Course Code: CHC30113
Study Area: Children’s Services

​This Certificate in Early Childhood Education and Care will provide students with an understanding of supporting children’s wellbeing, learning and development, as well as the legal and ethical requirements of caring for and educating children.  Upon completion of this course, you will be able to seek employment in a range of early learning settings, caring for children aged up to 12 years.

Campus 
Bendigo City Campus
Echuca Campus

Course Structure
Full time - Blended - 6 - Month/s

Accreditation
This qualification is nationally recognised

Possible careers

• Family day care worker
• Preschool worker
• Employment in after school care
• Empolyment in early learning centres (long day care)

Prerequisites
Individual interview, language, literacy and numeracy test and Working with Children Check.

Course overview
Direct entry / Semester one and two This qualification reflects the role of workers in a range of early childhood education settings who work within the requirements of the Education and Care Services National Regulations and the National Quality Standards. Workers in this field support the implementation of an approved learning framework, and support children's well being, learning and development. This is a full time course delivered 2 to 3 days per week on campus over 6 months.

Practical placement- students will complete 2x 2week blocks of placement where student is expected to complete 5 full days for each week, totalling approx. 152hrs, which will be planned by our placement coordinator. Some students may need to travel outside of their home suburb/town to complete placement, but we will make every attempt to keep as local as possible Bendigo TAFE will organise practical placement for each student in various organisation across the sector. Students cannot begin placement until they have completed appropriate paperwork which includes, NPC, WWCC and placement agreements. Bendigo TAFEs Placement Support Officer will assist students with their placement needs in approved host organisations.

How to apply
Online application direct to Bendigo TAFE

Selection process
Group interview

Recognition of prior learning (RPL)
Recognition of prior learning (RPL) may be given for skills and knowledge gained through previous study or other relevant experience. 

Assessment Methods
Assignment, RPL, practical assessment, observation and knowledge test

Learning options

• Blended
• Off campus
• Traineeship

Key study areas
This course prepares students to plan and provide activities, education and care for young children. Topics include supporting children’s wellbeing, learning and development, as well as legal and ethical requirements. All students will engage in practical placement.

Further study opportunities
Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care CHC50113
Bachelor of Education specialising in primary or early childhood

Commencement dates
29 January 2018