CHC30113 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care
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COURSE DETAILS
WHY COMPLETE A CERTIFICATE III IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND CARE:
The CHC30113 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care is the first level of qualification in the children's services industry and is focussed on early childhood (children aged from birth to 6 years). It gives some units of credit towards the CHC50113 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care.
As the Australian Children's Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) regulations require that all those working within children's services must hold or be actively working towards the CHC30113 Certificate III in Early Childhood and Care, this qualification will appeal to new entrants to the industry and those contemplating a children's services career.
DURATION OF QUALIFICATION:
18 months
DELIVERY METHOD:
You will gain the knowledge and skill required for this qualification through:
- On the job experience in a regulated education and care workplace.
- Self directed learning using resources we provide.
- Attending a minimum of 24 hours of online professional development workshops (provided by One World for Children).
- Working with your own experienced Trainer Assessor.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Work experience is gained through employment in your own workplace or we find you a placement. This must include a minimum of 120 hours with withing a regulated children's service. Additional hours may be required.
WHAT YOU NEED:
A computer, laptop, ipad or tablet.
A reliable internet connection.
Interest in working with children aged from birth to six years.
An ability to complete a range of reading, writing and math tasks. Click here to see if you have the skills.
WHAT ONE WORLD FOR CHILDREN PROVIDE:
We provide all learning and assessment resources, and individual Trainer Assessor, visits in your workplace or placement venue, free unlimited professional development, access to our ECE Facilitated Learning Facebook page.
COURSE FEES:
$500 ($250 for concession card holders) non-refundable administration fee for those eligible for funding under the Skills First program delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth government funding.
Click here for self-funded fees
FIRST AID - HLTAID004:
You are responsible for obtaining your own first aid qualification.
The first aid certificate must be current when you complete your qualification.
The first aid course must be HLTAID004 Provide an emergency first aid response in an education and care setting.
ASSESSMENT:
We assess you through a written assessment, discussion and by watching how you perform in a education and care workplace.
Click here to see an example written assessment
UNITS IN THIS QUALIFICATION:
Click here to see the 18 units of competency in this qualification
OCCUPATIONAL TITLES MAY INCLUDE:
- Early Childhood Educator* Some jurisdictions may require CHC40113 Certificate IV School Age Education and Care.
EXAMPLES OF TASKS YOU WILL UNDERTAKE IN THIS QUALIFICATION AND JOB ROLE:
- following policies and procedures
- recording using written documentsENQUIRE OR COMMENCE ENROLMENT
Click here for enrolment commencement or call us on 1800 006 533.
Click here to enquire or call us on 1800 006 533.
RPL Enquiry, RPL page or call us on1800 006 533.
For more information about our training, RPL or your fee options, please call us on 1800 006 533 or check our training information page.
FURTHER DETAILS
If you currently work in or about to commence work in, a registered education and care service, we are happy to provide training and assessment that makes the most of your situation.
If you are just starting out or wanting to further develop your career, we are happy to help you find an appropriate 'placement service' to participate within.
Prior to commencement of training our friendly and experienced Trainer Assessor will discuss your needs and find out about your current knowledge and skill. This might highlight credits or recognition of prior learning (RPL) that could be applied.
Throughout your study a Trainer Assessor will work with you individually, providing learning materials and frequently getting in touch with you to provide support, training and assessment.
You will be provided with a personalised online login area where you can communicate with us, view your progress and upload assessments.
You will be visited in a workplace by your Trainer Assessor as you achieve milestones throughout your study.
Recognition of prior learning (RPL)
RPL is about gaining recognition of the skills and knowledge you already have. This process includes collecting information about your knowledge and skill using a variety of methods, ultimately resulting in you achieving credit toward units of study. RPL takes place for all learners enrolled with One World for Children prior to the formal training commencement. If you think you could apply for full RPL of your course and for more information about RPL, just click here.
Funding through the Department of Education and Training (DET)
If you are eligible for Victorian Skills First funding, we support accessibility by offering free tuition with a one off $500 administration fee ($250 for concession card holders).
This qualification is available though a traineeship or non-traineeship. For eligibility, click here.
If you are not eligible for funding check our self funded fees by clicking here.
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