The Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care course is designed to prepare students to be responsible for the planning and implementation of quality programs for children to best meet their developmental needs. This Early Education course teaches skills in working with infants and children from birth to six years of age, as well as skills for effective team work and leadership within a children’s service context. Go further in your role as an early childhood educator. Take your next step working in early childhood education and care services and learn how to implement curriculum and take responsibility for supervision of volunteers or other staff. This qualification reflects the role of early childhood educators who are responsible for designing and implementing curriculum in early childhood education and care services. In doing so they work to implement an approved learning framework within the requirements of the Education and Care Services National Regulations and the National Quality Standard. They may have responsibility for supervision of volunteers or other staff. You will also have to undertake a minimum of 240 hours mandatory work placement as part of this qualification. Special note: Prior to undertaking work placement all students must obtain a Victorian Police Check, a Working with Children Clearance (WWC). Students will be responsible for the costs associated with requirements. If placements are taken outside of metropolitan Melbourne any accommodation and travel costs that may be incurred will be the responsibility of the student. Modes of Study This course requires face to face classroom study and compulsory work placement (arranged by Kangan Institute) of 240 hours Major Study Areas Design and implement the curriculum to foster children’s learning and development Work in partnership with families to provide appropriate education and care for children Analyze information to inform learning Ensure the health and safety of Children Provide care for children Provide care for babies and toddlers Use an approved learning framework to guide practice Foster the holistic development and wellbeing of the child in early childhood Nurture creativity in children Facilitate compliance in an education and care service Promote children’s agency Cultural competence Career pathways Graduates may seek employment as a: Early Childhood Educator Team, Group or Program Leader Children’s Service Manager Children’s Service Director/Coordinator Study pathways: Kangan Institute and Bendigo TAFE have partnerships with some of the leading universities and specialist institutes in Victoria which include: La Trobe University William Angliss Institute A pathway package allows you to commence a diploma or advanced diploma at Kangan Institute and Bendigo TAFE (or an ELICOS course for a William Angliss package), and upon successful completion, continue your studies at one of our university/specialised institute partners to complete your degree program. You will be eligible for 1 to 1.5 years credits for a related program.