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Course Details
Amount of training
Online classes (3 x 4h sessions / week), In-Person Playgroup sessions (1 x 4h session / week), Work Placement (min 160h)
Course code
CHC30121
Duration
Approximately 12 months
AQF level
III (3)
Students
Australian Residents. Please note this course is not available to international students.
Course start dates
To be advised
Type of qualification
Certificate
Certificate level
III (3)
Provider
Connected Training
Work Opportunities
Long day care educator, outside school hours care educator, family day care educator, in-home care educator, private nanny
Target Learner
All types of employment status, committed, no pre-existing knowledge or skill requirements needed
Fee
$9,000 / year for full fee paying students
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CHC30121 – Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care

Welcome to Connected Training’s Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care. Step into a transformative learning experience where we prioritise nurturing secure relationships and fostering children’s autonomy.

Our training emphasises hands-on learning in nature-based settings, embedding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture, and promoting risky play for holistic child development. With a focus on connection, respect, and embracing diversity, you’ll gain the skills and knowledge to become a compassionate and effective Early Childhood Educator.

Join us at Connected Training and embark on a journey that empowers both you and the children you’ll educate.

Some work opportunities after completing this course are the following:

  • Long Day Care Educator
  • Outside School Hours Care Educator
  • Family Day Care Educator
  • In Home Care Educator
  • Private Nanny
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Qualification details

Course Details

Amount of training
Online classes (3 x 4h sessions / week), In-Person Playgroup sessions (1 x 4h session / week), Work Placement (min 160h)
Course code
CHC30121
Duration
Approximately 12 months
AQF level
III (3)
Students
Australian Residents. Please note this course is not available to international students.
Course start dates
To be advised
Type of qualification
Certificate
Certificate level
III (3)
Provider
Connected Training
Work Opportunities
Long day care educator, outside school hours care educator, family day care educator, in-home care educator, private nanny
Target Learner
All types of employment status, committed, no pre-existing knowledge or skill requirements needed
Fee
$9,000 / year for full fee paying students
Learn more about fees

Units of Competency

Total number of units – 17
15 core units
2 elective units

The selection of electives chosen must be guided by the job outcome sought, local sector requirements and the complexity of skills appropriate to the AQF level of this qualification

Core Units
  • CHCECE030 – Support inclusion and diversity
  • CHCECE031 – Support children’s health, safety and wellbeing
  • CHCECE032 – Nurture babies and toddlers
  • CHCECE033 – Develop positive and respectful relationships with children
  • CHCECE034 – Use an approved learning framework to guide practice
  • CHCECE035 – Support the holistic learning and development of children
  • CHCECE036 – Provide experiences to support children’s play and learning
  • CHCECE037 – Support children to connect with the natural environment
  • CHCECE038 – Observe children to inform practice
  • CHCECE054 – Encourage understanding of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples’ cultures
  • CHCECE054 – Encourage understanding of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples’ cultures
  • CHCECE056 – Work effectively in children’s education and care
  • CHCPRT025 – Identify and report children and young people at risk
  • HLTAID012 – Provide First Aid in an education and care setting
  • HLTWHS001 – Participate in workplace health and safety
Elective Units

Connected Training has selected the units below for this program, aligning with local industry needs and ensuring resource availability and vocational competence among teaching staff. While the packaging rules allow for other electives, changes may occur based on program modifications or individual learner needs.

Please note that elective unit offerings may vary annually, reflecting current student preferences and industry trends.

Contact us for the most up-to-date information, as we strive to tailor our curriculum to meet evolving interests and needs within the Early Education sector, dependent on the majority of student preferences.

  • BSBSTR401 – Promote innovation in team environments
  • BSBSUS411 – Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices
  • CHCDIV001 – Work with diverse people
  • CHCPRP003 – Reflect on and improve own professional practice

Who is this course for

Employment status

All types of employment as long as students can commit to the required study hours as detailed

Reasons for learning

To gain employment as an Early Childhood Educator, working within long day care centres, (child care centres) family day care, out of school hours care.

