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CHC30125
Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care (R1)

Description

Learn childcare skills in the classroom & practical daycare placements. This course covers the fundamentals of childhood development and caring for children.

In This Program
  • Develop job ready skills for the Early Childhood Education and Care industry.
  • Hands on experience with the guidance of our qualified teachers.
  • Learn in a positive atmosphere and have access to state-of-the-art facilities.
We will teach you practical skills in areas of:
  • Support children’s health, safety and wellbeing
  • Nurture babies and toddlers
  • Develop positive and respectful relationships with children
  • Use an approved learning framework to guide practice
  • Provide experiences to support children’s play and learning
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Nationally Recognised

Yes

Work Placement/ Industry Experience

Students are required to complete mandatory Professional Experience Placement total of least 160 hours of work in a regulated children’s
education and care service in Australia as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of units of competency, as a part of this qualification.

The ability to obtain a Working with Children Check - Working with Children Check & Police Check required for industry work placement.

Delivery Mode
  • Classroom Based
  • Workplace
  • Distance Learning
  • Virtual/Blended
Course Duration

52 weeks

Entry Requirement

As such there are no entry requirements for this course, however students are required to undertake the Language, Literacy and Numeracy assessment and Pre-Training Review. This will determine a candidate’s suitability and relevance for the course and identification of any support required.

Career Opportunities
  • Childhood Educator Assistant
  • Outside School Hours Aide
  • Preschool Assistant
Course Fee

Full Fees: $4,500 (Payment Plan Available)

UNITS

This course has 17 units of competency:

  • 15 core units
  • 2 elective units
Unit Code Unit Name Core/Elective
CHCECE055 Meet legal and ethical obligations in children’s education and care Core
CHCECE056 Work effectively in children’s education and care Core
HLTWHS001 Participate in workplace health and safety Core
CHCECE031 Support children’s health, safety and wellbeing Core
CHCECE032 Nurture babies and toddlers Core
HLTAID012 Provide First Aid in an education and care setting Core
CHCPRT025 Identify and report children and young people at risk Core
CHCECE030 Support inclusion and diversity Core
CHCECE054 Encourage understanding of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples’ cultures Core
CHCECE033 Develop positive and respectful relationships with children Core
CHCECE034 Use an approved learning framework to guide practice Core
CHCECE035 Support the holistic learning and development of children Core
CHCECE036 Provide experiences to support children’s play and learning Core
CHCECE037 Support children to connect with the natural environment Core
CHCECE038 Observe children to inform practice Core
BSBSTR401 Promote innovation in team environments Elective
CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people Elective