Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care (0101710)

This course reflects the role of workers in a range of early childhood education settings who work within the requirements of the Education and Care Services National Regulations and the National Quality Standard. Help children develop and grow with a Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care. This course teaches students to work within requirements of the Education and Care Services National Regulations and the National Quality Standard. You will learn to care for the emotional and physical well-being of children, provide first aid to children in education and care settings, and develop respectful relationships with children.

They support the implementation of an approved learning framework and support children’s well-being, learning, and development. Depending on the setting, educators may work under direct supervision or autonomously.

This course requires a minimum of 120 hours to be completed in a registered and licensed children’s service over the period of the qualification. Placement must occur for the full duration of the study period.

AGE

Minimum age of 18 years or turning 18 years old prior to commencement of the course

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Year 11 Australian Senior High School Certificate, or equivalent (e.g. completion of Year 12 or High School in the students home country) with full academic results.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE

Upper-Intermediate English (equivalent to 5.5 academic or general IELTS) or successful completion of college LLN Test

REQUIRED IDENTIFICATION

Photo ID and evidence of citizenship (international students must provide copy of passport)

COMPUTER SKILLS & EQUIPMENT

Students on this course require computer access for learning purposes and to complete course assessments. As such, learners must have beginner/intermediate computing skills including use of Microsoft Office programmes, in addition to hardware requirements of a desktop or portable computer with keyboard, pointing device, speaker, web camera and microphone, and a broadband internet connection.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Students must be eligible to hold a Blue Card (must not have a criminal record). Applicants for this course must be able to make themselves available to undertake the industry placement that forms part of the training and assessment activity. Students must be fully vaccinated against COVID19 prior to undertaking placement. Specific Updates to English Language Requirements for Student Visas: General Student Visa: The minimum IELTS score has increased from 5.5 to 6 (or equivalent). Packaged ELICOS: The minimum IELTS score to undertake a packaged English Language Intensive Courses for Overseas Students (ELICOS) program has increased from 4.5 to 5.0.