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Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care

Stanley College

  • Perth, Australia
  • 1 year
  • English
  • Hybrid
  • Diploma

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Stanley College campus

About the program

Diploma for educators leading early childhood programs.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: yes
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights: no
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Apply core knowledge in Early Childhood Education and Care. Analyse discipline-specific problems using appropriate methods. Communicate professional ideas clearly. Use relevant tools and practices responsibly. Prepare for employment or further study in education.

Career outcomes

  • Early childhood educator
  • Playgroup supervisor
  • Home-based care worker

Curriculum

  • 56-week course of 15 units (12 core
  • 3 elective) with mandatory work placement hours (number not stated). Core units cover curriculum design
  • Learning frameworks
  • Child development
  • Family and community partnerships
  • Safe environments and team leadership. Electives include human resources and operations topics.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Completion of Australian Year 12 or equivalent
  • or Certificate III level (minimum 26 weeks) or above
  • entry requires CHC30121 or CHC30113 Certificate III in ECEC (or an Australian diploma or Certificate III in Children's Services plus 12 months of recent employment) or CHCSS00147
  • WWCC
  • police clearance and child safety training before placement.

Accepted academic background

Completion of Australian Year 12 or equivalent, or evidence of an Australian qualification at Certificate III level (minimum 26 weeks) or above; Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care also needs a Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care (or equivalent) and the entry units

Language tests

  • IELTS 5.5
  • IELTS Academic 5.5

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic Transcripts
  • Passport Copy

How to apply

  1. Check the course entry requirements and 2027 intake dates on the course page Apply online at (no application fee published A non-refundable 230 AUD administration fee is listed) Upload your passport
  2. English test results
  3. academic records and visa documents Receive the Offer Letter and Written Agreement Sign and return them with proof of payment to confirm enrolment The college issues a Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE)
  4. which you use to apply to Home Affairs for the student visa with proof of funds and health cover.

Other costs

Tuition per year$10,480 AUD
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Deposit_

Program details

CampusPerth
Faculty or schoolVocational Education and Training (VET)
DepartmentEarly Childhood Education and Care
Teaching languageEnglish
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Study paceFixed
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Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 1 year.