Diploma of Children's Services (Early Childhood Education and Care)

About this course

Do you currently work with children and love helping them to grow and develop? This course is essential for anyone wanting to further their career in early childhood care and education. You will learn to plan, implement and manage programs in early childhood services. With this qualification you will be ready to continue your rewarding career in the early childhood care and education profession. Current Government policy encourages existing staff to achieve the Diploma of Children's Services (Early Childhood Education and Care).

Entry requirements

To gain entry into this course, you must have the training competencies listed below. Please talk with our student advisors to help assess your situation.

Prerequisites
Code	Title
CHCCHILD401B	Identify And Respond To Children And Young People At Risk
CHCCN301C	Ensure The Health And Safety Of Children
CHCCN302A	Provide Care For Children
CHCCN303A	Contribute To Provision Of Nutritionally Balanced Food In A Safe And Hygienic Manner
CHCCN305B	Provide Care For Babies
CHCCS400C	Work Within A Relevant Legal And Ethical Framework
CHCFC301A	Support The Development Of Children
CHCIC301E	Interact Effectively With Children
CHCPR301C	Provide Experiences To Support Childrens Play And Learning
CHCPR303D	Develop Understanding Of Children's Interests And Developmental Needs
HLTFA311A	Apply First Aid
HLTWHS300A	Contribute To WHS Processes

Duration and dates

Classes are held one day a week for 18 months. Online study, self directed learning and project work are included in this Full Time study program.

How to apply

Enquiries and direct applications can be made by contacting a Student Advisor on 1300 133 717 or by email. You can also contact us by clicking the enquire button on this page.

For applications via the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC): Existing and prospective VTAC applicants, including all Year 12 applicants, should apply through VTAC - this is listed on page 128 of the VTAC Guide or on the VTAC website. The selection criteria and requirements published by VTAC apply to all applicants.

Contact a Student Advisor on 1300 133 717 for further information.

Career opportunities

· Authorised supervisor (children's services)
· Children's services coordinator
· Centre manager (children's services)
· Director (children's services)
· Child care worker
· Group/team coordinator/leader (children's services)
· Children's advisor
· Program leader (children's services)
· Children's service director / manager
· Child development worker

Further study opportunities

Graduates can go on to study at the Advanced Diploma level.

Further study opportunities
Code	Title
CHC60208	Advanced Diploma of Children's Services

Deakin at Your Doorstep

A huge advantage of studying this Diploma is that it can be studied in conjunction with the Deakin Associate Degree of Arts, Business and Sciences. This allows graduates to gain two qualifications!

The dual qualification delivers access to a range of Deakin degree courses with up to 18 months of credit.

· Advance TAFE higher education link.
· Deakin Associate Degree of Arts, Business and Sciences link.

Skills recognition

Your existing skills and experience may provide credit towards this course. Please discuss your options with the course coordinator.

Course structure

To attain this qualification a total of 18 units must be achieved; comprising 13 core units and 5 electives.

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