Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care

Curriculum

This qualification is the minimum requirement for early childhood settings in Australia. Childcare and Early Childhood Education facilities are experiencing a skills shortage which means there is a high demand for qualified workers. The course covers the following areas:

• Care and nurturing: babies, toddlers, and children,
• Fostering individual development,
• Promoting and facilitating healthy mealtimes,
• Legal and industry requirements,
• Planning, implementing and evaluating educational programs,
• Working alongside other educators and teachers,
• Work with family and community.

Assessment Methods

Written tasks, questions, case studies, reflective conversations, activities, scenarios and workplace projects.

Placement

Students completing a Certificate III qualification who do not work in a regulated care service must complete at least 160 hours of unpaid vocational placement, made up of:

• 40 hours babies (0-23 months),
• 40 hours toddlers (2-3 years),
• 80 hours 3-5 years.

This practical component allows students to put their learning into practice. All Students will be required to undergo a Working with Children Check and receive a positive notice and Blue Card.

Student Fees

Fee Concessions

Fee concessions may apply to government-funded courses for eligible students. To be eligible for the concession fee, you must be eligible to access subsidised training (e.g. Certificate 3 Guarantee), as well as meet one of the following criteria:

• Hold a valid Health Care or Pensioner Concession Card issued under Commonwealth law,
• Be named on the card as a partner or dependent of someone holding a valid Concession Card,
• Be of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent,
• Proof of eligibility for concession must be demonstrated prior to the commencement of training.

Payment Options

Fees are payable upfront or by payment plan (weekly, fortnightly or monthly payments)

Inclusions

Textbook, The Early Childhood Educator for Certificate III (Lorraine Walker 3rd Edition)
Access to C&K specific approaches and pedagogy, policies, procedures, learning material and companion guides.

Exclusions

Students will need to undertake the First Aid course (HLTAID012 Provide First Aid in an education and care setting) separately from C&K College. Individual students will be required to provide a copy of the Statement of Attainment to the College for the Credit Transfer process.