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AHSPs Title | Early Childhood Education and Care |
Qualification | CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care |
RTO | MADEC (National Code 3957) |
Host Organisation | MADEC |
Course Length | 3 Semesters (1.5 years) 71 weeks |
Course Description | This course has been designed to prepare students ---
• Use an approved learning framework to guide practice
• Meet legal and ethical obligations in children’s education and care
• Participate in workplace health and safety
• Provide First Aid in an education and care setting
• Support children’s health, safety and wellbeing
• Identify and respond to children and young people at risk
• Support inclusion and diversity
• Develop positive and respectful relationships with children
• Nurture babies and toddlers
• Encourage understanding of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultures
• Support the holistic learning and development of children
• Work effectively in children’s education and care
• Observe children to inform practice
• Provide experiences to support children’s play and learning
• Support children to connect with the natural environment
• Work with diverse people
• Reflect on and improve own professional practice |
Pathways | On completion of – Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care
Career Possibilities
Early Childhood Educator (Childcare Centre)
Family Day care Worker
Kindergarten/Pre School Assistant
OSHC Assistant
Educator Assistant
Youth Worker
Educational Pathways
Diploma Early Childhood Education and Care
Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Education)
Master of Teaching (Early Childhood Education) |
Entry Requirements | Must Complete an ‘Upfront Assessment of Needs’ (UAN) test, have a strong interest in early education and a moderate level of Literacy and Numeracy. School and RTO will facilitate and schedule the UAN. |
Other Requirements | A Department of Human Services (DHS) clearance is required by ALL students prior to starting the course. Because they are classed as a VOLUNTEER student when on work placement the DHS clearance is free of charge. They must apply for the Working with Children Check. Students can apply by using the following link: https://www.dcsiscreening.sa.gov.au/SCRequestApplicationIndividual
Students are required to take part in the Upfront Assessment of Needs process. This process includes assessing suitability to ensure there is a good fit between the individual and the qualification of choice. And an on-line assessment in reading, maths and depending on the qualification level, writing too |
Delivery Location(s) | St Francis de Sales College, Springs Road, Mount Barker, SA, 5251 Semester One, 2024 - Laratinga Pavilion, 100 Springs Rd, Mount Barker
Semester Two, 2024 - St Francis de Sales College, Springs Road, Mount Barker, SA, 5251 - Trade Skills Centre |
Dates and Times | 71 weekly sessions at St Francis de Sales College on Tuesdays from 08:45 until 15:00. Commencement date 06/02/24. Completion date: All delivery will be completed in 2025 with placement and assessment requirements being finalised by July 2025 |
Work Placement | 25 days All students must complete a minimum of 160 hours of work placement in an accredited Early Childcare Centre and complete performance tasks to achieve competency. |
SACE Details | SACE Stage 2, 150 SACE credits |
Units Of Competency |
Core | CHCECE034 | Use an approved learning framework to guide practice | 80 nominal hours |
| CHCECE055 | Meet legal and ethical obligations in children's education and care | 60 nominal hours |
| HLTWHS001 | Participate in workplace health and safety | 20 nominal hours |
| HLTAID012 | Provide First Aid in an education and care setting | 22 nominal hours |
| CHCECE031 | Support children's health, safety and wellbeing | 160 nominal hours |
| CHCPRT001 | Identify and respond to children and young people at risk | 40 nominal hours |
| CHCECE030 | Support inclusion and diversity | 63 nominal hours |
| CHCECE033 | Develop positive and respectful relationships with children | 100 nominal hours |
| CHCECE032 | Nurture babies and toddlers | 108 nominal hours |
| CHCECE054 | Encourage understanding of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultures | 55 nominal hours |
| CHCECE035 | Support the holistic learning and development of children | 100 nominal hours |
| CHCECE056 | Work effectively in children's education and care | 65 nominal hours |
| CHCECE038 | Observe children to inform practice | 40 nominal hours |
| CHCECE036 | Provide experiences to support children's play and learning | 75 nominal hours |
Elective | CHCECE037 | Support children to connect with the natural environment | 50 nominal hours |
| CHCDIV001 | Work with diverse people | 40 nominal hours |
| CHCPRP003 | Reflect on and improve own professional practice | 120 nominal hours |
Nominal hours are used for SACE purposes and are not reflective of actual delivery hours |
Training Cost | $600.00 GST exempt This training cost may vary in 2024 and does not include consumables but includes GST for materials.
Course fee covers both Year 1 and Year 2.
Non-member schools - an admin levy of $250.00 per student.
Please refer to your school's VET Coordinator for further information. |
Other Costs | None Other costs may apply. |
Number Of Students | Minimum 15 Maximum 25
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Selection Process | An interview will be required for all new students applying into this course. The interview will be conducted at St Francis de Sales College, SA Mt Barker campus. Applicants will be contacted to confirm time and date. |
Orientation Details | All students will have an induction on Day 1 of course commencement to go through:
- House keeping
- Expectations
- Studying VET
- Code of Conduct
- Simulated Assessment
- Assessment requirements
- Work placement requirements
- Work Health and Safety |
Contact Person | Katie Oliver |
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