CHC30113 - Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care

Studying a Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care you will learn how to work within organisational policies and procedures, within the requirements of the Education and Care National Quality Framework.  Attaining the required skills and knowledge of an Early Childhood educator provides you with an understanding of how to engage children in play-based learning activities, that contribute to reaching individual children's developmental milestones. 

This is a nationally recognised accredited course.

On Campus Cohort 1

Duration:

This qualification is delivered over a 45 week period, however as it is competency and cluster based, it may be possible for learners to complete their training sooner if they have reached the required skill level.

Cluster 1 - Safety and Wellbeing

CHCECE016	Establish and maintain a safe and healthy environment for children
HLTWHS001	Participate in workplace health and safety

Cluster 2 - Children’s Health and Safety

CHCECE002	Ensure the health and safety of children
CHCECE004	Promote and provide healthy food and drinks

Cluster 3 - Workplace Effectiveness

CHCECE009	Use an approved learning framework to guide practice
CHCPRT001	Identify and respond to children and young people at risk
CHCLEG001	Work legally and ethically

Cluster 4 - Play and Development

CHCECE011	Provide experiences to support children's play and learning
CHCECE006	Support behaviour of children and young people
CHCECE007	Develop positive and respectful relationships with children
CHCECE013	Use information about children to inform practice
CHCECE010	Support the holistic development of children in early childhood

Cluster 5 - Physical and emotional Wellbeing

CHCECE005	Provide care for babies and toddlers
CHCECE003	Provide care for children

Online Only - Cluster 6 – Culture and Community

CHCDIV002	Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
CHCECE001	Develop cultural competence
CHCDIV001	Work with diverse people

FIRST AID

HLTAID004

Provide an emergency first aid response in an education and care setting

On Campus Cohort 2

Duration:

This qualification is delivered over a 45 week period, however as it is competency and cluster based, it may be possible for learners to complete their training sooner if they have reached the required skill level.

Cluster 1 - Safety and Wellbeing

CHCECE016	Establish and maintain a safe and healthy environment for children
HLTWHS001	Participate in workplace health and safety

Cluster 2 - Children’s Health and Safety

CHCECE004	Promote and provide healthy food and drinks
CHCECE002	Ensure the health and safety of children

Cluster 3 - Workplace Effectiveness

CHCLEG001	Work legally and ethically
CHCECE009	Use an approved learning framework to guide practice
CHCPRT001	Identify and respond to children and young people at risk

Cluster 4 - Play and Development

CHCECE011	Provide experiences to support children's play and learning
CHCECE010	Support the holistic development of children in early childhood
CHCECE013	Use information about children to inform practice
CHCECE007	Develop positive and respectful relationships with children
CHCECE006	Support behaviour of children and young people

Cluster 5 - Physical and emotional Wellbeing

CHCECE003	Provide care for children
CHCECE005	Provide care for babies and toddlers

Online Only - Cluster 6 – Culture and Community

CHCECE001	Develop cultural competence
CHCDIV001	Work with diverse people
CHCDIV002	Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety

FIRST AID

HLTAID004

Provide an emergency first aid response in an education and care setting

Online

Duration:

This qualification is delivered over a 64 week period, however as it is competency and cluster based, it may be possible for learners to complete their training sooner if they have reached the required skill level.

Cluster 1 - Safety and Wellbeing

CHCECE016	Establish and maintain a safe and healthy environment for children
HLTWHS001	Participate in workplace health and safety

Cluster 2 - Children’s Health and Safety

CHCECE002	Ensure the health and safety of children
CHCECE004	Promote and provide healthy food and drinks

Cluster 3 - Workplace Effectiveness

CHCECE009	Use an approved learning framework to guide practice
CHCPRT001	Identify and respond to children and young people at risk
CHCLEG001	Work legally and ethically

Cluster 4 - Play and Development

CHCECE013	Use information about children to inform practice
CHCECE011	Provide experiences to support children's play and learning
CHCECE010	Support the holistic development of children in early childhood
CHCECE007	Develop positive and respectful relationships with children
CHCECE006	Support behaviour of children and young people

Cluster 5 - Physical and Emotional Wellbeing

CHCECE003	Provide care for children
CHCECE005	Provide care for babies and toddlers

Cluster 6 - Culture and Community

CHCECE001	Develop cultural competence
CHCDIV002	Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
CHCDIV001	Work with diverse people

FIRST AID

HLTAID004

Provide an emergency first aid response in an education and care setting

Start TAFE Now (STN) - On Campus Cohort 1

Duration:

This qualification is delivered over a 45 week period, however as it is competency and cluster based, it may be possible for learners to complete their training sooner if they have reached the required skill level.

