CHC50121 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care - International
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Intakes
February 2025Locations
Geelong City CampusDuration
Full-time: 18 MonthsCRICOS code
109313M
Fee
$15,000Course description
If you are ready to take the next step and become a room leader, this course is for you. You will gain the skills and qualifications to confidently and effectively work in the early education sector, allowing you to positively impact our future generations. The program will enable you to develop skills to design, implement and evaluate early childhood education programs whilst caring for and supporting children’s learning in their most formative years.
All applicants must hold the following qualification - CHC30113/CHC30121 – Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care.
Work placement/industry experience
A minimum of 160 hours over 3 blocks of 5 days per week in the industry, as organised by The Gordon.
- *Please note that you may be required to travel outside of your usual training location to attend placement. This may include other regional areas or suburbs of Melbourne.
- Placement is not paid work and students will not receive payment for undertaking practical placement. A mandatory course component is a practical placement in a registered education and care service. Minimum 160 hours of work placement. (organised by The Gordon).
- You must have a valid Working with Children Check.
- Some centres may require you to have immunity to COVID-19 and whooping cough.
How often do I attend?
Full time - 4 days a week
Possible career outcomes
- Early childhood educator
- Out-of-school hours educator or coordinator
- Family daycare operator
- Team, group or program leader
- Educational leader
- Early childhood service director or coordinator
Applications & attendance
| Intake | Applications | Attendance | Classes | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 February Geelong City Campus |
Open: 5 Apr 2023 Close: 1 Feb 2025 |
Class Day
|
Start: 4 Feb 2025 2 days/2 nights p/week, 1 Saturday p/mth |
Full-time: 8 Months |
2025 July Geelong City Campus | Open: 5 Apr 2023 Close: 1 Jul 2025 | Class Day | Start: 22 Jul 2025 2 days/2 nights p/week, 1 Saturday p/mth | Full-time: 8 Months |
Entrance requirements
Academic:
Successful completion of CHC30113/CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care.
English:
IELTS Academic overall score of 6.0 with no band below 5.5 (or equivalent) – Equivalents can be found on our English language equivalency page.
Age/other requirements:
- You must be 18 years or over at the time of course commencement.
- Applicants applying on a basis of entry other than successful completion of Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care from The Gordon may be required to complete one or more prerequisite units which will incur extra unit tuition fee. Further information is provided at the time of enrolment.
Personal Learning Requirements
There are personal learning requirements for each qualification at The Gordon. These are essential personal capabilities and skills required to successfully complete the course and be ready to work in the industry.
Please review the requirements here and consider any challenges you may have in meeting them. When applying for your course, please let us know what support you may need.
Units & assessments
| Core | Code | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Analyse information to inform children's learning | CHCECE047 | 75 |
| Embed environmental responsibility in service operations | CHCECE049 | 73 |
| Facilitate compliance in a children's education and care service | CHCECE044 | 110 |
| Foster holistic early childhood learning, development and wellbeing | CHCECE042 | 200 |
| Foster positive and respectful interactions and behaviour in children | CHCECE045 | 60 |
| Implement strategies for the inclusion of all children | CHCECE046 | 65 |
| Nurture creativity in children | CHCECE043 | 80 |
| Plan and implement children's education and care curriculum | CHCECE048 | 180 |
| Reflect on and improve own professional practice | CHCPRP003 | 120 |
| Work in partnership with children's families | CHCECE050 | 70 |
| Elective Units | Code | Hours |
| Develop and use emotional intelligence | BSBPEF502 | 60 |
| Respond to grievances and complaints about the service | CHCECE053 | 40 |
| Support the learning and development of teams and individuals | BSBHRM413 | 40 |
Assessment is based on:
- Hands-on work
- Workplace tasks
- Written assignments
- Industry placement
- Team projects
Total tuition fee:
$15,000
Total approx. materials and courses expenses:
| Fees | Rate | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Excursions | AUD $70.00 | |
| Administrative Fee | AUD $250.00 | Once |
| Resources | AUD $375.00 |
Further study options
- CHC50121 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care