The Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care reflects the role of early childhood educators who are responsible for designing and implementing curriculum in early childhood education and care services.

They may have responsibility for supervision of volunteers or other staff.

Under the National Quality Framework, 50% of educators required to meet the relevant ratios in a centre based service working with children preschool age and under, must have or be actively working towards an approved Diploma level education and care qualification.

All other educators required to meet the relevant ratios at the service must have or be actively working towards an approved Certificate III level education and care qualification.

Under the Education and Care Services National Law (2011) the Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) publishes lists of approved early childhood education and care qualifications and information regarding regulatory requirements here: www.acecqa.gov.au .

The course will cover subjects in:

• Providing care for babies, toddlers and children
• Health and safety in the workplace and of children
• First Aid
• Designing and implementing the curriculum to foster children’s learning and development
• Embed sustainable practices in service operations

After successfully completing the Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care course, students will be equipped with the skills and knowledge needed to work to implement an approved learning framework within the requirements of the Education and Care Services National Regulations and the National Quality Standard.