Diploma of Children's Services (Early childhood education and care)

Course Code: CHC50908
Nationally recognised qualification: Yes
Centrelink approved: Yes
ACECQA approved: Yes. Graduates can work across Australia in approved children's services including long day care, family day care, kindergartens.

Pre-requisites
Successful completion of 12 units of competency from the CHC30712 Certificate III in Children’s Services is required before commencing this course. Students who do not hold these pre-requisite will be require to complete any gap training and assessment prior to entry into this course.

Units
The Diploma of Children's Services consists of the following requirements for study:

Code	Title	Status
CHCRF511A	Work in partnership with families to provide appropriate care for children	Core
CHCCN511B	Establish and maintain a safe and healthy environment for children	Core
CHCFC502A	Foster physical development in early childhood	Core
CHCFC503A	Foster social development in early childhood	Core
CHCFC504A	Support emotional and psychological development in early childhood	Core
CHCFC505A	Foster cognitive development in early childhood	Core
CHCFC506A	Foster children’s language and communication development	Core
CHCFC507A	Use music to enhance children’s experience and development	Elective
CHCFC508A	Foster children’s aesthetic and creative development	Elective
CHCPR502E	Organise experiences to facilitate and enhance children’s development	Core
CHCPR509A	Gather, interpret and use information about children	Core
CHCPR510B	Design, implement and evaluate programs and care routines of the service	Core
CHCIC510A	Establish and implement plans for developing cooperative behaviour	Core
CHCIC512A	Plan and implement inclusion of children with additional needs	Core
CHCIC511A	Implement and promote inclusive policies and practices in children’s services	Elective
CHCORG506E	Coordinate the work environment	Elective
CHCIC501B	Manage children’s services workplace practice to address regulations and quality assurance	Core
HLTHIR404D	Work effectively with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people	Elective

Study Options
ACCCO provides flexibility to allow students to complete their course in a variety of different modes. This allows students to complete their course in whichever method meets their needs. These modes are as follows:

Full time (day classes) or part time (night classes): This study option involves attending classes where an ACCCO Trainer leads students through the course or unit. ACCCO has training rooms in Brisbane, Sydney, Adelaide and regional areas.
External: In this mode, students study their course at home at a time convenient to them. Students receive a booklet with all the required learning, activities and assessment. All external students have an ACCCO Trainer who is in regular contact with them and are available by phone and/or email for questions and support.
Recognition: This option recognises student’s prior experience and learning. Students work through a booklet which allows them to demonstrate their knowledge and skills without completing additional learning. Students are assessed on these skills and knowledge through the Recognition process.
Credit. Students have previously achieved competency in a unit assessed as equivalent to the unit of study required by this course.

To enrol is simple!!

1. Download the enrolment form from our downloads page
2. Complete the form and sign in the back page
3. Return the form to us along with the enrolment fee and cost of the first module

For more information, please contact ACCCO on (07) 3257 1972 or email