Get job-ready with hands-on learning in our early-childhood practical rooms, and via two 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 six years old. You’ll:learn the fundamentals of early childhood developmentdevelop skills to support and nurture babies, toddlers and pre-schoolersgain expertise to plan and provide enriching educational experiences for children in a range of environments.Your Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care covers topics such as:effective interaction and communication with childrenappropriate care for babies, toddlers and childrennutritionfirst aid, health and safetyworking legally and ethically.[111133H]
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ASCED Qualification/Course Field of Education Identifier
Reference Id
0701
Certificate Classification
Teacher Education
Scheme
Qualification/Course Level of Education Identifier
Reference Id
514
Certificate Classification
Certificate III in
Scheme
Nationally Recognised Training Type
Reference Id
11
Certificate Classification
Qualification
Certificate Qualification
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.
To achieve this qualification, the individual must have completed a total of at least 160 hours of work in a regulated children’s education and care service in Australia as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of units of competency. The total number of hours may be applied collectively across all units of competency that include the requirement for workplace hours.
No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
Under the Education and Care Services National Law (2011) the Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) publishes lists of approved early childhood education and care qualifications and information regarding regulatory requirements here: www.acecqa.gov.au.
Course Campuses
VIC
Campus:Victoria University Footscray Nicholson Campus
