Take your Childcare Career to the Next Level with the Diploma of Children’s Services
(Early Childhood Education and Care)

Get even more qualified at doing what you you love!  The Diploma of Children’s Services (Early Childcare and Development) is the next step in professional development for those seeking a fulfilling career in the childcare industry. At the Diploma level, this childcare training course shifts to daily, weekly and long term programming in childcare.

Additionally, the Diploma of Children’s Services is the minimum standard to manage a childcare service in Australia. Typically, those undertaking this Diploma childcare course are seeking employment as a Supervisor, Coordinator, Manager, Director, or Group Leader in a Childcare Centre, or wish to work as a Child Development worker of Children’s Services Manager.

Pursue your Passion with the Diploma of Children’s Services TODAY!

What Will you Learn?
The Diploma of Children’s Services offered by Inspire will give you an advanced understanding of many facets of childcare, early childhood education and care.

In this Childcare Diploma course you will learn how to foster physical, emotional, social, as well as emotional and psychological development in early childhood. Additionally, you will learn how to promote language and communication development, plan for the inclusion of children with extra needs and organise experiences that facilitate and enhance children’s development whilst in the early childhood education and childcare sectors.

From a supervisor or management perspective the Diploma in Children’s Services (Early Childhood Education and Care) will teach you how to establish a safe and healthy environment; design, implement and evaluate programs and care routines for children; promote inclusive polices; coordinate the work environment, as well as a range of other skills that will help you enhance the creative aspects of a child’s development in a childcare setting.  LOVE what you do, with the Diploma in Children’s Services!

Course Outline & Structure
- Diploma of Children's Services Childcare Course
This Diploma in Childcare training course will provide you first-class training and student support while you undertake your training in the Diploma of Children's Services (CHC50908). Our partner training organisation has over 20 years experience in delivering nationally accredited and recognised community training courses designed to meet the needs of students from a broad range of backgrounds.

Diploma of Children’s Services (CHC50908)
The Diploma of Children’s Services (Early Childhood Education and Care) is comprised of 13 core units, and 5 electives. It is Australia’s
respected, nationally recognised and accredited Diploma qualification in child care.

During the course of your studies in this Diploma childcare course you will gain up to 368 hours (128 in first year, 240 in second year) hours workplace-based experience to solidify your practical experience and skills in working with children. This course has been specifically designed to develop the knowledge and skills required to work safely and effectively with young children, providing an opportunity for those with a passion for our youth to take a leading role in the care of children in a childcare or children’s services environment.

More specifically, students undertaking this Diploma Childcare training course are normally those wishing to become a Supervisor, Coordinator, Manager, Director, or Group Leader in a Childcare Centre, or work as a Child Development worker or Children’s Services Manager.

Entry Requirements
You must hold the Certificate III in Children’s Services before undertaking the Diploma in Children’s Service’s course, and have a good understanding of the English language and sound numeracy skills are preferred.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
RPL is offered to any Learner who can provide evidence of competency for the units offered within the
qualification. During the enrolment process a potential Learner may complete a checklist and discuss any prior evidence before commencing training to determine if they are eligible for RPL.

Training Schedule
The most effective and popular method of delivery is via distance and/or Online Learning in the form of self-paced learning.

You will have 12 months to complete the course from your enrolment date through distance learning. We have a continual intake of students on this basis.

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