V Course Description CHC50113 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care VET FEE-HELP

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1 Course Description CHC50113 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care VET FEE-HELP

2 Page 2/6 COURSE NAME: NATIONAL CODE: DURATION: VET FEE-HELP UNIT COMMENCEMENT DATE COURSE DESCRIPTION Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care CHC50113 Fifty (50) Weeks including five (5) weeks of accumalative term breaks and work placement VET FEE-HELP COMPLETION DATE: VET FEE-HELP CENSUS DATE: SUBMISSION FEES: VET FEE-HELP TUTION FEES: AUD $0.00 AUD $15, GENERAL DESCRIPTION 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. They may have the responsibility for the supervision of volunteers or other staff. ACCREDITATION This is a nationally accredited course from the CHC Community Services Training Package. Students who successfully complete all the assessments will be awarded with the CHC50113 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care. TARGET GROUP This program is intended for those who would like a career in the Child Care Industry. This could include: Jobseekers; Existing workers; and/or School leavers. ENTRY REQUIREMENT Students should have a minimum of Year 12 or its equivalent; Students need a level of English both written and verbal to accurately collect and report information; Students will need to have basic computer skills; the ability to modify and save a document, and to upload attachments; Students will need access to a computer and a fast internet connection; Students will need to be reasonably physically fit as the role involves providing direct personal care, lifting and other physically demanding activities; Students should be aware that work in Children s Services is sometimes stressful and that they will need to be able to tolerate high levels of noise; Students must obtain a valid Working with Children Check from Office of the Children s Guardian ( Note that additional checks may be required in some states/territories;

3 Page 3/6 For overseas students whose first language is not English, an overall IELTS score of 5.5 or equivalent or; and Pass an Abbey College Australia entry test designed to assess English proficiency. EMPLOYMENT OUTCOMES Students successfully completing the course may gain employment in the Early Childhood Education and care sector. Examples of job roles include: Authorised Supervisor (Early Childhood Education) Children s Services Coordinator Centre Manager/Director Early Childhood Education Centre Group/Team Coordinator/Leader Children s Advisor Program Leader Child Development Worker Early Childhood Educator Early Childhood Assistant Playgroup Supervisor Mobile Playgroup Assistant Nanny/Au Pair Family Day Care Educator PATHWAY FROM THE QUALIFIACTION AND ARTICULATION There is a direct pathway between this qualification and a higher level qualification. Students may undertake a higher qualification such as Bachelor of Teaching or Bachelor of Early Childhood Education. Many Higher Education Institutions offer course credits for students who have completed a Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care. Some examples of advanced standing that Abbey College Australia has articulation agreements with for graduates are: La Trobe University o Bachelor of Early Learning, Bachelor of Early Childhood Education and Bachelor of Education. Advanced standing of 120 credits (which is equivalent to one year s study) on three of its Bachelor programs. DELIVERY LOCATION Face to face training including all lectures, tutorials and workshops are held at Abbey College Australia Level 2, George Street, Sydney NSW. FACILITIES Five large classrooms with both lecture and discussion configurations and audio-visual presentation equipment; Computer laboratory with networked computers with internet and printer access; and Wi-Fi and library. CORE AND ELECTIVE COMPONENTS To receive this qualification, students must demonstrate competency in 23 core and 5 elective units (28 units in total) covered by the training package.

4 Page 4/6 Unit Description / Electives CHCLEG001 Work Legally and Ethically CHCPRT001 Identify and Respond to Children and Young People at Risk CHCECE002 Ensure Health and Safety of Children CHCECE004 Provide and Promote Healthy Food and Drinks CHCECE005 Provide Care for Babies and Toddlers CHCECE003 Provide Care for Children HLTAID004 Provide an Emergency First Aid Response in an Education and Care Setting CHCECE007 Develop Positive and Respectful Relationships with Children CHCECE009 Use an Approved Framework to Guide Practice CHCECE001 Develop Cultural Competence CHCDIV002 Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Cultural Safety CHCECE017 Foster the Holistic Development and Wellbeing of the Child in Early Childhood CHCECE018 Nurture Creativity in Children CHCECE022 Promote Children s Agency CHCECE023 Analyse Information to Inform Learning CHCECE024 CHCECE020 CHCECE026 Design and Implement the Curriculum to Foster Children s Learning and Development Establish and Implement Plans for Developing Cooperative Behaviour Work in Partnership with Families to Provide Appropriate Education and Care for Children CHCECE021 Implement Strategies for the Inclusion of all Children CHCECE019 Facilitate Compliance in an Education and Care Service CHCECE016 Establish and Maintain a Safe and Healthy Environment for Children HLTWHS003 Maintain Work Health and Safety CHCECE025 Embed Sustainable Practices in Service Operations CHCPRP003 Reflect on and Improve own Professional Practice BSBINN502A Build and Sustain an Innovative Work Environment. Elective Elective

