Rather finger paint than write reports? Make a career in the Child Care Industry with a Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care.
OUR CHILD CARE DIPLOMA
The CHC50113 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care will provide you with the skills and training necessary to plan and implement programs in early childhood services and manage the complex daily challenges involved in running early childhood facilities.
Students learn vital skills throughout the course, such as:
- How to nurture creativity in children
- Promoting children’s agency
- Identifying and responding to children and young people at risk
- Establishing and maintaining a safe and healthy environment for children
In studying this course, you will also learn how to design an approved learning framework in line with the requirements of the Education and Care Services National Regulations and the National Quality Standard.
To fulfil all the requirements of this child care course, students are required to undertake 240 mandatory hours of work placement within an early childhood education centre.
CHILD CARE CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
The Child Care Diploma is well-suited for individuals looking to embrace a career as a:
- Children’s Service Coordinator
- Director or Educational Leader at an Early Childhood Education Centre
- Child Development Worker
- Early Childhood Educator
- Centre Manager & more
HANDS ON LEARNING
Our trainers make the Early Years Learning Framework easier to understand through specially designed activities in our simulation spaces. This gives our students an edge as they put theory into practice on campus which makes it easier for them to handle difficult and challenging scenarios when they embark on their practical experience.
CHILD CARE SIMULATION ENVIRONMENT
MAKE A DIFFERENCE
With MCIE’s nationally accredited qualification, you can make a real difference in children’s lives. All training has been developed in consultation with the child care industry to ensure graduates are equipped with necessary and in-demand skills.
Join our successful graduates who are now employed within the Australian early childhood education and child care industry as children’s services coordinators and early childhood educators.
DIPLOMA OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND CARE DETAILS
- National Code: CHC50113
- Units: 23 core + 5 electives
- Fees/Materials: From $500*
- Location: Multiple
- Duration: 12 months, with a total of 60 sessions and 240 mandatory work placement hours
- Workbased Traineeship: up to 20 months
- Assessment: Written, simulated and workplace based practical observations
- Prior experience: RPL & Credit Transfer is available
*The time in the simulated environment is included in the direct contact time.
WHAT DOES IT COST
| Government Funded* / Concession | Traineeship / Apprenticeship^ | Full Fee |
| 20% of $500 | From $500 | $14,000 |
Enrolment fees include textbooks, resource and Students ID charges. All our courses are delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth government funding. ^ Eligibility criteria applies. Trainees may be eligible for State and/or Federal Funding. * Eligibility criteria applies. For any further course costs, such as re-assessment fees, please refer to the student handbook.
PRE-REQUISITES/ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
There are no formal pre-requisites for this course, however, you will need to go through a pre-training review process to determine if you are suitable for this course.
ELIGIBILITY
This training is delivered with Victorian & Commonwealth Government funding. *Eligibility criteria applies. To see if you qualify for Government funding, click here!
PRIOR EXPERIENCE
RPL and Credit Transfer are available. Fees apply. Please see our website for more information on fees and terms and conditions.
MCIE Business Development staff and Course Coordinators should follow the MCIE policy for applicants who are under 18 years of age.
CHCECE002 Ensure the health and safety of children
CHCECE004 Promote and provide healthy food and drinks
HLTAID004 Provide an emergency first aid response in an education and care setting
CHCECE016 Establish and maintain a safe and healthy environment for children
CHCECE019 Facilitate compliance in an education and care services
HLTWHS003 Maintain workplace health and safety
CHCECE017 Foster the holistic development and wellbeing of the child in early childhood
CHCECE018 Nurture creativity in children
CHCECE022 Promote children’s agency
CHCECE023 Analyse information to inform learning
CHCECE024 Design and implement the curriculum to foster children’s learning and development
CHCECE026 Work in partnership with families to provide appropriate education and care for children
CHCLEG001 Work legally and ethically
CHCPRT001 Identify and respond to children and young people at risk
CHCECE009 Use an approved learning framework to guide practice
CHCECE007 Develop positive and respectful relationships with children
CHCECE003 Provide care for children
CHCECE005 Provide care for babies and toddlers
CHCECE001 Develop cultural competence
CHCDIV002 Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
CHCECE025 Embed sustainable practices in service organisations
CHCECE020 Establish and implement plans for developing cooperative behaviour
CHCECE021 Implement strategies for the inclusion of all children
CHCPOL002 Develop and implement policy
CHCPRP003 Reflect on and improve own professional practice
CHCMGT003 Lead the work team
BSBLED401 Develop teams and individuals
CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people
Begin your Diploma studies in Early Childhood Education and Care at the MCIE Werribee Campus. Located on Watton Street at the centre of Melbourne suburb Werribee, the MCIE campus is nearby several shops and public transport services. Only 32km south of Melbourne’s CBD, the Werribee campus is a three-minute walk from the Werribee train station and Duncans Road bus stop. As well as a two-minute walk to local shops such as Woolworths. You can also drive to MCIE’s Werribee campus by car, although parking in the area is limited.
The Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care is offered at the MCIE Melbourne CBD Campus. Located in the heart of Melbourne, our campus is just a 5-minute walk from the popular Flinders Street Station, allowing you easy access in and out for your classes within the CBD. After your class, take a stroll to the Riverland Bar and relax after a productive day of study. Or go shopping at a few of the local Melbourne CBD favourites such as H&M and Myer.
Address
Level 5, 250 Collins St Melbourne 3000 View mapEducation and Care Services National Regulations now require that at least 50 per cent of the educators must have, or be actively working towards an approved Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care qualification or higher
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This is a great child care course & a good college