Program Overview

CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care

Description

Gain specific skills, knowledge, and learn the fundamentals of childhood development to be qualified to work in regulated children’s education and care services in Australia.

CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care is the industry minimum requirement to embark into the early childhood education industry in Australia. This qualification reflects the role of early childhood educators who learn to support the emotional, social, physical, cognitive, and psychological needs and development of young children in their early years of life.

Gain insights to provide quality education and incorporate play-based activities to promote, encourage, and maximise the overall development, learning, and well-being of children. You will learn how to care for children and nurture their growth in safe and supportive environments.

Graduate job-ready with a plethora of early childhood education roles to be able to work in long day care centres, family day care, pre-schools, or kindergartens in collaboration with educators to support children’s holistic development.

The ability to obtain a Working with Children Check - Working with Children Check & Police Check required for industry work placement.

Licensing

Licensing/Regulatory Information

No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

Pre-requisite

Nil

Entry Requirements

Course entry and English language requirements:

• Applicant must be 18 years of age or older.
• Successful completion of an Australian Year 12 or equivalent.
• IELTS band 6.0 or equivalent.

Applicant does not need to provide evidence of English language proficiency if one of the following applies:

• Applicant is a citizen and hold a passport from UK, USA, Canada, NZ or Republic of Ireland.
• Applicant is a Foreign Affairs or, Defence sponsored student or a Secondary Exchange student (AASES).
• Applicant is enrolled in a principal course of study that is a registered school course, a standalone English Language Intensive Course for Overseas Students (ELICOS), a course registered to be delivered in a language other than English, or a registered post-graduate research course.
• Applicant has completed at least 5 years’ study in English in one or more of the following countries: Australia, UK, USA, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, or the Republic of Ireland.
• In the 2 years before applying for the student visa, applicant completed, in Australia and in the English language, either the Senior Secondary Certificate of Education or a substantial component of a course leading to a qualification from the Australian Qualifications Framework at the Certificate IV or higher level, while they held a student visa.
• If an applicant has not undertaken any English Language Proficiency Test like IELTS, PTE, etc and does not meet the exempted criteria given above for English language proficiency, an applicant is required to undertake a Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) test at Riverdale Institute and required to achieve a satisfactory LLN score to gain entry into their course.

Minimum required LLN score for entry into this course:

• Learning: 3
• Reading: 3
• Writing: 3
• Oral Communication: 3
• Numeracy: 3

Please note that Riverdale Institute will not enrol an applicant into a course, if an applicant is unable to achieve satisfactory LLN score and that Riverdale Institute deems it is unable to offer sufficient LLN support to an applicant to complete their studies.

Pre-training Review (PTR):

The purpose of conducting the Pre-training review is to:

• Ascertain an applicant’s aspirations and interests with due consideration to the likely job outcomes from the development of new competencies and skills.
• Ascertain a suitable, and the most suitable qualification for an applicant to enrol in, based on their existing educational attainment, capabilities, aspirations, and interests and with due consideration to the likely job outcomes from the development of new competencies and skills.
• Ascertain that the proposed training and assessment strategy and resources used are appropriate for an applicant.
• Identify and assess the support needs and services like LLN support, personal support, non-academic support etc that an applicant would require during their studies.

PTR will be conducted during the enrolment application process and before admission is finalised using the PTR form. Please refer to Riverdale Institute’s Pre-Training Review Policy and Procedure.

Units

Total number of units: 17

• 15 core units Unit Code | Unit Name
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  HLTAID012 | Provide First Aid in an education and care setting
  HLTWHS001 | Participate in workplace health and safety
  CHCPRT001 | Identify and respond to children and young people at risk
  CHCECE037 | Support children to connect with the natural environment
  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
  CHCECE038 | Observe children to inform practice
  CHCECE031 | Support children’s health, safety and wellbeing
  CHCECE032 | Nurture babies and toddlers
  CHCECE030 | Support inclusion and diversity
  CHCECE054 | Encourage understanding of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples’
  CHCECE055 | Meet legal and ethical obligations in children’s education and care
  CHCECE056 | Work effectively in children’s education and care
• 2 Elective units Unit Code | Unit Name
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  HLTWHS004 | Manage work health and safety
  CHCDIV001 | Work with diverse people

Further Education Pathways

After achieving this qualification, candidates may enrol in CHC50121 - Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care in Riverdale Institute.

Duration

52 weeks (including holidays)

Mode of Delivery

Classroom Based

Work Placement

160 hours of work placement

Fees

For fee details, please contact

Campus Location

Main Campus:Level 1, 120 Miller Street, West Melbourne, VIC 3003

Career Outcomes

• Family Day Care Educator
• Centre-based Educator
• Centre-based Assistant
• Outside School Hours Assistant
• Playgroup Supervisor
• Out of School Hours Care Educator
• Occasional Care worker