Course Overview
A Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care prepares Participants for a career in early childhood education.
Key skills include the planning and implementation of learning frameworks, compliant with the Education and Care Services National Regulations, National Quality frameworks and the National Quality Standards.
Participants will learn how to support children’s learning, development and wellbeing.
| Qualification Name | Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care (CHC30113) |
| Course Duration | 12 Months |
| Course Delivery | Classroom Based |
| Work Placement | Participants must complete 120 hours |
| Course Fee | Enquire Now for further information |
What you will learn
- Providing care and ensuring the health and safety of babies, toddlers and children
- Working in a team environment and with a diverse workforce
- Support the development of children’s play and learning
- Participate in workplace health and safety
- Learn and use an approved learning framework to guide your practice
Job Prospects
- Early Childhood Educator
- Family Day Care worker
- Nanny
- Childhood Educator Assistant
Study Pathways
- CHC40113: Certificate IV in School Age Education and Care
- CHC40313: Certificate IV in Child, Youth and Family Intervention
- CHC50113: Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care (Study with AETS)
- CHC50313: Diploma of Child, Youth and Family Intervention
Entry Requirements
Participants are required to be competent in English and will undertake a Language, Literacy, and Numeracy Assessment (LLN) prior to commencing the training.
Course Structure
This is a nationally recognised qualification.
Participants need to complete 18 units of competency.
• 15 Core Units
• 3 Elective Units
| Units | Core / Elective | Description |
| CHCLEG001 | Core | Work legally and ethically |
| CHCECE001 | Core | Develop cultural competence |
| CHCECE002 | Core | Ensure the health and safety of children |
| CHCECE003 | Core | Provide care for children |
| CHCECE004 | Core | Promote and provide healthy food and drinks |
| CHCECE005 | Core | Provide care for babies and toddlers |
| CHCECE007 | Core | Develop positive and respectful relationships with children |
| CHCECE009 | Core | Use an approved learning framework to guide practice |
| CHCECE010 | Core | Support the holistic development of children in early childhood |
| CHCECE011 | Core | Provide experiences to support children’s play and learning |
| CHCECE013 | Core | Use information about children to inform practice |
| CHCPRT001 | Core | Identify and respond to children and young people at risk |
| HLTAID004 | Core | Provide an emergency first aid response in an education and care setting |
| HLTWHS001 | Core | Participate in workplace health and safety |
| CHCDIV002 | Core | Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety |
| CHCECE006 | Elective | Support behaviour of children and young people |
| CHCDIV001 | Elective | Work with diverse people |
| CHCECE025 | Elective | Embed sustainable practices in service operations |
Unique Student Identifier (USI)
A Unique Student Identifier (USI) is required for Participants undertaking nationally recognised training (qualifications, accredited courses, skill sets and units of competency) unless exempt.
This includes international Participants studying in Australia. If you don’t have a USI you will not receive your qualification or statement of attainment.