Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care
If you'd like to become a qualified early childhood educator, our early childhood education and care course will allow you to develop the skills and knowledge to successfully work in a range of early childhood settings.
In our early childhood education and care course you’ll study:
- the principles and practices of early childhood pedagogy
- child development
- health and wellbeing
- working in partnerships with families
- legal and regulatory compliance
- managing teams and care environments
You'll learn how to design and implement educational programs that support developmental outcomes for children from birth to twelve years of age. Enhance your skills and confidence in classes with experienced and supportive trainers, in practical children’s services simulation rooms and during extensive industry work placement.
Campus Information
Elgar
Located 14 kilometres east of Melbourne City, this campus has two locations, each named after the roads they are on – Elgar and Nelson.
Nelson
Located 14 kilometres east of Melbourne City, this campus has two locations, each named after the roads they are on – Elgar and Nelson.
City Campus
Our City Campus is co-located with the Centre for Adult Education in the heart of Melbourne’s Central Business District (CBD).
Lilydale Lakeside
Our new higher education facility is based in Lilydale, with strong ties to industry and employers. Also located at the campus is the Yarra Ranges Tech School and Lilydale Library.
Lilydale Campus - John St
The Box Hill Institute John St building is part of the Lilydale Lakeside campus. It’s where we teach our trades courses in Lilydale and also where the Adult Migrant English Program is delivered.
Bankstown Campus
Bankstown Airport is located approximately 26 km from the Sydney CBD and has three runways, a small passenger terminal and a business park. It also has its own dedicated air traffic control tower and operates 24 hours a day.
Box Hill
Box Hill Institute offers courses that are delivered through blended learning as a combination of on-campus (face-to-face) and online study. Courses delivered through blended learning involve attending remote classes run through a range of specific industry platforms and require you to work unsupervised on your coursework.
Intakes
- Jan
- July
Application Processing Time in Days: 14
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
Working with us
Start your career
We value professionalism, contemporary thinking, student-focus and teamwork in our workforce. We strive to be at the leading edge of education and training, and we emphasise strong links with industry.
Box Hill Institute is a welcoming, safe and respectful work environment. We are work-life friendly and an equal opportunity employer. We encourage people from all backgrounds, abilities and identities to apply for our vacancies.
‘Valuing our People’ is a key theme in Box Hill Institute’s Strategic Plan with our focus on employee engagement, capability and health and wellbeing.
Start your career or take the next step in your professional life at Box Hill Institute.
Staff Benefits
Benefits of working with us
As an employee at Box Hill Institute, you have access to benefits including:
- Novated leasing
- Salary packaging
- Free or discounted on-campus parking
- Corporate partners discounts on health insurance, car rental, subscriptions and more
- Free access to campus libraries and digital resources
- Flexible work options, including purchased leave
- Discounts to a range of services
Lifestyle Benefits
of a Box Hill Institute employee
Along with the employment benefits, there are also a number of lifestyle benefits to working with us:
- Counselling Support Services (Employee Assistance Program)
- Health and Wellbeing Program
- Cafeterias at Elgar Rd, Lilydale Lakeside and Nelson Rd campus
- Staff discount on short courses
- On-campus Childcare at Lilydale Lakeside Campus
- Walking distance to shops and restaurants
- Easy access to public transport
Develop your career
as a Box Hill Institute employee
Career development on offer with us includes:
- Staff learning programs
- Study fee reductions and support for approved courses
- Reward and recognition programs
PSW Opportunity
PSW for bachelors and masters is 2yrs
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
International students must have completed Australian Year 12 or international equivalent with a pass. Relevant senior employment experience in industry will be considered.
A current Working with Children and Police Checks are required prior to commencement of work placement.
Complete questionnaire, vaccination/ immunisation record* - will be given to you on enrolment day to be signed by your GP .
*Students who accept an offer of a place must provide evidence of having commenced an immunisation course against Hepatitis B and must be fully immunised against Rubella and Tetanus. An immunisation against Hepatitis A is also advisable.
PLEASE NOTE: Box Hill Institute only accepts enrolments from international students who are 18 years of age or above at the time of course commencement.
A minimum IELTS overall score of 6.0 (Academic). A minimum TOEFL score of 550 for paper examination; 213 for computer based and 79 for internet based, or approved equivalent.
- Course Code: 081446K
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Under Graduate Diploma or Certificate
- Duration: 01 Year 06 Month
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Total Tuition Fee:
35025 AUD
Annual Cost of Living: 24505 AUD
Application Fee: N/A