In Australia, early childhood education and care educators work within regulated services. These include long day care centres, early learning centres, family day care, or pre-schools. This qualification will provide you with the skills and knowledge to:
- Support children’s wellbeing and development
- Plan activities for children's developmental stage
- Work within an approved learning framework
- Use discretion and judgment while working within defined policies and procedures.
To achieve this qualification, you must complete a total of at least 160 hours of work placement in a regulated children’s education and care service in Australia.
- About working in early childhood education.
- To work with families.
- About the health, development and behaviour of children.
- How to stay safe and healthy in the workplace, including First Aid.
- The skills employers value in young workers.
- Learn about family, cultural diversity, safety or nutrition.
- Plan activities for children based on their age and development.
- Learn from people who work in Child Care and Early Learning.
- Undertake a practical work placement.
Has an interest in working with young children in the community.
