Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care (VIC Only)
How Much Will It Cost?
Payment plans are available.Please enquire for further details.
Course Rundown
The CHC50125 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care, delivered by Monarch Institute, is a nationally recognised qualification for students looking to take the next step in their early childhood education career. Available to students in Victoria, this fully online course helps learners build the skills needed to support children’s learning, lead daily practice, and take on more responsibility in regulated early childhood education and care services.
Students have up to 24 months to complete the qualification, which includes 15 units of competency and 300 hours of mandatory work placement in a regulated early childhood education and care service. The course covers key areas such as curriculum planning, child development, health and safety, inclusion, behaviour guidance, family and community partnerships, environmental responsibility, and team leadership.
Students also complete learning activities through Little.ly Early Learning Centre, a simulated early childhood setting designed to help them practise using workplace documents, policies, and procedures before completing workplace assessments. Graduates may pursue roles such as Early Childhood Educator, Educational Leader, Family Day Care Coordinator, Childcare Centre Manager, or Outside School Hours Care Leader, or continue into further study in early childhood education. Enquire to learn more.
Eligibility
To be eligible to study this course, applicants must meet the following entry requirements:
- Be at least 17 years of age
- Complete a Language, Literacy, Numeracy (LLN) and Digital Literacy (DL) assessment before enrolment
- Have access to the internet and a device capable of recording video
- Have a reasonable level of physical fitness to undertake practical workplace tasks in an early childhood education and care setting
Applicants must also meet one of the following formal prerequisites:
- CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care, or an equivalent successor; or
- CHC30113 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care; or
- An Australian Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care; or
- An Australian Diploma or Certificate III in Children’s Services
Applicants must also meet one of the following:
- At least 12 months of cumulative full-time equivalent employment within the last 5 years in a regulated education and care service in Australia, supported by verifiable evidence; or
- Hold the CHCSS00147 Entry into Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care
FAQS
Monarch is dedicated to supporting a diverse student cohort by fostering an environment that empowers learners to take control of their educational journey. We achieve this by considering how students interact with learning materials, the accessibility and presentation of information, and encouraging strategic thinking and self-expression.
