Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care
The Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care is the entry level qualification for anyone who wants to work in child care. This qualification covers the fundamentals of early childhood development, education and care. Upon completion of the Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care you will have the skills, knowledge and experience to plan activities to promote children’s learning through play.
These experiences will enable children to develop into confident and competent learners during their time spent at their Early Learning Centre. As a result KAL Training’s Early Childhood course, you will be ready to commence a career as an Early Childhood Educator, a Family Day Care Educator or Nanny.
Yes
Minimum of 120 hours that we can help you organise (working hours can be logged as placement hours for workplace students)
Classroom based, Workplace, Blended
12 months
Victorian residents who undertake classroom-based or blended training may be eligible for Commonwealth and Victorian Government Funding (Skills First previously known as Victorian Training Guarantee). Use our easy Eligibility Checker to find out if you’re eligible for Victorian Government Funding. Funded places are limited in 2018, so be sure to make a timely application!
For more information, refer to the Course fee.
Check My Eligibility| Unit Code | Unit Name |
|---|---|
| CHCDIV002 | Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety |
| CHCECE001 | Develop cultural competence |
| CHCECE002 | Ensure the health and safety of children |
| CHCECE003 | Provide care for children |
| CHCECE004 | Promote and provide healthy food and drinks |
| CHCECE005 | Provide care for babies and toddlers |
| CHCECE007 | Develop positive and respectful relationships with children |
| CHCECE009 | Use an approved learning framework to guide practice |
| CHCECE010 | Support the holistic development of children in early childhood |
| CHCECE011 | Provide experiences to support children’s play and learning |
| CHCECE013 | Use information about children to inform practice |
| CHCLEG001 | Work legally and ethically |
| CHCPRT001 | Identify and respond to children and young people at risk |
| HLTAID004 | Provide an emergency first aid response in an education and care setting |
| HLTWHS001 | Participate in workplace health and safety |
| CHCECE012 | Support children to connect with their world |
| CHCECE014 | Comply with family day care administration requirements |
| BSBWOR301 | Organise personal work priorities and development |