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PRE-ENROLMENT INFORMATION

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CHC50113 Diploma of Early childhood Education and Care Geraldton

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PRE-ENROLMENT INFORMATION

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Course Information Course Title CHC50113Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care

This qualification reflects the role of early childhood educators who are responsible for designing and implementing curriculum in early childhood education and care services. In doing so they work to implement an approved learning framework within the requirements of the Education and Care Services National Regulations and the National Quality Standard. They may have responsibility for supervision of volunteers or other staff. Packaging Information

Total number of units = 28

23 core units

5 elective units, of which:

at least 2 must be selected from the elective units listed below

up to 3 units may be selected from any endorsed Training Packages or accredited courses

relevant to the work outcome

Duration 2 Semesters, Transfer of credit for 11 units from completed course CHC30113. 3 Semesters if students needs to undertake full course load.

Location Geraldton and Midwest Areas

Unit of competency (National code and title)

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Amount of training (For the standard learner, suggested hours may change based on needs of individual learners)

CHCDIV002

Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander

cultural safety

C

Optional Workshops: 6 hours Tutorials: 3x2hour sessions available each week Essential Workplace Hours: 20 Prescribed activities:25

CHCECE001

Develop cultural competence

C

Optional Workshops: 6 hours Tutorials: 3x2hour sessions available each week Essential Workplace Hours: 25 Prescribed activities: 30

CHCECE002

Ensure the health and safety of children

C


CHCECE003

Provide care for children

C



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CHCECE004

Promote and provide healthy food and drinks

C


CHCECE005

Provide care for babies and toddlers

C


CHCECE007

Develop positive and respectful relationships with

children

C


CHCECE009 Use an approved learning framework to

guide practice

C


HLTWHS003 Maintain work health and safety C


CHCECE016 Establish and maintain a safe and healthy

environment for children

C


CHCECE017 Foster the holistic development and

wellbeing of the child in early childhood

C


CHCECE018 Nurture creativity in children C


CHCECE019 Facilitate compliance in an education

and care services

C



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CHCECE020 Establish and implement plans for

developing cooperative behaviour

C

Optional Workshops: 46hours Tutorials: 3x2hour sessions available each week Essential Workplace Hours: 20 Prescribed activities: 20

CHCECE021 Implement strategies for the inclusion of

all children

C


CHCECE022 Promote children’s agency C


CHCECE023 Analyse information to inform learning C


CHCECE024 Design and implement the curriculum to

foster children's learning and development

C


CHCECE025 Embed sustainable practices in service

operations

C


CHCECE026 Work in partnership with families to

provide appropriate education and care for children

C


CHCLEG001

Work legally and ethically

C


CHCPRT001

Identify and respond to children and young people at

risk

C



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HLTAID004

Provide an emergency first aid response in an

education and care setting

C

Outsourced

At least 2 must be selected from the elective units listed below

CHCPRP003

Reflect on and improve own professional practice

E


CHCPOL002 Develop and implement policy

E


BSBLED401 Develop teams and individuals

E


BSBINN502 Build and sustain an innovative work

environment

E


Up to 3 units may be selected from any endorsed Training Packages or accredited courses

HLTWHS001

Participate in workplace health and safety

E


CHCECE012

Support children to connect with their world

E


CHCECE014

Comply with family day care administration

requirements

E



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BSBWOR301

Organise personal work priorities and development

E


Entry Requirements Search for your course on our website at www.centralregionaltafe.wa.edu.au and you can find detail on the entry

requirements for this course.

There are no mandatory entry requirements for CHC50113 Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care.

However it should be noted that this qualification is extremely demanding and includes a high volume of essential

knowledge much of which is both complex and challenging. At TAFE we must ensure that all potential learners have

the required skills and knowledge to successfully attempt the course. Many of the core documents used in these

qualifications are quite complex and therefore require learners who are able to read, write and speak in English.

Career Pathways Your course provides you with skills and knowledge to enter the workforce in varied job roles as well as further

education. Details can be found on our website at www.centralregionaltafe.wa.edu.au

Students who complete the CHC50113 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care can currently gain entry into the

Bachelor of Education (Early Child hood) at University. Some University will also give students credits with this qualification.

Students can also work as a Qualified Early Childhood Education and Care in a long day care, playgroup or Family Day Care

centre or as a Director/Coordinator in a Long Day Care Service

Course Costs You will find detailed information about your course costs and how the costs are compiled on the Central Regional

TAFE website here : http://www.centralregionaltafe.wa.edu.au/futurestudents/feespaymentoptions

Alternatively, check the drop down box for FEES on your course page on the website which will also have details

about the course fees.



http://www.centralregionaltafe.wa.edu.au/futurestudents/feespaymentoptions


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Textbooks and Learning Materials Our physical and online library has a wide range of written and electronic resources useful to your course. You can

find our online library on the Central Regional TAFE website at :

http://www.centralregionaltafe.wa.edu.au/currentstudents/librarybookshop

For on campus students your learning materials for each unit will be provided to you as you progress through the

semester and the price is incorporated in your enrolment fees. If you are enrolled off campus other information

about your learning materials and purchases will be provided with your enrolment.

