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CHC30121

Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care (VIC Only)

Study Method Online
Provider Swinburne Open Education
Recognition Nationally Recognised Training
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Course overview

This nationally recognised qualification is designed to help you develop in-demand skills and turn your passion for working with children into a successful career.

Gain essential skills in areas such as how to communicate with children, support play and learning/basic development needs, provide food and basic health services including first aid and workplace health and safety processes.

Job outcomes

  • Early childhood educator
  • Family day care educator
  • Out-of-school hours care educator

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What you'll learn

  • Professionally care for and communicate with children
  • Support play and learning and basic developmental needs
  • Provide food and basic health services
  • Gain critical skills and develop the confidence employers will recognise and value

Recognitions

Nationally Recognised Training

This is a nationally approved vocational course that is recognised throughout Australia

Study method

  • Online Online info icon
    Online delivery - online course content with the exception of assessments and work placement
  • Blended Blended info icon
    Blended delivery - both online course content and partial face to face requirements
  • In-class In-class info icon
    In class delivery - predominately face to face course content conducted at a specific location
  • Virtual Virtual info icon
    Virtual Delivery - Live and interactive classroom-style learning conducted completely online

Locations

  • Victoria

Duration study load

  • 18 months

Delivery

  • Online with Structure Workplace Learning and Assessment (SWLA)

Entry requirements

There are no prerequisite academic requirements for this course. However, students must be 18 years of age or above.

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Course features

  • World-class online learning platform designed to keep students engaged and learning effectively
  • Study on any device – desktop or mobile
  • Dedicated trainer support using your choice of communication – online chat, email, phone call, or video chat
  • Balance work, family, social life and study

Subjects

Core Units
CHCECE055Meet legal and ethical obligations in children’s education and care
CHCECE056Work effectively in children’s education and care
CHCPRT001Identify and respond to children and young people at risk
HLTWHS001Participate in workplace health and safety
CHCECE030Follow basic food safety practices
CHCECE054Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices
Elective Units
CHCECE030Support inclusion and diversity
CHCECE054Encourage understanding of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples’ cultures

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Payment options

You can choose to pay for your course in weekly instalments over 12 months, or receive a 10% discount if you pay upfront.

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About Swinburne Open Education

We are focused on helping more and more Australians achieve their career aspirations and ensuring they’re prepared for future workforce needs. We support you to achieve your career goals, from work-integrated learning, to work placement. We’ve partnered with industry experts that need people like you, now.

Swinburne Open Education courses are delivered and assessed by UP Education, one of the largest private education groups in the Asia-Pacific. All qualifications are nationally recognised in Australia and are awarded by Swinburne University of Technology.

Together, UP Education and Swinburne University of Technology have established Swinburne Open Education – a world-class, online native learning platform, to help you reach your career goals, anytime, anywhere.

Swinburne University of Technology is a registered training organisation (RTO 3059)

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