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About the course
This Diploma prepares you to work as an educator in regulated early childhood education and care services in Australia. You’ll build practical skills to design and deliver engaging learning programs, plan curriculum aligned to approved early learning frameworks, and support children’s development and wellbeing. The course also covers service operations, compliance, and ethical, health and safety responsibilities expected in professional early childhood settings. The programme develops classroom assistance skills, child development knowledge, and educational support practice.
Career outcome
Graduates can seek roles across early childhood settings such as long day care, family day care, preschools and kindergartens. Typical job outcomes include supervising and leading education and care activities, supporting children’s learning and wellbeing, and helping ensure safe, compliant service delivery. Common roles include Child Care Supervisor, Creche Supervisor and Playgroup Leader within the early childhood education and care sector. Preparing graduates for teacher aide, early childhood support, and education assistant roles, or degree articulation.
Living Costs in Albany**
Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 20 - 27 |
Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 782 - 1,034 |
Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 565 - 748 |
Transportation (Daily) A$ 2 - 3 |
Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 60 - 79 |
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