If you are passionate about the development of young children and want to learn more about providing quality education and care in a range of environments, this course is for you.

The Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care can provide entry level job opportunities in home, childcare centre, or schoold-based environments, but many students go on to study higher level courses while employed within the field.

Duration

Estimated duration of 34 to 38 tuition weeks allowing sufficient time to develop the necessary skills and knowledge in each unit. (depending on start date and the leave breaks that apply)

Further Study Pathways

After achieving CHC30121 Certificate III Early Childhood Education and Care, students may continue their studies by enrolling in the following course:

CHC50121 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care

Entry Requirements

To ensure an appropriate learning opportunity, prospective students need to demonstrate a capacity to undertake study at a Certificate III level, this can be demonstrated via the following:

• Pre-training review to ensure student has the appropriate level of Language Literacy and Numeracy to achieve the competencies. Where a test result is supplied, it must be within the last 12 months.

• IELTS test with an average score of 6.0 (with each individual band no less than 5.5) or equivalent. 

• Basic computer skills.

• You will need to be at least 18 years old.

Additional Requirements

• A satisfactory National Police Check (NPC) and where a student has resided in another country from the age of 16, as a permanent resident of citizen, they will be required to provide a Statutory Declaration.

• A satisfactory Working with Children Check

• Immunisation records may be requested in order to start vocational placement. 

   

Employment Opportunities

The following employment opportunities are available to students who complete this qualification:

• Family day care carer

• Early childhood educator

• Kindergarten assistant

• Nanny
  
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  RTO ID 21132
  CRICOS Provider Code 03797M