Cluster 1 - Safety and Wellbeing

HLTWHS001	Participate in workplace health and safety
CHCECE016	Establish and maintain a safe and healthy environment for children

Cluster 2 - Children’s Health and Safety

CHCECE002	Ensure the health and safety of children
CHCECE004	Promote and provide healthy food and drinks

Cluster 3 - Workplace Effectiveness

CHCECE009	Use an approved learning framework to guide practice
CHCLEG001	Work legally and ethically
CHCPRT001	Identify and respond to children and young people at risk

Cluster 4 - Play and Development

CHCECE011	Provide experiences to support children's play and learning
CHCECE013	Use information about children to inform practice
CHCECE006	Support behaviour of children and young people
CHCECE007	Develop positive and respectful relationships with children
CHCECE010	Support the holistic development of children in early childhood

Cluster 5 - Physical and emotional Wellbeing

CHCECE003	Provide care for children
CHCECE005	Provide care for babies and toddlers

Online Only - Cluster 6 – Culture and Community

CHCDIV002	Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
CHCDIV001	Work with diverse people
CHCECE001	Develop cultural competence

FIRST AID

HLTAID004

Provide an emergency first aid response in an education and care setting

Start TAFE Now (STN) - On Campus Cohort 2

Duration:

This qualification is delivered over a 45 week period, however as it is competency and cluster based, it may be possible for learners to complete their training sooner if they have reached the required skill level.

Cluster 1 - Safety and Wellbeing

CHCECE016	Establish and maintain a safe and healthy environment for children
HLTWHS001	Participate in workplace health and safety

Cluster 2 - Children’s Health and Safety

CHCECE002	Ensure the health and safety of children
CHCECE004	Promote and provide healthy food and drinks

Cluster 3 - Workplace Effectiveness

CHCECE009	Use an approved learning framework to guide practice
CHCPRT001	Identify and respond to children and young people at risk
CHCLEG001	Work legally and ethically

Cluster 4 - Play and Development

CHCECE007	Develop positive and respectful relationships with children
CHCECE006	Support behaviour of children and young people
CHCECE013	Use information about children to inform practice
CHCECE011	Provide experiences to support children's play and learning
CHCECE010	Support the holistic development of children in early childhood

Cluster 5 - Physical and emotional Wellbeing

CHCECE005	Provide care for babies and toddlers
CHCECE003	Provide care for children

Online Only - Cluster 6 – Culture and Community

CHCECE001	Develop cultural competence
CHCDIV002	Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
CHCDIV001	Work with diverse people

FIRST AID

HLTAID004

Provide an emergency first aid response in an education and care setting

Start TAFE Now (STN) - Online

Duration:

This qualification is delivered over a 64 week period, however as it is competency and cluster based, it may be possible for learners to complete their training sooner if they have reached the required skill level.

Cluster 1 - Safety and Wellbeing

CHCECE016	Establish and maintain a safe and healthy environment for children
HLTWHS001	Participate in workplace health and safety

Cluster 2 - Children’s Health and Safety

CHCECE004	Promote and provide healthy food and drinks
CHCECE002	Ensure the health and safety of children

Cluster 3 - Workplace Effectiveness

CHCLEG001	Work legally and ethically
CHCPRT001	Identify and respond to children and young people at risk
CHCECE009	Use an approved learning framework to guide practice

Cluster 4 - Play and Development

CHCECE007	Develop positive and respectful relationships with children
CHCECE013	Use information about children to inform practice
CHCECE011	Provide experiences to support children's play and learning
CHCECE010	Support the holistic development of children in early childhood
CHCECE006	Support behaviour of children and young people

Cluster 5 - Physical and Emotional Wellbeing

CHCECE003	Provide care for children
CHCECE005	Provide care for babies and toddlers

Cluster 6 - Culture and Community

CHCECE001	Develop cultural competence
CHCDIV001	Work with diverse people
CHCDIV002	Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety

FIRST AID

HLTAID004

Provide an emergency first aid response in an education and care setting

Trainees (User Choice)

Duration:

This qualification is delivered over a 64 week period, however as it is competency and cluster based, it may be possible for learners to complete their training sooner if they have reached the required skill level.

