Have you recently started working or intending to start a rewarding career in the childcare services industry and wanting to get suitably qualified?
About
Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care (CHC30121) covers the basics of childhood development and caring for children. You will gain the skills and expertise to provide quality education in an early childhood setting, helping educators to provide a healthy, safe and caring environment for children. The qualification reflects the role of educators in early childhood education and care who work in regulated children’s education and care services in Australia. They support children’s wellbeing, and development in the context of an approved learning framework.
Students facing barriers to education and employment are encouraged to apply; including people with disabilities, women and mature aged students.
Entry Requirements
There are no entry requirements or prerequisites for this qualification. You will be enrolled in a qualification at the level appropriate to your needs. You will need to complete a Pre-Training Review, including a language, literacy and numeracy assessment, to identify if strategies need to be developed to assist you during your study.
Additional Requirements
- Clear Police Check*
- Working with Children Check
*If a background check returns an unacceptable record, the student will be ineligible to complete the course or find employment in this industry, and therefore, they will not be enrolled in this qualification.
Assessment Methods
- Questioning (oral or written)
- Portfolio/Project/Report
- Workplace (observation/demonstration tasks)
- Self-reflections and evaluation
Education Pathways
- CHC40221 – Certificate IV in School Based Education Support
- CHC50121 – Diploma of Early Childhood
Career Pathways
- Education and Care
- Childcare Educator
- Family Daycare Educator
- Occasional Care Educator
- Nanny
- Playgroup supervisor
- Out of School Hours Care worker
Delivery
This course is delivered across 50 weeks excluding school holidays and practical placement.
- 14 hours per week of face-to -face classroom delivery
- 4 hours per week of additional individual learning support
- 10 – 15 hours of student led activity per week
- 160 hours of work placement
Delivery Mode
Face to face and blended. For blended delivery, additional requirements include access to a laptop or desktop, Adobe Reader, the Microsoft Office package, and an internet browser. (Face-to-face at WCIG Footscray, Online via Zoom).
Units of Study
This course consists of 15 core units and 2 elective units as listed below:
| Code | Title | |
|---|---|---|
| Core Units | ||
| CHCECE030 | Support inclusion and diversity | |
| CHCECE031 | Support children’s health, safety and wellbeing | |
| CHCECE032 | Nurture babies and toddlers | |
| CHCECE033 | Develop positive and respectful relationships with children | |
| CHCECE034 | Use an approved learning framework to guise practice | |
| CHCECE035 | Support the holistic learning and development of children | |
| CHCECE036 | Provide experiences to support children’s play and learning | |
| CHCECE037 | Support children to connect with the natural environment | |
| CHCECE038 | Observe children to inform practice | |
| CHCECE054 | Encourage understanding of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples’ cultures | |
| CHCECE055 | Meet legal and ethical obligations in children’s education and care | |
| CHCECE056 | Work effectively in children’s education and care | |
| CHCPRT001 | Identify and respond to children and young people at risk | |
| HLTAID012 | Provide First Aid in an education and care setting | |
| HLTWHS001 | Participate in workplace health and safety | |
| Electives | ||
| CHCDIV001 | Work with diverse people | |
| HLTFSE001 | Follow basic food safety practices | |
*Course Fees
Victorian and Commonwealth Government funding is available. Eligibility criteria apply. Click here for our course fees
Further Information
WCIG recognises and awards credit transfers where applicable. A nationally recognised Certificate will be issued after successful completion of the course.
Enrolments are welcome at any time, as classes are ongoing and individually paced. If you don’t see a date or time that suits you in our course calendar, contact WCIG to explore flexible learning options.
Next Step
Interested in studying a Certificate III of Early Childhood Education and Care with WCIG, but want more information? Our expert training team can answer any questions you have to help you make the next step.
RTO 4185 (CHC30121)
