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Diploma of Children's Services (Early Childhood Education and Care)

 

The following units are completed during the course:

 

Diploma of Children’s Services (Early Childhood Education and Care) Course Code:  CHC50908  Internal Code:  DCSEA
Unit Code	Unit Title
CHCCN511A #	Establish, manage and monitor the implementation of a safe and healthy environment
CHCIC501A *	Manage children’s services workplace practice to address regulations and quality assurance
CHCFAM503B # *	Work with a child focused approach
CHCRF511A #	Work in partnership with families to care for the child
CHCPR509A *	Document, interpret and use information about children
CHCPR614C *	Observe children and interpret observation
CHCFC502A #	Foster physical development in early childhood
CHCFC503A #	Foster social development in early childhood
CHCFC504A #	Support emotional and psychological development in early childhood
CHCFC505A #	Foster cognitive development in early childhood
CHCFC506A #	Foster children’s language and communication development
CHCPR502D *	Organise experiences to facilitate and enhance children’s development
CHCIC510A *	Establish and implement plans for developing cooperative behaviour
CHCIC512A *	Plan the inclusion of children with additional needs
CHCPR510A #	Design, implement and evaluate programs and care routines for children
CHCORG506C *	Coordinate the work environment
CHCORG406A #	Supervise work
HLTHIR403B #	Work effectively with culturally diverse clients and co-workers

Units marked with a * require completion of a work placement.
Units marked with a # require completion of a practical component in a simulated work environment.

 

The information included in this Course Outline is indicative of the final curriculum but may not necessarily contain all units necessary for completion of the course.  All assessment you complete throughout your studies will contribute to your final award.  The Institute periodically revises its curriculum to comply with industry changes and any changes, upgrades or expansions will be instigated in such a way that your studies are affected as little as possible.

 

The information included in this Course Outline is indicative of the final curriculum but may not necessarily contain all units necessary for completion of the course.  All assessment you complete throughout your studies will contribute to your final award.  The Institute periodically revises its curriculum to comply with industry changes and any changes, upgrades or expansions will be instigated in such a way that your studies are affected as little as possible.

 

After enrolling into your course with the Institute, you are progressively provided with a workbook for each of the units of the course.  You complete the workbooks in the order shown in the table above.  The workbooks cover the theoretical information you need to know before moving onto demonstrating your competency in a simulated setting and the workplace.

 

Some units of the Diploma of Children’s Services (Early Childhood Education and Care) require you to demonstrate various skills in a simulated setting, either at a seminar, private assessment or by sending in a video recording of your skills demonstration.  The following practicals need to be completed during the course:

 

Practical Name	When to Complete	Duration (if completed via seminar)
Safe & Healthy Environment **	Complete after workbook for Unit CHCCN511A is competent	1 day
Child-Focused Work **	Complete after workbook for Unit CHCFAM503B is competent	1 day
Physical & Social Development **	Complete after workbook for Unit CHCFC503A is competent	2 days
Emotional, Psychological & Cognitive Development **	Complete after workbook for Unit CHCFC505A is competent	2 days
Early Language &Communication	Complete after workbook for Unit CHCFC506A is competent	1 day
Supervise Work **	Complete after workbook for Unit CHCORG406A is competent	1 day
Working with Diversity I **	Complete after workbook for Unit HLTHIR403B is competent	1 day

**  Thesepracticals are also included in other qualifications offered by AICS.

 

To assist with transitioning your knowledge and skills into the workplace, the course also requires the completion of a work placement.  We recommend you start your placement (if you are not already working in a child care setting) or gathering evidence from your workplace (if you are currently working in a child care setting) once you have successfully completed all workbooks up to unit CHCORG506C and the following practicals:  Safe & Healthy Environment;Physical & Social Development;Emotional, Psychological & Cognitive Development, and Early Language & Communication.

 

Whilst you can study at a pace that suits you, students progressing steadily through their course complete the qualification in approximately 12 months. 

 

If your course is funded by Centrelink or another funding program, you’ll need to progress through your course in accordance with the timeframes indicated on your Course Planner provided with your first Study Pack.  On a full time study workload you will complete the course in approximately 12 months.