CERTIFICATE III IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION & CARE

Course Code CHC30125

Certificate III in Early Childhood Education & Care reflects the role of workers in a range of early childhood education settings. This nationally recognised program equips students with essential skills & knowledge to provide quality care & education for children up to five years of age. The course covers areas such as child development, safety & wellbeing, fostering creativity & supporting wholistic learning.

Note: This is a partial completion of Certificate III in Early Childhood Education & Care. It has a compulsory SWL component which may need to be completed outside of school hours.

Contribution Towards VCE: VM
A Certificate II or above VET course is mandatory for students studying VCE: VM. 180 nominal hours or above = 2 VET credits

Contribution Towards VPC

Every 90 nominal hours of VET = 1 unit of credit.

Contribution Towards VCE
Students are eligible for up to six VCE VET units on their VCE statement of results:

  • four VCE VET units at Units 1 & 2 level
  • a VCE VET Unit 3 – 4 sequence

ATAR Contribution
Students who receive a Units 3 & 4 sequence will be eligible for an increment towards their ATAR (10% of the fourth study score of the primary four studies).

Scored Assessment Available
No

School to Work

A minimum of 40 hours of practical placement is required for each year of the course & may occur outside of school hours.

Units may include:

  • Support inclusion & diversity
  • Support children to connect with the natural environment
  • Work effectively in children’s education & care
  • Provide First Aid in an education & care setting

Note: Units of Competency are subject to change.

PPE & Other Equipment
Appropriate work wear clothing.
Other equipment as detailed by RTO.

Additional Requirements
Students may be required to undertake a pre-training review & a Language, Literacy & Numeracy evaluation.

Possible Study Pathways 

  • Diploma of Early Childhood Education & Care

Potential Career Paths

  • Early Childhood Educator (entry level)
  • Early childhood educator
  • Family day care educator
  • Kindergarten Assistant
  • Employment in Outside School Hours Care

Program Structure
2 years

RTO

Academy Training & Assessment
Code – 46340

RTO Contact:
info@academytraining.com.au or 1300 404 219