Up to 48 weeks
On Campus | Blended
Domestic Students
International Students
Yes
17
Current
Yes
Ongoing intakes
Are you thinking about making a positive difference in the lives of our young people? Careers in early childhood education and development are as diverse as they are in demand. Helping to cultivate and nurture our youngest people is a vocational calling that requires care and empathy, as well as creativity and excitement.
Our certificate graduates confidently enter the early childhood education industry as educators. They support children’s wellbeing and development in the context of an approved learning framework. Educators use a range of well-developed skills and knowledge using discretion and judgment when carrying out their work in the context of established policies and procedures and can work both independently or under the guidance of others.
This qualification reflects the role of educators in early childhood education and care who work in regulated children’s education and care services in Australia.
Early childhood educators work in long day care centres, family day care, pre-schools or kindergartens.
No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
Under the Education and Care Services National Law (2011) the Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) publishes lists of approved early childhood education and care qualifications and information regarding regulatory requirements here: www.acecqa.gov.au.
If you want to study a course that will give you skills employers need, the South Australian Government pays part of your course fees for you.
Your eligibility for government subsidised training may be based on your employment status and any training you’ve already completed.
Check your eligibility here.
To achieve this qualification, the individual must have completed a total of least 160 hours of work in a regulated children’s education and care service in Australia as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of units of competency. The total number of hours may be applied collectively across all units of competency that include the requirement for workplace hours.
Before going on WIL students will be required to have the following vaccinations and submitted evidence of doing so:
Please note this information may change without notice. Additional vaccinations may be required and are based on the National Immunisation Program.
Before going on WIL, students are required to have the following background checks:
Before commencing WIL, students are required to have obtained the following certificates:
Vaccinations, certificates and background checks will be at the student’s expense.
There are no formal entry requirements listed in the qualification packaging rules.
EQUALS International (Aust) Pty Ltd business rules require:
Applicants must also demonstrate adequate English language skills and numeracy skills to communicate safely and effectively in industry.
On Campus | Blended
Yes.
National Recognition (Credit Transfer) and Recognition of Prior Learning
If you have related prior education and experiences, you may be eligible for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). Please follow this link for more information on applying for Recognition of Prior Learning. If you have successfully completed units of competency from this qualification previously, you may be eligible for National Recognition, please follow this link for more information on National Recognition (Credit Transfer).
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EXTENDED COURSE INFORMATION
On Campus | Blended
Are you thinking about making a positive difference in the lives of our young people? Careers in early childhood education and development are as diverse as they are in demand. Helping to cultivate and nurture our youngest people is a vocational calling that requires care and empathy, as well as creativity and excitement.
Our certificate graduates confidently enter the early childhood education industry as educators. They support children’s wellbeing and development in the context of an approved learning framework. Educators use a range of well-developed skills and knowledge using discretion and judgment when carrying out their work in the context of established policies and procedures and can work both independently or under the guidance of others.
This qualification reflects the role of educators in early childhood education and care who work in regulated children’s education and care services in Australia.
Early childhood educators work in long day care centres, family day care, pre-schools or kindergartens.
No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
Under the Education and Care Services National Law (2011) the Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) publishes lists of approved early childhood education and care qualifications and information regarding regulatory requirements here: www.acecqa.gov.au.
If you want to study a course that will give you skills employers need, the South Australian Government pays part of your course fees for you.
Your eligibility for government subsidised training may be based on your employment status and any training you’ve already completed.
Check your eligibility here.
To achieve this qualification, the individual must have completed a total of least 160 hours of work in a regulated children’s education and care service in Australia as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of units of competency. The total number of hours may be applied collectively across all units of competency that include the requirement for workplace hours.
Before going on WIL students will be required to have the following vaccinations and submitted evidence of doing so:
Please note this information may change without notice. Additional vaccinations may be required and are based on the National Immunisation Program.
Before going on WIL, students are required to have the following background checks:
Before commencing WIL, students are required to have obtained the following certificates:
Vaccinations, certificates and background checks will be at the student’s expense.
Ongoing intakes
Please contact us at admissions@equals.edu.au to enquire.
Important: To be considered for an intake, completed applications should be received no later than 30 days prior to the scheduled course commencement date. Applications that are incomplete or incorrect may not be considered. Course offers for applications received by the due date are not guaranteed and intake capacity may vary. EQUALS reserves the right to accept or decline applications at its total discretion.
