CHC50121 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care TAFE Queensland - Cloncurry Campus

Take the next step in your Early Childhood Education and Care career with this advanced qualification. This course is perfect for people who are already working in early childhood education and care, and want to progress their career as an educator or centre director.

The demand for diploma-trained early childhood staff has risen strongly over the past decade, and the number of higher-level vacancies is expected to continue to increase. According to the Australian Government's Job Outlook service, there will be around 10,000 child care centre managers required in Australia over the next five years.

This course will give you the skills and practical knowledge to design and implement early childhood programs, by understanding the emotional, physical, cognitive and social needs of young children. Our highly-experienced team of industry professionals will give you the support you need to succeed throughout the course of your studies.

Successful completion of this course will qualify you to design and implement early childhood education and care programs. You will be equipped with the skills you need to plan, implement and evaluate programs in line with approved learning frameworks and regulatory requirements. You will also have a solid foundation to continue with further study.

TAFE Queensland is the largest and most experienced provider of further education and training in Queensland offering practical, industry-relevant training to over 120,000 students annually, across more than 500 program areas. The TAFE Queensland network is made up of six regions delivering training from Thursday Island to the Gold Coast, from Bundaberg to Roma and across the south-east corner.

Whether you want to enhance your English language skills, get trade qualified, or complete a professional-level qualification, TAFE Queensland is having the courses that can get you into your dream job sooner. TAFE Queensland is all about the student experience.

TAFE Queensland is Queensland's largest, most experienced training provider. TAFE Queensland delivers practical, industry-relevant training across a range of industries from entry-level certificates to bachelor degrees, at more than 50 locations in Queensland.

No other provider can match TAFE Queensland for scale and location options. With more than 50 locations across the state The College have Queensland covered, no matter where you are. TAFE Queensland also offer a range of different live services including restaurants, cafes, art galleries, hair and nail salons and gyms. These services are coordinated by the faculties and give their students the opportunity to experience real world scenarios as part of their training.

There’s much more to life at TAFE than just study and training. On-campus activities and services, libraries, study spaces and industry-standard equipment combine to give you an experience you will never forget.

Cloncurry is located in the north-west of Queensland approximately 120 kilometres east of Mount Isa. Known as 'The Friendly Heart of Outback Queensland', the township lies alongside the beautiful Cloncurry River and features the Flying Doctor museum, a public library, gallery, swimming pool, showground, and racecourse.

Cloncurry campus is located in the main street of the town with close access to cafes, food outlets, and other facilities. It offers courses that meet the needs of the local community including early childhood education and care, first aid, and skills for work and vocational pathways.