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Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care

Lead College

  • Perth, Australia
  • 1, 1.08 years
  • English
  • Hybrid
  • Diploma

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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 (2 years): yes
  • 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

  • Aged 18 or over; Australian Year 12 or equivalent
  • Or a Certificate III or higher from an Australian institution; Advanced diplomas and some diplomas require the matching prior diploma or Certificate III; IELTS 6.0 overall (no band below 5.5) or equivalent; A language
  • Literacy and numeracy test or interview may be required.

Accepted academic background

Aged 18 or over; Australian Year 12 or equivalent or a Certificate III or higher from an Australian institution (Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care needs the Cert III ECEC or equivalent; Diploma of Leadership and Management is Year 12 or Cert III)

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.0
  • TOEFL iBT 60
  • PTE Academic 50
  • Cambridge 169
  • Duolingo 95

Other requirements

  • Interview required

Documents you’ll need

  • Typically includes Passport or identity document
  • Academic transcripts
  • Qualification certificates
  • Language proficiency evidence
  • And completed application materials.

How to apply

  1. Review the programme admission requirements. Prepare academic transcripts and qualification documents. Complete the application. Submit supporting documents and language proficiency evidence. Pay the application fee if applicable. Await the admission decision.

Other costs

Tuition per year$8,000, $7,893 AUD
Application fee$250 AUD
Deposit$1,500 AUD

Program details

CampusPerth
Faculty or schoolChildren's Education and Care
DepartmentEducation
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value48,52,96
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay2 years
Scholarship noteInstitutional scholarships or tuition awards may be available to eligible international students; Value, Availability, And eligibility vary by programme and intake.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    February 2027

    Apply by

    30 Nov 2026

    16 days left

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 1, 1.08 years.