Pre-existing knowledge and skills

There are no pre-existing knowledge or skill requirements for this qualification.

Level of industry experience

There is no pre-existing level of industry experience this qualification. This qualification is an entry level qualification into the Early Childhood sector.

Entry Requirements

Training product entry requirements

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

This course is not available to international students.

RTO entry requirements

For entry, students must show evidence that they have a Registered Working with Vulnerable People Card (RWVP) or a receipt that the student has applied for a RWVP card.

https://www.cbos.tas.gov.au/topics/licensing-and-registration/work-with-vulnerable-people/applications/apply.

This is a requirement of the National Quality Framework Regulations for Early Education environments

Language, literacy and numeracy requirements

Students are required to undertake the Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) assessment to ensure students can work at Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF) level 3 or higher.

Mandatory work placement requirement

To achieve this qualification, the individual must have completed a total of least 160hours of work in a regulated children’s education and care service in Australia as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of units of competency

Training Modes

We offer a diverse range of training modes to suit different learning styles and preferences. These include online learning, work placement opportunities, interactive playgroups, and more.

However, it’s important to note that our courses are structured as a combination of these modes, rather than offering each mode separately. This holistic approach ensures that students benefit from a comprehensive learning experience that encompasses theoretical knowledge, practical application, and real-world skills development.

By integrating various modes of training, we aim to provide a well-rounded educational journey that prepares our students for success in their chosen field.

Mode 1: Combined (Online Classes + Webinars)

Online Classes

This is an online session where the trainer uses a Google Slides presentation and groupwork activities to support and extend on the theory provided to students through the Unit Learning Guide. All these resources are provided on the online Learning Management System (LMS).

Online webinars

Monday, Tuesday and Thursday

9:00am – 1:00pm

During school terms only – Refer to timetable provided by your trainers.

HLTAID012 – Provide First Aid in an education and care setting is provided across two full day face to face sessions, dates to be advised.

Playgroup sessions

Student run playgroup sessions with the guidance and support of the trainer/s. These playgroups are advertised to the local community for any families or childcare centres who wish to attend.

This format allows students to put the theory into practice. They are able do this multi times and get direct guidance from the trainer as required. Students get to see what others are doing and create an environment where the students collaborate and support each other’s ideas and successes.

This also gives students the opportunity to practice any assessment tasks to ensure they are ready for the assessment. The trainer has opportunities to informally observe individual students. Then they can adjust the students training experience to support their individual learning needs.

No tasks during the playgroup sessions will be formally assessed but it will support students’ hand on learning. This assessment free environment is created to have a safe space for students to explore freely.

Childcare centres could also potentially get to meet some of the students if they attend a few of the playgroup sessions. This would allow for both parties to start building rapport before they potentially do a placement at their centre. Considering students may gain employment after the placement. Both the employee, student and trainer can observe and see which workplace, individual students might best fit. As well as allowing the trainer to tailor some of the training to meet any individual needs of the centres.

Playgroup

8-12 every Wednesday OR Friday

Students only attend one session each week. The other day they will be required to attend work placement.

During school terms only

Work placement

Is a compulsory part of the qualification CHC30121 – Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care.

Requirement: 160 hours

It aims to provide:

  • Hands on experience
  • Knowledge of employers’ expectations
  • Opportunity to gain confidence and better communication skills
  • Establishing contacts for future job prospects
  • Improved employment outcomes

The student will be provided with an online work placement booklet. This is designed to help students get the most out of their work placement. The work placement gives opportunities to put the skills and knowledge developed through your learning into practice in a real workplace.

The work placement is a collaborative effort between trainers and students, with students responsible for ensuring completion and meeting required hours. Placement location proximity cannot be guaranteed, and students must arrange their own transportation.

