CHC30125 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care

LOCATION

Cairns / Brisbane / Gold Coast

MODE OF DELIVERY

Face-to-Face / Online / Blended

FUNDING STREAM

Fee-For-Service

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

While there are no formal course entry requirements, it is recommended that students be able to read, write, have numeracy skills and communicate in English to at least Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF) level three (3).

All prospective students are required to complete prior to enrolment a Language, Literacy, Numeracy and Digital (LLND) Assessment. This ensures a student’s skills and competencies including their language, literacy and numeracy proficiency and digital literacy are suitable for the training product in which they would like to enrol in. Please click HERE to view our Enrolment page for further information.

A Working with Children Check (Blue Card) is required for vocational placement and all workplace-based practical observation tasks.  Additional security clearances, checks, certificates and/or vaccinations (e.g. National Police Check, First Aid and/or flu shot etc.) may also be required by the owner and/or operator of the organisation where you undertake vocational placement and/or any workplace-based practical observation tasks. These requirements will be provided to the student, prior to arrangements being made for the completion of vocational placement. 

The successful achievement of this qualification requires the completion of seventeen (17) units of competency, made up of fifteen (15) core units and two (2) elective units, consisting of:

  • One (1) unit from the list below
  • One (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 Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) level of this qualification.

The code and title of each unit are provided as well as an indication of pre-requisite requirements. Pre-requisite unit(s) must be assessed before assessment of any unit of competency with an asterisk.

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
  • CHCPRT025 Identify and report 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:

  • CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people
  • CHCPRP003 Reflect on and improve own professional practice

To achieve this qualification, the student must have completed a total of at least one hundred and sixty (160) hours of work in a regulated children’s education and care service in Australia as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of the units of competency. The total number of hours may be applied collectively across all units of competency that include the requirement for workplace hours. The RTO is responsible for placement of all students. 

  • Childcare Educator
  • Nanny
  • After School & Vacation Carer

After the successful completion of this qualification, students can work towards the following: 

  • CHC50125 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care