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General information
General Information
Curriculum
Fees
Entry to this qualification is open to individuals who hold:
Alternatively, individuals may hold:
AND
C&K College of Early Childhood is not registered on the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS). Therefore, the College is unable to enrol applicants who hold a subclass 485 or subclass 500 student visa.
C&K is a child safe organisation. Prior to enrolment being activated, applicants are required to hold a valid Working with Children Check. In Queensland, the Working with Children Check is known as a Blue Card.
Prior to enrolment being activated, applicants are required to complete national child safety training. Only one course is approved to meet this requirement, it's FREE and only available through Geccko: national child safety training modules.
You must have access to:
Students are provided with eBook, The Early Childhood Educator for Diploma (Lorraine Walker 3rd Edition).Access to C&K specific approaches and pedagogy, policies, procedures, learning material and companion guides.
Students will be allocated a qualified RTO Educator. All our RTO Educators are experienced early childhood professionals who understand the complexities of working in Early Childhood Education and Care.
C&K College Student Guide.
A Diploma qualification in early childhood provides career opportunities beyond working directly with children, including leadership, management, and support roles.
The course covers the following areas:
We offer rolling intakes all year round, under the following study modes:
15 (12 core and 3 electives)
Elective units:
Blended delivery, which is predominantly online learning and compulsory practical placement.
The units are designed to support your learning through a range of:
To achieve the CHC50125 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care, individuals must have completed a total of at least 280 hours of placement in a regulated children’s education and care service in Australia as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of units of competency.
The total number of hours may be applied collectively across all units of competency that include the requirement for placement hours.
The practical component allows students to put their learning into practice.
Under the Fair Work Act 2009, placement hours are legally permitted to be unpaid as they are an authorised requirement of an approved educational course. Students in paid employment as an Educator may be able to use their employed hours to accumulate placement hours.
C&K College is proud to be a Skills Assure Supplier (Queensland Government subsidised training provider) for eligible students.
Fee concessions may apply to government-funded courses for eligible students (e.g. Career Boost).
Eligibility for concession must be demonstrated prior to the commencement of training, applicants who identified as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander will receive concessional pricing.
Acceptable evidence:
All payments are to be made to C&K College of Early Childhood; a variety of payment options are available.
Fees are invoiced at the beginning of each study period, based on the number of units issued.
Fees are payable upfront or by an acceptable payment schedule as outlined in our Student Guide (weekly, fortnightly or monthly payments) in our secure payment portal.
This structure allows students to spread the cost of their training across the duration of the course, making it more manageable.
The Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care prepares individuals for leadership roles in early childhood services, emphasising advocacy for children's rights, strong relationships, effective workplace processes, and inclusive, respectful, and responsive cultures.
This qualification offers career opportunities beyond direct child interaction, including leadership, management, and support roles. The course covers supporting children's health, learning, and development; designing, planning, implementing, and evaluating educational programs; collaborating with families, communities, and external agencies; providing leadership and support to staff; and managing compliance with policies and legislation.
Download the Student guide here.
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