Course overview
The Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care qualification is aimed at people who are working with or wish to work with children. The course studies the use of organisation policies and procedures as well as how to plan activities and provide care for infants, pre-schoolers and primary school-aged children within a children’s service. This course also has a mandatory work placement component of 120 hours to provide you with on-the-job experience that will help you secure employment.
What personal qualities are required for this qualification?
- Dedication, patience and tact
- Ability to relate easily to children
- Flexible in approach
- Ability to communicate simply and clearly
Campus locations
Job outcomes
- Childhood Educator Assistant
- Childhood Educator
- Family day care worker
- Playgroup Supervisor
- Nanny
What you'll learn
This course is undertaken as a combination of class based teaching, work placement and independent learning tasks. Students are required to attend classes as timetabled and allow time for additional independent study.
Recognition
Study method
- In-classIn class delivery - predominately face to face course content conducted at a specific location
- BlendedBlended delivery - both online course content and partial face to face requirements
- OnlineOnline delivery - online course content with the exception of assessments and work placement
Locations
- Victoria
- Melbourne
- Glen Waverley
- Pakenham
- Melbourne
Duration study load
Two days per week from 9.30am to 3pm (24 weeks of class time), plus an additional 120 hours of work placement.
*Course duration may vary based on frequency of delivery and public holidays
Entry requirements
- Must be over 18 years of age
- Available during hours 9.30am – 3pm
- Appropriate level of literacy and numeracy skills
- Basic computer skills, including internet and email
- Working with Children Check (must be obtained prior to work placement)
Pathways
- Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care (CHC50113).
Work placement
Work placement totalling 120 hours in an approved centre is a requirement for successful completion of the course. Workplace assessments will be conducted for each placement.
Subjects
About bestchance Training
bestchance Training is one of the programmes of bestchance Child Family Care, an independent not-for-profit organisation. bestchance Training (TOID 3695) is registered to provide training under the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA). We offer courses in Glen Waverley, Pakenham, Bass Valley and Wyndham. We pride ourselves in providing quality training and predominantly deliver qualifications in the community services sector (child care, education support & disability). All training is delivered in the classroom by friendly, professional trainers in a small, supportive class environment. Career guidance and job seeking support are integrated into all of our accredited programs, providing trainees with assistance in seeking practical placement and employment.
bestchance Training is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO: 3695)
