If you love children and are passionate about helping build a brighter future through supporting the development of the young, a career in early childhood education and care may be the right career for you.
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Rhodes International College (CRICOS Provider No: 03810G) (RIC)
We are a specialist early childhood education and care training provider that offers high quality training to future early childhood professionals. The aim of Rhodes International College is to help you fulfil your career dreams and support you during your learning process.
Our training includes practical work-experience in accredited childcare centres where you will have an opportunity to apply the skills and knowledge you have learnt in a real life
context.
The CHC50121 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care focuses on the knowledge and skills required of early childhood educators who are responsible for maintaining healthy, safe and caring environments for children and for designing and implementing curriculum in early childhood education and care services.
CHC50121 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care
To be issued the qualification CHC50121 – Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care you must be assessed as competent in all 15 units of competency which includes 12 core units and 3 elective units.
In order to provide you with a truly engaging learning experience, we offer training with a combination of face to face and supervised study session. During class time, our highly experienced and knowledgeable trainers will train you on the theoretical aspects of your future occupation as well as assist you in the development of the essential practical skills you would require to work in an early childhood education and care facility.
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Course Description
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 specialised knowledge and analyse and apply theoretical concepts to diverse work situations. They may have responsibility for supervision of volunteers or other educators.
Early childhood educators work in long day care centres, family day care, pre-schools or kindergartens.
To achieve this qualification, the individual must have completed a total of least 300 hours of work in a regulated children’s education and care service in Australia as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of units of competency.
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ENTRY
Requirements
Rhodes International College offers an open and inclusive learning environment for all students. However, there are some eligibility criteria that you are required to meet before you can be accepted into the course.
- You will need to be aged 18 years or over
- You will need to be able to obtain current Working with Children
Check (required before commencement of work placement)
- Year 12 or equivalent and
- CHC30121 – Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care or
- CHC30113 – Certificate III in Early Childhood and Care
As an International Students you will be required to have an English ability at the IELTS 5.5 with no band less than 5.0 (International English Language Testing System) level or higher, since written and oral forms of communication are an important part of the course. IELTS is the preferred test for English proficiency; however, results of other testing systems may also be accepted. Students must show certified proof of their proficiency or proof of having passed an English Language Test in the last two years.
You will need to have a reasonable level of physical fitness in order to work with children. Bending, reaching, stretching, kneeling and lifting or carrying children are common movements required by early childhood educators. As part of the course, you must also complete the unit HLTAID004 – Provide an emergency first aid response in an education and care setting which requires you to demonstrate Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) continuously for a minimum of 2 minutes while kneeling on the floor.
You will need to have intermediate level computer skills and will need to provide your own Laptop and/or tablet that is compatible with Australian power voltage requirements to use in class, for online study and/or for self-study. As the learning at RIC includes Online learning, we recommend you have appropriate level of internet connectivity, audio visual features available within your Laptop and/or Tablet which you may like to use for your online learning.
GRADUATE
EMPLOYMENT
Through studying this course, you will create strong potential employability and may take up a variety of roles in the sector including:
- Early Childhood Educator
- Room Leader
- Educational Leader
- Inclusion Professional
- Nominated Supervisor
- Centre Director / Centre Manager
- Family Day Care Educator
DELIVERY
MODE
- Classroom training
20 hours per week (face-to-face in classroom and supervised study session) - Work placement – total hours 300 hours:
20 hours per week - Total duration 68 weeks
DELIVERY
LOCATION
Classroom based training, including the simulated practical training will be delivered at the Rhodes International College campus located at: Level 8, 140 Elizabeth Street Sydney, NSW 2000
Course Structure
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
CHCECE057 Use collaborative practices to uphold child protection principles
CHCPOL002 Develop and implement policy
CHCPOL003 Research and apply evidence to practice
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Application Process
To enrol into a course as an international student at Rhodes International College, you must complete an International Student Enrolment Form available here. The form should be completed in full and submitted by email to: info@ric.edu.au
The application for enrolment must be accompanied by:
• Evidence of meeting the English language requirements.
• Evidence of meeting the Academic entry requirements.
When Rhodes International College receives an application, one of our team
will review it for completeness.
To ensure this course is the right one for you, Rhodes International College’s Academic Manager or their delegate will contact you to undertake a pre-enrolment interview to assess suitability and capacity to undertake the course.
More information about Rhodes International College’s enrolment process can be found in the Rhodes International College International Student Enrolment Policy and Procedure. Please note, if you are accepted in to a course at Rhodes International College, it is your responsibility to apply for a student visa and abide by the conditions of that visa at all times.