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The CHC30113 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care is the course to get your foot in the door as an early educator and child carer.

Currently, Early Education is one of the most popular growth industries as the demand is rising for child carers and child centres as well as increased career opportunities for qualified Nannies. Combined with this increase is the new regulations for centres to have graduates who have completed either the Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care and the Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care depending on their role in the centre.

Workplace training:

There is a mandatory work placement requirement of 120 hours (minimum) to complete this course. Students are provided with a Professional Development (PD) Manual for the work placement to complete.

The work placement hours must be in an Australian regulated education and care service, which would include long day care, family day care, preschools/kindergartens, occasional care and mobile.

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The CHC30113 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care course is the entry level course that allows you to work in a childcare centre, as well as having other opportunities such as a becoming a qualified Nanny, working at a family day care and outside school care. All childcare workers must have this qualification as a minimum based on the new regulations governing childcare centres. The CHC30113 Certificate III in Early Childhood and Care provides you with the necessary skills to work in a range of early childhood educational settings.

This course is specifically designed for people to work within the requirements of the Education and Care Services National Regulations and the National Quality Standard. They support the implementation of approved learning framework and support children’s wellbeing, learning and development.

The latest CHC30113 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care has been developed against national requirements and is nationally recognised in Australia.

Students will be required to complete:

HLTAID004 Provide an emergency first aid response in an education and care setting

You will need to undertake the first aid course unit externally, in your area (additional cost) and submit a copy of your certification to the College.

Course summary

Course code

CHC30113

Qualification gained

Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care

Nationally recognised

Study mode

Online, workplace, and/or flexible delivery

Flexible duration

Up to 12 months

Study load

Self-paced

Start date

Start anytime

Assessment method

Multiple Choice, Short Answer Questions, Case Study Questions, Professional Development Manual, Work Placement

Career Opportunities

Early Childhood Educator
Qualified Nanny
Long Day Care Worker
Occasional Care Worker
Family Day Care Worker
Outside School Carer

Course units

CHCLEG001

Work legally and ethically

HLTWHS001

Participate in workplace health and safety

CHCPRT001

Identify and respond to children and young people at risk

CHCECE002

Ensure the health and safety of children

CHCECE004

Promote and provide healthy food and drinks

HLTAID004*

Provide an emergency first aid response in an education and care setting

CHCECE010

Support the holistic development of children in early childhood

CHCECE003

Provide care for children

CHCECE005

Provide care for babies and toddlers

CHCECE007

Develop positive and respectful relationships with children

CHCECE009

Use an approved learning framework to guide practice

CHCECE011

Provide experiences to support children's play and learning

CHCECE013

Use information about children to inform practice

CHCECE012

Support children to connect with their world

CHCDIV001

Work with diverse people

CHCECE001

Develop cultural competence

CHCDIV002

Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety

CHCPRP003

Reflect on and improve own professional practice

*You will need to undertake the first aid course unit externally, in your area and submit a copy of your certification to Australian College.

Entry requirements

Access to a computer with word processing, PDF reader capabilities and an internet connection
A good command of written English
Ability to allocate appropriate study hours per week

If you have these essential requirements, then you can get started immediately.

Qualification pathways

Complete the required training and the assessment requirements
Have you studied a related course? Apply for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
Are you currently working in a related industry? Apply for Recognition of Current Competency (RCC)

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