Certificate III In Early Childhood Education And Care

This is a Free TAFE for Priority Course. Find out about your eligibility

Gain the skills you need to provide quality education to children

Course code

CHC30121

Delivery location

Dandenong, Frankston, Off Campus Delivery, Berwick, Bass Coast, Mornington Peninsula

International

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Length

Full Time, 10 months. Part Time, 18 months.

Start dates

Feb - week commencing 06/02/2023, April - week commencing TBA, July - week commencing 10 July

• Read more about this course

  You’ll learn practical skills in areas such as first aid; work health and safety (WHS) processes; effective interaction with children; nutritional food provision; childhood development; sustainable practices; appropriate care for babies and children up to 5 years; and responding to young people at risk.
  
  Experienced teachers, who are experts in the field, will guide you through the program, which can be delivered in a variety of ways to fit in with your work or lifestyle.
  
  This nationally recognised qualification may lead to employment in roles such as kindergarten assistant, school aged-care assistant, nanny, family day care carer or early childhood educator assistant.
  
  Once sucessfully completed, you can extend your skills by studying Chisholm’s Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care.
  
  Chisholm TAFE is the largest provider of tertiary and vocational education in Melbourne's south east. With state-of-the-art facilities, professional training and support, you'll enjoy studying at Chisholm. So why wait? Enquire now.

• Study units

  Unit code	Unit Description
  CHCPRT001	Identify and respond to children and young people at risk
  CHCECE033	Develop positive and respectful relationships with children
  BSBPEF403	Lead personal development
  CHCECE054	Encourage understanding of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples’ cultures
  CHCECE055	Meet legal and ethical obligations in children’s education and care
  CHCECE038	Observe children to inform practice
  CHCECE032	Nurture babies and toddlers
  HLTWHS001	Participate in workplace health and safety
  CHCECE036	Provide experiences to support children’s play and learning
  CHCECE034	Use an approved learning framework to guide practice
  HLTAID012	Provide First Aid in an education and care setting
  CHCECE056	Work effectively in children’s education and care
  CHCECE037	Support children to connect with the natural environment
  CHCDIV001	Work with diverse people.
  CHCECE031	Support children’s health, safety and wellbeing
  CHCECE030	Support inclusion and diversity
  CHCECE035	Support the holistic learning and development of children

• Career pathways

  Nationally recognised training	Certificate III In Early Childhood Education And Care
  Possible job outcome	school aged care assistant kindergarten assistant family day care carer early childhood director early childhood education assistant

• Skills recognition

  Your current skills, knowledge and experience can help you get a qualification.

  Find out about skills recognition and RPL for certificate to advanced diploma courses.

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• Admission requirements

  Admission requirements are completion of BKSB assessment with an outcome of ACSF exit level 2 - working level 3, for both literacy and numeracy, Applicants must be at least 17 years and 3 months of age at time of course commencement. Applicants under the age of 18 must obtain parental agreement., Be physically and mentally capable of engaging professionally with children, families, and colleagues for a maximum 7.5 hours per day, up to 5 days per week, Students must complete a minimum of 160 hour work placement and be physically capable of sustaining CPR for at least two (2) minutes on the floor to successfully complete the requirements of the course, Students need to be able to obtain a volunteer Working With Children Check prior to undertaking work placement

• Fees

  Fees

  Indicative course fees
  	Student eligible for government-subsidised training Course fees for students eligible for Skills First funding		Full fee paying Fees for a student not eligible for Skills First funding or concession.
  	Concession Fees for student eligible for Skills First funding and concession.	Non-concession Fees for a non-concession student eligible for Skills First funding.
  Maximum full course tuition fee* (GST exempt)	$1095.64	$5478.20	$13863.20
  Total course materials and associated fees (GST inc)	$160.00	$160.00	$160.00
  Student Services fee (GST inc and maximum payable each year)	$135	$270	$270
  Payable	$1390.64	$5908.20	$14293.20
  Student eligible for Free TAFE course (Tuition fee exempt)
  Payable (Free TAFE)	$295.00	$430.00	N/A

  *The student tuition fees as published are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment. Material fees are also subject to change given individual circumstances.  Please note: Fees will be subject to change if the course runs over two or more calendar years. You will also be required to pay the Student Services fee for each year of enrolment. Check here to see if you are eligible for government-subsidised training. Training to eligible students is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth funding. Students with a disability are encouraged to apply for this course using Skills First funding.

• Help with fees

  Payment plans

  At Chisholm, you can spread your tuition costs over the year by making part payments via direct debit on a weekly, fortnightly or monthly basis. Payment plans are available for local students enrolling in certificate level courses only. Read more about payment plans.

  Scholarships

  Annual scholarships may be available to eligible students suffering financial hardship through the Caroline Chisholm Education Foundation. Find out more about the scholarships, which to date have supported more than 150 students with grants ranging from a few hundred dollars to a few thousand, depending on circumstance and the area of study.

  Government-subsidised training

  Check here to see if you are eligible for government-subsidised training. Training to eligible students is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth funding. Students with a disability are encouraged to apply for this course using Skills First funding.