CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care
17 Units
17 Units
2 elective units
26 Weeks
Maximum Duration of the Course
180 Hours Work placement
Minimum 180 Hours of Work placement
$1,999
The course fee of $1,999
Nationally Recognised Training
This course is Nationally Recognised within Australia
Overview
Prosper Training (RTO: 45951) offers this nationally recognised training in child care – CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care with high quality course materials and premier student support. We deliver training that is customised to meet the needs of our students and employers.
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.
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Units of competency
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
- 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
Electives units
- CHCDIV001 - Work with diverse people
- CHCPRP003 - Reflect on and improve own professional practice
Training Delivery
Expected Study Hours: Typical learners are expected to spend 1747 hours of study (excluding holidays) depending on existing knowledge, skills, and experience.
Online Learning
Vocational Placement
Entry Requirements
There are no specific entry requirements for this qualification. However, for entry into Prosper Training, students must:
- Be assessed as having Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) skills that meet the required Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF) standards for Level 2
- Have a Working With Children Check (WWCC)*
- Have evidence of flu vaccination**
This course is designed to develop your expertise in childcare. Among others, you will learn to:
- Nurture babies and toddlers
- Work effectively in children’s education and care
- Provide experiences to support children’s play and learning
- Work with diverse people
- Reflect on and improve own professional practice
All learners will be assessed through the following methods:
- Observation in the workplace
- Projects
- Questioning
- Practical assessments
To support you in your new course with Prosper Training, we will provide the following:
- Learner guides
- Learning activity booklets
- Assessment workbooks
- Skills workbooks
- National Quality Framework
- Relevant approved learning frameworks
- National Quality Standard
- Early Childhood Australia Code of Ethics
- Education and Care Services National Law Act 2010
- Education and Care Services National Regulations
- National Anti-Discrimination law relevant to each of the following features of diversity:
- o Age Discrimination Act 2004
- o Disability Discrimination Act 1992
- o Racial Discrimination Act 1975
- o Sex Discrimination Act 1984
- Universal Declaration of Human Rights
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Act 2005
- Fair Work Act 2009
- Other relevant legislation
- Other relevant regulations
- Recommendations for physical activity in the National Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour Guidelines for Australians and Australian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for the Early Years (Birth to 5 years)
- Recommendations for children’s healthy eating as detailed in the following sources or their successors:
- o Australian Dietary Guidelines
- o Australian Guide to Healthy Eating
- UN Convention on the Rights of the Child
- Hazardous Manual Task Code of Practice applicable in their state/territory
- Staying Healthy: Preventing Infectious Disease in Early Childhood Education and Care Services
- Simulated workplace resources and scenarios
- Simulated workplace policies and procedures
- Simulated workplace templates
- A vocational placement provider*
*Students may choose to request assistance from Prosper Training to find a suitable vocational placement provider, or they may find their own vocational placement provider and Prosper Training will confirm suitability.
- Computer with Internet, email access, and a working web browser
- Installed software: MS Word, Adobe Acrobat Reader
- Personal protective equipment:
- o disposable gloves
- o face mask
- o apron
- o hair net/cap
- Video recording equipment, e.g. smartphone or a camera with video recording capabilities
- At least four (4) volunteers to participate in various role play activities
- A safe and suitable environment for conducting role plays
Learners may also consider additional training to complement their skills in working in childcare with courses/units such as:
- CHC50121 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care
- CHC50221 Diploma of School Age Education and Care*
*This unit/course is not offered by Prosper Training.
Prosper Training has a Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) process in place which is discussed in details in the RTO’s Recognition Policy and Procedure.
Prospective students are informed of the RPL Policy and procedures prior to enrolment in the course and through a variety of means, including pre-enrolment interview, enrolment form, student handbook, and website.
Payment plan: Initial deposit of $200 and then either monthly or weekly instalments over the study period up to 12 months
