Diploma Early Childhood Education and Care (VIC only)

In this Diploma Early Childhood Education and Care course, the subjects students may study include:

Core Units

• CHCECE044 – Facilitate compliance in a children’s education and care service
• CHCECE041 – Maintain a safe and healthy environment for children
• CHCECE049 – Embed environmental responsibility in service operations
• CHCPRP003 – Reflect on and improve professional practice
• BSBTWK502 – Manage team effectiveness
• CHCECE042 – Foster holistic early childhood learning, development and wellbeing
• CHCECE050 – Work in partnership with children’s families
• CHCECE045 – Foster positive and respectful interactions and behaviour in children
• CHCECE046 – Implement strategies for the inclusion of all children
• CHCECE048 – Plan and implement children’s education and care program
• CHCECE047 – Analyse information to inform children’s learning
• CHCECE043 – Nurture creativity in children

Elective Units

• CHCINM002 – Meet community information needs
• CHCDIV003 – Manage and promote diversity
• BSBPEF502 – Develop and use emotional intelligence

280 hours of practical work placement at a regulated children’s service is also required.

Delivery and Assessment

Class-based (Face-to-face or Blended) – 29 Sessions

• 29 X 5 Hour Theory Sessions
• 280 hours practical placement
• 2 X 2 Hour Assessor Workplace Visit
• Recommended 15 hours of self-paced learning per week
  average duration 12 months

Enhanced Blended Model – 37 Sessions

• 37 X 5 Hour Live Online Theory Sessions (extra support)
• 280 hours practical placement
• 2 X 2 Hour Assessor Workplace Visit
• Recommended 15 hours of self-paced learning per week
  average duration 15 months

Self-paced Model (Available from May 2025)

• Self-paced theory – study plans available for 10 month fast track or 14 month standard duration
• 280 hours practical placement
• 2 X 2 Hour Assessor Workplace Visit
• Self -paced learning per week depends on duration, averages 15-25
  average duration 14 months

Assessment

• Online Theory questions in Canvas our Learning Management System
• Projects
• Observations of skills and oral questions in the workplace
• Log book

Credit transfer and RPL available

Practical Placement

• 280 hours of practical placement at a regulated children’s service
• Class-based students: Placement can commence from your third group of units
• Self-paced students: Placement commences after all theory been completed
• Assessor workplace visits can be booked after all classes have been completed and placement hours are nearly complete
• You must leave enough placement hours to cover time required to complete visits after all classes have been completed
• Meet industry working with children check
• Ability to travel to placement
• Travel fees will apply for visits over 50km from head office

Established over 20 years ago, Melbourne College of Further Education (MCFE) is a highly regarded and well-respected government-registered training organisation (RTO). Headquartered in Melbourne, with a range of training sites throughout the city and suburbs, MCFE prides itself on their history of successfully providing quality education and training for thousands of past students.

Whether you’re studying in classroom or online, MCFE offers top-of-the-line facilities, inspiring trainers with plenty of industry experience and excellent student support that will ensure a great experience and optimum chance of success for all students in all their courses.

MCFE is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO 21340).