5 Page 5/6 CHCPOL4A Develop and Implement Policy Elective CHCECE011 Provide Experiences to Support Children s Play and Learning Elective CHCECE010 Support the Holistic Development of Children in Early Childhood Elective EQUAL FULL TIME STUDENT LOAD (EFTSL) This course has been developed over one year (comprising of 28 units of competency). The 50 week course total EFTSL is 1. The EFTSL per unit for this course is RPL (RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING) Students can obtain advanced standing in the training program on the basis of current competency. They need to provide evidence that they already have achieved the targeted competencies by, for example: Submitting their competency record book for inspection; or Providing evidence of completion of related training programs or courses and mapping them to the target competencies; or Demonstrating them in a workplace or simulated workplace environment. Please note: Payment of RPL assessment fee will be required ($550 per unit and it is non-refundable). RPL application should be submitted with enrolment form prior to enrolment. TEACHING METHODS This course will be offered both online and as a blended delivery (a combination of classroom and online). Students will study through Abbey College s Learning Management System (LMS). Students will study a combination of textbooks and the online materials. The LMS provides students will access to additional written materials, videos, and assessments as well as access to their Trainers/Assessors and peers through online communication tools. WORK PLACEMENT Students will be required to undertake work placement in a registered facility for a total of 240 hours. Online students: Will find their own work placement. Blended course students: Will be assisted in finding a suitable work placement. Before undertaking work placement: Students must have a valid Working with Children Check before undertaking placement. Students must have completed the theory components of Groups 1-5 before undertaking their work placement. Students must agree to abide by the Code of Conduct of their work placement. Students will also abide by the Service Provider s policy and procedures. MODE OF DELIVERY This program will be offered as online and blended delivery. Online students will study the course material and access their assessments online. Blended delivery students will attend the college for face to face delivery two days a week. A supported computer laboratory will be offered for an additional day per week. *Note that all students (both online and blended delivery) will be required to attend the college for practical assessment of the unit HLTAID004 Provide an Emergency First Aid Response in an Education and Care Setting assessment or obtain this unit qualification from another registered training organisation.

6 Page 6/6 CONTACT HOURS This is a full time course and students are expected to allocate a minimum of 20 hours per week for study. Blended delivery students will attend the college for face to face classroom contact. In addition, students are expected to engage in a minimum of an additional 6.5 hours per week on selfstudy online or at the supported computer laboratory. ASSESSMENT METHODS Knowledge assessments include: Case scenarios (including role-plays); Short answer questions; Multiple choice; Researching tasks; and/or Presentation preparation Practical skills are accessed via the following assessment tools: Report tasks *Note that the practical components of the unit HLTAID004 Provide an emergency first aid response in an education and care setting will be assessed with simulated role plays. TEXTBOOKS: Kearns, K Birth to Big School. 3 rd Ed. Pearson Education, Frenchs Forest. Kearns, K The Big Picture. 3 rd Ed. Pearson Education, Frenchs Forest. Kearns, K The Business of Childcare. 3 rd Ed. Pearson Education, Frenchs Forest. Kearns, K Frameworks for Learning and Developing. 3 rd Ed. Pearson Education, Frenchs Forest. *Course text books are available buy from Cengage. Note that Cengage offers discounts for bundle purchases and options for e-books Prices will depend on the options chosen (of between $ and $295.80).