CERTIFICATE III IN EARLY CHILDHOOD
EDUCATION AND CARE

CHC30121

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Enrolling in an entry-level professional qualification program to get yourself started on your career in early childhood education and care. This qualification meets the minimum requirement for early childhood settings in Australia and can provide you with the fundamental skills to excel. The course encompasses various core skills, such as designing, executing, and assessing educational programs for early childhood, promoting healthy eating habits for children, and fostering individual development. Additionally, you will learn to operate within legal and industry regulations. This course will offer personalised guidance to help you establish a strong foundation in the field. Upon completion of the course, you can confidently pursue a range of entry-level early childhood education and care roles and proceed with further studies in the domain.

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KEY LEARNING AREAS
  • Ensure the health and safety of children
  • Provide care for children
  • Promote and provide healthy food and drinks
  • Provide care for babies and toddlers
  • Develop positive and respectful relationships with children
  • Use an approved learning framework to guide practice
  • Support the holistic development of children in early childhood
  • Provide experiences to support children’s play and learning
  • Use information about children to inform practice
  • Work legally and ethically
  • Identify and respond to children and young people at risk
  • Provide an emergency first aid response in an education and care setting
  • Participate in workplace health and safety
CAREER OUTCOMES
  • Early childhood educator
  • Playgroup supervisor
  • Family day care worker
  • Nanny
  • Childhood Education Assistant
STUDY OPTIONS AND DURATION
  • Internal Students: face-to-face delivery and blended learning, 160 hrs work placement and Practice.
  • External Students: in-the-workplace training, One-on-one trainer visit and supervision, self-paced.
  • Apprenticeships and Traineeships: as per the training contract.
COST
  • Fees for students not eligible for funding assistance:

    Full Fee: $5,200.00; Full Fee (Concession): $4,800.00

  • Fees for students eligible for funding assistance:

    VET Program Co-Contribution Fee
    Concession Fee: $221.00; Non-Concession Fee: $425.00

    User Choice Co-Contribution Fee
    Concession Fee: $709.12; Non-Concession Fee: $1,772.80

    Is there Government funding Available for this course?

    YES Certificate 3 Guarantee Government Funding

    What is the Certificate 3 Guarantee program?

    YES User Choice Government Funding

    What is the User Choice program?

COURSE UNITS
Core CHCECE055 Meet legal and ethical obligations in children’s education and care
Core CHCECE056 Work effectively in children’s education and care
Core CHCECE036 Provide experiences to support children’s play and learning
Core CHCECE038 Observe children to inform practice
Core CHCECE035 Support the holistic learning and development of children
Core CHCECE034 Use an approved learning framework to guide practice
Core CHCECE031 Support children’s health, safety and wellbeing
Core CHCECE032 Nurture babies and toddlers
Core CHCECE030 Support inclusion and diversity
Core CHCECE054 Encourage understanding of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples’ cultures
Core HLTWHS001 Participate in workplace health and safety
Core HLTAID012 Provide First Aid in an education and care setting
Core CHCPRT025 Identify and report to children and young people at risk
Core CHCECE033 Develop positive and respectful relationships with children
Core CHCECE037 Support children to connect with the natural environment
Elective HLTFSE001 Follow basic food safety practices
Elective CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people