Take your career in early childhood education and care up a notch, with this course.
This course will give you the skills and knowledge to be able to lead a team in an early childhood education and care service, provide care and meet the social, emotional, physical and educational needs of infants and young children in various settings.
You'll learn about ethical work practices and legal requirements of the industry, and gain advanced skills in care routines, working with families, observing and recording children's behaviour, working with culturally diverse clients and managing safety in the workplace.
You'll also learn how to work closely with children from different backgrounds and cultures and provide care and support for them in various child care situations.
Note: This course is suitable for people who already have some background or experience in this field. If you're unsure, please seek advice from the training provider to see whether this course is the right choice for you.
Completion of this nationally recognised and accredited qualification may provide credit towards a relevant higher level qualification or university degree, should you wish to pursue further study in this field.
This course is fee-free! No course fees apply!
Train with WA's industry experts
In this short video you'll hear from Christine, who completed her Diploma at Western Australia's North Metropolitan TAFE. This training may also be available at other TAFEs across WA.
Doing your qualification at a WA TAFE college or accredited private training provider will ensure you're receiving quality, industry standard training to get the skills and knowledge employers are looking for.
Choose a WA TAFE college that delivers this course
To find out more about doing this course at a WA TAFE college, select one of the TAFEs listed below to read their course descriptions. You'll also be able to see at which TAFE campus/es the course is delivered.
If you would like further information such as when the course is available and how to enrol, and details of course fees, or if you have questions about how the course is delivered, please follow the Find out more link to go to the TAFE's website where you will find full course details and contact information so that you can speak to the TAFE directly.
This diploma will provide you with the skills and knowledge to manage the operation of a child care centre where you would be responsible for planning, implementing and managing programs in early childhood services (0-5 years), in accordance with licensing, accreditation and duty of care requirements. You would also supervise staff and volunteers.
During this course you will learn to provide care and meet the social, emotional, physical and educational needs of infants and young children in various care settings.
As part of this qualification you will undertake ongoing work placement where you will be able to apply the skills and knowledge you have learned. You will work closely with children from different backgrounds and cultures and provide care and support for them.
You will gain skills in:
- Ethical work practices and legal requirements of the industry
- Advanced skills in:
- Care routines
- Working with families
- Observing and recording children's behaviour
- Working with culturally diverse clients
- Managing safety in the workplace.
A fulfilling career helping children grow and develop
This diploma will provide you with the skills and knowledge to manage the operation of a child care service where you would be responsible for planning, implementing and managing programs in early childhood services (0-5 years), in accordance with licensing, accreditation and duty of care requirements. You would also supervise staff and volunteers.
During this course you will learn to provide care and meet the social, emotional, physical and educational needs of infants and young children in various care settings.
As part of this qualification you will undertake ongoing work placement where you will be able to apply the skills and knowledge you have learned. You will work closely with children from different backgrounds and cultures and provide care and support for them.
In most states this is the highest qualification required at director or service manager level for children's service centre based care and education.
Over 90% of our graduates gain employment on completion of their studies.
If you are or have been, working in the Early Childhood Education industry you may be able to gain full or partial qualification and achieve your Diploma in a shorter period of time through Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), see the Important Information tab below for more details.
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This qualification elevates your skills in the early childhood education and care sector, with a focus on leadership and support. Throughout this course, you will learn how to support and lead children’s learning and development, maintain compliance in service operations, supervise staff and work with community members and external agencies to achieve successful outcomes. You will learn how to analyse and apply a range of specialised theoretical concepts to diverse work situations.
The early childhood education and care sector is experiencing increased demand, driven by population growth and an emphasis on the importance of early childhood development. This course provides you with an opportunity to progress your career in a growing industry.
The Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care covers educators in children's services (early childhood) who are responsible for planning, implementing and managing programs in early childhood services, in accordance with licensing, accreditation and duty of care requirements. At this level educators have responsibility for supervision of other staff and volunteers. In most states it is the highest qualification required at director or service manager level for children's service centre based care and education.
This qualification reflects the role of educators in early childhood education and care who work in regulated children's education and care services in Australia. 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. They use specialised knowledge and analyse and apply theoretical concepts to diverse work situations. They may have responsibility for supervision of volunteers or other educators. Early childhood educators work in long daycare centres, family daycare, pre-schools or kindergartens.
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Choose a private training provider that delivers this course
This course is available from registered training organisations (accredited private training providers) that are also funded through Jobs and Skills WA. Select from the list below, and follow the link to the provider's website for further information about the course and how to enrol.
