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 at 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.
Assessment Methodology
· Research
· Case Study
· Portfolio
· Projects
· Workplace reflection
· Supervisor report
· Role plays/observations
At the beginning of each unit, your trainer and assessor will outline the assessment tasks that must be completed.
Qualification CRICOS Code: 118650G
Qualification Status: Current
AQF Level: 5
Mode of Delivery: Face to face (Classroom based)
Total Core Units: 12
Total Electives Units: 3
Placement: At least 280 hours in a regulated children’s education and care service in Australia
Location of course: Level 3, 123 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Total Course Duration: 78 weeks, including 66 study weeks and 12 weeks of holidays.
Total Course Fee: AUD 24,500
Tuition Fee: AUD 22,500
Material Fee: AUD 1,800
Application Fee: AUD 200 (Non-refundable)
Entry Requirements
Entry to this qualification is open to individuals who:
or
CHC30113 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care: In addition to above,
· Have demonstrated an IELTS level at a score of at least 6.0 or equivalent or demonstration of successful completion of at least General English at Advanced level or English for Academic Purposes at Advanced level.
· Successfully meets the requirements and satisfies the criteria of Genuine Student Test.
· Must have sound digital literacy and access to working internet and access to working PC or laptop with a configuration suitable to meet study requirements. Please seek your trainer/assessor assistance in this regard.
· Have a suitable level of language, literacy and numeracy to complete course requirements with or without additional support that the CRICOS provider is able to provide.
· Are at least at age of 18 on the date of course commencement.
· Have successfully completed Australian year 12 or equivalent OR minimum of 2 years of industry experience OR be of mature age with sound literacy and numeracy skills
· Student must obtain a valid Working with Children Check and a AFP National Police Check certificate with no criminal records reported/recorded. These documents are to be obtained by students at their own cost.
· Recommendation: It is highly recommended that student should have successfully completed CHC30113 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care prior commencing this course, although this is not a mandatory entry requirement.
Please Note:
1. All the students commencing this course are required to complete the LLN test on the orientation day to assist the Penfold College to identify student’s needs for additional support during their study with the Penfold College.
2. If the student is opting ELICOS packaged with any vocational course, the student is required to demonstrate IELTS of 5.0 or equivalent.
Pathways
Participants are provided with advice on employment and training options throughout the delivery of the program. Training Pathway Students who satisfactorily complete the Certificate III of Early Childhood Education and Care could continue their studies in the Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care because number of the same units are in both qualifications, learners would receive credit for the relevant units in the Diploma. Students could also enrol in a degree program in Child Care and may be eligible for advanced standing depending on the individual Higher Education provider’s policies
Employment Pathways:
· Room leaders in a childcare centre
· Family day care coordinator
· Occasional care coordinator
· Room leader within an early childhood education and care settings
· Early childhood director
· Early childhood educator
Course Structure:
A total of 15 Units (12 Core and 3 electives) must be completed and deemed competent to achieve the qualification Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care. Participants who achieve competency in any unit/ s will receive a Statement of Attainment (provided USI is verified) for that unit/s without completing all 15 units in the qualification. Students completing all the required units of competency will attain full qualification.
The Performance Evidence in the units marked with a * include tasks which explicitly need to be assessed during the work placement. In order to be deemed competent in the unit of competency, the student must satisfactorily complete the workplace-based assessment. Should in case the workplace-based assessment is assessed as not-satisfactory, the student will not be able to achieve competency and the qualification cannot be issued. An estimate of 5 hours per unit is allocated for workplace assessment and is included in the work placement hours. Please refer to the individual assessment kit for further details. According to CHC implementation guide, the total number of hours may be applied collectively across all units of competency that include the requirement for workplace hours
Facilities and Resources
Your classes will be conducted in modern classrooms and you will be able to access Wi-Fi. There are also areas for you to relax, as well as conduct additional study.
You will be provided with a Student Guide relevant to each unit in your course. Recommended textbooks are also available onsite for you to use and borrow if you wish. You may also purchase these textbooks if you require.
The recommended textbook for this course is:
· Birth to Big School, 5th Edition, Karen Kearns· Framework for Learning and Development, 5th Edition, Karen Kearns
· The Big Picture, 5th Edition, Karen Kearns
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)/ Credit Transfer (CT)
Unity Skills College of Hospitality will offer Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and Credit Transfer (CT) to all prospective students through the enrolment process. Unity Skills College of Hospitality has documented policies and procedures for these processes and students are provided details of how to apply for RPL or Credit Transfer through the enrolment process. For further details, please refer to RPL and Credit Transfer Policy and Procedure.
Course Progress Policy
Unity Skills College of Hospitality will monitor, records and assesses the course progress of each student for the course in which the student is enrolled. Course Progress Policy defines the requirements for student satisfactory course progress, the processes for monitoring, recording and assessing the student course progress and the processes for the Unity Skills College of Hospitality intervention strategies for identifying and assisting students to achieve satisfactory course progress. The procedure sets out the processes for reporting student unsatisfactory course progress on PRISMS according to ESOS Act Section 19.
Unity Skills College of Hospitality assess student’s progress at the end of each compulsory Term. The Term is 11 weeks long for all qualifications on CRICOS scope. While every attempt would be made to keep consistency in term weeks, however number of weeks in the defined term may also factor in the duration and the completion of units of competency, which enable Unity Skills College of Hospitality to determine student participation and course progress in any given successfully completed term. One Term is considered the minimum length of time in which it is reasonable for the Administration Manager to make an assessment of a student’s course progress.
- Satisfactory course progress is achieved where a student successfully completes at least 50% of course requirements in a successfully completed Term.
- Unsatisfactory progress is defined as not successfully completing or demonstrating competency in more than 50% of the course requirements in a successfully completed Term.
- Course breach is defined as not successfully completing or demonstrating competency in more than 50% of the course requirements in TWO consecutives successfully completed Terms or NOT responding to intervention meeting invitation within 10 working days from the receiving the invitation.
Unity Skills College of Hospitality will also monitor overseas student attendance (but would not report, unless otherwise required) in the process of course progress monitoring and reporting. However overseas students must meet their visa obligations regarding attendance, wherever applicable.
You will also be provided with further information about course progress and attendance requirements at your orientation. For further details, please refer to Course Progress Policy and Procedure.
Further Information
For all further details, please refer to International Student Handbook available on www.penfold.edu.au for all related policies and procedures and other important information related to international students including Covid-19, living cost, life and study in Melbourne, etc.
Please contact the Administration Manager at info@unityskills.com.au or at +61 (03) 8637 0343 for further information.