This qualification reflects the role of early childhood educators who are responsible for designing and implementing curriculum in early childhood education and care services. In doing so they work to implement an approved learning framework within the requirements of the Education and Care Services National Regulations and the National Quality Standard.
KEY INFORMATION |
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| Duration | 104 weeks including holidays and 240 hours of work placement |
| AQF Level | 5 |
| Course Delivery | Face-to-Face |
90 weeks including holidays and 360 hours of work placement
All students undertaking this qualification are required to undertake work placement as part of this qualification. Work placement provides the student the opportunity to put into practice the skills learning in the classroom. Prior to undertaking work placement all student must undertake a Working with Children’s Check and must have this in place at the commencement of work placement.
Students may also be required to undertake a National Police check depending upon the organisation’s individual requirements where they are undertaking the work placement. Additional information on work placement and work placement requirements are outlined at student orientation.
Immunization Form, National Police Check (less then 12 months old), Working with Children
| CHCDIV002 | Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety |
| CHCECE001 | Develop cultural competence |
| CHCECE002 | Ensure the health and safety of children |
| CHCECE003 | Provide care for children |
| CHCECE004 | Promote and provide healthy food and drinks |
| CHCECE005 | Provide care for babies and toddlers |
| CHCECE007 | Develop positive and respective relationships with children |
| CHCECE009 | Use an approved learning framework to guide practice |
| CHCECE016 | Establish and maintain a safe and healthy environment for children |
| CHCECE017 | Foster the holistic development and wellbeing of the child in early childhood |
| CHCECE018 | Nurture creativity in children |
| CHCECE019 | Facilitate compliance in an education and care services |
| CHCECE020 | Establish and implement plans for developing cooperative behaviour |
| CHCECE021 | Implement strategies for the inclusion of all children |
| CHCECE022 | Promote children’s agency |
| CHCECE023 | Analyse information to inform learning |
| CHCECE024 | Design and implement the curriculum to foster children’s learning and development |
| CHCECE025 | Embed sustainable practices in service operations |
| CHCECE026 | Work in partnership with families to provide appropriate education and care for children |
| CHCLEG001 | Work legally and ethically |
| CHCPRT001 | Identify and respond to children and young people at risk |
| HLTAID004 | Provide an emergency first aid response in an education and care setting |
| HLTWHS003 | Maintain work health and safety |
| CHCPRP003 | Reflect on and improve own professional practice |
| CHCECE014 | Comply with family day care administration requirements |
| CHCDIV001 | Work with diverse people |
| CHCMGT003 | Lead the work team |
| BSBLED401 | Develop teams and individuals |
Students who have previously completed CHC30113 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care are entitled to credit transfer for the units listed below. For information on course duration change contact AHSI Student Support.
| CHCDIV002 | Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety |
| CHCECE001 | Develop cultural competence |
| CHCECE002 | Ensure the health and safety of children |
| CHCECE003 | Provide care for children |
| CHCECE004 | Promote and provide healthy food and drinks |
| CHCECE005 | Provide care for babies and toddlers |
| CHCECE007 | Develop positive and respectful relationships with children |
| CHCECE009 | Use an approved learning framework to guide practice |
| CHCECE010 | Support the holistic development of children in early childhood |
| CHCECE011 | Provide experiences to support children s play and learning |
| CHCECE013 | Use information about children to inform practice |
| CHCLEG001 | Work legally and ethically |
| CHCPRT001 | Identify and respond to children and young people at risk |
| HLTAID004 | Provide an emergency first aid response in an education and care setting |
| CHCECE006 | Support behaviour of children and young people |
| CHCPRP003 | Reflect on and improve own professional practice |
Possible career opportunities relevant to this qualification include:
This qualification provides a pathway for students to continue their studies and enhance their skills through higher education providers.
Australian Health and Science Institute
ABN 18 113 249 175
Level 1, 130 Main St, Blacktown NSW 2148
Phone: +61-2-9055 1513
Email: info@ahsi.edu.au
