Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care
Diploma · 1.5–2 years
The Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care (CHC50121) qualifies graduates to work as room leaders or directors in long day care, family day care, and outside-school-hours care services. It’s one of the most consistently in-demand qualifications on Australia’s skilled-occupation lists.
What’s covered
- Child development and learning frameworks
- The Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF)
- Health, safety, and protective behaviours
- Curriculum planning and program implementation
- Working with families and culturally diverse communities
- 280+ hours of supervised work placement
Visa and migration pathway
Early Childhood Educator and Early Childhood (Pre-Primary School) Teacher are both on Australia’s Core Skills Occupation List, with regular skilled-migration pathways. Many graduates use this diploma as articulation into a Bachelor of Early Childhood Education for full teacher registration.
Entry requirements
- Year 11 or equivalent (institute-specific)
- IELTS 5.5 (or institute equivalent)
- Working with Children Check before starting placement