Course Description
This qualification reflects the role of educators in early childhood education and care who work in regulated children’s education and care services in Australia. Educators at this level are responsible for designing and implementing curriculum that meets the requirements of an approved learning framework and for maintaining compliance in other areas of service operations.
Employment Pathways
Early Years Director, Lead Educator, Coordinator, Centre Manager, Early Years Educator, Nominated or Certified Supervisor.
Educational Pathways
After successful completion of this qualification, students may have the opportunity to progress into BSB50420 – Diploma of Leadership and Management.
materials required
Students are required to have access to a computer with suitable word processing software and will require access to the internet for research purposes.
Course Credit
Credit may be assigned for the recognition of equivalence in content and learning outcomes between different types of learning and/or qualifications. Credit reduces the amount of learning required to achieve a qualification.
Entry Requirements
FOR DOMESTIC:
Students must have completed the CHC30113 or CHC30121 – Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care and must undergo a working with children police check and have a valid blue card before undertaking work placement. For further information, please visit bluecard.qld.gov.au.
It is recommended, although not mandatory that students have the following immunisations: Influenza, Measles, Rubella (German measles), Chickenpox (varicella), Hepatitis A, Mumps, Whooping cough
(pertussis).
Students applying to access funded places will be required to meet the eligibility requirements applicable to the funding program, this may include undertaking a Language, Literacy and Numeracy test.
FOR INTERNATIONAL:
Entrants into this qualification should hold a Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care and should be working within a supervisory role or have significant experience in the childcare industry.
Students must undergo a working with children check and have a valid blue card before undertaking work placement. For further information, please visit bluecard.qld.gov.au.
It is recommended, although not mandatory that students have the following immunisations: Influenza, Measles, Rubella (German measles), Chickenpox (varicella), Hepatitis A, Mumps, Whooping cough (pertussis).
Students must be over 18 years of age. Student visa applicants are required to provide the results of an English language test. ASMI will accept test results from the following specified English language tests for student visa purposes taken in any country:
- The TOEFL Paper-Based Test (TOEFL PBT)
- Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic
- Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) test (also known as Certificate in Advanced English).
Students are required to reach a minimum level of English: IELTS 5.5 (with no individual band less than 5.0) or TOEFL 530 or ISLPR 2+. For further advice or assistance, please contact the International Student Manager.
Other IELTS equivalence :
- PTE Academic 42
- Cambridge (adv) 47
- OET: Pass
Notes: Tests older than two years are not acceptable
(the snapshot under each course does not have this information which is required)
Delivery Models
FOR DOMESTIC:
Apprenticeship – offered in Queensland, workplace based (combination of training and assessment delivery methods, including written assessment, portfolio of evidence, logbook and practical observation), 36 months full time or 72 months part time. For more information about traineeships, please refer to the Apprenticeships Info website.
Workplace Based – offered in Queensland, workplace based (combination of training and assessment delivery methods, including written assessment, portfolio of evidence, logbook and practical observation), 24 months full time or 48 months part time.
RPL – offered in Australia, external based (combination of assessment of written evidence, practical observation and competency conversations), duration and fees will be determined by quality of evidence submitted and amount of gap training required.
FOR INTERNATIONAL (BRISBANE & SYDNEY):
Classroom Based – offered in Brisbane and Sydney, classroom and workplace based (combination of training and assessment delivery methods, including written assessment, portfolio of evidence, logbook and practical observation including 240 hours of vocational placement), 75 weeks full time.
RPL – offered in Australia, external based (combination of assessment of written evidence, practical observation and competency conversations), duration and fees will be determined by quality of evidence submitted and amount of gap training required.
Work Based Training – Students are required to complete a mandatory minimum work placement (240 hours), students must have access to a regulated education and care service provider, with appropriate range of work tasks and ratios of children, AND access to a qualified supervisor (i.e. a person who holds a Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care or equivalent).
Fees and Funding Arrangements
FOR DOMESTIC:
Apprenticeship – Student contribution fees of $1340.80 are applicable (trainees eligible for concessional prices are required to pay 40% of the student contribution fees).
Workplace Based (Fee for Service): Administration Fee: $30.00, Tuition Fees: $4,000.00
Workplace Based (Higher Level Skills – for eligible students) – Non Concessional Student Contribution Fees:$1430.00 [Administration Fee: $30.00 + Tuition Fees: $1400.00] , Concessional Student Contribution Fees (for eligible students): $730.00 [Administration Fee: $30.00 + Tuition Fees: $700.00] .
FOR INTERNATIONAL (BRISBANE):
Classroom Based (Fee for Service):
Option 1 (75 weeks stand alone): Administration Fee: $100.00, Resource Fees: $200.00, Tuition Fees: $13,000.00
Option 2 (101 weeks Certificate III , Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care): Administration Fee: $100.00, Resource Fees: $400.00, Tuition Fees: $15,000.00
Option 3 (159 weeks Certificate III , Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care, Advance Diploma of Leadership and Management): Administration Fee: $100.00, Resource Fees: $600.00, Tuition Fees: $21,000.00
FOR INTERNATIONAL (SYDNEY):
Classroom Based 75 weeks (Fee for Service):
Resource Fees: $300.00, Tuition Fees: $18,500.00
Core Units
Students must successfully complete 12 mandatory core unit in order to achieve this qualification:
- CHCPRP003 Reflect on and improve own professional practice
- CHCECE041 Maintain a safe and healthy environment for children
- CHCECE042 Coordinate services for older people
- CHCECE043 Nurture creativity in children
- CHCECE045 Foster positive and respectful interactions and behaviour in children
- CHCECE044 Facilitate compliance in a children’s education and care service
- 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
- CHCECE050 Work in partnership with children’s families
- BSBTWK502 Manage team effectiveness
- CHCECE049 Embed environmental responsibility in services operations
Elective Units
Students must successfully complete 1 elective units of competency in order to achieve this qualification:
- CHCECE053 Respond to grievances and complaints about the service
- CHCECE052 Plan service and supports for children and families
- HLTWHS003 Maintain work health and safety
Contextualisation
Elective unit selection may be contextualised to business requirements. All electives chosen must contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome.