Child Care

Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care

Description

This qualification reflects the role of workers in a range of early childhood education settings who work within the requirements of the Education and Care Services National Regulations and the National Quality Standard. They support the implementation of an approved learning framework, and support children’s wellbeing, learning and development. Depending on the setting, educators may work under direct supervision or autonomously.

Mode of study

Classroom and self-directed learning, practical application in a simulated work environment, as well as work placement.

Course Duration

32 weeks

Entry Requirements

Individuals would need to fulfil the following requirements:
  • Aged 18 years or above
  • Successful completion of Year 10 or the equivalent level of study
  • Successful completion of LLN test

Possible Employment Opportunities

 

This course may provide employment opportunities in centre-based care, occasional care, out of school hour’s care and family day care.
Job roles include:
  • Occupational titles for these workers may include:
  • Early childhood educator
  • Playgroup supervisor
  • Family day care worker
  • Nanny
  • Childhood Education Assistant

 

 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care

Description

This qualification reflects the role of early childhood educators who are responsible for designing and implementing curriculum in early childhood education and care services. In doing so they work to implement an approved learning framework within the requirements of the Education and Care Services National Regulations and the National Quality Standard. They may have responsibility for supervision of volunteers or other staff.

Mode of study

Classroom and self-directed learning, practical application in a simulated work environment, as well as work placement.

Course Duration

66 weeks

Entry Requirements

Individuals would need to fulfil the following requirements:
  • Aged 18 years or above
  • Successful completion of Year 10 or the equivalent level of study
  • Successful completion of LLN test
  • successful completion of Cert III in Early Childhood Education and Care

Possible Employment Opportunities

This course may provide employment opportunities as a Level 3 or 4 Child Care Worker in long day care, occasional care, family day care, pre-schools and kindergartens.

  • Job roles include:
  • Authorised supervisor (children’s services)
  • Children’s services coordinator
  • Centre manager (children’s services)
  • Childhood educator
  • Group/team coordinator/leader (children’s services)
  • Children’s adviser
  • Program leader (children’s services)
  • Early childhood educator