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Dual Qualification in Early Childhood Education (CHC30121 + CHC50121)
$1,499.00
The childcare industry is facing a national shortage of qualified workers!
In response to this shortage, ACTAC is proud to offer its industry-leading Dual Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care and Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care for just $1499 to help much-needed workers enter the industry.
PAYMENT PLAN
$50
weekly
Take advantage of our Payment Plan and only pay $50 a week! $150 Upfront Deposit + 1st week installment (Total Cost: $200) | Payments: 40 | Total Course Fees: $2,200
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Every enrolment in this course with the Australian College of Teacher Aides and Childcare helps facilitate children completing the Act for Kids protective behaviors program in schools nationwide. ACTAC and Act for Kids have collaborated to combine decades of industry leading childhood research to produce its Nationally Recognised qualifications. As a social enterprise we are proud to offer industry leading qualifications backed by the best in the industry that gives back to community.
ACTAC is a proud member of the
Queensland Social Enterprise Council
Queensland Social Enterprise Limited (QSEC) exists to support a vibrant, innovative and capable social enterprise sector in Queensland that is sufficiently resourced to achieve high social, cultural and environmental impact.
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If you decide that this course isn’t the right fit, you’ll receive a 100% refund if you withdraw within the first 14 days.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Are you ready to supercharge your early childhood education and care career to the next level? ACTAC is proud to offer CHC30121 & CHC50121 as a double qualification allowing you to get even more value for money. The CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care will give you insights and experience into a broad range of vital skills needed as an early childhood educator. CHC50121 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care is the most up to date qualification on the AQF and will give you specialist skills and knowledge that is needed to work effectively as an early childhood educator or childcare centre director.
Dual Qualification in Early Childhood Education (CHC30121 + CHC50121)
36 months with the ability to extend for 6 months.
- Total Upfront Cost: $1499
- Payment Plan: $2,200 (weekly payments of $50)
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CHC30121 Units
Core Units
| CHCECE030 | Support inclusion and diversity |
| CHCECE031 | Support children’s health, safety and wellbeing |
| CHCECE032 | Provide care for babies and toddlers |
| CHCECE033 | Develop positive and respectful relationships with children |
| CHCECE034 | Use an approved learning framework to guide practice |
| CHCECE035 | Support the holistic learning and development of children |
| CHCECE036 | Provide experiences to support children’s play and learning |
| CHCECE038 | Observe children to inform practice |
| CHCECE054 | Promote understanding of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultures |
| CHCECE055 | Meet legal and ethical obligations in children’s education and care |
| CHCECE056 | Work effectively in children’s education and care |
| CHCPRT001 | Identify and respond to children and young people at risk |
| HLTWHS001 | Participate in workplace health and safety |
| CHCECE037 | Support children to connect with the natural environment |
| *HLTAID012 | Provide First Aid in an education and care setting |
Elective Units
| CHCPRP003 | Reflect on and improve own professional practice |
| CHCDIV001 | Work with diverse people |
* HLTAID012 cannot be completed through distance mode and requires a face to face class to be undertaken successfully in order for students to achieve competency in this unit. Because ACTAC is an online / distance educator this unit is not provided by ACTAC. Should students wish to complete this unit they must undertake this with a local provider at their cost and we can then provide a credit for this subject. Check out St John’s Ambulance for more information here.
CHC50121 Units
Core Units
| CHCPRP003 | Reflect on and improve own professional practice |
| CHCECE041 | Maintain a safe and healthy environment for children |
| CHCECE044 | Facilitate compliance in an education and care service |
| CHCECE042 | Foster holistic early childhood learning, development and wellbeing |
| CHCECE045 | Foster positive and respectful interactions and behaviour in children |
| CHCECE043 | Nurture creativity in children |
| CHCECE046 | Implement strategies for the inclusion of all children |
| CHCECE047 | Analyse information to inform learning |
| CHCECE050 | Work in partnership with children’s families |
| CHCECE048 | Plan and implement children’s education and care curriculum |
| BSBTWK502 | Manage team effectiveness |
| CHCECE049 | Embed sustainable practices in service operations |
Elective Units
| CHCMGT003 | Lead the work team |
| CHCPOL002 | Develop and implement policy |
| CHCPOL003 | Research and apply evidence to practice |
31 units in total, including 17 units for certificate III and 14 units for the diploma qualification
You will also undertake a Work Placement minimum of 160 hours for Certificate III and 280 hours for Diploma qualification.
Please note that work placements need to be taken separately
(Expected Study Hours are approximately 3151 hours).
Course is delivered online via DESILMS.
Depending on your long term career and study goals, upon completion of CHC50121 will may wish to progress to completing a Bachelor Degree in Early Childhood (Education).
