CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care
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Where Can It Take Your Career?
The CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care is the latest Nationally Accredited qualification for educators in early childhood education and care who work in regulated children’s education and care services in Australia. They support children’s wellbeing, and development in the context of an approved learning framework.
Completion of this course may also lead to the following roles:
- Early childhood educator
- Outside school hours care assistant
- Playgroup supervisor
- Recreation assistant
- Family day care worker
- Nanny
- Childhood educator/assistant.
How Is The Course Delivered?
Training is delivered via Face to Face + Online Distance with vocational placement.
Course Duration: This course is designed to be completed in up to 52 weeks (including holidays).
Expected Study Hours: Typical learners are expected to spend approximately 1,287 hours (27 hrs/wk) depending on existing knowledge, skills, and experience.
Note: Please read the Academy of Early Learning Training Student Handbook and other policies and procedures including Refund Policy, Complaints and Appeals Policy, RPL Procedure prior to enrolling.
What Will You Learn?
This course is designed to develop your expertise in early childhood education. Among others, you will learn to:
- Support inclusion and diversity
- Encourage understanding of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples’ cultures
- Identify and respond to children and young people at risk
- Provide First Aid in an education and care setting
- Reflect on and improve own professional practice
How Is The Course Structured?
All learners will be assessed through:
- Observation during on-the-job or role play/simulation
- Questioning may include self-assessment, verbal answers, written questionnaires, activity modules or interviews
- Structured Activities may include Projects, Case studies, presentations, role play, demonstration, progressive tasks
What Are The Entry Requirments?
There are no pre- requisites to enter this training program. However, The Academy of Early Learning Training screens students according to the following criteria:
- Are 16 years of age and over
- Have successfully completed at least Australian high school year 10, or equivalent
- Have basic computer skills
- Have sound Language, Literacy and Numeracy skills*
- Must have good general health and fitness for practicals
*Learners who do not meet the LLN requirements may still enrol into the course provided the enrolment has been endorsed by the trainer and corresponding additional support strategies have been put in place.
Is Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) Available?
Academy of Early Learning Training has a Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) Policy, to ensure that an individual’s prior learning, achieved through formal and informal training, work experience or other life experiences, is appropriately recognised. This recognition may assist Learners to progress faster through a unit of competency, or allow the student full credit.
Mandatory Vocational Placement
Learners are required to undertake a minimum of 160 hours of vocational placement within a registered and approved day care centre. This must occur after the student has satisfactorily completed all the other units/subjects in this qualification.
During this time, the learners are required to complete a skills workbook.
Learners have the option to:
- Do their vocational placement through one of The Academy of Early Learning Training’s owner’s day care centre Parafield Airport Early Learning Centre or
- Source their own Vocational Placement providers (The Academy of Early Learning Training to check suitability).
The Academy of Early Learning Training will provide learners a Vocational Placement Pack that outlines all the requirements for finding a suitable Vocational Placement provider that will facilitate the required workplace assessments and allow the learner to complete the required vocational placement hours. Learners are recommended to initiate contact with potential vocational placement providers as soon as enrolment is confirmed to allow sufficient time for The Academy of Early Learning Training to confirm the workplace’s safety and suitability.
What Are The Resources Needed To Complete The Course?
To support you in your new course with Academy of Early Learning Training, we will provide the following:
- CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care learning and assessment suite which includes:
- Learner Guides Assessment Workbooks Templates for Projects and other activities;
- Simulated resources to provide students with simulated assessment pathways (not applicable to all assessment tasks specially those to be done during vocation placement)
- Additional course readings and resources recommended by trainers.
To complete your course, you will need ongoing access to the following:
- Appropriate clothing (e.g., long pants, shirts that are sun safe and protect the shoulder)
- Enclosed shoes
- Sun Protection (e.g., sun hat, sunscreen, etc.)
- Computer/laptop with relevant software such as, but not limited to, the following:
- internet access preferably through Google Chrome
- MS Word and PowerPoint
- Adobe Acrobat Reader
What Are The Course Units?
The CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care course covers 17 units of competency (15 core units and 2 elective units).
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 |
| 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
| CHCPRP003 | Reflect on and improve own professional practice |
| HLTFSE001 | Follow basic food safety practices |
What Are The Course Fees?
The CHC30121 course is available for only $5,000.00
Initial Deposit of $500.00
Remaining amount to be paid in 11 monthly installment of $409.09
Please see Fees and Refunds Policy for more information.
What Are The Qualification Pathways?
Students enrolled in this course may also choose to study other courses that will support them in their Early Childhood Education and Community Services skills. Other options available for students may include the following qualifications:
Offered by Academy of Early Learning Training:
CHC50121 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care
Not offered by Academy of Early Learning Training:
TAE40122 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment
