Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care

Turn your passion for working with children into a rewarding career with a Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care (CHC30125) at Victoria University. Get job-ready with hands-on learning in our early-childhood practical rooms and practical work placements in industry. You’ll complete this course with the qualification and confidence to work in early-childhood education and childcare centres caring for children from birth to 6 years old. Practise your skills in a simulated early childhood environment at the early childhood practical classrooms in Werribee, St Albans or Footscray campuses. Benefit from our close ties to the community, with our purpose-built children’s centre on our Werribee and Footscray Nicholson Campuses, providing care and education with a varied indoor and outdoor play-based program. Work placements are a key component of this course. You’ll work alongside experienced professionals to consolidate your skills and put theory into practice.

As a VU student, you’ll benefit from our extensive partner network, which includes schools and community and government organisations, particularly in Melbourne’s north and west. Your placements may also lead to paid employment. Your teachers are experts in their field and have valuable industry contacts. You’ll also get to hear from guest speakers, and your assessments will be scenario-based with links to the real world. This course will give you the minimum qualification and skills to take on paid roles in early childhood centres. It’s also the first step towards further career advancements in early childhood. After completing this course, you will receive a conditional offer to pathway into our Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care (CHC50125) . This diploma can open the door to higher-level responsibilities in the sector and lead into bachelor-level study at VU.