Gain the skills and qualifications to work confidently and effectively in early childhood with a Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care CHC50121 at Victoria University (VU).

Progress your qualifications with this early childhood diploma that gives you guaranteed entry into a bachelor degree at VU.

Build on your passion for play-based learning and gain expertise in providing activities and care for children from birth to six years old. Make a real difference to children’s lives by helping them to achieve important developmental outcomes – and have fun along the way.

In addition to five work placements, this course includes first aid training and lessons in:

• childhood development (aesthetic, creative, physical)
• planning for children with additional needs
• networking and family partnerships
• children’s health and safety.

You can study this course after completing your Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care (CHC30121 or CHC30113). 

To be awarded CHC50121 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care, a student must successfully complete a total of fifteen (15) units of competency, consisting of:

• Twelve (12) core units, and;
• Three (3) elective units, of which:

• two (2) must be selected from the elective units listed below, and;
• up to one (1) unit may be selected from any endorsed training package or accredited course relevant to the work outcome.

All electives chosen must support the overall integrity of the AQF level of this qualification and contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome and must be in accordance with the packaging rules specified in CHC Community Services Training Package as well as be approved by the Polytechnic.

Recognition of Prior Learning and/or Credit Transfers:Previous completion of units at the Polytechnic or any other Registered Training Organisation and/or previous attainment of skills and knowledge may be credited towards this course. Units must satisfy the completion rules of the qualification and be assessed as appropriate by the Polytechnic.

With the introduction of three-year-old kindergarten, jobs in early childhood are booming in Victoria. With the introduction of three-year-old kindergarten, jobs in early childhood are booming in Victoria. 

Take advantage of the opportunity to become one of the more than 11,000 new early childhood teachers and educators the Victorian Government is estimating we will need over the next decade.  

With a Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care, you could advance to roles such as:

• early childhood coordinator
• family-daycare coordinator
• team leader or room leader in a service
• early-childhood educator
• playgroup coordinator
• assistant director of early childhood services
• early-childhood educator – team leader
• reliever in early-childhood programs
• nanny.

Entry to this qualification is open to individuals who: hold a CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care or CHC30113 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Ca

IELTS (Academic module): Overall score of 6.0 (no band less than 6.0)

TOEFL Internet: Overall score of 67 (Listening 12, Speaking 18, Reading 15, Writing 21)

Pearson Test of English (PTE): Overall score of 50 (no section score less than 50)

University of Cambridge - Advanced (CAE): Overall score of 169. No individual band less than 169.

VU English - English for Academic Purposes (EAP) (Level 4): achieved.