Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care
Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care
This qualification 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. They support the implementation of an approved learning framework, and support children’s wellbeing, learning and development. Depending…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
This qualification 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. They support the implementation of an approved learning framework, and support children’s wellbeing, learning and development. Depending on the setting, educators may work under direct supervision or autonomously.
The CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care is aimed at international students who want to become an early childhood carer and educator as part of a specialist team professional of childcare workers.
ZOI Education believes students should be interested in working with babies, toddlers, children, and their families to ensure the child’s time in childcare is safe, and the foundation of their education is effective and well supported.
Students may be school leavers commencing their careers, career changers, return to workers, or anyone later in their work-life cycle who want to impact the lives of children in a childcare environment.
Students must be prepared and willing to work with children and their families equally and must have sufficient LLN skills needed to undertake this course.
Students studying towards the Certificate III will be required to work within a group as well as individually.
When on placement the student must be able to work within a team and autonomously with the ability to show initiative under the supervision of a room leader.
ZOI Education endeavours to attract a balanced mix of international students from all over the world, however this is subject to applications received from education agents prior to each intake.
ZOI’s current list of education agents predominantly refer students from Asia/Pacific, Europe, and South America.
Pathways
Study pathways
Although the Certificate III is not an entry requirement of the Diploma, students have the option to complete the Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care after completion of their Certificate III. Students may also go on to study other related higher-level qualifications such as: Diploma of Community Services – CHC52015 Diploma of Early Childcare Education and Care -CHC50121.
Employment pathways
This qualification 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. They support the implementation of an approved learning framework, and support children’s wellbeing, learning and development. Depending on the setting, educators may work under direct supervision or autonomously. Possible job roles may include:
Early childhood educator
Family day care worker
Childhood educator assistant
Playgroup supervisor
Childhood Educator
Mobile assistant
Nanny
Outside school hours care assistant
Recreation assistant
Some jurisdictions may require CHC41208 Certificate IV in Children’s Services (Outside school hours care) for these work roles.
REQUIREMENTS
Academic Requirement
To enter this qualification, applicants should have successfully completed Year 12.
Age Requirement
Students must be a minimum age of 18 years or above at the time of course commencement.
English Language Requirement
To enter this qualification, applicants must also meet English Language Requirements:
IELTS (Academic) overall score of 5.5; or
TOEFL IBT 46; or
Cambridge English Advanced (CAE) 162; or
PTE Academic 42 or equivalent.