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CHC30121
Certificate III in
Early Childhood Education and Care
44 WEEKS
The Cert III is the minimum requirement for employment
Career options include:
- Early childhood educator
- Nanny
- Playgroup supervisor
- Childhood Education Assistant
- Family day care educator
Pathway:
After completing this qualification, individuals may undertake further studies in CHC50121 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care.
You will learn:
This course provides the skills needed by educators in a range of early childhood education settings who work within the requirements of the Education and Care Services National Regulations and the National Quality Standard.
They support the implementation of an approved learning framework, and support children’s wellbeing, learning and development. To complete the qualification you are required to complete all 15 core units and 2 elective units.
Entry Requirements
Sufficient LLN (Language, Literacy and Numeracy) skills and are at least 18 years old. Applicants may be requested to take an LLN test.
Applicants with no formal qualifications and who are commencing within or have experience within a relevant industry may also be considered for entry into the course.
COURSE STRUCTURE
Course Structure (17 Subjects) 15 Core & 2 Electives
There are no pre-requisite units for this qualification.
CHCECE030 (CORE) Support inclusion and diversity
CHCECE031 (CORE) Support children’s health, safety and wellbeing
CHCECE032 (CORE) Nurture babies and toddlers
CHCECE033 (CORE) Develop positive and respectful relationships with children
CHCECE034 (CORE) Use an approved learning framework to guide practice
CHCECE035 (CORE) Support the holistic learning and development of children
CHCECE036 (CORE) Provide experiences to support children’s play and learning
CHCECE037 (CORE) Support children to connect with the natural environment
CHCECE038 (CORE) Observe children to inform practice
CHCECE054 (CORE) Encourage understanding of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples’ cultures
CHCECE055 (CORE) Meet legal and ethical obligations in children’s education and care
CHCECE056 (CORE) Work effectively in children’s education and care
CHCPRT001 (CORE) Identify and respond to children and young people at risk
HLTAID012 (CORE) Provide First Aid in an education and care setting
HLTWHS001 (CORE) Participate in workplace health and safety
CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people (Elective)
CHCPRP003 Reflect on and improve own professional practice (Elective)
Elective units have been selected by the college in consultation with industry experts.
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Vocational Placement
Total hours required: 160
To achieve this qualification you must have completed a total of least 160 hours of work in a regulated children’s education and care service in Australia.
Students are encouraged to look for their own work placement before applying for an enrolment at the college. If students find their own work placement, the workplace where the students will conduct their work placement will need to be approved by the college. A suitable workplace provided by students for this course is a regulated/registered early childhood education and care service. For students in South Australia, if the students cannot find their own work placement, the college will support them in finding work placement. The college will inform the students if the college can organise work placement for them before they are enrolled and will only approve their enrolments if work placement places are available for them.
Applicants must provide National Police and Working with Children checks before commencing work placement.
The special needs of learners are identified during delivery and assessment planning so that all reasonable effort can be made to ensure that training and assessment is delivered fairly and that assessment decisions are valid and reliable.
Information about the special needs of learners is gathered formally during the enrolment process.
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Delivery and Assessment Methods
Delivery methods include face-to-face classroom-based training and webinars. Students are also expected to conduct self-paced learning activities. Assessment methods include written work, projects, case studies, observations, and logbook/third-party reports. There is a component of 160 hours of compulsory work placement where students will be assessed by the college’s assessors.
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Entry Requirements
Sufficient LLN (Language, Literacy and Numeracy) skills and are at least 18 years old. Applicants may be requested to take an LLN test.
Applicants with no formal qualifications and who are commencing within or have experience within a relevant industry may also be considered for entry into the course.
LLN
Sufficient LLN (Language, Literacy, and Numeracy) skills and are at least 18 years old. Applicants may be requested to take an LLN test.
Applicants with no formal qualifications and who are commencing within or have experience within a relevant industry may also be considered for entry into the course.
Students will need access to a computer and the internet. For detailed requirements please contact the college.
