- CHC50125
- Diploma
- No study required
- RPL available
Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care
The nationally recognised qualification for room leaders and educators who plan and lead early learning programs. Already doing the job? Get it through Recognition of Prior Learning: your experience is assessed against the units, with no study required.
A qualification for the room you already lead
The Diploma is for experienced educators who plan and lead the program: designing learning experiences, mentoring other educators, working with families and helping the service meet the National Quality Standard. If you’ve been in that role, Recognition of Prior Learning lets an assessor from our partner RTO check your experience against each unit, with no classes to attend. Your free consult comes first, so you know whether you’re eligible before you pay anything.
- Pathway
- RPL
- Study
- None required
- Assessment
- 2–3 weeks
- Start
- Any time
What your experience is assessed against
[Unit count] units: [core count] core and [elective count] elective. Placeholder rows until the official unit list is added.
| Type | Code | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Core | [CODE] | [Core unit title] |
| Core | [CODE] | [Core unit title] |
| Core | [CODE] | [Core unit title] |
| Core | [CODE] | [Core unit title] |
| Elective | [CODE] | [Elective unit title] |
| Elective | [CODE] | [Elective unit title] |
[Work placement hours, if the qualification requires them: confirm against training.gov.au.]
Where this takes you
- Room leader
- Educational leader
- Diploma-qualified educator
- Assistant service director
One fee, no study
Free
An advisor talks through your experience, checks it against the units and confirms Recognition of Prior Learning is a fit, before you pay anything.
Book a free consult$2,000
Working in early learning now, or done it before? Your evidence is assessed against the units through RPL, with no classroom hours. Enrolment and payment happen in person. One clear fee.
Common questions
How much experience do I need for RPL?
It depends on the work you’ve done and how closely it matches the units. Leading a room, planning programs, mentoring other educators or contributing to your service’s quality improvement plan all count. Your free eligibility check tells you where you stand before you pay anything.
How long does the RPL assessment take?
The whole process takes about 2–3 weeks, from your eligibility check to the assessor’s decision. Once your eligibility is confirmed you enrol and pay in person, and having your evidence ready early keeps it moving.
What counts as evidence?
Usually your resume, a reference letter from a supervisor or employer, proof of identity and your USI. Examples like programs and critical reflections you’ve written, or your work on the quality improvement plan, help too, with children’s names removed. Your advisor will tell you exactly what your assessor needs.
