CHC50121 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care

Entry Requirements

Students must be 18 years or over at the time of course commencement.

Academic Requirements

depending on upon the nationality of the student year 11 (Australian equivalent year 11) may be sufficient - please check with Queensford College prior to enrolment

have completed at least an Australian year 12 equivalent

must pass Queensford College’s internal LLN/ English Placement test

English Language Proficiency Level

student must provide evidence of attaining an overall IELTS score of 5.5 bands or equivalent scores on a similar test (such as TOEFL, PTE etc.); or

student must have attained at least Upper Intermediate Level of English and must provide evidence of the same; or

student must pass Queensford College’s relevant Internal English Placement Test

Course Details

Passionate about enhancing and influencing the lives of young children?

Early childhood teaching is a highly respected and sort after qualification. This qualification gives you the knowledge to perform work-supporting children’s wellbeing, learning and development in early learning centres and junior primary classes. This course prepares graduates with both the practical and theoretical skills to work in a variety of disciplines including; day care, preschool, integrated child and family services, and early intervention services.

To work in childcare you must have, or be actively working towards, at least a Certificate III Qualification.

The Education and Care Services National Regulations state under Section 126: Centre-based services – The qualification requirements for educators at center-based services for children preschool age or under are – at least 50 per cent of the educators who are required to meet the relevant educator to child ratios for the service must have, or be actively working towards, at least an approved diploma level education and care qualification. Section 128: Family Day Care coordinator qualifications state: A family day care coordinator must have an approved diploma level education and care qualification.

Please note that this course does not follow our Academic Calendar. Please speak with our team for more information.

Possible Career Outcomes

• Early Childhood Educator
• Early Childhood Centre Manager
• Child Care Worker

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