Certificate III In Early Childhood Education & Care in Australia
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Who Is This Course For?
The CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care is the latest nationally accredited qualification for individuals who want to support children's wellbeing and development in the context of an approved learning framework. At Compassion Education, we offer online courses for students throughout Queensland and Australia-wide.
This course is perfect for learners who want to:
- Gain knowledge, practical skills and experience in early childhood education
- Learn how to design and implement a curriculum in early childhood education and care services
- Upgrade their skills and use this qualification as a pathway to
Diploma of Early Childhood Education & Care
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How Is The Course Delivered?
Training is delivered via online classes and vocational placement. Support face to face training may also be available to individual student on request.
Course Duration: This course is designed to be completed in up to 48 - 60 weeks (excluding holidays).
Expected Study Hours: Typical learners are expected to spend up to 1245 hours depending on existing knowledge, skills and experience.
Structure: All learners will be assessed through:
- Observation during role play/simulation
- Questioning may include self-assessment, verbal answers, written questionnaires, activity modules or interview
- Third party
- Structured activities may include projects, case studies, presentations, role play, demonstration, progressive tasks
- Credit transfer
What Will You Learn?
This course is designed to develop your expertise in early childhood education. Among other topics, you will learn to:
- Support children's health, safety and wellbeing
- Develop positive and respectful relationships with children
- Support the holistic learning and development of children
- Use an approved learning framework to guide practice
- Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices
Required Vocational Placement
Learners are required to undertake a minimum of 160 hours of vocational placement within a regulated children’s education and care service in Australia. This must occur after the student has satisfactorily completed all the other subjects in this qualification. Learners have several options:
- The learner may look for a vocational placement provider themselves. (Compassion Education to check workplace suitability.)
- The learner may request Compassion Education to assist in finding a suitable vocational placement provider.
Compassion Education will provide learners Skills Workbooks that will facilitate the required workplace assessments and allow the learner to complete the required vocational placement hours.
Learners are recommended to decide on their vocational placement providers as soon as enrolment is confirmed to ensure that enough slots are available with each provider and to allow sufficient time for Compassion Education and the workplace partners to make the necessary preparations.
What Are The Entry Requirements?
Students must:
- Be 18 years or older
- Have sound language and literacy skills* (at least Year 10 English, or equivalent)
- Have basic computer skills*
- Have a current and valid Blue Card, Working with Children Check (WWCC), or Working with Vulnerable People (WWVP) registration recognised in the state/territory of your vocational placement provider, or be eligible to obtain this requirement**
*Learners who fail the LL&N and computer skill assessment may still be enrolled to a course if endorsed by the trainer/ assessor, and corresponding additional support strategies are in place.
**Learners who do not have their Blue Card, WWCC, or WWVP prior to enrolment must apply for and obtain this requirement prior to vocational placement as required by this course. For more information about applying for this registration, learners may refer to the relevant authority as detailed below.
The Relevant Authorities
What Resources Will We Supply?
To support you in your new course with Compassion Education, we will provide the following:
- Learner guide
- Learning activity booklets
- Assessment workbooks
- Skills workbooks
- National Quality Framework
- Relevant approved learning frameworks
- National Quality Standard
- Early Childhood Australia Code of Ethics
- Education and Care Services National Law Act 2010
- Education and Care Services National Regulations
- National Anti-Discrimination law
- Universal Declaration of Human Rights
- Fair Work Act 2009
- Other relevant legislation
- Other relevant regulations
- Recommendations for physical activity in the National Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour Guidelines for Australians and Australian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for the Early Years (Birth to 5 years)
- Recommendations for children’s healthy eating as detailed in the following sources or their successors:
- Australian Dietary Guidelines
- Australian Guide to Healthy Eating
- UN Convention on the Rights of the Child
- Hazardous Manual Task Code of Practice applicable in their state/territory
- Staying Healthy: Preventing Infectious Disease in Early Childhood Education and Care Services
- Simulated workplace resources and scenarios
- Simulated workplace policies and procedures
- Simulated workplace templates
- A vocational placement provider*
*Learners may choose to request assistance from Compassion Education to find a suitable vocational placement provider, or they may find their own vocational placement provider and Compassion Education will confirm suitability.
What Resources Will You Need To Supply?
To complete your course, you will need ongoing access to the following:
- Computer with internet, email access and a working web browser
- Installed software: MS Word, Adobe Acrobat Reader
- Personal protective equipment: (available from your placement service)
Disposable gloves
Face mask
Safety goggles
Apron
Hair net/cap
- Video recording equipment, e.g. smartphone or a camera with video recording capabilities
- At least four (4) volunteers to participate in various role play activities
- A safe and suitable environment for conducting role plays
What Are The CHC30121 Course Units?
This course covers 17 units of competency (15 core units and 2 elective units).
Core Units:
- CHCECE030 – Provide individualised support
- 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 workplace health and safety
Elective units:
- BSBSUS411 – Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices
- CHCDIV001 – Work with diverse people
*HLTAID012 Provide first aid in an education and care setting is not being offered by Compassion Education but is required in order to complete CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care. Learners must obtain this unit of competency from a different RTO and then apply for credit transfer.
What Are The Course Fees?
The CHC30121 course is available for only $2,550.00.
($1,500.00 initial deposit + remaining balance of $1,050.00 to be paid in 11 monthly instalments of $95.45)
Pay-as-you-go options available to approved students.
Please see Fees and Refunds Policy for more information.
What Are The Qualification Pathways?
Learners may also consider additional training to complement your skills in early childhood education and care, with courses such as:
- CHC50121 – Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care
- CHC30221 – Certificate III in School Based Education Support*
- CHC33015 – Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability)*
- TAE40116 – Certificate IV in Training and Assessment*
*These qualifications are not offered by Compassion Education
What Are The Qualification Pathways?
Learners may also consider additional training to complement your skills in early childhood education and care, with courses such as:
- CHC50121 – Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care
- CHC30221 – Certificate III in School Based Education Support*
- CHC33015 – Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability)*
- TAE40116 – Certificate IV in Training and Assessment*
*These qualifications are not offered by Compassion Education
Is Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) Available?
Compassion Education has an RPL process in place which is discussed in detail in the Recognition of Prior Learning Policy. Prospective learners are informed of the RPL Policy and procedures prior to enrolment in the course and through a variety of means, including:
- Student handbook
- Compassion Education website
Vocational Placement
Pre-requisites for Vocational Placement: First Aid Unit and Police Check, Blue Card or Working With Children Check
