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Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care CHC30121
Training provided by Southern Solutions Training, RTO40902.
Course Overview
The Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care qualification is designed for individuals seeking to work in various early childhood education settings, adhering to the Education and Care Services National Regulations and the National Quality Standard. The course equips students with the skills to implement approved learning frameworks and support children's well-being, learning, and development. Whether working under supervision or independently, educators play a vital role in nurturing young minds and fostering appropriate growth.
Child care workers bear the responsibility of caring for toddlers and young children across diverse environments, offering educational, social, physical, and intellectual support to facilitate their development. Daily tasks involve preparing materials, organising activities, games, and meals, with direct engagement with children being a common occurrence. At times, the role may entail supervisory duties while the children interact with their peers. Additionally, child care workers must assume legal responsibility for the children's health and safety, familiarising themselves with Early Childhood Australia's Code of Ethics. The profession typically involves collaboration within a small team, emphasising the need for effective interpersonal skills and the ability to work closely with other carers.
Please note you will not be studying through Fresh Futures Australia but Southern Solutions Training a Nationally Recognised Registered Training Organisation.
Course Essentials
Qualification Code: CHC30121
Recognition: Nationally recognised - meets Australian Qualifications Framework
Study: Full-Time Study
Study mode: Classroom-based
Class time: 9am to 4.30pm
Duration: 12 months
Assessment: Knowledge evidence, direct demonstration and observation, portfolios, projects, role plays, case studies and presentations.
Practical Placement Hours: 160 hours (Minimum)
Funded Tuition Fee: $0
Throughout your studies, you will be required to complete your research, assessments as well as accessing your emails using a desktop/laptop/mobile device with internet availability.
Requirements
Education: There are no formal education entry requirements for this course.
Minimum Age: You will need to be at least 18 years old.
Language, Literacy and Numeracy: To assist prospective students to determine whether a course is suitable and appropriate for the individual needs Southern Solutions Training will assess all students' language, literacy and numeracy by asking you to undertake a self-assessment review prior to the enrolment. A Southern Solutions Training course advisor will discuss the outcomes of the review and make recommendations about whether the course is suitable for you, and identify additional support where required.
Enrolment Application & Pre-Training Review: To be done during the Information Session or Online.
Equipment: Throughout your studies, you will be required to complete your research and assessments as well as accessing your emails using a desktop/laptop with internet availability.
Police Check & Working with Children Check: This qualification requires you to hold current and satisfactory checks in order for you to undertake practical placement hours.
Potential job titles:
Typical employers of child care workers:
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Early childhood educator
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Playgroup supervisor
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Family daycare worker
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Nanny
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Mobile assistant
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Childhood educator
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Childcare Centres
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Education Centres
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PCYC
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Goodstart Early Learning
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Mission Australia
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Fitness Centres
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Family Day Cares
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Onsite Childminding businesses
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Councils
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Camp Australia
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Families seeking an Au Pair
Responsibilities
As a childcare worker some tasks you could perform throughout your day can include
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Supervise and monitor the safety of children
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Prepare and organise mealtimes and snacks for children
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Help children keep good hygiene
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Change the nappies of infants and toddlers
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Organise activities or implement a curriculum that allows children to learn about the world and explore their interests
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Develop schedules and routines to ensure that children have enough physical activity, rest, and playtime
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Watch for signs of emotional or developmental problems in children and bring them to the attention of their parents
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Keep records of children's progress, routines, and interests
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Childcare workers' schedules vary widely. Childcare centres are open year-round, with long hours so that parents can drop off and pick up their children before and after work. Some centres employ full-time and part-time staff with staggered shifts to cover the entire day.
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Family childcare providers may work long or unusual hours to fit parents' work schedules. In some cases, these childcare providers may offer evening and overnight care to meet the needs of families. After the children go home, childcare providers often have further responsibilities, such as shopping for food or supplies, doing accounting, keeping records, and cleaning.
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Nannies may work either full or part-time. Full-time nannies may work more than 40 hours a week to give parents enough time to commute to and from work.
Skills and Interests
Communication skills Childcare workers must be able to talk with parents and colleagues about the progress of the children in their care. They need good speaking skills to provide this information effectively and good listening skills to understand parents' instructions.
Decision making skills Good judgment is necessary for childcare workers so they can respond to emergencies or difficult situations.
Instructional skills Childcare workers need to be able to explain things in terms young children can understand.
Interpersonal skills Childcare workers need to work well with people in order to develop good relationships with parents, children, and colleagues.
