Early Childhood Education and Care

Course duration: 1435 hours

• Semester 1: 570 hours
• Semester 2: 665 hours

Work placement: 200 hours

Important note: Enrolment will be valid for up to 12 months.

Participants can use training to meet their requirements if their selected course is defined as full-time by their training provider. This course is defined as full-time.

Workforce Participants can be scheduled over a longer duration and in blocks of either 20 or 15 hours per week to meet an individual’s specific requirements. DES participants can be scheduled either full-time or part-time study schedules to meet the individual’s specific requirements.

Semester 1

• HLTWHS001* – Participate in workplace health and safety
• CHCECE055* – Meet legal and ethical obligations in children’s education and care
• CHCECE056* – Work effectively in children’s education and care
• CHCECE033* – Develop positive and respectful relationships with children
• CHCECE031* – Support children’s health, safety and wellbeing
• CHCECE032* – Nurture babies and toddlers
• CHCECE030* – Support inclusion and diversity
• CHCECE054* – Encourage understanding of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples’ cultures

Semester 2

• CHCDIV001* – Work with diverse people
• CHCECE036* – Provide experiences to support children’s play and learning
• CHCECE038* – Observe children to inform practice
• CHCECE035* – Support the holistic learning and development of children
• CHCECE034* – Use an approved learning framework to guide practice
• CHCPRT001* – Identify and respond to children and young people at risk
• CHCECE037* – Support children to connect with the natural environment
• BSBSUS411* – Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices
• HLTAID012*^† – Provide First Aid in an education and care setting

*Unit has work placement component

^†Alffie does not offer this Unit of Competency. Learners are required to undertake the Unit of Competency with an external provider at their own cost.

Recommended Local Entry Requirements:

• Students are 18 years old at the time of Work Placement
• Have language, literacy and numeracy skills that ensure the ability to work independently with assistance from a support person where required, extract information from simple text, and communicate with trainers via email
• These skills are equivalent to those that would be required to successfully complete Year 10 or ACSF Level 2
• It is recommended that a student achieves the following ACSF levels to successfully complete this course and be able to learn effectively in a self-paced online environment: – Reading, Writing – ACSF Level 3 – Numeracy – ACSF Level 2
• Access to up to 3 people to participate in role plays and assessments
• Students must have a Unique Student Identifier (USI)

Physical Requirements:

• Students need to be reasonably physically fit, as the role of an educator involves a variety of tasks that require a reasonable amount of physical activity, such as personal care of children and cleaning. Some lifting of children and equipment is also required. Students should be suitably fit to undertake this manual lifting
• Where first aid is a requirement of the host organisation, students will be required to complete 2 minutes of uninterrupted CPR on a manikin placed on the floor

Resource requirements

• Regular access to a computer, tablet or smartphone (note: there may be activities in the course that need to be completed using a desktop computer rather than a tablet or smartphone)
• Basic to intermediate computer or digital device skills, including the ability to make a short video
• An email address and regular access to a reliable internet connection
• Access to Microsoft Office or equivalent
• PDF reader software (e.g., Adobe Acrobat) installed on a computer or the digital device being used to access the course

Additional Requirements:

• The ability and willingness to study online lesson material and complete all assessment requirements for each unit of competency
• The ability to communicate directly with Alffie in English
• The ability to understand and follow detailed instructions in English given verbally or in writing
• Obtain any relevant mandatory industry checks required for Work Placement