Course Structure & Delivery Plan Diploma of Early Childhood Education & Care Blended Delivery Learning method Learning Topics Qualification Materials Formative/ Term 1 on-campus Theory N/A Orientation and Induction None None None Pre-placement workshop Theory/prac HLTAID004 Provide an emergency first aid response in an education and care setting (or off-campus external) Child Safe Environments Child Safe Environments 1-day delivery (or off-campus external) In class In class Term 1 (Weeks 1-6) Cluster 1 Nutrition and children s health and safety HLTWHS001 Participate in work health and safety CHCECE002 Ensure the health & safety of children CHCECE004 Promote & provide health food and drinks Term 1 (Weeks 7-10) Cluster 2 Relationships with children
CHCECE007 Develop positive and respectful relationships with children Term break Term 2 (Weeks 11-17) Cluster 3 Physical and emotional wellbeing CHCECE003 Provide care for children CHCECE005 Provide care for babies & toddlers CHCECE010 CHCECE011 Support the holistic development and wellbeing of the child in early childhood Provide experiences to support children s play and learning CHCECE013 Use information about children to inform practice Term 2 (Weeks 18-20) Cluster 4 Cultural competency CHCECE001 / HLTHIR404D Develop cultural competence/work effectively with ATSI people 6 sessions
Term 3 (Weeks 21-25) Cluster 5 Work practices CHCCS400C Work within a relevant legal and ethical framework CHCPRT001 Identify and respond to children and young people at risk CHCECE009 Use an approved learning framework to guide practice Term 3 (Weeks 26-30) Cluster 6 Health, safety and quality CHCECE019 Facilitate compliance in an education and care setting CHCECE016 Establish & maintain a safe and healthy environment for children HLTWHS003 Maintain work health and safety Term break Term 4 (Weeks 31-40) Cluster 7 Children s development and wellbeing CHCECE017 Foster & support the holistic development and wellbeing of the child in early childhood
CHCECE018 Nurture creativity in children Term 5 (Weeks 41-50) Cluster 8 Children s behaviour and inclusion CHCECE020 Establish and implement plans for developing cooperative behaviour CHCECE021 Implement strategies for the inclusion of all children Term 6 Weeks 51-60: Cluster 9 Program design & implementation CHCECE022 Promote children s agency CHCECE023 Analyse information to inform learning CHCECE024 Design & implement a curriculum to foster children s CHCECE026 Work in partnership with families to provide appropriate education and care for children
AND Cluster 10 Leadership & service management CHCORG506E Coordinate the work environment CHCECE025 Embed sustainable practices in service operations