Completing Early Childhood Education Dual Qualification can open variety of job opportunities such as
- Lead Educator
- Family day care coordinator
- Educational Leader in a service
- Lead Kindergarten Educator
- Lead Pre-school Educator
- Nominated Supervisor at service
- Service Assistant Manager/Director
- Service Manager/Director
- Area Coordinator for a group of services
- Long Day Care Educator
- Kindergarten Assistant
- Family Day Care Educator
- Pre-school Educator
To enrol in this course you must be:
- Minimum age 18
- Provide a valid USI
- Be able to provide a suitable work placement in accordance with the work placement checklist
- and have one of the following:
- Australian Citizenship
- Australian Permanent Resident
- Must hold a visa that allows domestic study (non-CRICOS)
To complete your Early Childhood Education Dual Qualification you need access to:
- A computer with reliable internet access and a web browser
- A device to record video
Current – Both qualifications supersede CHC30113 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care and CHC50113 – Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care
All students will have the opportunity to have their prior learning assessed
Our learning material and learning management system is designed with the student in mind, ensuring it is easy to study.
THIS PROGRAM IS PROUDLY SUPPORTED BY
Act for Kids is an Australian charity providing free therapy and support services to children and families who have experienced, or are at risk of child abuse and neglect. We have helped thousands of children and families for over 30 years.
Here at the Australian College of Teachers Aides and Childcare, we are proud to partner with organisations who understand the complex needs of children and at-risk youth, such as “Act for Kids”. When studying with us, you will not only learn valuable skills and knowledge for your future career, but you will also help one of the most vulnerable groups in our society. Every learner who enrols in a children protection course with ACTAC will facilitate one child participating in the “Act for Kids” protective behaviours program.
In the digital age we believe there is no reason for any online nationally recognised qualification to cost thousands of dollars!
Course Overview
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN IN THIS COURSE
The CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care and CHC50121 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care will give you insights and experience into a broad range of vital skills needed as an early childhood educator.
Learners gain experience in:
- Foster holistic early childhood learning, development and wellbeing
- Nurture creativity in children
- Analyse information to inform children’s learning
- Embed environmental responsibility in service operations
As well as
- Implement strategies for the inclusion of all children
- Analyse information to inform children’s learning
- Embed environmental responsibility in service operations
JOB OUTCOMES
Students undertaking this course can apply it to many potential job outcomes, including:
- Lead Educator
- Family day care coordinator
- Educational Leader in a service
- Lead Kindergarten Educator
- Lead Pre-school Educator
- Nominated Supervisor at service
- Service Assistant Manager/Director
- Service Manager/Director
- Area Coordinator for a group of services
- Long Day Care Educator
- Kindergarten Assistant
- Family Day Care Educator
- Pre-school Educator
FAST TURNAROUND
At ACTAC, we pride ourselves on our fast assessment turnaround. We aim to have all assessments marked, with feedback, within 10 working days. This process facilitates individualised study plans and allows you to work at a pace that suits you!
ONLINE STUDY MODE
ACTAC will provide the following resources
- One-on-one trainer support
- Online learner dashboard
- Workplace simulations and documentation
- Training products and learning support materials
NATIONALLY RECOGNISED QUALIFICATION
ACTAC only provides qualifications recognised within the Australian Qualifications Framework, a policy implemented by the Australian Governments Department of Education and Training. You can find out more about ACTAC’s nationally recognised courses and the Australian Qualifications Framework here. We take the time to understand each individual learners’ personal circumstances and career aspirations to provide a personalised education experience.
Students who wish to study this nationally recognised qualification with ACTAC must be over 18.
DEDICATED TRAINERS AND AFTER-HOURS SUPPORT
Our trainers are not only qualified adult educators but are also qualified in their field holding a minimum of Bachelor level qualifications and have worked as early childhood teachers in childcare centres and in a range of management positions in childcare centre’s. Our specialist trainers can help you be workplace ready and equipped with the practical skills employers are looking for.
Why not have a friendly chat with a trainer today who can answer any questions you might have. We are open until 8pm Weekdays where you can speak directly to a dedicated support person for childcare courses and we offer weekend email support, call us on 1300 511 455.
Our trainers will not only help you obtain your qualification, they will also give you insight in to the industry making sure that you can hit the ground running after completing ACTAC’s nationally recognised childcare courses.
Notice for Overseas Students
Please Note: Holders of Subclass 500 visas and visas that with an expiration date on or before the expected course completed date are ineligible to study with ACTAC. Any application to enrol by any holder of a Subclass 500 visa or a visa with a conflicting expiration date will not be accepted and subject to a $199 administration fee.
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