DIPLOMA IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND CARE
Have you recently completed secondary school or are simply searching for a new career direction? Are you passionate about working with children, helping to develop their emotional, physical, and psychological needs?
Combine that care with a passion for leading a team, and the Diploma could be the next step towards your new career!
This qualification is targeted at people who are looking to manage children's service provision in a long day care environment as well as people who are looking to provide services to pre-school children.
The Diploma covers workers in children's services who are responsible for planning, implementing and managing programs in early childhood services, in accordance with licensing, accreditation and duty of care requirements.
This course is delivered face-to-face and blended online learning, through a combination of tutorials and workshops. You will be assessed through written tests, assignments and work placements.
Campus Information
Melbourne
399 LONSDALE STREET, MELBOURNE VICTORIA 3000 - AUSTRALIA
Brisbane
41 RAFF STREET, BRISBANE QUEENSLAND 4000 - AUSTRALIA
Intakes
- Jan
- April
- July
- Oct
Application Processing Time in Days: 25
Application Process
Minimum English Language Requirements
| English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
| Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
| Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
| Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
| Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
| Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
| Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
| Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
| Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
| Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
| Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
Academia's philosophy is that job placement begins by offering the best possible education to our students. As a result of our internships with 5-star establishments, students can enter the workforce with references and skills to assist them in finding employment. Our job placement support staff assist with resume writing and identify jobs available through networks and popular media. Most importantly, Academia specializes in vocational skills that are in high demand within Australia.
We focus on:
- Best possible training of our students
- Delivering courses focusing in skill shortages in Australia
- Providing internships wherever possible with industry
- General job placement assistance by our support staff
- Enables our students to become highly employable
We offer a one-on-one job help service through our Job Club where students can book a time with a qualified English teacher who can help them search for employment or aid them in creating a professional CV and cover letter.
- Do you need help using the internet to find a job?
- Would you like help in writing a cover letter and CV suited to an Australian style?
- Or do you need someone to check your grammar and spelling in a job application?
PSW Opportunity
Post Study Work Steam Renames to Post Higher Education Work Steam.
- Bachelor degree holders including honours can get upto 2 years of post study stay
- Master by course work and extended (with a duration exceeding 2 years) can stay upto 2 years
- Masters by research (with a duration exceeding 2 years) and PhD holder can stay upto 3 years
- The Maximum eligible age to apply for PSW will be reduced to 35 years of age from 50 years of age for all applicants
Due to the Australian Indian Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement signed by the 2 countries, according to which:
- Indian students completing bachelor degree including honours can stay upto 2 years
- Bachelor degree with First class honours in STEM including ICT can stay upto 3 years
- Masters by coursework in extended researched (with a duration exceeding 2 years) can stay upto 3 years
- PhD students can stay upto 4 years
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
Must be at least 18 years of age
English language evidence exemptions
- English proficiency of Advanced level or EAP 1 - 2 from Academia International - Pass with an average of 60% or higher
- Passing Academia International’s Placement test. Pass with an average of 85% (with a minimum of 85% for speaking)
- Senior Secondary Certificate of Education completed in Australia
- Certificate IV or higher completed in Australia
- Completing tertiary studies in the medium of English
- Evidence of at least 5 years of studies in an English speaking country (Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Canada, United States of America, South Africa, Republic of Ireland)
- If English is the student’s first language
Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) test/ Certificate in Advanced English
Column 2: 169
Column 3: 162
Column 4: 154
International English Language Testing system (IELTS Test)
Column 2: Overall band score 6
Column 3: Overall band score of 5.5
Column 4: Overall band score of 5.0
Occupational English Test (OET)
Column 2: a score of at least B for each test component
Column 3: a score of at least B for each test component
Column 4: a score of at least B for each test component
Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE)
Column 2: 50
Column 3: 42
Column 4: 36
Test of English as a Foreign Language internet-based test (TOEFL iBT)
Column 2: 64
Column 3: 46
Column 4: 35
- Course Code: 108147F
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Under Graduate Diploma or Certificate
- Duration: 02 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
18000 AUD
Average Cost of Living: 29710 AUD /year
Application Fee: N/A