Fees & Funding
Government funding (if eligible)
Fee for service: $6,450
Payment plans available
Study Options
Blended (Livestream + In-campus): 12 to 18 months, including 280 hours of work placement
Work Placement
If you meet our criteria below, we will organise the work placement on your behalf.
COURSE OVERVIEW
Elevate your career in early childhood education and care with AWT’s CHC50121 Diploma, delivered through our blended study mode. This nationally recognised qualification is designed to cultivate advanced teaching skills in educators working within regulated Australian children’s services. You’ll gain expertise in designing, implementing, and evaluating curriculum that aligns with approved learning frameworks, employing evidence-based practices to optimise child development.
Beyond curriculum, you’ll develop crucial competencies in service compliance, team leadership, and the application of child development theories across diverse educational settings. This program empowers you to take on leadership roles, potentially supervising teams and shaping best practices within long day care centres, family day care, preschools, and kindergartens. Our curriculum is rigorously aligned with the Education and Care Services National Law (2011) and the standards set by the Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA), ensuring you graduate with industry-relevant expertise.
Did you know?
According to Australian Labour Market Insights, Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teachers are expected to experience robust growth in the coming years, offering promising job prospects. With projections indicating a workforce of over 59,990 by 2026 which is up 10,600 or 21.6% from 2021.
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COURSE DETAILS
Course Structure:
The certificate consists of 15 units: 12 core and 3 elective.
Each unit includes the relevant training and assessment materials required to achieve competency
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:
BSBSTR501 Establish innovative work environments
CHCCOM002 Use communication to build relationships
CHCMGT003 Lead the work team
The qualification is achieved by completing all the core units plus the suggested elective units for your chosen specialisation.
This can be achieved by participating in training sessions, completing assignments, and demonstrating your ability by putting the learning into practice under working conditions during the work placement.
To achieve this qualification, the candidate must have completed at least 280 hours of work as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of the units of competency.
Entry Requirements:
To be eligible for this qualification, individuals must meet the following criteria:
- Hold a CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care, or
- Hold a CHC30113 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care
Work Placement Requirements:
During the course we will work with you to arrange a suitable venue(s) for work placement. At the end of the course you will be expected to have completed a minimum of 280 hours of work placement to enable the assessment of your ability to implement your training under working conditions.
To be able to attend the work placement, it is a mandatory requirement from the placement facilities that students will need to have:
- National Police Check: A current National Police Check.
- WWCC Screen Check: A valid Working with Children Check (WWCC) Screen Check.
- Relevant Vaccinations: Evidence of meeting the required vaccination standards, as specified by relevant health authorities.
Career Pathways:
Upon successfully completing the CHC50121 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care, graduates can embark on enriching journey into a leadership role with the Early Childhood Education space. Here are potential vocational outcomes and job roles:
- Early Childhood Educator
- Early Childhood
- Supervisor
- Centre Manager
- OSHC Coordinator
- Centre Director (Long Day Care)
Fee's & Funding
Fee for Service Students: $6,450
Subsidised Students:
This qualification has subsidies available Supported by Government of South Australia for eligible participants.
Participant Eligibility Criteria apply – visit www.skills.sa.gov.au for Participant Eligibility Criteria
Subsidised Course Cost: $815.00
Subsidised Course Concession Cost: $680.00
For more information on completing a qualification with fee subsidies at AWT please visit our Subsidised Training information page.
Other Fees that may be applicable:
Work placement badge: $6
Replacement unit fee: $25 per unit
Postage of certificate: $10 (surface mail/untracked)
Postage of items: Calculated on an individual basis on the weight/size of the item/s to be posted
More information on our Fees can be found by visiting or Course Fee Information page. Payment plans are available.
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