Welcome to Australian Community Education College’s course in CHC50121 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care. Our course is offered over a period of four (4) terms, each term being of ten (10) weeks duration.

Each week you will be required to complete assessments which your trainer / assessor will provide feedback and if necessary, ask you to review and resubmit.

CHC50121 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care

This qualification reflects the role of educators in early childhood education and care who work in regulated children’s education and care services in Australia. Educators at this level are responsible for designing and implementing curriculum that meets the requirements of an approved learning framework and for maintaining compliance in other areas of service operations. They use specialised knowledge and analyse and apply theoretical concepts to diverse work situations. They may have responsibility for supervision of volunteers or other educators.

Early childhood educators work in long day care centres, family day care, pre-schools, or kindergartens.

To achieve this qualification, the individual must have completed a total of least 280 hours of work in a regulated children’s education and care service in Australia as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of units of competency. The total number of hours may be applied collectively across all units of competency that include the requirement for workplace hours.

Entry Requirements

Entry to this qualification is open to individuals who:

• hold CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care or
• CHC30113 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care.

At ACEC, each term consists of units of competency delivered in “clusters”.

Term 1 – Cluster 1 – … work with families

• CHCECE041         Maintain a safe and healthy environment for children
• CHCECE050         Work in partnership with children’s families
• CHCECE053         Respond to grievances and complaints about the service
• CHCPRP003         Reflect on and improve own professional practice

Assessment information sheet _ Cluster 1 Dip

Term 2 – Cluster 2 – … teach children

• CHCECE042         Foster holistic early childhood learning, development, and wellbeing
• CHCECE043         Nurture creativity in children
• CHCECE047         Analyse information to inform children’s learning
• CHCECE048         Plan and implement children’s education and care curriculum

Assessment information sheet _ Cluster 2 Dip

Term 3 – Cluster 3 – … children’s behaviour

• CHCECE045         Foster positive and respectful interactions and behaviour in children
• CHCECE046         Implement strategies for the inclusion of all children
• CHCECE049         Embed environmental responsibility in service operations

Assessment information sheet _ Cluster 3 Dip

Term 4 – Cluster 4 – … manage a team of educators

• BSBHRM413       Support the learning and development of teams and individuals
• BSBOPS502         Manage business operational plans (elective unit)
• BSBTWK502        Manage team effectiveness
• CHCECE044         Facilitate compliance in children’s education and care service

Assessment information sheet _ Cluster 4 Dip