CRICOS CODE: 108602K

Duration: 75 Weeks (Tuition: 60 weeks Holidays: 15 weeks)

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.

What does this mean for you?

Real opportunities for you – So get qualified with SGSCC International and kick start your rewarding career as an Early Childhood Educator today.

What will you learn?

• Holistic early childhood learning, development and wellbeing
• Compliance in Early Childhood Education
• Fostering children’s positive and respectful behaviour
• Early Childhood Education curriculum planning
• Environmental responsibility in a childcare centre
• Children inclusion
• Children creativity
• Partnership with children's families
• Professional practice
• Emotional intelligence
• Innovative work environment
• Team development and management

Rewarding and fulfilling career options include:

• Early Childhood Educator
• Early Childhood Team Leader

Delivery and assessment mode

• 20 hours per week at Jannali campus (70% face to face, 30% online learning)
• Assessments are competency based which means that you have to demonstrate that you are able to meet the performance criteria for each unit.
• Assessment methods will vary including: Questions & Answers, projects, role plays, presentations, portfolios, observation.
• Assessments will be completed in and outside of class time.
• You should allow approximately 5-10 hours per week for self-study and out of class assessments.

Facilities, equipment and learning resources:

• Digital learning and assessment materials on aNewSpring (Learning Management System)
• Simulated early childhood facilities and equipment
• Ergonomic classroom
• Student health and well-being support

Units of competency you will be studying:

1. BSBTWK502 Manage team effectiveness (Core)
2. CHCECE041 Maintain a safe and healthy environment for children (Core)
3. CHCECE042 Foster holistic early childhood learning, development and wellbeing (Core)
4. CHCECE043 Nurture creativity in children (Core)
5. CHCECE044 Facilitate compliance in a children’s education and care service (Core)
6. CHCECE045 Foster positive and respectful interactions and behaviour in children (Core)
7. CHCECE046 Implement strategies for the inclusion of all children (Core)
8. CHCECE047 Analyse information to inform children’s learning (Core)
9. CHCECE048 Plan and implement children’s education and care curriculum (Core)
10. CHCECE049 Embed environmental responsibility in service operations (Core)
11. CHCECE050 Work in partnership with children’s families (Core)
12. CHCPRP003 Reflect on and improve own professional practice (Core)
13. BSBHRM413 Support the learning and development of teams and individuals (Elective)
14. BSBPEF502 Develop and use emotional intelligence (Elective)
15. CHCDIV003 Manage and promote diversity (Elective)

Work Placement

This course requires work placement which will be organised by SGSCC. Work placement (unpaid) is a compulsory component of the course where you will be assessed in the workplace.
280 hours

Entry Requirements

• Course Pre-requisite: You must hold a current CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood and Care, or 30113 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care
• Must be 18 years or older.
• Advanced level of English (IELTS Score of 6.0 or equivalent)

All students must undertake the following:

• Working with Children Check
• Criminal Record Check

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