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COVID-19: Yorke will continue to run F2F classes to upskill students under the directives of DET while observing strict social distancing measures for the health and safety of staff and students. We will also be supporting students affected by coronavirus with online learning.
Yorke Institute – Your Gateway to a New Career in Childcare Management
The CHC50121 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care course is designed for those looking to continue working in the childcare industry with long term prospects of becoming a childcare centre supervisor or manager.
By undertaking this nationally accredited qualification, you will be provided with the knowledge and skills required to manage the care of children by supervising and/or managing those engaged to run activities for groups of children during the day who are responsible for;
Positively interacting with all children, nurturing their confidence and self-esteem
Ensuring a clean and healthy environment for all children
Participating in supervising indoor/outdoor environments to provide safety for the children at all times
Planning engaging activities, good communication skills, manage a budget, supervise employees
Designing and implementing curriculum and approved learning framework within the requirements of the Education and Care Services National Regulations and the National Quality Standard.
Eligibility for Government Funding
Yorke is an approved provider under the Skills First Program 2021. This training is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth Government funding. People with disabilities are encouraged to apply. To find out if you are eligible for government funding for the CHC50121 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care, enquire now to talk to one of our expert career advisors.
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Career Pathway
Certificate III of Early Childhood Education and Care |
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CHC50121 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care |
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Qualification Pathway CHC62015 Advanced Diploma of Community Sector Management and Bachelor of Early Childhood Education. |
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Career Pathway from completing CHC50121 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and CareAdvanced qualification to become a Director, Centre Manager, Program Leader, Authorised Supervisor, Children’s Advisor, Family Day Care Centre Supervisor and More! |
The Yorke Experience: Providing you with a direction in your journey
Yorke Institute will organise all work placement hours for you at various prestigious child care facilities. This will be conducted in an actual operational child care facility so that you will be able to interact with skilled staff and children. This interaction will provide you with a greater depth of understanding and knowledge of how the facility operates. Yorke Institute has chosen facilities that have ongoing employment opportunities that may result in employment for students who successfully complete their qualification.
We provide relevant advice and learning direction
A pre-training review to assess course suitability and entry-level for each individual will be conducted. This may result in a recommended learning pathway to help you meet course-specific requirements and any other prerequisites.
We offer guidance and support
Our courses are structured with due dates and a realistic number of assessments to assist you to complete the course requirements with ease.
On-campus learning provides students with face to face contact and offers the opportunity to study in an inclusive and supportive environment.
We will find you placements with our partnering providers.
We can assist you in finding work through our job network including the placement providers.
We see you through to completion
We support you with resources that will enrich your learning experience and support successful completion of the course which may include:
Mentoring from trainers.
Additional classes, tutorials and workshops.
Computer and technology support from the trainer if necessary.
Referral to external support services.
Yorke will provide additional support for any students experiencing:
Disability and access issues;
Language barriers;
Language, literacy and numeracy issues;
Employment issues; and/or
Any other issues that may affect their ability to achieve their training goals.
Additional support services to students will be provided where it is necessary to enable students to participate in the same way as any other person regardless of whether support services have been required. Where there is perceived difficulty in achieving learning goals, the trainer will discuss these issues with the student. The student will be provided with information about possible alternative pathways, additional tools and resources available, and options and choices for accessing a supportive network. The information provided will vary depending on the individual needs of the student.
Program Completion Requirements
You will be required to attend all scheduled classes, work placements and submit assessments in a timely manner and achieve competent results for all units in order to receive your qualification.
To achieve this qualification, you must have completed at least 240 hours of work placement.
Intakes
For details of the next intake or to find out if you are eligible for government funding, call Yorke Institute now on 03 9042 0231.
