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Macquarie Community College

CHC50121 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care

The CHC50121 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care course provides you with the knowledge, skills and qualification to work with children in a variety of roles and settings such as preschools, long day care services, child care centres and family day care.

This course will provide you with an in-depth understanding of how a child’s mind and body works and the developmental milestones a child typically reaches.

It also provides you with all the information you need to know to work in the early childhood industry in Australia, including first aid, health and safety, Australian law, regulations and the peak government agencies you will work alongside of as a Diploma graduate. The diploma course also provides you with the advanced skills to develop and maintain excellent partnerships with the families and children in your care.

Career opportunities include being a Room Leader in a child care centre, Early Childhood Educator, Family day Care Educator, In Home care Educator and Nanny.

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Delivery mode:
Online / On Campus

Average duration:
18 months

Locations:

114 March Street, Richmond, NSW, 2753

12 Turner Street, Ryde, NSW, 2112

263 Marsden Rd, Carlingford, NSW, 2118

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Work Placement

Students will need to complete work placement supervised by qualified staff. Students will attain real-world understandings of the expectations and skills required to work in this field to prepare you for the workforce.

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Entry Requirements

Students enrolling in the CHC50121 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care must have successfully completed a CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care or a CHC30113 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care.

Outcomes

This course can help you get a job as:

Job Title
Average Salary
$960 weekly pay
$1,600 weekly pay
$1,700 weekly pay
$1,050 weekly pay
$1,150 weekly pay
$1,050 weekly pay
$1,630 weekly pay

Please note that weekly pay figures are estimates only of what you could possibly earn.

Government Funding

The Australian government provides funding to help students who are completing the CHC50121 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care. The type of funding you receive depends on the state that you live in.

There are eligibility requirements for each type of funding.

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Nationally Recognised Training

This is a nationally recognised course delivered by Registered Training Organisations (RTOs). RTOs are strictly regulated by the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA). This guarantees you will be studying a quality-assured and nationally recognised qualification.

Recognition of Prior Learning

RTOs are also able to offer Recognition of Prior Learning for work experience or formal qualifications you may have undertaken to shorten the time you have to study. Ask a course provider for more details during the enrolment process.

Payment Options

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About this provider

Macquarie Community College offers a wide range of accredited and non-accredited courses to accelerate your career, improve your English, and develop new skills within our supportive and welcoming learning environments. The College is committed to providing pathways to employment, career advancement or change.

Operating since: 1999
Legal name: Macquarie Community College
RTO code: 90033

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