Class details
Schedule Pace and number of hours.
Part Time
Delivery Method of course delivery.
Combination
Duration
Course duration Time required to complete this course.
1 year
Start date First day of attendance online or on campus.
18th Jul 2022
End date Final day of attendance online or on campus.
1st Dec 2023
Time Commitment
Class time Dedicated hours required each week in either online or on campus classes.
5 hours
Additional study time The minimum recommended hours you will need to commit to your studies outside of class hours. This may include private study, work placements and research.
14 hours
Fee details
Course fees are released each semester.
We'll confirm your fee before enrolment.
This course is approved for a Commonwealth VET Student Loan (VSL).
Proposed timetableWhat time classes run
This course is currently scheduled on Monday and Tuesday with evening classes. This timetable may change and will be confirmed by your teacher.
Additional informationOther things to know
Assessments
Assessments give you the opportunity to demonstrate what you have learnt and to identify the knowledge or skills that may need further development.
Knowledge assessments: online quizzes, multiple-choice questions, matching and true or false activities, research projects, presentations, creative projects
Skills assessments: critical reflection activities and reflective journals, programming, planning and implementing curriculum tasks
Practical skills assessments: practical demonstrations such as implementing experiences and routines
Submission of a training logbook
Work placement
Work placement provides you with opportunities to respond to situations and circumstances that cannot be replicated in a learning or simulated environment. Work placement strengthens your training and supports continued learning and assessment in the workplace.
To be enrolled in this course offering, you need to be able to meet the following work placement requirements:
- A minimum of 280 hours of work placement in a regulated Education and Care Service in Australia is required for this qualification. The work placement will be arranged by TAFE NSW in partnership with the service and implemented within the student’s program to enable consolidation, reflection, improvement and assessment to occur.
Work placement is an opportunity to learn on the job and complete assessment requirements and often leads to employment opportunities. The Public Health (COVID -19 Vaccination of Education and Care Workers) Order 2021 states that education and care workers are required to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 vaccine or be issued with a medical contraindication certificate to be able to undertake relevant work. This applies to students on work placement in an early education and care facility. If you are not fully vaccinated we cannot assure you that this component of your course can be organized or fulfilled, which will impact your ability to successfully course complete. Details can be found https://education.nsw.gov.au/early-childhood-education/coronavirus/advice-for-services-and-providers. TAFENSW recognizes students’ reasons for not being vaccinated. This can be discussed privately with TAFE NSW career counsellors prior to enrolment.
A valid Working with Children Check will be required by the Education and Care Service. This is a requirement for all students who are 18 years and over. To apply please visit https://www.kidsguardian.nsw.gov.au/child-safe-organisations/working-with-children-check
Materials needed
To complete this course, the following materials are required:
You will need to provide for yourself the following resources which you will keep when you complete your study:
- TAFE Hat and Shirt http://www.atzsolutions.com.au/ Approximate cost $50.
- Arthur et.al (2020) Programming and Planning in Early Childhood Settings 8th Edition (ISBN 9780170443357) Cengage $130
- HLTAID012 First Aid Textbook 9th Edition (Optional) (ISBN 9781742365374) $19
Additional entry requirements
To make sure this delivery option is the right fit for you, we will need you to demonstrate that you can meet the additional requirements below.
There are no additional requirements for this qualification.
UnitsUnits taught in this course
Courses are made up of a combination of both core and specialty units. In the Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care qualification, you’ll need to successfully complete 15 , including 12 core and 3 speciality units.
Core units are central to the job outcomes of a particular industry or occupation. These are the units industry has agreed are essential to be capable and qualified at a particular study level.
Foster positive and respectful interactions and behaviour in childrenCHCECE045
Facilitate compliance in a children's education and care serviceCHCECE044
Nurture creativity in childrenCHCECE043
Foster holistic early childhood learning, development and wellbeingCHCECE042
Course deliveryCombination study
Learn through a combination of classroom based, online and/or workplace activity. For example, you may participate in scheduled classroom activity, have an element of self-directed learning with online content, and/or receive supervised training while on the job, doing work experience, or on placement.
Classroom activity will be scheduled, but online learning can provide more flexibility. Teacher support will be provided for all study. Access to a computer with an internet connection is required.
Ourimbah
TAFE NSW Ourimbah is a joint TAFE NSW and University of Newcastle facility, located on the Central Coast close to transport and stunning beaches. For tens of thousands of years, the local Indigenous people recognised the site as a place of learning, knowledge exchange, healing and celebration. Today, TAFE NSW Ourimbah continues those traditions by offering students a relaxed environment for study, collaboration and the sharing of ideas.
Campus address
Brush Road Ourimbah 2258
Parking on campus grounds is available.
Refer to your local bus timetables, visit transportnsw.info
Ourimbah Station is 1000 metres from campus.
Facilities
TAFE NSW campuses work closely with the community and industry to ensure you have access to the industry standard technologies, equipment and facilities.
Computer labs
Conference rooms
Library
Various specialist classrooms
Student support
We're here for you. Get help and assistance with nearly every aspect of your study life - from study support and student resources, to counselling, guidance, and help finding jobs or accommodation.
- Mon9 am - 5 pm
- Tue9 am - 5 pm
- Wed9 am - 5 pm
- Thu9 am - 5 pm
- Fri9 am - 5 pm
- SatClosed
- SunClosed
- Student Services Phone: 131 601
- Counselling and careers Phone: 131 601 Email: CounsellingandCareerDevelopmentSupport@tafensw.edu.au
- Disability services Phone: 131 601 Email: DisabilityandAccessStudentSupport@tafensw.edu.au