Academic Requirement

(1) Successful completion of Australian Year 10 or the Australian/overseas equivalent is mandatory. Students must be 18 years old and above.

English Requirement

• English language tests: Students must achieve an English language proficiency equivalent to IELTS 6.0 with no score lower than 5.0 for all courses.
  * For equivalent English language tests see https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/student-500#Eligibility
  or refer to the following English Language Test Equivalency Table; or
• MIA Language, Literacy, and Numeracy (LLN): The student is required to complete the MIA Language, Literacy, and Numeracy (LLN) test to ensure that the student has the ability to complete the course;

Additional Entry Requirements:

• Meet Student Visa requirements

English Language Test Equivalency Table

*On 26 July 2023 the TOEFL internet-based test (TOEFL iBT) stopped offering English language tests for Australian visa purposes. A score for a TOEFL iBT test taken on or after 26 July 2023 will no longer satisfy the English language requirement for Student visa purposes. Only TOEFL iBT scores from tests taken on or before 25 July 2023 are accepted for Student visa purposes.

**From 12 February 2024, only results from the paper-based Cambridge English C1 Advanced test (previously known as Cambridge English: Advanced CAE) will be accepted for Australian visa and migration purposes. Test scores for both C1 Advanced paper-based and computer-based formats received prior to 12 February 2024 are also accepted.

The program comprises of the following 15 units of competency:

Core Units

• BSBTWK502 – Manage team effectiveness
• CHCECE041 – Maintain a safe and healthy environment for children
• CHCECE042 – Foster holistic early childhood learning, development and wellbeing
• CHCECE043 – Nurture creativity in children
• CHCECE044 – Facilitate compliance in a children’s education and care service
• CHCECE045 – Foster positive and respectful interactions and behaviour in children
• CHCECE046 – Implement strategies for the inclusion of all children
• CHCECE047 – Analyse information to inform children’s learning
• CHCECE048 – Plan and implement children’s education and care curriculum
• CHCECE049 – Embed environmental responsibility in service operations
• CHCECE050 – Work in partnership with children’s families
• CHCPRP003 – Reflect on and improve own professional practice

Elective Units

• CHCDIV003 – Manage and promote diversity
• CHCECE053 – Respond to grievances and complaints about the service
• CHCINM002 – Meet community information needs

On successful completion of the program, learners will be awarded with
CHC50121 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care.

• 20 hours Face-to-Face Delivery Per Week

Classroom and Commercial Kitchen

The delivery is classroom and off-campus commercial kitchens, based, face-to-face, so that students can complete in-class and commercial kitchen activities, practice exercises and discussions. Students will be provided with textbooks and workbooks to support the learning. Delivery has been timetabled to ensure you can develop the theoretical skills and knowledge and have the opportunity to develop practical skills in a class/commercial kitchen situation before commencing the work experience/practical components of the course. Individual learning includes: work/home-study, the completion of assignments and individual reading and research.

Work Placement

• The supervisor or assessor completing workplace observations of students’ performance
• The student collecting samples of workplace documents and recording work activities in a commercial kitchen
• Work placement sourced by MIA
• MIA also provides the flexibility for students to source their own work placement enterprise. The enterprise requires MIA approval before commencement.

There is no guarantee of employment or salary payment during workplace training.

The institute’s assessment methods include:

• Written assignments,
• Written and Oral questioning,
• Observation,
• Work-based projects.
• RPL

An application can be made for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) when the student believes that they have already attained the necessary skills and competencies elsewhere (work, other study etc.) or have an equivalent qualification or part of a qualification.

MIA recognises the AQF qualifications and Statements of Attainment issued by any other RTOs and grants credit for these towards an award where applicable.

The application for RPL and/or Credit Transfer should be lodged prior to or immediately after the enrolment.

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The following employment pathways are available to students who complete this qualification:

• Students can enrol in Australian Universities to continue and pursue this career path. They can apply their knowledge and skills gained whilst in Australia to make a difference in their home country or seek to live and work anywhere in the world. In addition, international students who work in the food and hospitality field can formalise their work experience with a recognised Australian training certification, so they can tap into the jobs that are available in the industry.
• Job opportunities for international students for professional roles such as opportunities in restaurants, hotels, clubs, and cafés. Possible job roles may include chef, chef de partie.

In summary, the completion of this qualification can allow students to work in the hospitality industry such as restaurants, hotels, clubs and cafés. Possible job roles may include working across a diversity of employers or undertaking higher education qualifications in hospitality and management.

Note:
(i) The institute does NOT guarantee a successful education assessment outcome for the student or intending student.
(ii) The institute does NOT guarantee a successful employment outcome for the student or intending student.
(iii) The institute does NOT guarantee a migration outcome from undertaking any course offered by the registered provider.

Food handling Student will need to be able to handle and cook dairy products and non-vegetarian food items including beef and pork.