Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care

As a requirement of this course, you will complete a 160-hour work placement in an early childhood education setting. Work placement provides you with hands-on experience in a childcare setting, preparing you for your future career as an early childhood educator. Here, you'll put your learned skills into practice, working with children, observing their development, and contributing to a safe and nurturing environment.

Completing the CHC30125 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care will open a study pathway into the CHC50125 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care, offering more career and professional development opportunities.

This course is timetabled for 52 weeks, including 40 weeks of training and assessment across 4 terms of 10 weeks each, and 12 weeks of holidays. Each week, you are required to complete 20 hours of training and assessment, made up of 14 hours of weekly classroom training and 6 hours of structured study. An additional 10 hours per week for self-directed learning should be set aside for homework.

You must meet one of the following criteria: an IELTS score of 5.5 (or equivalent) with no individual band score below 5.0; an ALG in-house English proficiency test equivalent to IELTS 5.5; a Certificate IV level qualification (or higher) completed within the AQF in Australia within 2 years before starting this course; or completion of the Senior Secondary Certificate of Education in Australia in the English language within 2 years before starting this course.

You may be required to provide a current national police check before starting your work placement if requested by your workplace employer, and you are responsible for the cost of this check. Additionally, you are required to have a current and valid Working with Children Check (WWCC) before your work placement begins — information on obtaining a WWCC will be provided on Induction Day, and you will need to cover any associated costs.