Course overview
The CHC30113 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care will prepare you for a future career in an early childhood setting, helping educators to provide a healthy, safe and caring environment for children. The course will give you the skills to communicate and work collaboratively with educators and colleagues, as well as to support the holistic wellbeing, health and safety of all children. You will master the skills that you need to effectively help children learn and become confident and involved learners. During your studies, you will also learn how to support children with behavioural issues.
The course will train you to navigate and comply with all the current legal and industry related requirements, policies and procedures. You will become adept at supporting planned education programs in early childhood settings, as well as assisting with the organisation of classrooms and community education centres.
During you journey through this course you will also have the opportunity to learn about the ‘Early Years Learning Framework’ and how you can support children in their development.
The CHC30113 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care is perfect for people who are wanting to start a career in early childhood settings, as well as for those who are already working in the area but who need to formalise their qualifications to take the next step in their career.
Job outcomes
- Early Childhood Educator
- Family Day Care Educator
- Mobile Service Educator
- Occasional Care Educator
Recognition
Study method
- Online
- Blended
- In-class
Duration study load
Maximum 18 months.
Entry requirements
Education
You will need to have completed year 10, or equivalent. Equivalency can be demonstrated by one of the following:
- A qualification at Certificate II level or higher OR
- 2 years of industry experience in a role that requires the use of written documentation and communication.
Minimum Age
You will need to be at least 18 years old
Course features
- If you have the natural attributes to support young children at a critical stage of their development, children’s services can provide immensely satisfying work.
- Open Colleges is pleased to be affiliated with Early Childhood Australia (ECA), the peak advocacy organisation for young children. Open Colleges students receive complimentary 12-month student membership to ECA after successful completion of the first module, providing a range of benefits.
- You will be able to receive training in how to interact with children, and how to respond effectively to their physical, social, emotional and developmental needs. Workplace health and safety, nutrition, and legal considerations are also covered.
Work placement
The course contains a minimum of 120 hours of work placement
Your Work Placement will need to be conducted in a registered child care facility, supervised by a qualified staff member. You will also need to secure your own Work Placement, however Open Colleges can provide advice and direction through our Work Placement Support Team.
There are a number of statutory checks required by workplaces, such as a Working with Children Check. These may vary by state. In addition, individual workplaces may impose additional requirements on students undertaking work placement. You will be responsible for the costs of any such checks or requirements. Please see the Workplace Assessment Guide for details on the individual statutory requirements for your state or territory.
You will also need to complete a First Aid Certificate to demonstrate competency for HLTAID004 Provide an emergency first aid response in an education and care setting at your own cost prior to undertaking your work placement.
Your work placement will need to be completed in Australia, and you will be responsible for the costs of any travel, accommodation, statutory checks or other requirements related to your work placement.
Assessment
- Case Studies
- Interviews
- Logbook
- Portfolio
- Projects
- Quizzes
- Short-Answer Questions
- Workplace Assessments
Subjects
- Identify and respond to legal requirements
- Identify and meet ethical responsibilities
- Contribute to workplace improvements
- Identify learning frameworks
- Apply the learning framework
- Reflect on own cultural identity and biases
- Identify and develop cultural competency
- Research Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities
- Support individual cultural identities
- Create environments to support children’s cross-cultural understanding and relationships
- Support the implementation of inclusive learning experiences
- Support children in developing confidence and strength in personal and cultural identity
- Identify cultural safety issues in the workplace
- Model cultural safety in own work
- Develop strategies for improved cultural safety
- Evaluate cultural safety strategies
- Implement work practices which support the protection of children and young people
- Report indications of possible risk of harm
- Apply ethical and nurturing practices in work with children and young people
About Open Colleges
Open Colleges puts you at the centre of everything. As an institution, it measures its success in the success of its students. With more than 100 years of experience in distance learning, Open Colleges has the expertise in delivering education and training to individuals seeking to launch, change or accelerate their careers.
Open Colleges Australia focuses on meeting the specific needs of adult learners by delivering highly flexible, accessible and affordable learning opportunities. Its unique learning model provides you with ultimate control – to study anywhere, anytime and at your own pace. Its online campus – OpenSpace – provides you with access to learning resources, expert trainers and assessors, collaboration with other learners and a comprehensive range of support services. Open Colleges is the perfect solution for time-poor students with busy schedules, as it makes getting your qualification possible from wherever you are.
Open Colleges is a Registered Training Organization (RTO 90796)