This qualification is for those wanting to take on higher levels of responsibility and leadership in an early childhood setting. You will learn how to design and implement the curriculum in children’s learning and development, and acquire the skills you need to foster the holistic development and wellbeing of children.
If you have a passion to take your career in Early Education and Care to the next level, then this is the qualification for you. The CHC50121 Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care will build on your existing knowledge and experience in the workplace and get you the qualification to reflect your skills and experience in a range of contexts from Family Day Care to Childcare Centres and Outside of school hours care. This qualification is offered through traineeship in a workplace, where you earn while you learn or through an online study model (including face to face sessions with your trainer via Teams) for skilled workers, currently working in the industry and who hold the CHC30113 or CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care. An experienced ATC Work Smart trainer and assessor will support you every step of the way and lead you to success. You will be able to contact them when you need to and will regularly visit you in the workplace to offer guidance and support across our delivery regions in Perth, Peel, South West and Great Southern. This qualification is part of the government's FEE FREE initiative where you won’t pay any course fees from the 1st January 2024. Some eligibility conditions apply for the free training, please contact us at 1300 177 337 or visit our website for further information.
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Australian Child Care Career Options (ACCCO) is a nationally recognised registered training organisation (RTO) delivering early childhood qualifications for over 26 years. ACCCO’s longevity ensures students are trained by a reputable organisation with close links to industry.
ACCCO is renowned for face to face on the job training delivered by passionate, industry expert trainers who cater to student needs. Progression through a course is aided by regular study sessions, state of the art online learning management system, and an academic hotline.
The Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care offers employment opportunities ranging from long day care, kindergarten, and family day care. This qualification can be delivered under subsidised training through a Traineeship or through Priority Industry Training (PIT).
Contact us now to check your eligibility for funding:
Email: info@accco.com.au
Phone: Free call 1300 139 406
Fill out the webform: https://accco.com.au/enrolment/
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The Australian Higher Education Academy is one of the oldest private training providers in Perth. This qualification reflects the role of educators in early childhood education and care who work in regulated children’s education and care services in Australia.
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.
The qualification is also offered as a traineeship for those employed in the industry and who hold a certificate III. Trainers and assessors visit the workplace at times to suit both the employer and the trainee to ensure minimum disruption and provide individualised training sessions.
For more information, please contact the Academy on 9321 0168.
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This qualification reflects the role of educators in early childhood education and care who work in regulated children’s education and care services in Australia. 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. They use specialised knowledge and analyse and apply theoretical concepts to diverse work situations. They may have responsibility for supervision of volunteers or other educators. Early childhood educators work in long day care centres, family day care, pre-schools or kindergartens. To achieve this qualification, the individual must have completed 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. The total number of hours may be applied collectively across all units of competency that include the requirement for workplace hours. CTAS Education deliver training and assessment in this qualification through a traineeship model, which means you learn on the job through part-time or full-time employment. The prerequisite to enrol into this qualification are: CHC30121 or CHC30113 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care and you must demonstrate sound language, literacy and numeracy skill and obtain a Working with Children Check. All learners are assigned a CTAS Education Trainer/Assessor that guide and support them throughout their learning journey. Some of the assessment methods utilised during the qualification are as follows: knowledge assessment and workplace observation.
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The Early Childhood Education and Care qualifications focus on the knowledge and skills needed to plan activities in a learn through play environment. Learn how to support children in achieving their developmental outcomes as individuals and in a group situation. These qualifications will provide you with the ability to work in a range of early childhood education settings within the requirements of the Education and Care Services National Regulations and National Quality Standard.
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FEc is providing training to Trainees undertaking The Nationally Accredited CHC50221 Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care. Our staff will work with Trainees in the workplace and ensure that the training meets the needs of the employer and the workplace.
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This qualification reflects the role of educators in early childhood education and care who work in regulated children’s education and care services in Australia. 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. They use specialised knowledge and analyse and apply theoretical concepts to diverse work situations. They may have responsibility for supervision of volunteers or other educators.
Early childhood educators work in long day care centres, family day care, pre-schools or kindergartens.
To achieve this qualification, the individual must have completed a total of least 280 hours of work in a regulated children’s education and care service in Australia.
Only individuals holding either CHC30121 or CHC30113 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care will be eligible to enrol.
We provide this course through a Traineeship (workplace based) model across all locations in Western Australia.
