Career Outcomes

• Early Childhood Educator
• Childcare Worker

Pre-requisites

• Be employed in a regulated Children’s Education and Care services in Australia or;
• Have work placement in a regulated Children’s Education and Care services in Australia

Course structure

The Certificate III in Early Childhood Education & Care has a total of 17 units of competency and a total of least 160 hours of work in a regulated children’s education and care service in Australia required to complete the qualification.

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 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

A full list of elective options can be provided upon request.