Early Childhood Education And Care

Do you want a fulfilling career fostering and supporting the development of children? 
Perhaps you see yourself as a manager or director of a Child Care Center.

Our entry level Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care will provide you with the skills to gain employment in positions such as a childhood educator, playgroup supervisor, and family day care worker.

Work Placement: 120 hours work placement is required to fullfil the requirements for this course.

• International Students: IELTS score of 5.5 with no band less than 5.0 (or equivalent)
• and high school certificate

• early childhood educator
• family day care worker
• childhood educator
• childhood educator assistant
• nanny, mobile assistant

Core Units

• Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
• Develop cultural competence
• Ensure the health and safety of all children
• Provide care for children
• Promote and provide healthy food and drinks
• Provide care for babies and toddlers
• Develop positive and respectful relationships with children
• Use an approved learning framework to guide practice
• Support holistic development of children in early childhood
• Provide experiences to support children’s play and learning
• Use information about children to inform practice
• Work legally and ethically
• Identify and respond to children and young people at risk
• Provide an emergency first aid response in an education and care setting*
• Participate in workplace health and safety

*Please note this unit must be studied outside of the college.

Elective Units

• Support behaviour of children and young people
• Work collaboratively to maintain an environment safe for children and young people
• Organise personal work priorities and development