National Code and Title | CHC50121 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care |
Practical Delivery Sites | Domestic Students
International students
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Duration of program | 50 weeks (including 40 tuition weeks with up to 10 weeks of holidays) |
Learning and assessment | 50 weeks is broken into time for training, learning and assessment activities. This includes:
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Selection Requirement | There are no formal entry requirements set by the Training Package for this course however for admission Yorke requires the following evidance:
1. CHCDIV002 Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety Core – Enter with a credit2. CHCECE001 Develop cultural competence Core – Enter with a credit3. CHCECE002 Ensure the health and safety of children Core – Enter with a credit4. CHCECE003 Provide care for children Core – Enter with a credit5. CHCECE004 Promote and provide healthy food and drinks Core – Enter with a credit6. CHCECE005 Provide care for babies and toddlers Core – Enter with a credit7. CHCECE007 Develop positive and respectful relationships with children Core – Enter with a credit8. CHCECE009 Use an approved learning framework to guide practice Core – Enter with a credit9. CHCPRT001 Identify and respond to children and young people at risk Core – Enter with a credit10. HLTAID004 Provide an emergency first aid response in an education and care Core – Enter with a credit11. CHCLEG001 Work legally and ethically Core – Enter with a credit |
LLN Assessment | Applicants must:
Applicants must attend a selection interview as part of the enrolment process and demonstrate an interest in, knowledge of, and suitability for work in the childcare industry. This interview will be held face to face in the campus for local domestic or by Skype or other video conference for students who can’t attend due to distance;Be able to undertake a work placement at a regulated early childhood education and care setting working with children between the ages of 0-6 year. |
Delivery Mode | Blended with online learning and face-to-face practical tasks in a classroom based setting. There is also self-study and completion of a 240 hours work placement at an approved workplace. |
The Diploma Early Childhood Education and Care requires the completion of 15 Units ( including 12 core and 3 elective units). Yorke Institute has pre-selected the following electives that students will complete. In addition, to achieve this qualification you MUST complete at least 280 hours of work placement as detailed in the assessment requirements of the units of competency
The latest release of the qualification and packaging rules can be found at the following link: https://training.gov.au/Training/Details/CHC50121
28 units. Detailed until descriptions are available on https://training.gov.au/.
Course Content
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FAQs
After finishing the Diploma course you could work in a range of roles including :
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Director or Centre Manager or Children’s Service Area Manager,
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Group/team coordinator/leader (children’s services)
Program leader (children’s services)
Authorised supervisor (children’s services)
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Children’s adviser
You could work in the following roles:
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Pre-school programs
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Family Day Care Centre supervisor;
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Playgroup Supervisor
You could complete the CHC62015 Advanced Diploma of Community Sector Management and the Bachelor of Early Childhood Education after completing the Diploma program
Yes, there are many units in Certificate III that cross over to the Diploma courses. Therefore you will be entitled to a credit transfer for those units. The Diploma course alone can take up to more than one year or approximately the units in Certificate III ECEC.
Placement is an exciting opportunity for students to apply their practical and theoretical knowledge learnt in class in a real work environment . But it’s important for students to be fully prepared and respect the placement provider’s policies and the needs of residents. Prior to commencing your placement, you would be required to demonstrate competency in units that cover WHS, communication, working in diverse environments, etc. A Police Check and Work with Children(WWC) must be provided to your trainer before you commence your placement
Yorke is committed to finding you placement with our own partner providers so you can finish your course. However if you have a preference to work with a particular childcare centre, you must provide us with the details of the supervisor or centre manager so that our Course Coordinator can contact them to secure your placement. Should this be your preference, we would encourage you to start contacting your preferred provider and providing us with the details as soon as you commence your course as placement spots are taken up very quickly.
There are no prerequisites.
The Australian Children’s Education & Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) is an independent national authority whose role is to educate and inform the wider community about the importance of improving outcomes in children’s education and care. ACECQA guides the implementation of the National Quality Framework for Early Childhood Education and Care nationally and ensures consistency in delivery.The National Quality Framework (NQF) sets out minimum qualification requirements for educators working in children’s education and care services. ACECQA lists the approved qualification for Diploma level. From 1 January 2014 in all state and territories, for birth to pre-school ages, 50 percent of educators required to meet the relevant ratios in the service must have, or be actively working towards, at least an approved diploma level education and care qualification.
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