Flexibility in placement timing can be negotiated via individual training plans to meet qualification requirements. Typically, students attend one day a week during Terms 2 and 3, followed by a 4-6 week block placement in Term 4

Monitoring and reporting arrangements during work placement

Trainers will check in with the student each week either through an online training session, a playgroup session or via email. This may increase depending on the students or work placement provider’s needs. As well as the trainers’ capacities at the time.

Trainers will book regular visits throughout the work placement and ensure they have time to meet with both the student and their work placement supervisors individually and as a group.

We believe regular direct communication during work placements is key for all parties to have a successful learning experience.

Self-directed Study

The learning guide contains the theory required for each unit. There are self-reflection questions, activities and further resources to be accessed. The use of this resource is self-directed. The trainer will give some suggestions on where the student should be up to during the course of the unit.

Trainers will provide updates on where students should be up to in each relevant online class. This is to support students to be successful in their self-directed study.

Mode 2: Traineeships + School-based Traineeship

Traineeships

Provide the apprentice/trainee with a means of gaining a nationally recognised qualification whilst being employed (and paid) to undertake tasks in a workplace that can provide the required levels of on‐the‐job training and instruction, supervision, support, encouragement, relevant resources and sufficient opportunities for skill development.

School-based Traineeship

An Australian School-based Apprenticeship (ASbA) is an Australian Apprenticeship undertaken part time while the student is still at school. An Australian School-based Apprenticeship provides hands-on industry experience and the ability to work towards or complete a nationally recognised qualification while undertaking your secondary school certificate.

Please note that the Traineeship modes still require students to complete the online training requirements through webinars and self-directed study but this mode allows for a more flexible time frame for students to complete their studies.

Each traineeship plan is developed around the individual student and their workplace. A traineeship plan outlines the requirements from all parties involved and a tailored schedule to ensure the student meets all the requirements to gain the qualification.

Assessment Methods

All assessment requirements for individual units within Training product are detailed in the Unit Information Pack which it’s provided to students at the commencement of their course.

This includes any resources that may be required.

Method 1: Unit Knowledge Test (UKT)

This is a number of written questions for students to complete and submit to assessors.

Method 2: Workplace Tasks

The completion of the Work Placement booklet which is an online portfolio of learning activities and a variety of supporting evidence.

Method 3: Workplace Observation

The student is required to be directly observed while undertaking the tasks outlined during work placement.

The trainer and assessor will be observing the student to complete the tasks and may take notes, photos and video if required. The trainer and assessor may stop student to ask some questions related to the tasks being performed.

The trainer will review the work placement booklet, the supporting evidence and directly observe the student completing tasks required for assessment.

Amount of Training

Online classes

3 x 4 hr sessions, each week.

Playgroup sessions

1 x 4 hr session each week.

Work Placement

Students are required to 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.

This equals to a minimum of 22 days full day of 7.5hr per day.

Individual students can discuss with the trainer and the workplace if they have other commitments, they are needing to work their work placement around. The trainer will need to consider their commitment to all students to ensure no one is disadvantaged. All parties need to agree to the date and times ahead of time and have this confirmed by the students through a training plan.

Self-directed Study

During the school term, students are expected to commit at least 12 hrs a week for their self-study. This leaves the school holiday periods as extra time that students would be able to complete outstanding assessment and training tasks.

The Assessment Tasks are additional hours on top of the self-directed study and are not included in the total amount of training hours.

Study Materials

Learning Resources

  • Desktop or laptop with latest version of Chrome or Safari
  • Word processing software such as Word or Google Docs.
  • Internet
  • All students will be provided with training resources and assessment materials for all units of competency and additional training documents as required.

Transport to all training venues

Playgroup – at the Howrah Community Centre. Playgroup will go on excursions to other sites but all parties will be given at least 2 weeks’ notice to prepare any required transport.

Work placement – This is individual and each student is to be advised as soon as possible of potential options for work placement. The student is required to organise their own transport to the work placement venue.

Dress and personal equipment requirements

Clean, tidy and professional attire.
A Uniform top is provided to wear for playgroup and work placement sessions. Enclosed shoes and a sun safe hat.

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