Patience Working with children can be frustrating, so childcare workers need to be able to respond calmly to overwhelming and difficult situations.
Physical stamina Working with children can be physically taxing, so childcare workers should have a lot of energy.
What you'll learn
Throughout your studies, you will discover the knowledge of:
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Providing care for babies, toddlers and children
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Family day care administration requirements
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Provide healthy food and drinks
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Compliance regulations in an education and care service
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Holistic development
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Children’s play and learning
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Legal and ethical frameworks
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Emergency First Aid
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Professional practice
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Inclusion strategies
Course Units
To successfully complete CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care you must complete the following units of competency:
HLTAID012 Provide an emergency first aid response in an education and care setting
HLTWHS001 Participate in workplace health and safety
CHCPRT001 Identify and respond to children and young people at risk
CHCECE030 Support inclusion and diversity
CHCECE031 Support children’s health, safety and wellbeing
CHCECE032 Provide care for babies and toddlers
CHCECE033 Develop positive and respectful relationships with children
CHCECE034 Use an approved learning framework to guide practice
CHCECE035 Support the holistic learning and development of children
CHCECE036 Provide experiences to support children’s play and learning
CHCECE037 Support children to connect with the natural environment
CHCECE038 Observe children to inform practice
CHCECE054 Promote understanding of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultures
CHCECE055 Meet legal and ethical obligations in children’s education and care
CHCECE056 Work effectively in children’s education and care
CHCPRP003 Reflect on and improve own professional practice
CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people
Assessment
Assessment is an important part of your learning and is required in order for you to gain a nationally recognised qualification or statement of attainment. To be assessed as competent, you are required to undertake supervised workplace experience in a relevant childcare delivery setting with evidence provided by your supervisor contributing to assessment of your ability to work at this level.
Assessment methods may include (but are not limited to):
- Practical Placement
- Interviews
- Demonstrations
Trainer Support
Southern Solutions Training hand selects their trainers to ensure that they have the vocational competencies, current industry skills and current knowledge in skills and vocational training. You will be exposed to various trainers throughout the duration of your course, each specialising in their given field available to assist you. This means that they are able to draw on their depth of experience in each class, creating a fulfilling, knowledgeable and enjoyable environment. All trainers hold relevant training and assessment qualifications.
Practical Placement Hours
To participate in workplace experience for this qualification, you must possess a valid and acceptable Police Check and Working with Children Check. The work placement component mandates a minimum of 160 hours, which can be fulfilled either through work placement in a relevant childcare setting for new entrants or through a third-party report for existing industry workers in the childcare industry.
Some examples of where your placement will be undertaken are:
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Childcare centres
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Kindergartens or preschools
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Family daycare
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Early learning centres
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Community-based organisations
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Schools with early learning programs
Please note in some cases travelling may be required.
If you are currently working in the sector, your workplace may be used to undertake your practical placement hours, however, is subject to approval by the RTO.
Further Study
The further study pathways available to students who undertake this qualification include:
• CHC50121 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care
Although it does not guarantee an employment outcome, the completion of this qualification could lead to your employment in the child care industry.
Working with Children's Check & Police Check
These checks are compulsory to gain in order to commence your work placement. It is recommended that you start to apply for these closer to your work placement commencement so they are relevant.
The Working with Children Check assists in protecting children from sexual or physical harm by ensuring that people who work with, or care for them are subject to a screening process. If you are doing or intending to do child-related work and do not qualify for an exemption, you need a Check. Visit me for more information.
Children's Check: Approximately $130
Volunteer Card: Free
The Victoria Police provides a service to all Victorians who wish to obtain a National Police Certificate for employment, voluntary work and occupation-related licensing or registration purposes. Information about an individual's criminal history will not be released without an applicant's written consent other than for law enforcement purposes. Visit me for more information.
Police Check (Name Only): Approximately $50
*Prices are subject to change without warning.
Skills First Funding & Eligibility Criteria
Skills First is a Victorian Government scheme that helps people access subsidised vocational education and training. If you are eligible, the government will contribute to the cost of your course tuition fees.
Eligibility criteria for Skills First government-subsidised training
Citizenship/Residency
You must be:
1. an Australian citizen, or
2. a holder of a permanent visa, or
3. a New Zealand citizen (visa 444), or
4. an Asylum Seeker (though referral for government-subsidised training from the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre or the Australia Red Cross), or
5. a holder of one of the below visas (VEVO verification required):
* valid Bridging visa class E, or
* Safe Haven Enterprise visa, or
* Temporary Protection visa, or
* Bridging visa class F, or
* Humanitarian Stay (Temporary) (subclass 449) visa, or
* Temporary (Humanitarian Concern) (subclass 786) visa.
