Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care will provide you with the skills to care for children and encourage their development in a safe and supportive environment. If you are looking to work as a nanny, childcare assistant or early childhood educator, this qualification is ideal.
Key focus areas include:
Jobs relevant to this qualification include:
As part of the Community Services Training Package, CHC, this qualification comprises 17 units of competency.
These units must be relevant to the work outcome. This qualification does require a minimum of 160 hours of work experience.
There are no formal educational requirements for entry into this course. Students will require a current Working with Children Check (WWCC) in New South Wales or Blue Card in Queensland.
Learners will receive feedback after each assessment/assignment and the trainer/assessor will be available to discuss the feedback or provide additional assistance or direction as appropriate. Trainers/assessors are also available by email/phone for any discussion or problems that students experience during their studies.
This qualification is suitable for an Australian Apprenticeship pathway with an average duration of 18 months.
ETC provides flexible training options either online, classroom based or in the workplace. Contact us on 1800 007 400 to provide a tailored option for you.
Costs vary depending on the delivery method suited to your needs.
This training is subsidised by the NSW Government.
For more information about this qualification, and the jobs it relates to, visit the Australian Government’s My Skills Website.
Call our Training Team on 1800 007 400 or fill out the Enquire Now form on this page.
You can take your study further with a Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care CHC50121.
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