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This Qualification reflects the role of educators in early childhood education and care work in regulated children's education and care services in Australia. 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 area of service operations. They use specialised knowledge and analyse and apply theoretical concepts to diverse work situations. They may have responsibility for supervision of volunteers or other educators. Early Childhood educators work in long day care centres, family day care, pre-schools or kindergarten. The qualification is also offered as a traineeship for individuals employed in the industry and meets the entry requirements. Delivery location - Clarkson
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The Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care reflects the role of early childhood educators who are responsible for designing and implementing curriculum in early childhood and education services. In doing so they work to implement an approved learning framework within the requirements of the Education and Care Service National Regulations and National Quality Standard. This role will also require the supervision of other staff and/or volunteers.
The Diploma can also provide a pathway into University Degree programs in Early Childhood Education. You must hold either the CHC30113 or CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education & Care to enrol in the Diploma.
This qualification is delivered both in the classroom for existing workers, or as a traineeship (on the job and flexible in your work environment)
Call us today on 1300 046 744 to find out more!
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 National Quality Standard. They may have responsibility for supervision of volunteers or other staff.
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Meerilinga Training College promotes professional excellence in the early childhood education sector by developing educators who inspire children's curiosity and earning. We are a registered training organisation (6000) and provider with more than 30 years experience in the early childhood sector. At Meerilinga Training College its not just about what we do, its about how and why we do it. With additional support, flexible learning plans tailored to individual needs and friendly, professional trainers who know you by name not as a number, you become part of our community. Meerilinga Training College provides training for employees n their workplace and work in partnership with employers to facilitate best practice outcomes for trainees to enable great futures for children. For further information, contact our student services team at mtc@meerilinga.org.au or visit www.meerilinga.org.au/training
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Traineeships
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.
Program includes 280 hours of work placement.
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This qualification reflects the role of educators in early childhood education and care who work in regulated children's education and care services in Australia. 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. They use specialised knowledge and analyse and apply theoretical concepts to diverse work situations. They may have responsibility for supervision of volunteers or other educators.
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This qualification provides participants with the opportunity to gain the knowledge and skills necessary to secure employment in registered early education and care centres as an early childhood education and care qualified educator.
This qualification is delivered as a Traineeship on-the-job in the Perth Metro and Peel Regions.
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In this course you will be equipped with the knowledge and skills to provide exceptional care and to meet the social, emotional, physical, and educational needs of children aged from 0 to 5. You will learn to work with culturally diverse children and implement plans in accordance with Australian licensing, accreditation and regulation, and duty of care. You will gain the competencies to supervise staff/volunteers. This course is delivered through a traineeship pathway up to 36 months. For further information including eligibility requirements, please contact us at 6371 9999 or visit our website.
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Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care (CHC50121)
Course Overview:
Developed within the Education and Care Services National Regulations and the National Quality Standard, the Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care, will prepare you to work in a range of community service roles. These roles include Child Education, Community and Personal Service worker, Child Care, designing and implementing curriculum in early childhood education and care services, and related administrative and clerical roles. Workers at this level may also have responsibility for the supervision of other staff and volunteers.
This course is best suited to those who have some previous experience working within the early childhood education and care sector, those who have completed certificate level training or those who are looking for a pathway into higher level university courses.
The Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care also incorporates a work experience element so you will get to put into practice the theory & skills you learn.
Increase your skills in the areas of:
• Positive childhood behaviour and interactions
• Working with children's families
• Developing emotional intelligence
• Planning and implementing curriculum
• Foster holistic wellbeing of children
• Managing teams
• Understanding compliance
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Delivery Method: Face to Face learning (2-3 days per week)
12 months face to face + 280 hours vocational placement
Program: Participation - Work Readiness
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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.
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This qualification reflects the role of educators in early childhood education and care who work in regulated children’s education and care services in Australia. 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. They use specialised knowledge and analyse and apply theoretical concepts to diverse work situations. They may have responsibility for supervision of volunteers or other educators. Graduates may gain employment as:
- Early childhood educator (working in long day care centres, family day care, pre-schools, or kindergartens),
- Playgroup/Volunteers
- or other educators’ supervisor,
- Childhood Educator,
- Childhood Educator Assistant,
- Nanny,
- Mobile assistant, etc.
The information presented on the course lists within this website is provided to the Department of Training and Workforce Development by the WA TAFE colleges and private training providers, and is offered as a guide only. It is updated regularly, however some changes to details may occur in between updates. You should always contact the TAFE or private training provider directly to confirm details and/or ask questions.