This qualification reflects the role of early childhood educators who are responsible for designing and implementing the curriculum in early childhood education and care services.
These workers work to implement an approved learning framework within the requirements of the Education and Care Services National Regulations and the National Quality Standard and may have responsibility for supervision of volunteers or other staff.
Employment Opportunities
The Child Care industry in Australia is experiencing a period of rapid growth. Consisting of a number of different child care services including long day care, family day care, occasional care, outside school hours care and vacation care, the industry employs over 158,000 people and generates $14bn in the Australian economy. (IBISWORLD).
According to the Australian Jobs 2019 report, child carers are among the top five occupations with the largest projected growth over the next five years
The Child Care industry in Australia is experiencing a period of rapid growth. Consisting of a number of different child care services including long day care, family day care, occasional care, outside school hours care and vacation care, the industry employs over 158,000 people and generates $14bn in the Australian economy. (IBISWORLD). source: Australian government Job Outlook website
Employment pathways
This qualification could lead to your employment in the early childhood education industry in the following occupational titles
- Early childhood educator
- Playgroup leader
- Nominated supervisor
- Director of Service
- Educational leader
- Family day care worker/co-ordinator
- Nanny/au pair
*If you are eligible for Skills First funding and decide to access your entitlement, the training will be delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth Government funding. Learn more about Skills First Funding click here.
Upcoming Courses
CHC50121 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care
Online Blended Learning Evening
Please Note: All course information session and commencement dates are proposed dates and are subject to the numbers of students interested. Please always confirm the details of an information session with one of our office members before you attend.
