CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care is a nationally recognised qualification from the Community Services Training Package. It prepares students to support the wellbeing, learning, and development of children in regulated education and care services across Australia.

To complete the qualification, students must undertake at least 160 hours of practical placement in a regulated children’s education and care service.

Total: 15 core units + 2 electives
All units include a theory component and practical application.

Core Units Include:

• HLTAID012 Provide First Aid in an education and care setting

• CHCPRT001 Identify and respond to children and young people at risk (superseded)

• HLTWHS001 Participate in workplace health and safety

• CHCECE034 Use an approved learning framework to guide practice

• CHCECE032 Nurture babies and toddlers (160 hrs)

• CHCECE033 Develop positive and respectful relationships with children (160 hrs)

• CHCECE030 Support inclusion & diversity

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

• CHCECE035 Support holistic learning and development (160 hrs)

• CHCECE036 Provide experiences to support children’s play and learning (160 hrs)

• CHCECE038 Observe children to inform practice

• CHCECE055 Meet legal and ethical obligations

• CHCECE056 Work effectively in children’s education and care

• CHCECE031 Support children’s health, safety and wellbeing (160 hrs)

• CHCECE037 Support children to connect with the natural environment

Electives:

• CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people

• HLTFSE001 Follow Basic Food Safety Practices (to be replaced with CHCECE0 – Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices)

• Duration: 49 weeks

• Mode: Classroom-based (face-to-face, 1 day per week: Mon–Thurs options)

• Includes additional weekly study (reading, research, assessments)

• Work placement: 160 hours across the duration

• Students may be independent or trainees employed at a service

• Minimum age: 17 years

• Recommended: Completion of Year 10 and basic adult literacy/numeracy

• Students may be required to complete a Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) assessment

• Support or pre-vocational courses will be offered if needed

• Must hold a valid Working With Children Check Apply here

• COVID-19 vaccination may be required based on service policy

Traineeships are available for eligible students employed in an early childhood service.

A training plan will be agreed upon between the student, employer, and CCST, and submitted to Traineeship and Apprenticeship Services (TAS). It outlines:

• The units to be completed

• Training provider and delivery method (on-job/off-job or blended)

• Time and place of training

More info: Australian Apprenticeships

• Full Fee: $8,000 (includes Child Safe Environments + First Aid training)

• WorkReady Funded Students: $600 contribution (eligibility applies) Check eligibility

• No fee concessions or exemptions are offered

• Funding is available through WorkReady
  More info on WorkReady