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CHC30121 – Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care

Course ID

CHC30121

Name

Early Childhood Education

Level

Certificate III

Campus

BNE|GC

CHC30121 – CERTIFICATE III IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND CARE
CRICOS COURSE CODE: 108587D

The CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care is 30 weeks, delivered through the blended learning experience of either face-to-face and/ self-paced classroom learning, through a Traineeship or Work-based, which provides students with a range of skill and knowledge to work in the childcare industry:

CARE AND NURTURING: BABIES, TODDLERS AND CHILDREN
LEGAL MINIMUM REQUIREMENT TO GAIN EMPLOYMENT THROUGH THE ACECQA APPROVED EARLY CHILDHOOD SERVICES
WORK WITH FAMILY AND COMMUNITY
FIRST AID

Childcare and Early Childhood Education facilities are experiencing a skills shortage which means there is high demand for qualified workers. So, if you have ever dreamed of working in childcare or Early Childhood Education, now is the perfect time to take the leap and study the CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care.

You will be introduced to working in the field of early childhood and provide education and care to children in a range of services. You can help plan and deliver educational programs that focus on supporting children’s wellbeing, learning and development. It is the minimum qualification to gain employment in ACECQA approved early childhood services and often the qualification studied for those wanting to begin their career in early childhood education.

This nationally recognised qualification is the legal minimum requirement you need as a childcare worker. You will learn how to care for children and nurture their development from qualified early childhood educators with current skills, knowledge and strong links to industry.

The CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care will prepare you for a future career in an early childhood setting, helping educators to provide a healthy, safe and caring environment for children.

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Course Information

Entry Requirements

Details and Units

Career Pathways and Outcomes

Fees

The certificate is delivered over 30 weeks face to face which includes 17 units of study and 160 hours work placement component. Work placement will be pre- arranged by Educare College with Australian approved care facility partners in the industry.

The face to face training component has been designed to provide students with the skills and knowledge required to become a carer within the early childhood education and care industry and to follow an individualised plan which is tailored to provide care and support to children.

Entry requirements are in place to make sure that students who gain entry to these courses have the skills and abilities they require in order to successfully complete their studies.

Be 18+ year older and have completed year 12 or overseas equivalent;
IELTS 5.5, or equivalent (as determined by Educare College Australia)
Hold a CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care or CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care
Literacy and numeracy Test
Be Covid 19 Vaccinated (required to complete vocational work placement)

Students will be required to provide a current National Police Certificate and BLUE Card prior to commencing work placement.

Core Units

Course Code	Course Name
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 workplace health and safety

Elective Units

Course Code	Course Name
CHCDIV001	Work with diverse people
CHCPRP003	Reflect on and improve own professional practice

Upon completion of this course, students may further their studies with a CHC50121 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care.

A person with this level of qualification will be able to:

Assist in long day care or occasional care centre
Carer in a school-age care service
Carer in a family day care scheme
Take responsibility for own outputs in work and learning
Take limited responsibility for the output of others

Suitable Career outcomes may include:

Nanny
Early Childhood Educator
Family Day Care Educator
Outside School Hours Educator

Higher level course in packages is considered the principle course of study;
Tuition fees are exclusive of all learning materials, enrolment fee and a Student ID card.
Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) is a visa requirement and is not a tuition fee.
Educare College is affiliated with several OHSC providers. If your agent is unable to arrange this, please advise us and we would be happy to organise this on your behalf.

**For more information on payment plans, please email enrol@educare.edu.au

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Teaching and Delivery Modes for Students

At Educare key objectives are to ensure that the core focus of your learning experience is based on the practical applications of your study. Therefore, we support you by providing learning materials which are utilised during most of the following delivery modes such as:

Face to face facilitation and roleplays
Independent learning/simulated sessions
Group based workshops and discussions

Face to Face /Class and on the Job Work Placement

International students must attend face to face in person for classroom full time sessions. Classroom lessons contact times will be min 20 hours each week. Lessons will be conducted in both theory and practical modes. Trainers may decide depending on the students’ knowledge and skills that are required to achieve competencies in their tasks, to interlace some theoretical information delivered during practical sessions. Most theoretical subjects will contain other modes such as role plays/PowerPoint presentations/videos/ and other interactive methods as required.

Competency-based Assessments

Certain competencies may also be assessed during work placement if required. The assessment is conducted by your assigned Trainer & Assessor from Educare who will evaluate your knowledge, skills and performance against the required workplace criteria to assess your competency in that specific area/unit. Manual Handling will form part of your practical assessment and will be conducted on campus first before your first block of work placement hours.

You will be provided a list of methods you will be assessed with in your Training Plan and Assessment strategy document in your orientation and induction week. Your assessor will address these in more detail during teaching times.

Resources Needed

You will have access to our online learning system. You must have your own (laptop) computer with up-to-date software, including Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat Reader and Adobe Flash Player. This equipment and software are required by all students to successfully undertake their study with Educare.

Timetable

You will receive your full class timetable during orientation week including details of when and where your individual classes will be held.
Students studying at the Brisbane Campus will have a different timetable to the Gold Coast Campus.
Your timetable may change each semester and you must be able to manage your commitments to ensure attendance at all your classes.

Brisbane Campus Face to Face Attendance Days – CHC30121 CERTIFICATE III IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION & CARE

To view your class schedules please download sample timetable here for Brisbane

Work Placement

Work Placement forms an essential part of competency-based assessment and provides the student with practical job skills and work experience.

Students will undertake 120 placement hours in an Australian aged care facility organised by Educare College. This placement will take place after the successful completion of class room activities and prescribed assessments which will be outlined in your induction and orientation timetables.

An individualised work placement log book along with your training plan will be provided to you by your assessor which you must use to record and track your course progress and work placement hours.

Students are required to do their work placement shifts determined during the times provided by the placement provider. Please note shifts can vary and may include mornings (commencing at 6am), evenings (finishing at 11pm) and possibly some night shifts between Monday and Sunday. Students are expected ensure their time management skills are utilised well in order to not only balance family and work commitments but also their vocational shifts.

Should the student’s assessment results not be satisfactory, they will be deemed not competent against those prescribed units. You may make necessary arrangements with your trainer to reassess your placement at another suitable time for all parties.

Prior to commencement of Vocational Placement students are required to organise and complete an Australian Federal Police Check. Students must obtain the Check to go on Placement and be able to complete the qualification. For students working within Queensland Health, as well as a police check you will also be required to obtain a Positive Notice for Child Related Employment (Blue Card) and have Hepatitis A & B immunisation before commencing Clinical Placements. It is recommended potential students begin Hepatitis vaccinations if required, as soon as possible to ensure timely completion.

Program Outcomes and Benefits

Throughout the program, students will learn the skills to enable them to use discretion and judgement in relation to individual support as well as taking responsibility for their outputs. We at Educare college aim to assist you in providing you with opportunities to achieve the following outcomes:

Link off job learning at college to on job training in the workplace.
Establish pathways to qualifications nationally recognised by industry, education and vocational training authorities.
Students may apply for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) to determine on an individual basis, the competencies obtained by a person through previous formal or informal training, work and/or life experience.
Receive a Statement of Attainment or Certificate from Educare College listing competencies successfully achieved for each training program studied.
Successful completion of a Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) Assessment

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