What does CECDE mean in EDUCATIONAL

The Certificate in Early Childhood Development and Education (CECDE) is a qualification designed to provide an understanding of the early childhood sector and its services. It provides the skills and knowledge to work effectively both within the early childhood environment and the broader educational context, supporting children's learning, development and wellbeing.

Depending on your starting qualifications, it usually takes between 12 to 24 months of full-time study or 24 to 36 months of part-time study to complete a Certificate in Early Childhood Development and Education. However, this may vary depending on the provider.

Eligibility requirements will vary depending on the provider; however most providers have no entry requirement stipulated for entry into the CECDE program.

The curriculum typically covers a range of topics related to child education such as child development, design and implementation of play-based learning, health and safety requirements, diversity in society, impacts of family dynamics on children’s behaviour, child protection policies etc.

Completion of the Certificate in Early Childhood Development and Education provides graduates with opportunities to work as educators in childcare centres or other early years settings, support staff roles within educational settings such as libraries or after school care programs, speech pathologists or even special needs educators.

Prerequisite subjects are not required for enrolment but there are some conditions that may be specific to different providers. You should check with each provider prior to enrolling how much prior experience you need before enrolling in their course.

Yes! Through completion of this qualification you will gain specialist skills related to teaching young children including communication techniques, assessment strategies and approaches management strategies for positive behaviour support. You will also be able to confidently manage resources available from different services suitable for young children's learning experiences.

Yes! Depending on your circumstances you may be eligible to receive financial assistance from the government through Centrelink student support payments such as Austudy or Abstudy or Youth Allowance if under 25 years old. Alternatively you could apply for HELP loans too if applicable.