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Course Description
This course equips educators in early childhood education and care to work in work in long day care centres, family day care, pre-schools or kindergartens.
Educators at this level are responsible for designing and implementing curriculum that meets the requirements of an approved learning framework and for maintaining compliance in other areas of service operations. Upon completion, you will use specialised knowledge and the ability to analyse and apply theoretical concepts to diverse work situations. You will have the skills and knowledge to take responsibility for supervision of volunteers or other educators.
You must complete a total of least 280 hours of work in a regulated children’s education and care service in
Australia as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of units of competency
Entry Requirements
- You must be at least 18 years of age.
- You must have the required level of competency in English (you may be asked to take a Language, Literacy and Numeracy and Digital Skills assessment to ensure you have the skills to succeed in the course).
- You must have completed the Early Childhood Foundation or a Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care.
| Duration |
12-18 Months |
| How it works |
100% Online |
| Modules |
15 Modules |
| Exams |
No Exams Ever |
| Start date |
Start Immediately |
| Price |
Starting From $23.71 pw* |
Key Skills
Learn how to:
- Support children’s learning and development.
- Promote safety and wellbeing of young children.
- Build relationships.
- Work collaboratively.
- Manage and lead within early childhood settings.
Key Modules
- Leadership and team management
- Safe and healthy childcare environment
- Nurturing creativity in children
- Facilitating compliance
- Positive and respectful interactions and behaviour
- Inclusion strategies
- Informing children’s learning
- Education and care curriculum
- Environmental responsibility in services
- Family partnerships
- Improving professional practice
- Support learning and development
- Operational planning
- Emotional intelligence
- Holistic learning, development and wellbeing for children
Potential Career And Study Pathways
- Early Childhood Educator
- Preschool Educator
- Family Day Care Educator
- Nominated Supervisor
- Bachelor or Higher Degrees in Early
Childhood Education