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Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care

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If you're looking for a rewarding career in early childhood education, then look no further.

Key details

Degree Type
Diploma
Duration
2 years full-time

About this course

If you're looking for a rewarding career in early childhood education, then look no further.
Designed for those already employed for a minimum of 15 hours week in an early childhood education setting, this workplace-based course will prepare you for higher-level roles in the sector where you supervise other staff and volunteers and give you the skills to support the wellbeing, learning and development of children younger than five.
Course content is delivered online using Moodle and you'll be supported by TAFE Gippsland teachers via email and on-site visits. As part of this course, you'll be required to attend regular online workshops throughout each term and to complete at least 280 hours of work in a regulated early childhood service.

Our Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care reflects the role of educators in early childhood education and care who work in children's education and care services, including long day centres, family day care, pre-schools and kindergartens.
You'll learn how to plan and implement educational programs in accordance with current legislation and requirements while watching children blossom into socially intelligent beings. What could be better?

Did you know: The Victorian Government has now made Free TAFE courses even more accessible for new students enrolling for study in 2023. All Free TAFE courses at TAFE Gippsland are now available to people with higher-level qualifications and those who have completed a previous Free TAFE course and are looking to continue in their selected training pathway. Conditions and eligibility rules apply. Check out our Free TAFE information page for further details.

Early Childhood Educator in a long day care service
Nanny
Family Day Care provider
Early Childhood Director


You will gain 120 credit points in the TU5 Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Education) (Federation University)

While completing this course, you will develop the skills to work closely with other educators, providing a welcoming environment for families and developing professional and respectful relationships. You will learn how to document children's learning and develop a curriculum that is developmentally appropriate for young children, demonstrating an understanding of the Early Years Learning Framework, National Quality Framework and child development. During this course, you will be provided with opportunities to prepare a variety of learning experiences and resources and learn how to identify and plan for children with additional needs.
Theory components that you will cover will include:
-Legislation, work health and safety, mandatory reporting, policy and procedure
-How to provide children with a safe and healthy environment
-How to respond to grievances
-Holistic development in early childhood
-Providing for children's individual care needs
-Developing relationships with children through positive interactions
-learning about child development and the theories which underpin the importance of play and creative
experiences
-Maintaining health and safety in a service
-Developing emotional intelligence
-Documenting observations and creating age-appropriate programs for children
-Providing engaging learning environments
-Environmental responsibility
-Reflective practice and leadership skills
-How to manage teams.















Are there specified requirements for entry into the course/qualification?: Yes

Career pathways

Early Childhood Educator in a long day care service
Nanny
Family Day Care provider
Early Childhood Director