CHC30121 CERTIFICATE III IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND CARE
February 19, 2024 2024-02-20 9:01COURSE NAME: CERTIFICATE III IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND CARE
CRICOS CODE: 108578E
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.
Entry Requirements
Student must meet following entry requirements to study at Melbourne Metro College.
Melbourne Metro College will only enrol students who are over 18 years of age at commencement of their course.
To enter this qualification, applicants should have successfully completed an equivalent of Australian year 12 or secondary studies in applicant’s home country.
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 Melbourne Metro College Courses.
Alternatively, students can provide an evidence that:
- 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
- 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.
Student undertaking courses at Melbourne Metro College must possess sound Literacy and Numeracy skills to successfully complete the courses at Melbourne Metro College.
All students are required to undertake a language, literacy and numeracy (LLN) test mapped at ACSF conducted by Melbourne Metro College. 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.
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 Melbourne Metro College 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.
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:
- A satisfactory and valid National Police clearance
- A satisfactory and valid Working with Children Check
Although Melbourne Metro College 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
| Course Code | Course Title |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Course Code | Course Title |
|---|---|
| BSBSTR401 | Promote innovation in team environments. |
| CHCPRP003 | Reflect on and improve own professional practice |
Duration
52 Weeks
