DIPLOMA LEVEL EDUCATOR OR EQUIVALENT Educational level comparable to at least an Australian diploma level that meets the level 5 qualification type descriptor under the Qualification level Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF). Early childhood education and care qualifications that include curriculum and supervised work placement to cover the age range from Age focus of qualification birth to five years of age. Supervised professional At least 240 hours of work placement in an early childhood setting*. experience during *In assessing and determining equivalence, ACECQA will consider evidence of significant work experience to satisfy the supervised qualification professional experience requirement. Content comparable to the national Australian Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care (CHC50113) available: ACECQA will consider the following four areas in the assessment process. Child development and care: Early childhood professional practice: Curriculum content of Provide care for babies and toddlers Promote children’s agency Provide care for children Identify and respond to children and young people at qualification risk Develop positive and respectful relationships with children Provide an emergency first aid response in an Establish and maintain a safe and healthy environment for education and care setting. children Work within a relevant legal and ethical framework Ensure the health and safety of children Maintain work health and safety Promote and provide healthy food and drinks Facilitate compliance in an education and care Establish and implement plans for developing cooperative service. behaviour
DIPLOMA LEVEL EDUCATOR OR EQUIVALENT Qualification level Educational level comparable to at least an Australian diploma level that meets the level 5 qualification type descriptor under the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF). Age focus of qualification Early childhood education and care qualifications that include curriculum and supervised work placement to cover the age range from birth to five years of age. Supervised professional experience during qualification At least 240 hours of work placement in an early childhood setting*. *In assessing and determining equivalence, ACECQA will consider evidence of significant work experience to satisfy the supervised professional experience requirement. Curriculum content of qualification Content comparable to the national Australian Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care (CHC50113) available: ACECQA will consider the following four areas in the assessment process. Child development and care: Provide care for babies and toddlers Provide care for children Develop positive and respectful relationships with children Establish and maintain a safe and healthy environment for children Ensure the health and safety of children Promote and provide healthy food and drinks Establish and implement plans for developing cooperative behaviour Early childhood professional practice: Promote children’s agency Identify and respond to children and young people at risk Provide an emergency first aid response in an education and care setting. Work within a relevant legal and ethical framework Maintain work health and safety Facilitate compliance in an education and care service.
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