Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care reflects the role of workers in a range of early childhood education settings. This nationally recognised program equips students with essential skills and knowledge to provide quality care and education for children up to five years of age.
The qualification is aimed at those who work within the requirements of the Education and Care Services National Regulations and the National Quality Standard, which supports the implementation of an approved learning framework and supports children’s well-being, learning and development.
The course covers areas such as child development, safety and wellbeing, fostering creativity and supporting holistic learning.
Your training will focus on:
The course includes a work placement element where you will work at a registered facility to gain real-time work experience skills.
This course is a pre-requisite for the CHC50121 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care.
Graduates of the CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Support can move into rewarding careers as family daycare educators or preschool assistants. At this level, people typically work under the direction of others, with both direct and indirect supervision.
Occupational titles may include:
Assessment may consist of
Evidence may be
All students will engage in a language, literacy, numeracy and digital literacy (LLND) activity to evaluate potential support requirements.
All students require a Working with Children Check (WWCC).
The Certificate III in Early Children Education and Care consists of 17 units, and a workplace placement:
Elective units include:
Work placement:
During your course you will be required to complete at least 160 hours of work in a regulated children’s education and care service in Australia.
WISE Training Services will support you in securing your work placement to ensure that you are able to complete this mandatory requirement of your course.
Core units include:
| CHCECE030 | Support inclusion and diversity |
| CHCECE031 | Support children’s health, safety and wellbeing |
| CHCECE032 | Nurture babies and toddlers |
| CHCECE033 | Develop positive and respectful relationship 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 |
Fees vary due to government funding options available for some courses. Please contact us to confirm course fees.
Part-time (1-2 days a week) for 12 months
