这种进一步的资格使您能够发掘自己在幼儿时代的领导者潜力。课程持续时间为40周，包括最多240小时的实习。如果您已经获得了儿童服务三级证书，则不妨升级到该文凭。完成本课程后，您可能希望找到合格的小组负责人或家庭日托事务协调员，或选择继续获得儿童服务高级文凭或教育或社区服务的大学学位。
By choosing to continue your childcare studies with Imagine Education's Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care, you pave your way to a higher level of responsibility in the field of childcare. As part of your diploma you will complete up to 240 invaluable hours of practical training. Should you choose to study this qualification at our Gold Coast Campus, this will take place at either our unique on-site childcare centre, Imagine Childcare and Kindergarten, located right next to our Main Campus on the Gold Coast, or at a selected quality childcare centre. Should you choose to study this qualification at our Brisbane Campus, you will also complete 240 hours of invaluable practical training. This will take place at a selected quality childcare centre. Once you graduate from this course, you may either choose to start your childcare career, or continue your studies with a university degree in Education or Community Services .This Diploma is a pathway to a university degree, but does not guarantee you entry into university.