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Early Childhood Education Courses

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Certificate

Devonport, Clarence, Alanvale
Get the skills you need to succeed in an entry-level Early Childhood Education and Care role.
Entry Requirements

For entry, applicants must show evidence that they have a Registered Working with Vulnerable People Card (RWVP) or a receipt that the applicant has applied for a RWVP card. A RWVP card is a requirement of the National Quality Framework Regulations for Early Education environments (if a receipt is used as evidence the card must be shown as evidence prior to starting the course).

You will be required to undertake the Basic Key Skills Builder (BKSB) to confirm you have the required Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) skills to work at Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF) exit level 2 or higher. Account details and instructions will be sent to you within 24 hours of applying. If you have previously undertaken the Literacy and Numeracy Assessment - we will review your results and notify you if further action is required.

Study Mode
In person
Domestic Tuition Fees
$2,470 per year

Certificate

Workplace
Please note: The information on this page is for trainees only. View the non-traineeship version of this course. Free TAFE Pathways In addition to being a Free TAFE course, this course is also part of the Free TAFE Pathways initiative.
Entry Requirements

All applicants are required to attend an interview, Applicants must complete the Basic Key Skills Builder (BKSB) assessment and achieve an outcome of ACSF exit level 2 - working level 3 for literacy and numeracy., Be physically and mentally capable of engaging professionally with children, families, and colleagues for approximately 7.5 hours x 9 days per fortnight, Be physically capable of sustaining CPR for at least two (2) minutes on the floor to successfully complete the requirements of the course, Parental agreement for students under 18 years of age required, Please note: All students need to be able to obtain a volunteer Working With Children Check prior to undertaking work placement., Students who are aged under 17 years require a completed Transition from School form from their school, Trainees must have a Registered Training Agreement with their employer

Duration
1 year full-time, 2 years part-time
Study Mode
In person
Domestic Tuition Fees
$14,534 total

Diploma

Workplace
Combine work-based training as a workplace trainee in an early childcare centre and learn the theoretical elements with formal training from Chisholm. Students must be employed in a centre and a training contract between the employer and the trainee is required prior to enrolment.
Entry Requirements

Admission requirements are completion of BKSB assessment with an outcome of ACSF exit level 3 - working level 4, for both literacy and numeracy, Applicants must be 17 years and 3 months, of school leaving age or have a transition from school form, Applications must first complete the CHC30113 or CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care and on completion will continue into the Diploma qualification, Complete a induction session and selection interview, Have parental agreement for students under 18 years of age, Practical placement requires that students engage professionally with children, families and colleagues often in a fulltime capacity, Trainees must have a Registered Training Agreement with their employer

Duration
3 years full-time
Study Mode
In person
Domestic Tuition Fees
$16,422 total
International Tuition Fees
$16,635 total

Certificate

Tuggeranong, Bruce
Entry Requirements

Open entry.

Duration
2 semesters full-time
Study Mode
In person
Domestic Tuition Fees
$2,519 total

Certificate

Wimmera - Horsham, Ballarat - Mt Helen
Hear from our students
Duration
12 months full-time
Study Mode
In person
Graduate Satisfaction
70.50%

Masters (Coursework)

Parkville
* Become a highly-qualified early years teacher * Complete placement in a Victorian school * Receive ongoing support throughout studies and placement * Graduate extremely employable * Become eligible for full teacher registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT)
Duration
2 years full-time
Study Mode
In person
Graduate Satisfaction
86.00%

Masters (Coursework)

Casuarina, Casuarina
Make a difference in children's lives with a Master of Teaching Early Childhood. If you already hold a bachelor degree in a relevant field other than education, this course will enable you to become a teacher in two years.
Entry Requirements

Successful completion of a recognised bachelor degree or equivalent international qualification with at least one-year equivalent full-time study in an area relevant to primary curriculum, such as art, music, technologies, English, health and physical education, mathematics, science or humanities and social sciences (e.g. history and geography).

Duration
2 years full-time, 4 years part-time
Study Mode
Online, In person
Graduate Satisfaction
64.30%

Diploma

Albany, Bunbury, Broome, Geraldton, Kalgoorlie, Leederville, Murdoch, Thornlie
Advance your career helping children grow and develop in the early childhood education and care industry with this qualification.
Entry Requirements
  • An IELTS score (Academic) of 6.0 with no band score less than 6.0 or equivalent.

  • Completion of CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care is required for entry into this course.

  • This course requires immunisations and/or proof of vaccination status before attending mandatory work placement. Costs and vaccine requirements may vary depending on your placement centre and/or doctor's fee schedule. Please follow instructions/advice provided to you during enrolment/orientation. You will not be able to complete your course if these requirements are not met.

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Study Mode
In person
Domestic Tuition Fees
$13,400 per year / $14,070 total
International Tuition Fees
$13,400 per year / $14,070 total

Bachelor

Gippsland - Churchill, Berwick, Ballarat - Mt Helen
Become a confident and qualified early childhood teacher with Federation University.
Duration
3 years full-time
Study Mode
In person
Graduate Satisfaction
70.50%

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