This qualification reflects the role of early childhood educators who are responsible for designing and implementing curriculum in early childhood education and care services. In doing so they work to implement an approved learning framework within the requirements of the Education and Care Services National Regulations and the National Quality Standard. They may have responsibility for supervision of volunteers or other staff.

Full-time – 104 weeks

After achieving this Diploma qualification, learners may continue their studies in an early childhood degree at higher education. Credits and articulation pathways may apply.

This course may provide employment opportunities as a Level 3 or 4 Child Care Worker in long day care, occasional care, family day care, pre-schools and kindergartens.

Job roles include:

• Authorised supervisor (children’s services)
• Children’s services coordinator
• Centre manager (children’s services)
• Childhood educator
• Group/team coordinator/leader (children’s services)
• Children’s adviser
• Program leader (children’s services)
• Early childhood educator

To ensure this course is an appropriate learning opportunity, individuals would need to demonstrate a capacity to undertake study at the Diploma level. This can be demonstrated via the following:

• Successful completion of Year 11 or the equivalent level of study or mature aged entry. The definition of a mature aged for entry purposes is a person over 21 years of age that hasn’t been studying at either year 12 level or university/TAFE level for at least 7 years.
• Minimum English level of IELTS 5.5 or equivalent.
• Individuals originating from assessment level 1 and 2 countries without the required IELTS score can undertake English Proficiency Test. For information on student visa assessment levels, refer to the Department of Immigration and Border Protection website (http://www.immi.gov.au).
• Must also be aged 18 or above.
• Police clearance certificate (from home country)

• Learners must undertake National Police Check and Working with Children Check before commencing work placement.