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CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care

CRICOS Course Code: 108578E

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COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course covers the fundamentals of childhood development and caring for children. You will develop various skills including effective interaction and communication with children, appropriate care for babies, toddlers and children, nutrition, first aid, health and safety. This course will prepare you to enter a rewarding industry where you’ll provide education and care to children during their most influential years.

This qualification will prepare you for the following roles such as Early childhood educator, Family Day Care Co-ordinator, Playgroup supervisor and Nanny.

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    Entry Requirements

     

    Student must meet following entry requirements to study at ILearn Oz.

    Age Requirement

    iLearn Oz will only enrol students who are over 18 years of age at commencement of their course.

    Academic Requirement

    To enter this qualification, applicants should have successfully completed an equivalent of Australian year 12 or secondary studies in applicant’s home country.

    English Language Requirement 

    International students must demonstrate English language proficiency with minimum score of:

    • IELTS overall band of 5.5 (Academic), or
    • TOEFL (paper based) 527, or
    • TOEFL iBT (internet-based) 46, or
    • PTE (Pearson Test of English) 42; or equivalent.

    The test must have been taken no more than two years before you apply for iLearn Oz Courses.

    Alternatively, students can provide an evidence that:

    1. They have studied in English for at least five years in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Republic of Ireland, South Africa, United Kingdom or United States, or
    2. Within two years of their application, they have successfully completed a foundation course or a senior secondary certificate of education or a substantial part of a Certificate III or higher level qualification from the Australian Qualifications Framework in Australia.

    Language, Literacy and Numeracy test (LLN)

    Student undertaking courses at iLearn Oz must possess sound Literacy and Numeracy skills to successfully complete the courses at iLearn Oz.

    All students are required to undertake a language, literacy and numeracy (LLN) test mapped at ACSF conducted by iLearn Oz. The ACSF level required for each course is as below:

    • CHC30121 Certificate Ill in Early Childhood Education and Care ACSF Level 3
    Learning Reading Writing Oral communication Numeracy
    3 3 3 3 2/3
    • CHC50121 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and care ACSF Level 3
    Learning Reading Writing Oral communication Numeracy
    3/4 3 3 3 3

    If students do not meet English and LLN requirements, students will be asked to take further Language, literacy and numeracy training e.g.  English Language Intensive Course for Overseas Students (ELICOS) programs.

     

    Pre-training Review

    All student must undertake pre-training review prior to the enrollment which aims to identify their training needs through questions on previous education or training, relevance of the courses to student, basic computing skills and interview conducted by iLearn Oz enrollment officer. Interview also aims to identify possible CT/RPL opportunities, confirm oral communication skills. Through pre-training review, student will demonstrate that they have necessary skills to successfully complete the course.

    Additional Requirement for Early Childhood Education and Care

    Student enrolled in Early Childhood Education and Care are required to undertake Work base training (WBT) as part of their course. Prior to the start of Work-Based Training components student must be able to obtain:

    1. A satisfactory and valid National Police clearance
    2. A satisfactory and valid Working with Children Check

    Materials and Equipment Requirement

    Although iLearn Oz will provide access to computers/laptops with required resources during classroom hours however to work on assignments and tasks for self-study, all learners are expected to have access to a laptop or computer with the Windows 7 operating system or higher. Students must have an active email address for communication and be contactable by phone (mobile or landline) and by mail (postal address).

    All learners are expected to have access to MS office application such as Microsoft Word, and an email platform.

    Course Duration

    The course duration is 52 weeks which includes 44 weeks of scheduled delivery (including 160 hours of work placement) and up to 8 weeks of holidays and study breaks.

    Course Structure

    The students enrolled in this course are required to complete 17 units of competency to attain a qualification.

    Core Units

    HLTWHS001 Participate in workplace health and safety

    CHCECE034 Use an approved learning framework to guide practice

    HLTAID012 Provide First Aid in an education and care setting

    CHCECE055 Meet legal and ethical obligations in children’s education and care

    CHCPRT001 Identify and respond to children and young people at risk

    CHCECE035 Support the holistic learning and development of children

    CHCECE036 Provide experiences to support children’s play and learning

    CHCECE033 Develop positive and respectful relationships with children

    CHCECE054 Encourage understanding of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples’ cultures

    CHCECE037 Support children to connect with the natural environment

    CHCECE032 Nurture babies and toddlers

    CHCECE038 Observe children to inform practice

    CHCECE031 Support children’s health, safety and wellbeing

    CHCECE030 Support inclusion and diversity

    CHCECE056 Work effectively in children’s education and care

    Elective unit

    BSBSTR401 Promote innovation in team environments.

    CHCPRP003 Reflect on and improve own professional practice

    Delivery Approach

    The course is delivered face to face, 20 hours per week in a classroom and in a simulated workplace environment and will include training presentations, tutorials, demonstrations and practice tasks and activities. Students will be provided with a class timetable at the time of an enrolment.

    Student are also required to undertake a self-pace study to enhance learning from the units. The extent of self-paced learning is determined by each individual student and is communicated through the trainer.

    Work placement

    The students are required to undertake at least 160 hours of work placement in a regulated education and care service to complete the requirements of this qualification. iLearn Oz will arrange work placement for students at an approved childcare centre and location suitable for students. Students are required to completed assessment tasks and maintain a logbook throughout the placement.

    Assessments

    A range of assessment methods will be used to assess required skills and knowledge for each unit of competency. These may include but not limited to may be case studies, projects, questioning and practical demonstration. Students will be notified in advance of the time and form of an assessment. As this is a competency based training, outcome of the student assessment will be deemed Competent (C ) or Not Yet Competent (NYC).

    Duration 52 WEEKS
    ELIGIBILITY: Graduation/DBA/Diploma/Equivalent
    COURSE FEE:
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