Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care
This qualification is suitable for people who are interested in progressing their career in the Early Childhood Education and Care setting and wish to gain the knowledge and skills required to design and implement curriculum in Early Childhood Education and Care services.
Our experienced teachers will teach you to work within the requirements of the Education and Care Services National Regulations and the National Quality Standard to implement the approved learning framework and support children’s wellbeing, learning and overall development. You’ll learn how to plan and implement programs that support children to learn through play in a safe and supported environment, as well as ensuring the health and safety of children in your care, and how to provide an emergency first aid response in an education and care setting.
As part of the course, you’ll also learn how to identify and respond to children and young people at risk, develop cultural competence and promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety, as well as how to work legally and ethically within the industry.
Campus Information
Drysdale (Launceston) Campus
Intakes
- Feb
- July
Application Processing Time in Days: 20
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
At TasTAFE we believe that the right training can change people’s lives. Our teachers, along with staff who provide support behind the scenes, all have a common goal –helping our students succeed.
We’re looking for people who share our passion for transforming lives to work with us.
At TasTAFE you’ll enjoy a range of benefits including:
- A friendly and supportive workplace where you’ll work alongside like-minded people who put our students at the centre of everything they do.
- Family friendly working hours
- Plenty of flexibility for a great work/life balance
- 4 weeks recreation leave and up to 7 weeks of non-attendance time (NAT) annually for teachers
- Access to free and confidential employee assistance programs.
- A diverse and inclusive workplace
- Opportunities to return to industry to maintain currency
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
Minimum English requirements
Nursing
- IELTS:- 7.0 (no band less than 7.0)
- TOEFL (Internet):- 94-101
- PTE:- 65-78
Community Services
- IELTS:- 6.0 (no band less than 6.0)
- TOEFL (Internet):- 60-78
- PTE:- 50–57
Engineering
- IELTS:- 6.0 (no band less than 5.5)
- TOEFL (Internet):- 60-78
- PTE:- 50–57
All others
- IELTS:- 5.5 (no band less than 5.0)
- TOEFL (Internet):- 46–59
- PTE:- 42–49
- Course Code: 111600H
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Under Graduate Diploma or Certificate
- Duration: 01 Year 03 Month
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Total Tuition Fee:
24000 AUD
Average Cost of Living: 29710 AUD /year
Application Fee: N/A