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Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care

  • Diploma

Help shape the future of our young people. . Gain the skills to work effectively as an educator, supporting the development and wellbeing of children aged 0 to 12 years. This qualification elevates your skills in the early childhood education and care sector, with a focus on leadership and support.

Key details

Degree Type
Diploma
Duration
2 years full-time
Course Code
CHC50121

About this course

Help shape the future of our young people. .

Gain the skills to work effectively as an educator, supporting the development and wellbeing of children aged 0 to 12 years.

This qualification elevates your skills in the early childhood education and care sector, with a focus on leadership and support. Throughout this course, you will learn how to support and lead children's learning and development, maintain compliance in service operations, supervise staff and work with community members and external agencies to achieve successful outcomes. You will learn how to analyse and apply a range of specialised theoretical concepts to diverse work situations.

The early childhood education and care sector is experiencing increased demand, driven by population growth and an emphasis on the importance of early childhood development. This course provides you with an opportunity to progress your career in a growing industry.

Study locations

Pundulmurra (Hedland)

Tom Price

Kununurra

Halls Creek

Karratha

Wyndham

Fitzroy Crossing

Minurmarghali Mia (Roebourne)

Broome

Derby

Newman

Career pathways

  • Teachers' aides

This qualification prepares you for roles such as:

  • Team/room leader at an early learning centre/out of school care service
  • Educational leader
  • Early learning service director/coordinator
  • Children services area manager or centre manager
  • Support worker
  • Teacher's aide

Job titles and qualification requirements may vary between organisations.

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