There are no formal entry requirements listed in the qualification packaging rules.
EQUALS International (Aust) Pty Ltd business rules require:
Applicants must also demonstrate adequate English language skills and numeracy skills to communicate safely and effectively in industry.
Core Units
Elective Units offered by EQUALS
As part of its commitment to holistic training, EQUALS provides students with additional study and personal development in the following modules:
Early Childhood Australia, 2019, 2020 Early Years Weekly Planner, available via http://www.earlychildhoodaustralia.org.au/shop/product/2020-early-years-weekly-planner/
Early Childhood Australia, 2019, 2020 Early Years Daily Planner, available via http://www.earlychildhoodaustralia.org.au/shop/product/2020-early-years-daily-planner/
Yes.
National Recognition (Credit Transfer) and Recognition of Prior Learning
If you have related prior education and experiences, you may be eligible for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). Please follow this link for more information on applying for Recognition of Prior Learning. If you have successfully completed units of competency from this qualification previously, you may be eligible for National Recognition, please follow this link for more information on National Recognition (Credit Transfer).
EXTENDED COURSE INFORMATION
On Campus | Blended
Are you thinking about making a positive difference in the lives of our young people? Careers in early childhood education and development are as diverse as they are in demand. Helping to cultivate and nurture our youngest people is a vocational calling that requires care and empathy, as well as creativity and excitement.
Our certificate graduates confidently enter the early childhood education industry as educators. They support children’s wellbeing and development in the context of an approved learning framework. Educators use a range of well-developed skills and knowledge using discretion and judgment when carrying out their work in the context of established policies and procedures and can work both independently or under the guidance of others.
This qualification reflects the role of educators in early childhood education and care who work in regulated children’s education and care services in Australia.
Early childhood educators work in long day care centres, family day care, pre-schools or kindergartens.
No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
Under the Education and Care Services National Law (2011) the Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) publishes lists of approved early childhood education and care qualifications and information regarding regulatory requirements here: www.acecqa.gov.au.
If you want to study a course that will give you skills employers need, the South Australian Government pays part of your course fees for you.
Your eligibility for government subsidised training may be based on your employment status and any training you’ve already completed.
Check your eligibility here.
To achieve this qualification, the individual must have completed a total of least 160 hours of work in a regulated children’s education and care service in Australia as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of units of competency. The total number of hours may be applied collectively across all units of competency that include the requirement for workplace hours.
Before going on WIL students will be required to have the following vaccinations and submitted evidence of doing so:
Please note this information may change without notice. Additional vaccinations may be required and are based on the National Immunisation Program.
Before going on WIL, students are required to have the following background checks:
Before commencing WIL, students are required to have obtained the following certificates:
Vaccinations, certificates and background checks will be at the student’s expense.
Ongoing intakes
Please contact us at admissions@equals.edu.au to enquire.
Important: To be considered for an intake, completed applications should be received no later than 30 days prior to the scheduled course commencement date. Applications that are incomplete or incorrect may not be considered. Course offers for applications received by the due date are not guaranteed and intake capacity may vary. EQUALS reserves the right to accept or decline applications at its total discretion.
There are no formal entry requirements listed in the qualification packaging rules.
EQUALS International (Aust) Pty Ltd business rules require:
Applicants must also demonstrate adequate English language skills and numeracy skills to communicate safely and effectively in industry.
Core Units
Elective Units offered by EQUALS
As part of its commitment to holistic training, EQUALS provides students with additional study and personal development in the following modules:
Early Childhood Australia, 2019, 2020 Early Years Weekly Planner, available via http://www.earlychildhoodaustralia.org.au/shop/product/2020-early-years-weekly-planner/
Early Childhood Australia, 2019, 2020 Early Years Daily Planner, available via http://www.earlychildhoodaustralia.org.au/shop/product/2020-early-years-daily-planner/
Yes.
National Recognition (Credit Transfer) and Recognition of Prior Learning
If you have related prior education and experiences, you may be eligible for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). Please follow this link for more information on applying for Recognition of Prior Learning. If you have successfully completed units of competency from this qualification previously, you may be eligible for National Recognition, please follow this link for more information on National Recognition (Credit Transfer).
