Is the Diploma in Aus. standardised?

[dulciean]

Hello All!
I have a quick question- I regularly scan through the diploma assessment questions and it has got me to thinking- is the Diploma one and the same regardless of the training provider? ie- through TAFE or an independent trainer? I am only afew modules in ( they seem to arrive in a random order) but dont recognise many assessments-some sound quite juicey and interesting! Not sure if I have a complete list of the modules somewhere in my messy desk- there are 18 modules, correct? does someone have a list-and is there a preferred order to study them in?

[Lorina]

Hey Dulciean,

AS far as I am aware the Diploma of Children's Services should be the same everywhere. Regardless of wether you are doing it at TAFE or through a private institute. The only difference would probably be if you are living in a different state but then again I'm not too sure.

Sorry I wasn't much help!

Cheers ,
L.A

[fchaudari76]

Interesting as I have wondered this with the variety of questions we get on here.

Also my work has their own college of early childhood education and talking to one of the GLs doing her Diploma she said they are getting rid of all the programming units :O as they are too hard !!!

hmmmm

[Lorina]

Programming units too hard???

I'm very surprised if they are removing these units because they are too hard! As a GL you need to know how to implement programs and be able to understand them... I think some Diploma courses might be changing the units to fit into the new NQS... C'mon if someone can't understand how to program well then they shouldn't be a GL!!!

[fchaudari76]

Yep that is what I thought. I think they are just trying to make it easier for their staff to get their DIplomas as they have not got enough qualified GLs
I think its a terrible idea