Cluster 1 - Safety and Wellbeing

HLTWHS001	Participate in workplace health and safety
CHCECE016	Establish and maintain a safe and healthy environment for children

Cluster 2 - Children’s Health and Safety

CHCECE004	Promote and provide healthy food and drinks
CHCECE002	Ensure the health and safety of children

Cluster 3 - Workplace Effectiveness

CHCLEG001	Work legally and ethically
CHCPRT001	Identify and respond to children and young people at risk
CHCECE009	Use an approved learning framework to guide practice

Cluster 4 - Play and Development

CHCECE010	Support the holistic development of children in early childhood
CHCECE006	Support behaviour of children and young people
CHCECE007	Develop positive and respectful relationships with children
CHCECE013	Use information about children to inform practice
CHCECE011	Provide experiences to support children's play and learning

Cluster 5 - Physical and Emotional Wellbeing

CHCECE003	Provide care for children
CHCECE005	Provide care for babies and toddlers

Cluster 6 - Community and Culture

CHCDIV001	Work with diverse people
CHCDIV002	Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
CHCECE001	Develop cultural competence

FIRST AID

HLTAID004

Provide an emergency first aid response in an education and care setting

The MaraWay QLD On-Campus

Duration:

This qualification is delivered over a 45 week period, however as it is competency and cluster based, it may be possible for learners to complete their training sooner if they have reached the required skill level.

Cluster 1 - Safety and Wellbeing

HLTWHS001	Participate in workplace health and safety
CHCECE016	Establish and maintain a safe and healthy environment for children

Cluster 2 - Children’s Health and Safety

CHCECE004	Promote and provide healthy food and drinks
CHCECE002	Ensure the health and safety of children

Cluster 3 - Workplace Effectiveness

CHCECE009	Use an approved learning framework to guide practice
CHCPRT001	Identify and respond to children and young people at risk
CHCLEG001	Work legally and ethically

Cluster 4 - Play and Development

CHCECE006	Support behaviour of children and young people
CHCECE007	Develop positive and respectful relationships with children
CHCECE013	Use information about children to inform practice
CHCECE011	Provide experiences to support children's play and learning
CHCECE010	Support the holistic development of children in early childhood

Cluster 5 - Physical and emotional Wellbeing

CHCECE005	Provide care for babies and toddlers
CHCECE003	Provide care for children

Cluster 6 – Culture and Community

CHCDIV002	Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
CHCECE001	Develop cultural competence
CHCDIV001	Work with diverse people

FIRST AID

HLTAID004

Provide an emergency first aid response in an education and care setting

The MaraWay QLD - Online

Duration:

This qualification is delivered over a 64 week period, however as it is competency and cluster based, it may be possible for learners to complete their training sooner if they have reached the required skill level.

Cluster 1 - Safety and Wellbeing

HLTWHS001	Participate in workplace health and safety
CHCECE016	Establish and maintain a safe and healthy environment for children

Cluster 2 - Children’s Health and Safety

CHCECE004	Promote and provide healthy food and drinks
CHCECE002	Ensure the health and safety of children

Cluster 3 - Workplace Effectiveness

CHCLEG001	Work legally and ethically
CHCPRT001	Identify and respond to children and young people at risk
CHCECE009	Use an approved learning framework to guide practice

Cluster 4 - Play and Development

CHCECE011	Provide experiences to support children's play and learning
CHCECE013	Use information about children to inform practice
CHCECE006	Support behaviour of children and young people
CHCECE007	Develop positive and respectful relationships with children
CHCECE010	Support the holistic development of children in early childhood

Cluster 5 - Physical and Emotional Wellbeing

CHCECE005	Provide care for babies and toddlers
CHCECE003	Provide care for children

Cluster 6 - Culture and Community

CHCDIV002	Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
CHCDIV001	Work with diverse people
CHCECE001	Develop cultural competence

FIRST AID

HLTAID004

Provide an emergency first aid response in an education and care setting

The MaraWay QLD (SQW)

Duration:

This qualification is delivered over a 45 week period, however as it is competency and cluster based, it may be possible for learners to complete their training sooner if they have reached the required skill level.

