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Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care at Randwick

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Class details

Schedule Pace and number of hours.

Full Time

Delivery Method of course delivery.

Combination

Duration

Course duration Total time required to complete a course.

12 months

Start date First day of attendance online or on campus.

Next intake

End date Final day of attendance online or on campus.

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Time Commitment

Class time Dedicated hours required each week in either online or on campus classes.

16 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

Exemptions available You may be eligible for a Fee Exemption (you pay no fees), if you are Aboriginal or have a disability.

$0

First Qualification Fee You'll pay this fee if you live in NSW, meet residency requirements, have left school, and haven't previously completed any study.

$0

Subsequent Qualification Fee You'll pay this fee if you live in NSW, meet residency requirements, have left school, and have completed previous study.

$0

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This course is approved for a Commonwealth VET Student Loan (VSL).

Proposed timetable What time classes run

This course is currently scheduled on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday with day classes. This timetable may change and will be confirmed by your teacher.

Additional information Other 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.

  • During your course, you will undertake a mandatory 280 hours of work placement in a regulated children’s education and care service in Australia. Depending on your mode of study, TAFE NSW will arrange your work placement for you or support you to find one.

Materials needed

To complete this course, the following materials are required:

  • There are no materials needed for this qualification.

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.

Units Units 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.

  • Manage team effectiveness BSBTWK502

  • Maintain a safe and healthy environment for children CHCECE041

  • Foster holistic early childhood learning, development and wellbeing CHCECE042

  • Nurture creativity in children CHCECE043

Course delivery Combination 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.

Randwick

TAFE NSW Randwick is a vibrant, modern facility located in Sydney's eastern suburbs. With the renowned Royal Randwick Racecourse adjacent, Centennial Park right across the road and some of Sydney's best beaches only a quick bus ride away, your time at Randwick TAFE is not only about developing the skills you need for the job you want, but it is also about developing friendships and enjoying your education.

Campus address

Cnr of Darley Road & King Street Randwick 2031

Parking on campus grounds is available.

Refer to your local bus timetables, visit transportnsw.info

Facilities

TAFE NSW campuses work closely with the community and industry to ensure you have access to the industry standard technologies, equipment and facilities.

  • Audiometry clinic

  • Auditorium and conference room

  • Children's playground

  • Dental technology laboratories

  • Film and television studios and editing suite

  • Flexible learning centre

  • Optical dispensing clinic

  • Student fitness centre and gymnasium

  • Trade workshops for carpentry, plumbing and tiling

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.

  • Mon 7 AM - 9 PM
  • Tue 7 AM - 9 PM
  • Wed 7 AM - 9 PM
  • Thu 7 AM - 9 PM
  • Fri 7 AM - 9 PM
  • Sat Closed
  • Sun Closed