VIC Government funding eligibility rules – what’s changed?
1. Your prior education is no longer taken into consideration!
You can enrol and study any qualification at Southern Solutions Training with government funding, regardless of what level of education you’ve completed in the past. This applies to all students! Prior to this change, you had to ‘upskill’ to get government funding.. but now you don’t.
2. Removal of ‘2 at level in a lifetime’ limit!
You can study more than 2 courses that are at the same qualification level with government funding!Prior to 1 January 2023, you could only study 2 of the same level qualifications with government funding in your lifetime.. but now you don’t.
3. What hasn’t changed?
You can still only be studying no more than 2 government funded qualifications at any one point in time. This is known as the ‘2 in a year’ limit.
Course Fees & Payment Plans
If you are eligible for Skills First Funding your fees are: $0
If you do not meet the Eligibility Criteria you can still undertake the course as a Fee For Service Student, your fee is: $8,385.
Payment plans are available to Full Fee Paying Students. Southern Solutions Training will not accept more than $1,500 prepaid fees in advance.
Centrelink
Please note that some Centrelink Payments may be affected by undertaking study. We strongly advise you speak to your Centrelink Coordinator to see if you are affected. Fresh Futures Australia accepts no responsibility or liability for affected payments.
Meet your Registered Training Organisation (RTO)
Southern Solutions Training is a reputable vocational education and training provider that offers a range of courses and training programs in various industries. Their comprehensive range of courses spans various industries, including business, community services, and health sectors, tailored to meet the needs of both individuals and corporate clients. With a focus on flexibility and accessibility, they offer blended learning approaches, utilising state-of-the-art facilities and qualified trainers. Emphasising practical experience, Southern Solutions Training strives to empower students with relevant expertise and a competitive edge in their chosen fields, fostering personal growth and professional success.
Enrolment Process
1. Fill out our Student Questionnaire
The Student Questionnaire is designed for me to get to know you a little better before I pass your details over to the RTO conducting the course. This doesn't guarantee your acceptance into the RTO nor is it a part of the enrolment paperwork.
2. Speak to one of our Student Liaison Coordinators
Once you have completed your Student Questionnaire, one of our Student Liaison Coordinators will give you a courtesy call to:
- Further discuss your eligibility.
- Ensure you have read over the study details.
- Speak further about your career goals and suitability for the course.
- Give you additional information and answer any further questions you may have.
If you decide that you would like to proceed with the application process after speaking with one of our Student Liaison Coordinators then we will invite you to an Information Session.
3. Information Session
This Information Session is your opportunity to speak to Southern Solutions Training friendly team and listen to valuable information about the course, complete your application forms and enrol. To complete the enrolment forms, you will need the following:
1.Unique Student Identifier (USI) - Create your USI here.
2.Victorian Student Number (VSN) - Only required for students who have attended a Victorian school since 2009
3.Evidence of Citizenship/Residency and Age such as Drivers Licence and Medicare Card.
Please have these documents with you during the enrolment session. A Southern Solutions Training Authorised Delegate will review your form and determine the progression of enrolment.
What will be covered
- General information about Southern Solutions Training, industry areas and delivery locations
- Vocational Education & Training, learning pathways, course choice and industry based trainers
- Student Support
- Entry requirements, LLN Assessment, funding eligibility
- Course details, expected hours of study, student handbook, refund policy
- Practical placement (Police Records Check)
- Fees and payment options
- Your suitability for the course
4. First day of class
Please note that the Information Session is compulsory for you to complete before your first day of class. If you miss your Information Session this may delay your course commencement date. All of your First Day details will be confirmed during the Information Session and reminders will be emailed and SMS to you.
In an effort to keep classes commencing on time, we need a little help from you. If you choose to submit your Student Questionnaire, we at Fresh Futures Australia take that as a sign you'd like to continue along the path of enrolment. If you are still a little unsure then please reach back out to myself so we can discuss any further questions you may have.
In order for classes to commence, we need 15+ students. This allows a healthy classroom environment for everyone. If we are trying to give you a call and you see a missed call, voicemail or text message from us or the RTO please be courteous and give us a callback, even if it's just a notification that you are no longer interested. Our feelings won't be hurt.
We look forward to receiving your Student Questionnaire and speaking to you further about your career path.