CHC30121

Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care

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CHC30121 - Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care

(CRICOS Course Code: 113958F)

About The Course

Kick-start your journey into the world of Early Childhood Education and Care with our comprehensive Certificate III course. Designed for passionate individuals who are keen on making a significant difference in the early and formative years of children, this course equips you with the essential skills and knowledge to provide quality education and care

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This course includes:
  • CRICOS Code: 113958F
  • Duration: 52 Weeks
  • Core Units: 15
  • Elective Units: 2
  • Level: Certificate III
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Target Group

International students who are interested in pursuing a career in childhood and care working.
Graduates will be able to support children’s wellbeing and development in the context of an approved learning framework.
It is expected that learners will have no experience in early childhood care or education. Where learners do have previous experience, they will be able to apply for Recognition of Prior Learning and will be granted credits in units where they are able to demonstrate competence across all aspects of those units

Employment Outcomes

Employment may include, but is not limited to,

  • Childcare Worker
  • Early Childhood Educator
  • Family Day Care Educator
  • Kindergarten Assistant
  • OSHC Educator

Qualification Overview

Face to Face

52 weeks

Level 5, 398 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne VIC 3000

$12,000  (Please note the price drops to $10,500 if bought in a package)

Course Highlights

CHC30121

Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care (Release 1)

(CHC) Community Services Training Package (Release 5.0-9.2)

This 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 well-being, learning, and development in the context of an approved learning framework. Educators use a range of well-developed skills and knowledge, exercising discretion and judgment when carrying out their work within established policies and procedures. They may work independently or under the guidance of others, although in some contexts that guidance may not be on-site.

Early childhood educators work in long day care centers, family day care, preschools, or kindergartens.

To achieve this qualification, the individual must have completed at least 160 hours of work-based training in a regulated children’s education and care service in Australia as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of units of competency. The total number of hours may be applied collectively across all units of competency that include the requirement for workplace hours.

To be awarded this qualification, competency must be demonstrated
in 17 units of competency, consisting of:
Fifteen (15) core units, plus
Two (2) elective units, of which:

• 1 unit from the list below
• 1 unit from the electives listed below, elsewhere in the CHC
Community Services Training Package, or any other current
Training Package or accredited course
• The selection of electives chosen must be guided by the job
outcome sought, local sector requirements and the complexity
of skills appropriate to the AQF level of this qualification
• Training.gov.au

Entry Requirements

There are no formal prerequisites required for entry in the Certificate III Early Childhood Education and Care. However, students entering this course at The Performance College must meet the following entry requirements: 

All learners will undertake an initial skills assessment to determine suitability for the course and student needs. The review aims to identify their training needs through questions on previous education or training, the relevance of the course and relevant experience. Determination of course suitability and additional support (if any) will be made by a qualified assessor

All students will be required to complete an LLN assessment prior to the onset of the course. The Performance College uses the LLN robot platform for the assessment

All reports, training supplements are generated by the LLN Robot system after comparing the learner’s ACSF spiky profile to the profile of this course

For students to work on assessments, tasks and self-study all learners are expected to have access to a laptop or computer with Windows operating system and office application like Microsoft word at their own cost

Where needed, The Performance College will provide access to computers or laptops, through an MoU setup with an external IT company

Satisfactory completion of Australian Year 11 or equivalent (for International Students–satisfactory completion of studies in applicant’s home country equivalent to an Australian Year 11 qualification is required for entry into all qualifications)

A mandatory 160 hours of work-based training in a regulated children’s education and care service in Australia is required as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of units of competency. The total number of hours is applied collectively across all units of competency that include the requirement for workplace hours

Minimum IELTS score of 6 or equivalent*. For equivalency of various English Languages proficiency testing, and other forms of equivalency please refer to the Student handbook
OR
A minimum of two (2) years of study at an AQF Level 4 or higher completed in Australia

Students must be a minimum age of 18 years or above at the time of course outset

Units of Competency

Consistent with the packaging rules, the units listed below will be delivered for this training product. The unit code and title are provided, and units are grouped into Core and Elective units. Pre-requisites are listed where relevant.

 
  
  
Unit CodeUnit Title
BSBSTR401Promote innovation in team environments
CHCDIV001Work with diverse people