CHC30121 – Cert III Early Childhood Education and Care

    • Course Name – CHC30121 – Cert III Early Childhood Education and Care
    • Course Provider – Key 2 Learning College (RTO 88191, CRICOS 112339H, VET HLT54121)
    • Course Delivery – Blended (Face-to-Face & Self Study)
    • Study – Full Time
    • Course Units – 25
    • Course Duration – 48 weeks + 4 weeks holidays
    • Work placement hours – 400 hours
    • Intakes – 2025: March, October  
    Canberra Campus (49 Phillip Avenue, Watson ACT )
    • Course Start Date
      • 3rd Mar 2025 - OPEN for enrolments, limited seats available
    Sydney Campus (5-7 Lithgow Street, Campbelltown NSW)
    • Course Start Date – N/A

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.

Under the Education and Care Services National Law (2011) the Australian Children’s
Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) publishes lists of approved early childhood
education and care qualifications and information regarding regulatory requirements here:
www.acecqa.gov.au.

Tuition Fee $4,800.00

Non-Tuition Fees $ ??

For more details please contact Key 2 Learning College

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

Packaging Rules

Total number of units = 17

15 core units

2 elective units, consisting of:

  • 1 unit from the list below
  • 1 unit from the electives listed below, elsewhere in the CHC Community Services Training Package, or any other current Training Package or accredited course.

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.

The CHC30121 – Cert III Early Childhood Education and Care will be conducted over 48 weeks + 4 weeks holiday weeks. The units included in this are:

Core Units

Unit Code

Unit Title
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
CHCECE055 Meet legal and ethical obligations in children’s education and care
CHCECE056 Work effectively in children’s education and care
CHCPRT001 Identify and respond to 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

Unit Code

Unit Title
CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people
CHCPRP003 Reflect on and improve own professional practice

Students who successfully obtain the CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care have the following potential work opportunities:

  • Early childhood educator
  • Kindergarten assistant
  • Recreation assistant
  • Family day care educator
  • Nanny/in-home carer
  • Outside school hours care educator

These are just some of the endless career opportunities presented by this course!

Key 2 Learning College (RTO 88191, CRICOS 03644F) has strong connections to hospitals, aged care providers and the community sector.

Key 2 Learning College employs trainers and assessors with significant industry experience.

Students at Key 2 Learning College have high graduation and employment rates.

This makes Key 2 Learning College the provider of choice for Health and Community Services courses

For more information on this course or any other queries, please contact:

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