This course is intended for people seeking to work in the early childhood education and care sector. It provides the skills and knowledge required to design and implement curriculum and care programs, in early childhood education and care services. It will supply all the necessary understanding of how to design these learning frameworks so that upon implementation, they meet the requirements of the Education and Care Services National Regulations and the National Quality Standards. On completion of this course you will be capable of supervising other staff and volunteers and oversee the social, emotional, physical and educational needs of infants and young children.
This qualification prepares you to work in the Early Childhood Education and Care sector as an educator.
Bachelor of Early Childhood.
This qualification is a full time, classroom-based course, located at our Mildura and Swan Hill campuses. It comprises of 28 units of study. To successfully complete this course, you must gain competency in all 28 units. Placements are conducted over both years of study. Specified units of competency state during a period of at least 240 hours of work in at least one regulated education and care service must be completed by students during the course of study. In addition to 240 hours, SuniTAFE provides supplementary hours for placement to provide opportunities for the student to demonstrate evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in units of competency.
Pre-selection interview, Working with Children Check and a Victorian Police Check. Each student will undertake a Pre-Training Review to help confirm the proposed course is suitable. It will provide valuable information about an individual's existing skills and knowledge, language, literacy and numeracy skills and whether the course will help in achieving learning and/or employment goals.
2 Years
| Code | Unit Name | Hours | Material |
| CHCDIV002 | Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety | 25 | $40.00 |
| CHCECE001 | Develop cultural competence | 70 | $40.00 |
| CHCECE002 | Ensure the health and safety of children | 63 | $40.00 |
| CHCECE003 | Provide care for children | 70 | $40.00 |
| CHCECE004 | Promote and provide healthy food and drinks | 35 | $40.00 |
| CHCECE005 | Provide care for babies and toddlers | 60 | $40.00 |
| CHCECE007 | Develop positive and respectful relationships with children | 70 | $40.00 |
| CHCECE009 | Use an approved learning framework to guide practice | 70 | $40.00 |
| CHCECE016 | Establish and maintain a safe and healthy environment for children | 50 | $40.00 |
| CHCECE017 | Foster the holistic development and wellbeing of the child in early childhood | 240 | $40.00 |
| CHCECE018 | Nurture creativity in children | 80 | $40.00 |
| CHCECE019 | Facilitate compliance in an education and care service | 120 | $40.00 |
| CHCECE020 | Establish and implement plans for developing cooperative behaviour | 50 | $40.00 |
| CHCECE021 | Implement strategies for the inclusion of all children | 50 | $40.00 |
| CHCECE022 | Promote children's agency | 80 | $40.00 |
| CHCECE023 | Analyse information to inform learning | 70 | $40.00 |
| CHCECE024 | Design and implement the curriculum to foster children's learning and development | 170 | $40.00 |
| CHCECE025 | Embed sustainable practices in service operations | 60 | $40.00 |
| CHCECE026 | Work in partnership with families to provide appropriate education and care for children | 70 | $40.00 |
| CHCLEG001 | Work legally and ethically | 55 | $40.00 |
| CHCPRT001 | Identify and respond to children and young people at risk | 40 | $40.00 |
| HLTAID004 | Provide an emergency first aid response in an education and care setting | 20 | $40.00 |
| HLTWHS003 | Maintain work health and safety | 40 | $40.00 |
| Code | Unit Name | Hours | Material |
| BSBINN502 | Build and sustain an innovative work environment | 50 | $30.00 |
| BSBLED401 | Develop teams and individuals | 40 | $30.00 |
| BSBMGT605 | Provide leadership across the organisation | 60 | $30.00 |
| CHCDIV001 | Work with diverse people | 40 | $40.00 |
| CHCECE010 | Support the holistic development of children in early childhood | 70 | $40.00 |
| CHCECE011 | Provide experiences to support children's play and learning | 40 | $40.00 |
| CHCECE012 | Support children to connect with their world | 40 | $40.00 |
| CHCECE013 | Use information about children to inform practice | 40 | $40.00 |
| CHCPRP003 | Reflect on and improve own professional practice | 120 | $40.00 |
| HLTWHS001 | Participate in workplace health and safety | 20 | $40.00 |
| 2020 | ||
| Government Subsidised | $9,901 | $9,901 |
| Concession | $2,861 | $2,861 |
| RPL Government Subsidised | $4,085 | $4,085 |
| RPL Concession | $895 | $895 |
| RPL Self-funded | $6,127 | $6,127 |
| Self-Funded | $11,944 | $11,944 |
| Intake | Campus | Course Details |
| 2020 July | Mildura Campus | International, Full Time, Classroom Based, Diploma Semester 2 |
| 2020 July | Swan Hill Campus | Full Time, Classroom Based, Diploma Semester 2 |
| 2020 July | Swan Hill Campus | Part Time, Flexible/Online, Diploma Semester 2 |
| 2020 July | Swan Hill Campus | Full Time, Part Time, Diploma Semester 2, Trainee |
