Certificate 3 in Early Childhood Education & Care:
Launch Your Career in Childcare
Overview
This CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care qualification (colloquially known as Cert III in Childcare) reflects the role of workers in a range of early childhood education settings who work within the requirements of the Education and Care Services National Regulations and the National Quality Standard. They support the implementation of an approved learning framework, and support children’s wellbeing, learning and development.
Educators who complete a Early Childhood Education and Care course use a range of well-developed skills and knowledge using discretion and judgment when carrying out their work in the context of established policies and procedures. Depending on the setting, educators may work under direct supervision or autonomously.
CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care is delivered as a combination of classroom training and practical placement to give you hands-on experience. You will be able to gain first-hand experience across a range of early childhood education environments and age groups (babies, toddlers and childhood) to prepare you for success in the early childhood industry.
Classroom and workplace training
Government subsidies and payment plans available
21 week course
Details
Course Requirements
To achieve a CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care, a total of 17 units of competency must be completed, 15 core units, plus 2 elective units.
Practical Placement
To achieve competency in this qualification, students are required to undertake 160 hours of supervised Practical Placement. Our Practical Placement Team will arrange a suitable, regulated child care service for you which caters for children aged between 0-6 years of age.
Entry Requirments
You will need to apply for a Working with Children Check as it will be required for attending Practical Placement.
FBT’s enrolment process is designed to ensure students enrol into a suitable qualification and includes:
A suitability discussion to affirm students’ needs and desired outcomes
A Language, Literacy and Numeracy Test (LLN) to ensure students have the basic skills necessary for completion of course
Course Structure
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 guide 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 work health and safety
Elective Units
CHCDIV001 - Work with diverse people
CHCPRP003 - Reflect on and improve own professional practice
Qualification Pathways
Graduates of this qualification may continue their studies and undertake the following qualification:
Career Opportunities
Common career opportunities after completing this qualification may include:
Early Childhood Educator in a centre-based service
Assistant Educators in a Preschool or Kindergarten program
Family Day Care Educator
The operator of a Family Day Care service
Fees
NSW Fee Free:
NSW Fee Free* improves access to training for young people, job seekers, First Nations People, unpaid carers, women undertaking study in non-traditional trades and certain categories of visa holders.
As a Smart and Skilled contracted training provider, we can deliver fee-free full qualification courses between now and 30th June 2024.
*This training is subsidised by the NSW Government.
Who is eligible?
Smart and Skilled provides eligible students with:
an entitlement to government-subsidised training up to and including Certificate III
government funding for higher-level courses (Certificate IV and above) in targeted priority areas.
Under Skills NSW, you may be able to study a fee-free course if you are:
15 years old or over
no longer at school
living or working in NSW
an Australian citizen, permanent resident, humanitarian visa holder or New Zealand citizen.
Temporary and Permanent Visa holders that allows study in Australia (except for Student Visas):
$2700