and enhance the holistic learning, development and wellbeing of children from birth to six years of age. It includes the ability to use detailed knowledge of different developmental domains and developmental theory and how these domains link to support holistic development.

CHCECE043
CHCECE043 Nurture creativity in children

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to develop, implement and evaluate experiences that nurture creativity in children through construction, digital technologies, dramatic play, imaginative play, movement, music and visual art.

CHCECE044
CHCECE044 Facilitate compliance in a children's education and care service

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to facilitate legislative, regulatory and National Quality Framework compliance in an education and care service.

CHCECE045
CHCECE045 Foster positive and respectful interactions and behaviour in children

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to develop guidelines that foster positive and respectful interactions and behaviour, and to monitor and support children’s learning, development and wellbeing in this area.

CHCECE046
CHCECE046 Implement strategies for the inclusion of all children

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to promote inclusion and diversity and to plan, implement and monitor individual support strategies.

CHCECE047
CHCECE047 Analyse information to inform children's learning

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to gather and analyse information about children’s learning to inform practice.

CHCECE048
CHCECE048 Plan and implement children's education and care curriculum

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to plan, implement and evaluate curriculum over a period of time to foster children’s learning and development.

CHCECE049
CHCECE049 Embed environmental responsibility in service operations

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to develop, implement and evaluate a sustainability management plan and support children’s environmental responsibility.

CHCECE050
CHCECE050 Work in partnership with children's families

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to establish relationships with families, connect with the local and broader community and promote opportunities for collaboration and sharing of information with families to support effective education and care for children.

CHCPRP003
CHCPRP003 Reflect on and improve own professional practice

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to evaluate and enhance own practice through a process of reflection and ongoing professional development.

BSBHRM413
BSBHRM413 Support the learning and development of teams and individuals

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to determine individual and team development needs and to facilitate the development of the workgroup.

CHCDIV003
CHCDIV003 Manage and promote diversity

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to evaluate and promote diversity in the workplace, and to contribute to the planning of diversity policies and procedures. This may apply to internal work practices or external service delivery.

CHCECE053
CHCECE053 Respond to grievances and complaints about the service

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to effectively resolve grievances and complaints about the service.

Course requirements

Entry to this diploma early childhood education qualification requires that learners hold a CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care or CHC30113 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care (superseded). Students must be 18 years of age or above.

This course is not available to International students.

The Swinburne Open modern online learning platform has been designed so that you can study online anywhere, anytime. You will need to meet the following IT requirements to use our platform for this Diploma course:

Desktop or laptop

  • Latest version of Chrome or Safari

  • Microsoft Office (2010 or higher)

  • Adobe PDF Reader

Mobile or tablet*

  • Latest version of Chrome or Safari

  • Latest version of Android

  • Latest version of iOS

* Students using a mobile or tablet will need to upload documents from a laptop or desktop or have a Dropbox account.

Eligible students may be able to access a VET Student Loan (VSL). For more details on this initiative, as well as eligibility criteria, please visit Swinburne University of Technology.

The course requires skills to be demonstrated within the workplace during 300 hours of Structured Workplace Learning and Assessment (SWLA). SWLA is conducted in an approved venue under a formal agreement between the host organisation, the student and Swinburne Open Education.

SWLA is grouped into 2 blocks. Although all units in this course have SWLA components, students will not commence SWLA until Module 5. Ensuring each student successfully completes theoretical components of learning and assessment in the first 4 online modules, prior to attending an approved facility. The same design has been applied to Modules 6 to 12. Students are required to complete theory components of these units prior to completing a 2nd block of SWLA. Students cannot be deemed as competent for a unit until their theory and practical (SWLA) assessment tasks are assessed as satisfactory.

See our SWLA Frequently Asked Questions for more information.

Intake dates

Study period 1
Last enrolment date: Monday 30 October, 2023
Start date: Monday 6 November, 2023
Census date: Wednesday 6 December, 2023
Finish date: Sunday 7 April, 2024
Maximum extension: Sunday 2 June, 2024

Study period 2:
Last enrolment date: Monday 15 April, 2024
Start date: Monday 22 April, 2024
Census date: Wednesday 22 May, 2024
Finish date: Sunday 22 September, 2024
Maximum extension: Sunday 17 November, 2024

Study period 3:
Last enrolment date: Monday 30 September, 2024
Start date: Monday 7 October, 2024
Census date: Wednesday 6 November, 2024
Finish date: Sunday 9 March, 2024
Maximum extension: Sunday 4 May, 2025

Study period 1
Last enrolment date: Monday 27 November, 2023
Start date: Monday 4 December 2023
Census date: Wednesday 3 January, 2024
Finish date: Sunday 5 May, 2024
Maximum extension: Sunday 30 June, 2024

Study period 2:
Last enrolment date: Monday 13 May, 2024
Start date: Monday 20 May, 2024
Census date: Wednesday 19 June, 2024
Finish date: Sunday 20 October, 2024
Maximum extension: Sunday 15 December, 2024

Study period 3:
Last enrolment date: Monday 28 October, 2024
Start date: Monday 4 November, 2024
Census date: Wednesday 4 December, 2024
Finish date: Sunday 6 April, 2025
Maximum extension: Sunday 1 June 2025

Online study FAQs

We understand you need to fit study around your busy life. Our online learning platform is designed with this in mind, so you can study on any device, anywhere, anytime.

Here are answers to some frequently asked questions.

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Q. How can I access trainer support?

You can access our dedicated trainer support using your choice of communication – online chat, email, phone call, or video chat.

Q. Do you help me find a job once I graduate?

At Swinburne Open Education, it’s not only about qualifications. We know you want to get a good job when you finish your studies, and our Careers Team will help you with valuable job-hunting skills such as CV writing and interview techniques. We are here to support you every step on the way. Our job finishes when yours starts.

Q. Can I pause my study if something in my life changes?

Self-paced learning gives you the flexibility to fit study around your life. We understand life doesn’t always go to plan. You can apply for extensions for up to 6 months (3 months per extension) if needed. See more details in our full FAQs.

Q. What if the course end up not being right for me?

If you are less than half way through your enrolment period and it’s not working out, you can opt-out of the second half and reduce your course fee liability to 50% of the total course fee. Refer to the Student Agreement for full terms and conditions.


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