Birth to Big School. 4th Ed. Karen Kearns.

The Big Picture. 4th Ed. Karen Kearns.

Combined price of Birth to Big School and the Big Picture $131.55

The Business of Child Care 4th Ed. Karen Kearns Cost TBA

Frameworks for Learning and Development 4th Ed. Karen Kearns Cost TBA

Other Course Requirements Some courses may require you to provide additional resources such as Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) or

uniforms. A list is provided below.

Uniform requirements and costs

Polo Shirt Women’s - Embroidered $37.00

Polo Shirt Men’s - Embroidered $37.95

First Aid Requirements

Equivalent to HLTAID004 Provide an Emergency First Aid Response in an Education and Care Setting. Courses will be

offered throughout the year.

Working with children check

You will need to collect your application form from an authorised Australian Post outlet and have your lecturer fill

out the required details if you are applying for the student rate.

for volunteers, unpaid people and students on unpaid placement: $11.00

Regulation 83

Students will need to comply with the service policy and procedures in relation to,

Employers, students and volunteer not to be under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol including prescription

drugs that will affect their ability to supervise appropriately.

This will be discussed on enrolment.

http://www.centralregionaltafe.wa.edu.au/currentstudents/librarybookshop


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Third Party Providers In some cases Central Regional TAFE will work with another party to provide training in this course.

As part of the process of gathering evidence of competence in the units listed above, we require a report from the

students’ supervisor, or other people who work closely with the student in the workplace.

The identified third party will be asked to provide verbal and written feedback in relation to student’s performance

set out in the Workplace Assessment and Observation Report.

This will consist of collecting evidence of ‘everyday performance’ as well as performance carried out as part of the

formal assessment process.

Work Placement Work Placement provides a practical opportunity for students to develop skills in a real life situations. A work

placement is required for this course.

Students will need to complete a minimum of 240 hours in a regulated early childhood environment. Placements

are compulsory and must be completed to be able to gain a qualification. This means that a student must be able

to participate in a work placement program to be able to complete the course.

Central Regional TAFE also provides a crèche to staff and students who are on campus for their children 6 months

and older. This is run 3 times a week. As a student you will be required to be rostered on and to attend your

rostered crèche sessions.

The roster will be discussed with you on enrolments and confirmed at orientation day.

STUDY OPTIONS

Central Regional TAFE aims to provide varied options for study to suit your needs. Not all courses are available at all

campuses in the same way.

The following options are available in this course at this campus. For additional information about flexible study options

at all of our campuses please check the courses pages on the Central Regional TAFE website.

All modes of delivery will be given the same theory and on the job requirements through resources from Get

Set Assess developed by the International Child Care College.

Online Learning

The minimum requirement for students to participate in an online course is access to a computer and the

internet. This delivery mode provides a convenient way to allow students to access content at their own pace.

Tutorials will also be provided on campus, including the use of computers, for those students who would like

to engage with lecturers as well as other students.


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Flexible Learning

Flexible Learning allows you to study in your own home or workplace at a time and pace that suits you and

your lifestyle. It is a way of studying that allows you to acquire and update skills without setting foot on the

campus. Flexible Learning may also offer you the opportunity to mix off campus study with some units on

Campus in class, so offering you the best of both worlds.

Each unit have has its own assessment structure. Students are encouraged to enrol in one or two units at a

time. Students are encouraged to complete the units in the order shown at enrolment an on the enrolment

form.

Flexible learning students have a 6 month enrolment period meaning that the units they enrol in must be

completed within 6 months. Learning guides for each unit are provided to each student upon enrolment. The

facilitator may decide to create a timeline with set due dates to help the student get through if desired. These

learning guides contain the content and learning activities. The learning guides also contain assessment plans

and assessment tools.

Assessment for most units requires access to a children’s services workplace.

Students are allocated a facilitator who is responsible for facilitating their learning and assessment.

Traineeship

Traineeships are students who are currently employed in a Children’s Service and enrol to complete their

qualification while on the job.

Training for the Certificate III Children’s Services units through traineeship delivery has been organised into 4

groups.

Students will be given guides for theory and assessment for one group of units at a time. The support for the

theory component can involve workbooks for each unit, Textbooks from the Working in Children’s Services

Series.

Students are allocated a facilitator who is responsible for facilitating their learning and assessment.

Trainees are generally enrolled over 12 months and a timetable is developed with their lecturer to ensure that

they have a set timeline to assist in completing the qualification within 12 months.

YOUR TIMETABLE

Geraldton Campus students can locate their Timetables from the myPortal page on the Central Regional TAFE website.

You can also subscribe to your timetable so that you can view in your own Calendar. Details on how to subscribe to your

Calendar can be found on the myTimetable link in the Student Portal.


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Subject to change based on student requirements.

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