Early Childhood Education & Care

Certificate III in Early Childhood Education & Care at Southern Cross Education Institute reflects the role of workers in a range of early childhood education settings who work within the requirements the Education and Care services

• Successful completion of Year 12 or the equivalent level of study
• Minimum English level of IELTS 5.5 or equivalent. Candidates originating from student visa assessment levels 1 and 2 without the required IELTS score can undertake Language, Literacy and Numeracy Indicator Test. 
• Applicants must also be aged 18 or above
• Moderate level of computer literacy required
• Police clearance certificate (from home country)
• National Police Record Check
• Working with Children Check

• Early childhood educator
• Playgroup supervisor
• Family day care worker
• Nanny
• Childhood Education Assistant

Core units

• Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
• Work legally and ethically
• Develop cultural competence
• Ensure the health and safety of children
• Provide care for children
• Promote and provide health 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 the holistic development of children in early childhood
• Provide experiences to support children’s play and learning
• Use information about children to inform practice
• 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

Elective units

• Support behaviour of children and young people
• Work with diverse people
• mplement strategies for the inclusion of all children