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CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care

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This entry level course is critical for anyone wanting to work in a childcare centre, long day care centre, kindergarten, or pre-school program. The Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care allows you to become a childcare worker, day care worker or private nanny.

Course outcomes:

Work within current legal and ethical frameworks
Ensure the health and safety of children
Work in collaboration with families and the community
Support the holistic development of children
Identify and respond to children and young people at risk
Support inclusion and diversity in early childhood services

There is a work placement requirement of 160 hours (minimum) to successfully complete the course, however the majority is on-line so you can study at your own pace in your own time.

Course summary

Course code

CHC30121

Qualification gained

Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care

Nationally recognised

Study mode

Online, workplace, and/or flexible delivery

Duration

Up to 18 Months

Study load

Self-paced

Start date

Start anytime

Delivery Method

Online Delivery

Assessment methods

Short Answer Questions, Case-Studies, Audio/Video (role-plays) and Workplace Practical Activities, Work Placement Workbook.

Career Opportunities

Childcare Worker

Course fees

Payment Option 1 - Before $3,000.00 | Now only $2,400.00 upfront*
Payment Option 2 - $300.00 Deposit then 24 x $100.00 weekly = $2,700.00*
Payment Option 3 - Completely customise your own payment plan here.

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Course units

CHCECE055

Meet legal and ethical obligations in children’s education and care

CHCECE056

Work effectively in children’s education and care

HLTWHS001

Participate in workplace health and safety

CHCECE030

Support inclusion and diversity

CHCECE034

Use an approved learning framework to guide practice

CHCECE036

Provide experiences to support children’s play and learning

CHCECE037

Support children to connect with the natural environment

CHCECE038

Observe children to inform practice

CHCECE054

Encourage understanding of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people’s cultures

CHCPRT001

Identify and respond to children and young people at risk

CHCSAC009

Support the holistic development of children in school age care

CHCECE035

Support the holistic learning and development of children

CHCECE032

Nurture babies and toddlers

CHCECE033

Develop positive and respectful relationships with children

CHCDIV001

Work with diverse people

CHCECE031

Support children's health, safety and wellbeing

HLTAID012*

Provide First Aid in an education and care setting

*You will need to undertake the first aid course unit externally, in your area and submit a copy of your certification to Australian College.

Entry requirements

No formal entry requirements.

Australian College requires students:

Are competent in spoken and written English
Successfully complete a Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) review prior to acceptance of their application for enrolment
Be at least 16 years of age*
Have an internet-enabled PC/Laptop or similar running a current operating system (E.g Windows 10 or Mac OSX) with a functional webcam or device for recording audio/video, Microsoft Office (or compatible software)a current web browser (e.g., Chrome)and Adobe Acrobat Reader or other PDF document viewer
Have a valid email address

Note: Additional reading materials and required textbooks may be used throughout the course.

*Students under 18 years of age will need to provide parent/guardian consent.

Students enrolled in all early childhood courses will also need to demonstrate evidence of the following prior to their work placement. Failure to produce evidence of this will mean the student is unable to commence or complete their mandatory work placement and therefore, unable to complete their course:

Working With Children Check or Blue Card
Health checks (where required by the childcare centre)
Immunisation records are up to date

Overseas Students Policy

As deﬁned in the ESOS Act 2000, 'Overseas students' are not eligible to apply to enrol in this nationally recognised course, nor are they eligible for certiﬁcation. Please refer to the Enrolment Terms and Conditions.

Qualification pathways

Complete the required training and assessment requirements
Have you studied a related course? Apply for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
Are you currently working in a related industry? Apply for Recognition of Current Competency (RCC)

Student reviews

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There is a multitude of different courses to choose from that could take the individual in whatever direction they would like to take - be it for increased work opportunities or simply to stimulate the mind.

My thanks for helping me to open up a new direction in my life."

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