Type of institution: Registered Training Organisation Level: Pre-degree CRICOS: 00103D
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.Under the Education and Care Services National Law (2011) the Australian Children\u2019s Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) publishes lists of approved early childhood education and care qualifications and information regarding regulatory requirements here: www.acecqa.gov.au.
Structure
28 units: 23 core
5 elective
Subjects
Undertake research activities
Work effectively with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people
Identify and respond to children and young people at risk
Foster the holistic development and wellbeing of the child in school age care
Work within a relevant legal and ethical framework
Develop teams and individuals
Design and implement the curriculum to foster children's learning and development
Develop and implement policy
Promote and provide healthy food and drinks
Implement strategies for the inclusion of all children
Provide care for babies and toddlers
Provide mentoring support to colleagues
Manage diversity
Reflect on and improve own professional practice
Establish and maintain a safe and healthy environment for children
Facilitate compliance in an education and care service
Ensure the health and safety of children
Work effectively with culturally diverse clients and co-workers
Nurture creativity in children
Provide leadership in community services delivery
Develop cultural competence
Build and sustain an innovative work environment
Maintain work health and safety
Foster the holistic development and wellbeing of the child in early childhood
Meet information needs of the community
Promote children's agency
Establish and implement plans for developing cooperative behaviour
Use an approved learning framework to guide practice
Analyse information to inform learning
Work in partnership with families to provide appropriate education and care for children
Provide an emergency first aid response in an education and care setting
Provide care for children
Embed sustainable practices in service operations
Develop positive and respectful relationships with children
Develop workplace policy and procedures for sustainability
Manage a community sector organisation
Coordinate the work environment
Study information
Campus
Fees
Entry
Mid year intake
Attendance
Mount Helen (Ballarat)
No information available
No
Full-time
Further information
Students who cannot read and write documents to the level needed will be enrolled in additional subjects to build the skills required. Applicants are given preference who: Have a T-Major in English in Year 12 or equivalent; can provide verified evidence of work experience in the children's services/community services area; or can provide evidence of previous study within the children's services sector.