Full-time
On-campus classes – three days per week 8:30am to 3:30pm
Industry-based delivery – two days per week – placement in a children’s services setting.

Part-time
On campus classes - one day/evening per week
Industry-based delivery – block placement in a children’s services setting
Students will also be required to attend one Friday/Saturday workshop per term.

Part-time students working in day care centres can usually complete most placements in their own workplace. Part-time students not working in day care centres need to be available to undertake approximately 20 days of placement each year. Most placements can be undertaken on either a two-day a week or a four-day a week basis.

We also offer an industry group (Fast-track) study mode where applicants can complete the diploma within 12 months.

For the industry group, students must have:

• A Certificate III in Children's Services qualification
• Employment in any Children's Services program including long day care, family day care, kindergartens for 14 hours per week
• A current Workplace Level 2 Advanced First Aid Certificate Traineships

If a student is a new employee in a particular childcare service or is about to commence employment they may be able to combine work with study and undertake your Diploma of Children's Services as a trainee, with the agreement of their employer. Trainees undertake training in the workplace combined with on-campus training.

18 units must be selected for this qualification, including 13 compulsory units and five elective units.
 
CHCCN511A  Establish and maintain a safe and healthy environment for children
CHCFC502A  Foster physical development in early childhood
CHCFC503A  Foster social development in early childhood
CHCFC504A  Support emotional and psychological development in early childhood
CHCFC505A  Foster cognitive development in early childhood
CHCFC506A  Foster children’s language and communication development
CHCIC501A  Manage children’s services workplace practice to address regulations and quality assurance
CHCIC510A  Establish and implement plans for developing cooperative behaviour
CHCIC512A  Plan and implement inclusion of children with additional needs
CHCPR502D  Organise experiences to facilitate and enhance children’s development
CHCPR509A  Gather, interpret and use information about children
CHCPR510A  Design, implement and evaluate programs and care routines for children
CHCRF511A  Work in partnership with families to provide appropriate care for children
CHCIC511A  Implement and promote inclusive policies and practices in children's services
CHCFC508A  Foster children's aesthetic and creative development
CHCORG428A  Reflect on and improve own professional practice
CHCIC302A  Support Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander families to participate in children's services
CHCPR515A  Develop and implement a program to support sustainable practice

The qualification enables children’s services workers to operate at a qualified level in early childhood education and care, and graded assessment will assist with entry into early childhood degree courses.

Employment may be found as a fully qualified professional in early childhood services where graduates are responsible for education and care for children under six years of age.

For information about Swinburne's fees visit the Fees website.