Cluster 1 - Safety and Wellbeing

HLTWHS001	Participate in workplace health and safety
CHCECE016	Establish and maintain a safe and healthy environment for children

Cluster 2 - Children’s Health and Safety

CHCECE004	Promote and provide healthy food and drinks
CHCECE002	Ensure the health and safety of children

Cluster 3 - Workplace Effectiveness

CHCECE009	Use an approved learning framework to guide practice
CHCLEG001	Work legally and ethically
CHCPRT001	Identify and respond to children and young people at risk

Cluster 4 - Play and Development

CHCECE013	Use information about children to inform practice
CHCECE007	Develop positive and respectful relationships with children
CHCECE006	Support behaviour of children and young people
CHCECE010	Support the holistic development of children in early childhood
CHCECE011	Provide experiences to support children's play and learning

Cluster 5 - Physical and emotional Wellbeing

CHCECE005	Provide care for babies and toddlers
CHCECE003	Provide care for children

Cluster 6 – Culture and Community

CHCDIV002	Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
CHCDIV001	Work with diverse people
CHCECE001	Develop cultural competence

FIRST AID

HLTAID004

Provide an emergency first aid response in an education and care setting

Start TAFE Now (STN) - On Campus

2021 February	Bundaberg, Cairns, Gladstone, Rockhampton
2021 March	Bundaberg, Cairns, Gladstone, Rockhampton
2021 April	Bundaberg, Cairns, Gladstone, Rockhampton
2021 June	Bundaberg, Cairns, Gladstone, Rockhampton
2021 October	Bundaberg, Cairns, Gladstone, Rockhampton

Online

2021 January	Online Available
2021 February	Online Available
2021 March	Online Available
2021 April	Online Available
2021 May	Online Available
2021 June	Online Available
2021 July	Online Available
2021 August	Online Available
2021 September	Online Available
2021 October	Online Available
2021 November	Online Available
2021 December	Online Available

On Campus

2021 February	Bundaberg, Cairns, Gladstone, Rockhampton
2021 March	Bundaberg, Cairns, Gladstone, Rockhampton
2021 April	Bundaberg, Cairns, Gladstone, Rockhampton
2021 June	Bundaberg, Cairns, Gladstone, Rockhampton
2021 October	Bundaberg, Cairns, Gladstone, Rockhampton

Vocational Placement is required for each unit within each cluster of qualification CHC30113. Vocational Placement tasks form part of the assessment requirements. Completion of the Vocational Placement process and relevant documents prior to student attending vocational placement are located on Moodle.

This course has no residential schools.

Required: Completion of bksb (Basic Key Skills Builder) online literacy and numeracy assessment prior to enrolment, unless the student has completed an equal or higher level course. 

Ability to complete vocational placement component for the duration of the qualification with a minimum of 120 hours.

Ability to obtain a Suitability Card (Blue Card).

Recommended: Access to a Computer, Internet and intermediate computer skills.

Pathways: On completion of CHC30113 Certificate III Early Childhood Education and Care, opportunities to access higher level degree qualifications exist within CQUniversity. Credits from this Certificate are recognised and embedded in the CHC50113 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care.

Occupations include but are not limited to: Early Childhood Educator, Family Day Care Educator, School Aged Care Educator, Nanny.

Professional recognition is not applicable to this course.

Fee for service	$4,428.00 (2021)
Subsidised full fee	$774.00 (2021)
Subsidised concession fee	$306.00 (2021)
Fee for service per unit	$246.00 (2021)
Subsidised full fee per unit	$43.00 (2021)
Subsidised concession fee per unit	$17.00 (2021)
TAFE Priority Skills Fund/Training Program fee per unit	$12.80 (2021)
JobTrainer	$0
JobTrainer fee per unit	$0

Please refer to the VET student fees price lists, eligibility criteria applies for subsidised funding. If you are unsure please call us on 13 27 86.

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