* material and student services fees
Australian Year 11 or overseas equivalent.
IELTS 5.5 with no band less than 5.0.
Police and Working with Children checks (obtained in Australia)
Telephone interview required.
If you love working with children and want to learn more about providing quality education and care in a range of environments, this course is for you.
The Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care can provide entry level job opportunities in home, centre, or school-based environments, but many students go on to study higher level courses before gaining employment.
Please note that, due to the COVID-19 pandemic and social distancing requirements, to continue your learning journey, this program will be delivered remotely where possible.
Participants will be required to engage with theoretical components of the course online and via video conferencing software rather than attend classes. Refer to our COVID-19 Online Service Standards for details of minimum technical requirements and support available.
Practical skills training and assessment will be carried out in scheduled small classes to meet social distancing requirements. Practical Placement is a required component of this course and will be scheduled as soon as possible with an appropriate placement host. Given the current environment, however, this may take longer than normal and therefore, expected completion dates for the course may need to be extended to take account of deferred placement.
Gain the skills you need to provide quality education to children
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Study units
Unit Description
Support the holistic development of children in early childhood
Provide care for babies and toddlers
Identify and respond to children and young people at risk
Provide care for children
Promote and provide healthy food and drinks
Participate in workplace health and safety
Provide an emergency first aid response in an education and care setting
Ensure the health and safety of children
Develop positive and respectful relationships with children
Provide experiences to support children’s play and learning
Career pathways
Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care -> Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care ->Bachelor of Early Childhood Education and Care or, Bachelor of Education (Primary)
Family day care carer
School aged care assistant
Early childhood education assistant
Occasional care coordinator
Nanny
Family day care coordinator
Early childhood centre educator.
OSHC: 530 ($) AUD per year
