Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care
VET NATIONAL CODE: CHC50113
Total Duration
52 Weeks
(49 weeks Tuition + 3 weeks Break)
Location
NSW | QLD | TAS Campuses (AIBT)
Pricing
Tuition Fee - OffShore Int Student: $13,000 *
Tuition Fee - OnShore Student Visa Holder: $9,000*
*Non-Tuition Fees not included
CHC50113 – 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 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.
In order to complete this qualification, students must complete 240 hours of unpaid work (vocational placement) as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of the units of competency.
Students must also attend face to face classes, up to four days per week. Placement will be provided, however students will be required to complete placement during breaks and outside of their face to face classes.
Important – Pre-Enrolment Information:
Prior to enrolment, it is a mandatory requirement for students to complete the Student Pre-Enrolment Genuine Temporary Entrant (GTE) Form. After receiving and reviewing the form a consultation with our Enrolments Team, Sales Manager or Sales Agent will be scheduled where you will be provided with all the relevant course information to help guide you into making a formal decision.
More information on Student Pre-Enrolment and Application Process is available on the ‘Get Started’ Tab on our website homepage www.aibtglobal.edu.au
AIBT (QLD | TAS) In Class/Blended
AIBT – Monthly intakes except August (December intake online classes only)
RTO Code: 41138 | CRICOS: 03430J
Total number of units = 28
23 core units
Plus 5 elective units
The successful achievement of this qualification requires you to complete all Units of Competency provided in the Course Format below as per training.gov.au. (CHC50113)
Core Subjects
Elective Subjects
*The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian/New Zealand standards and industry codes of practices.
**This unit of competency may contribute towards approved first aid, asthma and anaphylaxis training under the Education and Care Services National Law, and the Education and Care Services National Regulations (2011).
Specific licensing requirements, including requirements for refresher training, should be obtained from the Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) and/or relevant state/territory Work Health and Safety Regulatory Authority.
Please note all electives are pre-selected by AIBT.
For more information on the course content, visit Training.gov.au/Training/Details/CHC50113
This qualification must be delivered as per the packaging rules, even if a core unit/named elective has been superseded, until such time as the qualification has been updated and this update is reflected on the National Register, training.gov.au, and is listed on the RTO’s Scope of Registration. There are many situations where it is considered beneficial for the student to receive the updated training that reflects the current skill needs of the relevant industry so a provider may choose to deliver the updated unit, issue a statement of attainment for those unit/s and then provide credit transfer – by mapping backwards – to the units named within the qualification.
If this still does not ascertain a ‘competent’ result, the student may need to undertake gap training against the destination qualification. |
Successful completion of Australian Year 12 or Australian equivalent.
A minimum of IELTS 5.5 or equivalent is required.
International Students who do not meet the English language requirements for this course may undertake English Language Intensive Course for Overseas Students (ELICOS) according to the English Learning Matrix.
There are no pre-requisites for this qualification.
For more information, please visit:
Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care (Click Here)
$200 – (Handling Fee) $900 – (Administration Fee for Visa Assessment for students with a dependent/family)
PLACEMENT FEES
Before commencing placement within Diana School of Community Services, students will be required to obtain mandatory documents at their own expense. Students will be notified via email on when to obtain these documents. More information on these mandatory required documents can be identified on each individual course page on our website.
OSHC FEES
International students must have adequate health insurance while in Australia.
It is a condition of your visa that you have Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) for the full duration of your student visa. Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) is insurance to assist international students meet the costs of medical and hospital care. You can organise your own OSHC or we can assist you, as AIBT/ AIBT-I has an agreement with Bupa, one of Australia’s major health insurance providers. For more information, please visit their website: https://www.bupa.com.au/
UNDER 18’S FEES
We are partnered with Australian Homestay Network (AHN) – Australia’s Largest Homestay provider. The homestay fee includes 3 meals and all amenities and may cost up to $350/week. Please visit https://www.homestaynetwork.org/students/pricing/ for more information about our prices in each campus location.
Other Fees
Additional fees will be incurred for re-enrolment, resubmission, credit transfer and certificate re-issuance. For further information, visit the fees page here.
Under the Education and Care Services National Law (2011) the Australian Children’s 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
*The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian/New Zealand standards and industry codes of practices.
HLTAID004 – Provide an emergency first aid response in an education and care setting: Prior to commencing vocational placement, students will be required to complete this unit. This unit of competency may contribute towards approved first aid, asthma and anaphylaxis training under the Education and Care Services National Law, and the Education and Care Services National Regulations (2011).
Specific licensing requirements, including requirements for refresher training, should be obtained from the Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) and/or relevant state/territory Work Health and Safety Regulatory Authority.
For more information, please visit:
Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care (Click Here)
Vocational placement is an essential component of this qualification. Vocational placement consolidates the students’ knowledge within the real Early Childhood Education environment, applying theory to practice.
Students will be required to undertake a total of 240 hours of unpaid vocational placement.
Students must attend face to face classes, up to four days per week. AIBT organises placement, however students will be required to complete placement during breaks and outside of their face to face classes.
Students will be required to complete given logbook and workplace diary during their placement hours.
All students must be willing to undertake placement in a childcare facility and/or within a simulated lab environment during the program. Students are required to organise their own travel to and from these facilities and may be required to undertake placement in regional areas.
Prior to attending vocational placement, students must demonstrate satisfactory course progression.
Before commencing vocational placement:
Students will be required to complete HLTAID004– Provide an emergency first aid response in an education and care setting. This unit is a core unit within this qualification and will need to be completed prior to placement.
Students must meet the following mandatory requirements at their own expense. Students will be notified via email on when to obtain these documents:
- Have current competency in Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) – this must be updated annually and is included in the program
- QLD Students- Blue Card
https://www.bluecard.qld.gov.au/ - TAS Students- Working with Children Registration
https://wwcforms.justice.tas.gov.au/RegistrationForm.aspx - Provide an Australian Federal Police Certificate indicating that the student has passed the Australian Federal Police (National) Check. https://www.afp.gov.au/what-we-do/services/criminal-records/national-police-checks
All students must be willing to undertake placement in a childcare facility and/or within a simulated lab environment during the program. Students are required to organise their own travel to and from these facilities and may be required to undertake placement in regional areas.
QLD/TAS Students:
Vocational placement is available in multiple locations within QLD and TAS and is dependent upon availability at the time placement commences.
(Students will be notified of vocational placement location prior to placement.)
Vocational Work Placement Facilities | |
QLD | TAS |
Perfect Beginnings Childcare | Discovery Childcare Debbie Browing |
Child Care Carindale | Lenah Valley Childcare Natasha |
Daisy Hill Early Learning Centre | Child’s Play Mirela Lindisfarne |
Completing all the units of competency within this qualification will lead to the issuance of a Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care (CHC50113) including a transcript of all completed units. Students who successfully complete individual units of competency, but not the whole qualification, will be eligible to receive a Statement of Attainment detailing the completed units.
AIBT does not guarantee that:
- completion of an AIBT qualification will lead to an employment outcome; or
- a learner will successfully complete a training product on its scope of registration; or
- a training product can be completed in a manner which does not meet the requirements of the Standards for Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) 2015.
Childcare Worker
Authorised Supervisor
Centre Manager
Childhood Educator
Children’s Adviser
Children’s Service Director/Manager
Early Childhood Educator
Child Development Worker
Completion of an AIBT qualification does not guarantee an employment outcome.
