CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care

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Location
Gold Coast | Cairns
Duration
17 months

CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care provides a useful introduction to understanding, caring for, and supporting the development of young children. With the practical training received during this qualification, students can look forward to a rewarding career as a childcare assistant, a family day carer or a nanny, which are professions in high demand.

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This qualification provides students with legal entry, comprehensive knowledge and confidence to work with young children in the early childhood sector. Students will be exposed to both classroom and workplace training, ensuring you will gain the skills to have a rewarding career within this field. Upon completion of all relevant units of competency, students will be granted a Nationally Recognised Qualification (under the Australian Qualifications Framework – AQF) and a certificate will be issued.

Classroom and Workplace Based: This is a 17-month qualification, taught in either a class-based or workplace-based environment. Class-based students will be required to attend class 2 days per week (9am – 3pm) along with self-paced independent learning time, whereas workplace-based students will be required to complete their assessments while on the job. The qualification is comprised of competency-based training and assessment. Students will be required to log a minimum of 160 hours experience within a regulated education and care service, with EIM Training securing the vocational placement.

Students will be provided with resources, assessment tools, organisation policies and procedures and reference resources. For class-based students, trainers are available for one-on-one mentoring if required. For workplace-based students, trainers will come to visit the student for monthly training and assessment meetings, with additional one-on-one mentoring by appointment if required.

Students must have appropriate AQF level language, literacy and numeracy skills.

Students must be eligible to obtain a Blue Card, please click on the link to discover more about Blue Cards https://eimtraining.flywheelsites.com/blue-card/

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CRICOS: 107210A

Begin Study In:
Entry Score Threshold
00.00
ATAR/Rank
0
IB
See full entry requirements
Location
Gold Coast | Cairns
Duration
17 months
The CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care provides students with legal entry, comprehensive knowledge and confidence to work with young children in the early childhood sector. Students will be exposed to both classroom and workplace training, ensuring you will gain the skills to have a rewarding career within this field.
Download Qualification Brochure Download Now
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Students must have passed equivalent Australian Year 11 qualifications, and hold an overall IELTS 6.0 average, or equivalent language level.

Students must be eligible to obtain a Blue Card, please click on the link to discover more about Blue Cards https://eimtraining.flywheelsites.com/blue-card/

This is a 52-week qualification, taught in-class with additional vocational placement. Students will be required to attend class 2 days per week (9am – 3pm) along with self-paced independent learning time. The qualification is comprised of competency-based training and assessment – no exams!

Students will be required to log a minimum of 160 hours of vocational placement, with EIM International securing this placement on the students behalf.

More Info

Possible job outcomes include:

  • Family Day Carer
  • Educator
  • Nanny
  • Childcare Coordinator
  • Small class size
  • Highly experienced industry trainers
  • Online assessment platform
  • Established for 18+ years
  • Make an enquiry to apply for the course
  • Complete the course application form
  • Provide payment at enrolment (payment options available)
  • Application is processed and a class/trainer is assigned to you
  • Weekly intakes
  • Class-based students attend 2 days of class per week
  • Workplace-based students receive monthly visits from a trainer
  • A minimum of 160 vocational placement hours required to complete
  • Offered at Gold Coast and Cairns campus
  • Pathway into CHC50121 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care
  • No exams
  • Weekly intakes
  • Students must provide their own laptop
  • Students attend 2 days of formal lectures and 1 day of class-based self-paced study per week
  • A minimum of 160 vocational placement hours required to complete
  • Offered at Gold Coast and Cairns campuses
  • Pathway into CHC50121 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care

Units of Competency in Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care

This qualification comprises of 15 core units and 2 elective units. RPL and credit transfers are available for this qualification.

Unit CodeUnit DescriptionType
CHCECE030Support inclusion and diversityCore
CHCECE031Support children’s health, safety and wellbeingCore
CHCECE032Nurture babies and toddlersCore
CHCECE033Develop positive and respectful relationships with childrenCore
CHCECE034Use an approved learning framework to guide practiceCore
CHCECE035Support the holistic learning and development of childrenCore
CHCECE036Provide experiences to support children’s play and learningCore
CHCECE037Support children to connect with the natural environmentCore
CHCECE038Observe children to inform practiceCore
CHCECE054Encourage understanding of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples’ culturesCore
CHCECE055Meet legal and ethical obligations in children’s education and careCore
CHCECE056Work effectively in children’s education and careCore
CHCPRT001Identify and respond to children and young people at riskCore
HLTAID012Provide First Aid in an education and care settingCore
HLTWHS001Participate in workplace health and safetyCore
HLTFSE001Follow basic food safety proceduresElective
CHCDIV001Work with diverse peopleElective

Got questions about studying a Cert III Early Childhood Education and Care?

A Cert III in Early Childhood Education and Care is a nationally recognised qualification in Australia that enables individuals to work as educators and carers in the early childhood sector. It provides the skills and knowledge necessary to support and enhance the learning and development of children from birth to five years of age.

Early childhood education and care is a rapidly growing sector, with strong demand for qualified staff. Completing a Cert III in Early Childhood Education and Care can help give you the qualifications needed to become a qualified, and confident early childhood educator, as well as give you the practical experience you need to apply yourself to roles.

Students studying a Cert III in Early Childhood Education and Care don’t need prior higher learning qualifications or certificates, however, they must have appropriate AQF level Language, literacy, and numeracy skills. As well as this, students need to be eligible to apply and obtain a Blue Card to work with children.

Students must have appropriate AQF level language, literacy and numeracy skills.

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