Description
Passionate about your career in early learning?
This diploma is the minimum qualification required to direct or manage children‘s services centre-based care. Students learn how to plan, implement and manage programs in early childhood services and be responsible for supervising a team of staff.
Who should enrol?
Those working in the Early Learning sector who wish to expand and build upon their skills and knowledge.Â
Prerequisites
Students must have completed a Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care (CHC30113 or CHC30121).Â
Delivery mode and duration
Work-based and Traineeship | 18 – 24 months
Self-paced online learning using interactive eLearning content. Regular sessions with your trainer in the workplace to support your studies.
Entry requirements: Cire Training will assess prospective students’ existing skills, knowledge, and abilities (including Language Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) ability) and identify any specific needs to ensure that their chosen course is suitable.
Training Organisation Identification (TOID) 4150
Workplace delivery
Enrol anytime
This course is delivered through a workplace delivery module.
Continue to work as an Early Childhood Educator while upskilling. Our experienced trainers will support you and your employer to ensure you get the most out of your studies as you apply your new knowledge in your workplace. Training takes place online with weekly live webinars with the trainer. Training is interactive and delivered via the Cire dynamic learning platform.Â
For further information call 1300 835 235 or email training@cire.org.au.
Career opportunities
Employment options for graduates of this course include:
Centre manager/director
Room leader
Children’s services coordinator
Child development worker
Early childhood educator
Units
Core units
BSBTWK502 – Manage team effectiveness
CHCECE041 – Maintain a safe and healthy environment for children
CHCECE042 – Foster holistic early childhood learning, development and wellbeing
CHCECE043 – Nurture creativity in children
CHCECE044 – Facilitate compliance in a children’s education and care service
CHCECE045 – Foster positive and respectful interactions and behaviour in children
CHCECE046 – Implement strategies for the inclusion of all children
CHCECE047 – Analyse information to inform children’s learning
CHCECE048 – Plan and implement children’s education and care curriculum
CHCECE049 – Embed environmental responsibility in service operations
CHCECE050 – Work in partnership with children’s families
CHCPRP003 – Reflect on and improve own professional practice
Elective units
BSBTWK503 – Manage meetings
CHCECE053 – Â Respond to grievances and complaints about the service
CHCINM002 – Meet community information needs
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Fees
Total Skills First Funded Course Fees – Non concession $465
Total Skills First Funded Course Fees – Concession N/A
Total Course Fees (Non Funded) $6520
The eligibility criteria for accessing Skills First funding has changed in 2023, providing more funding options for students looking to study. We encourage you to speak to an enrolment officer to understand how this may impact you.
Please note the above fees are listed as the total course cost and are inclusive of the tuition, resource, and amenities fees.
The student tuition fees, as published, are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment.
Click here for a detailed list of fees and charges, including concession discounts.
Disclaimer
This training is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth Government funding. Eligibility criteria apply. Cire Services Inc. recognises qualifications issued by other RTOs.
We encourage individuals with disabilities to access government-subsidised training.