Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care

Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care (56 weeks) - This qualification reflects the role of educators in early childhood education and care who work in regulated children’s education and care services in Australia. Educators at this level are responsible for designing and implementing curriculum that meets the requirements of an approved learning framework and for maintaining compliance in other areas of service operations. They use specialized knowledge and analyse and apply theoretical concepts to diverse work situations. They may have responsibility for supervision of volunteers or other educators. To achieve this qualification, the individual must have completed a total of least 280 hours of work. The total number of hours may be applied collectively across all units of competency that include the requirement for workplace hours.