CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care
CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care
This qualification reflects the role of educators in early childhood education and care who work in regulated children’s education and care services in Australia. They support children’s wellbeing, and development in the context of an approved learning framework. Educators use a range of well-developed skills and knowledge using discretion and…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
This qualification reflects the role of educators in early childhood education and care who work in regulated children’s education and care services in Australia. They support children’s wellbeing, and development in the context of an approved learning framework. Educators use a range of well-developed skills and knowledge using discretion and judgment when carrying out their work in the context of established policies and procedures. They may work independently or under the guidance of others, though in some contexts that guidance may not be on-site.
Early childhood educators work in long day care centres, family day care, pre-schools or kindergartens.
To achieve this qualification, the individual must have completed a total of least 160 hours of work in a regulated children’s education and care service in Australia as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of units of competency. The total number of hours may be applied collectively across all units of competency that include the requirement for workplace hours.
No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
Study Pathway And Career Opportunities
Students will be advised of further vocational pathways and articulation into concurrent or higher levels of training during the delivery of the course or at the time or pre-training review and enrolment.
CHC50121 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care
If a qualification is only partly achieved, a Statement of Attainment is issued for successful achievement of a single or multiple unit of competency.
Students who complete this course may gain work as a:
Assistant Educator
Family Day Care Educator
Playgroup Supervisor
REQUIREMENTS
AICSE student selection process has been developed to ensure that students are enrolled in a qualification that best suits their needs. These selection criteria consider a variety of factors when assessing a student’s suitability for undertaking the course. The following will be considered when deciding the suitability for enrolment
The student’s needs and desired outcomes as the student indicates in the Pre-Training Review (PTR);
The ability and commitment of the student to completing the course
Eligibility requirements as outlined in the applicable National Training Package;
Student’s existing ability in the ACSF core skills (learning, reading, writing, oral communication and numeracy). The Language, Literacy and Numeracy assessment will be completed as part of the PTR process Students not meeting these requirements will be directed to more suitable qualifications. Offshore International students will be required to attend a Skype/Zoom or phone interview as part of the PTR process.
Students not meeting these requirements will be directed to more suitable qualifications. Offshore International students will be required to attend a Skype/Zoom or phone interview as part of the PTR process. This interview will also be used to conduct the oral component of the LLN test.
Minimum education standard
Year 12 or equivalent.
Age restrictions
Students must be 18 years of age or above.
English requirements
meet one of the following English proficiency requirements:
Valid IELTS score of 5.5 or equivalent, with no score below 5.0 in any band
Evidence of successful completion of at least five (5) years (full time equivalent) study taught and assessed in English. Confirmation documentation from the home university/school stating the above will be required.