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CHC30121

Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care

CAREER PATHWAYS:
Early Childhood Educator
Family Day Care Educator
Nanny
Outside School Hours Care Educator
Playgroup Supervisor

Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care

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Get started on the career of your dreams with a CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care. In order to work in this industry, you must have, or be actively working towards, at least an approved certificate III level education and care qualification in most states. This qualification will teach you how to care for children, nurture their development, and make sure their environment is safe and supportive.

100% STUDY ONLINE
FLEXIBLE PAYMENT OPTIONS
STUDENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Work placement assistance
WORK PLACEMENT ASSISTANCE
Dedicated support
DEDICATED TRAINER SUPPORT
Nationally Recognised Training
NATIONALLY RECOGNISED TRAINING

Overview

A child care course can go a long way. Here’s what is possible:

Learning Method

Online

Duration

12 months (with the ability to complete sooner)

Work Placement

160 hours’ minimum

Training delivered by

Kirana Colleges Registered Training Organisation, Maxis Solutions Pty Ltd RTO ID 91428

Course Description

Course Requirement

To achieve a CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care, a total of 17 units of competency must be completed 15 core units, plus 2 elective units.

Students must undertake a minimum of 160 logged working hours within an Approved Service which will allow you to complete a range of applicable work tasks.

Visit our FAQ page to learn more about how we can help you with work placement.

Entry Requirements

It is preferred that the students have obtained a minimum of a School Certificate or equivalent.

Students will be required to complete and pass a Working With Vulnerable People Check (including a national police check) in the state or territory that they are working in prior to commencing work in this field.

Qualification Pathway

Upon successful completion of this qualification you may continue your studies and undertake the following:

 

CHC50121

Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care

 

Student Selection Process

Kirana’s student selection process is designed to ensure that you are enrolled in the qualification that best meets your needs. 

Kirana’s selection criteria will take into account various factors when deciding upon which students will be offered places in the program including; 

  • The students’ needs and desired outcomes
  • The ability and commitment of the students to complete the course;
  • Eligibility requirements listed in the applicable National Training Package;
  • Students existing ability in the ACSF core skills, (learning, reading, writing, oral communication and numeracy)

Students not meeting these requirements will be directed to more suitable qualifications or skill development program

Child care is an incredibly rewarding industry to work in. It’s estimated that there are likely to be over 140,000 individuals employed as child care workers over the next 5 years. This is most likely due to the growing population, increasing demand for women to re-enter the workforce and more financial incentives to place children into child care. Watch this video to find out everything you need to know about becoming a child care worker.

Career Insights

A Child Care course can go a long way. Here’s what is possible

Early Childhood Educator
Family Day Care Educator
Nanny
Outside School Hours Care Educator
Playgroup Supervisor

Future Growth

UP TO

5.9%

projected growth in the Child Care sector by 2026.

Source: Labour Market Insights

Average Weekly Pay

UP TO

$1059

for Child care workers

Source: Labour Market Insights

Satisfied with Training

UP TO

90.9%

of graduates were satisfied with the training

Source: My Skills

Course Structure

To achieve a CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care, a total of 17 units of competency must be completed 15 core units, plus 2 elective units.

Core Units

The following 15 core units must be completed:

UNIT CODE UNIT DESCRIPTION
CHCECE055  Meet legal and ethical obligations in children's education and care
CHCECE056  Work effectively in children's care and education
CHCECE030  Support inclusion and diversity
CHCECE054 Encourage understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ culture 
HLTWHS001 Participate in workplace health and safety
CHCPRT001 Identify and respond to children and young people at risk
*HLTAID012 Provide first aid in an education and care setting
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
CHCECE038 Observe children to inform practice
CHCECE037 Support children to connect with their natural environment 

Elective Units

The following 2 units must be completed:

UNIT CODE UNIT DESCRIPTION
HLTFSE001 Follow basic food safety practices
CHCPRP003 Reflect on and improve own professional practice

Payment Information

Spend more time focusing on your future than paying your fees! We have made paying for your online course as simple as possible. You can choose to pay upfront and save, or take advantage of our interest free payment plans.

Pay upfront and save

Up to 30% Credit discount is available for upfront course fees payment.

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Take advantage of our Interest FREE payment plans! You can choose to pay for your online course on a weekly, fortnightly or monthly instalments, whichever is more convenient to you.

Speak to one of our team members for information on your online course fees, flexible payment plans and available payment methods.

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Our student Reviews

We always take care of our students and they are very happy. We have collected a few stories for you.

Stephanie Vivian
Chelsea East
Matthew Musgrove
Sabina Green
Rolene
jo

I recently completed my Diploma of Community Services with Kirana. I was incredibly impressed with the level of support I received from my teacher Wendy, who was a great help to me through every step of my study journey. As somebody who has worked in the industry for a few years, gaining this qualification allows me to take my career to the next level. I would recommend Kirana colleges to anybody to further their education.

Stephanie Vivian – Diploma of Community Services

Sheralyn was able to give me sound, useful advice when I was struggling balancing family/work and study. I really appreciate the fact that Sheralyn went above and beyond her duties in supporting and educating me through my Diploma, sometimes working early or late to have a conversation about a concept I was struggling with.

Chelsea East – Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care

From the get-go Kirana was wonderful. From all the online colleges I emailed, Kirana replied first. They were super easy to deal with and set up payments without trouble. The course was amazing. I learnt so much studying online, and the help I got from my trainers was prompt, easy to understand and friendly. The website is set out in a way that anything is easy to find and working through the course content was so simple. Thank you Kirana Colleges for all your help, and for setting me up in a career for life!

Matthew Musgrove – Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing)

From the initial phone call with Kirana Colleges I knew that they would be the right choice and I was not disappointed. I appreciated the flexibility of a self-paced course that was provided for me, the learning materials were clear and to the point. Office staff, student support and my teacher were always available to answer any queries and help me out when I needed it. Thank you for making my experience so smooth!

Sabina Green – Certificate III in Individual Support

Studying online was totally new to me and quite a daunting prospect, but Kirana made it so easy. From initial contact, right through to the end, each person I dealt with in the organisation was extremely friendly, professional, and respectful.

I never felt like I was doing my course on my own. I always knew that I had support, with feedback to questions almost immediately every time.

I highly recommend Kirana Colleges to anyone looking into a qualification.

Rolene Van Der Westhuizen – Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care

I highly recommend Kirana for anyone wanting user friendly online learning and excellent course material. The communication and support from my trainer went beyond my expectations, I certainly didn’t feel as though I was studying alone.

Achieving my Diploma was an enjoyable and rewarding experience thanks to Kirana.

Jo O’Donnell – Diploma of Community Services
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