CHC30113 Certificate III In Early Childhood Education And Care
Kickstart your career in childcare with a Certificate III in early childhood education and care. Learn all the essential knowledge you need to provide the apporpriate care and implement the right development tools for children. Gain an understanding of effective interaction and communication methods with children of all ages including, babies, toddlers and children. Be prepared with suitable work health and safety knowledge, nutrional tips and a childcare first aid competency. Childcare workers are always needed and undoubtedly help shape the future through the development and care of children within their most influential years.
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Course Outline
Learners within this course will undertake their learning and assessments in a mixed mode delivery method.
These include:
- 3 x Weekly Workshops
- Monthly groups support sessions for those who want extra support
- Workplace assessments & observations
- Workshop & Workplace based learning
- 160 Hours of mandatory work placement
Course Details
Course Code | Course Name |
CHC30113 | Certificate III in Early Education and Care |
Course Duration | Work Experience |
6 months | Not Required |
Delivery Method | Course Dates |
Classroom & Online | Rolling Intakes |
Childcare Skills Gained
Throughout this course you will gain several skills including the:
- How to follow safe work practices
- Working ethically and legally, whilst working with a diverse range of people
- Provide emergency first aid response in an education and care setting
- Provide care for children, babies and toddlers
- How to support the holistic development of a child

- + Units undertaken in this course
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Core
- CHCLEG001 - Work legally and ethically
- HLTWHS001 - Paticpate in worplace health and safety
- CHCDIV002 - Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
- CHCECE001 - Develop cultural competence
- CHCECE002 - Ensure the health and safety of children
- CHCECE003 - Provide care for children
- CHCECE004 - Promote and provide healthy food and drinks
- CHCECE005 - Provide care for babies and toddlers
- CHCECE007 - Develop positive and respectful relationships with children
- CHCECE009 - Use an approved learning framework to guide practice
- CHCECE010 - Support the holistic development of children in early childhood
- CHCECE011 - Provide experiences to support children’s play and learning
- CHCECE013 - Use information about children to inform practice
- CHCPRT001 - Identify and respond to children and young people at risk
- HLTAID004 - Provide an emergency first aid response in an education and care setting
Elective
- CHCECE026 - Work in partnership with families to provide apporpriate education and care for children
- CHCDIV001 - Work with diverse people
- CHCECE006 - Support behaviour of children and young people
- + Potential Career Opportunities
Potential Job Roles
Completing this certificate III will open many doors in terms of career opportunities whether this be in an childcare centre all over Australia or working in a pre-school or before and after care. This course will be sured to equip you with the knowledge you need to succeed and grow in these roles.
Work Within:
- Childcare Centres
- Pre-Schools
- Before and After school cares
- + Work placement
What is Work Placement?
Work placement employs practical learning through a structured program of onsite work experience giving you the tools to succeed in the real world.
Training Unlimited assists all students with securing work placement with our strong network of host employers. We also encourage our students to actively pursue finding their own work placement opportunities which provides additional experience when it comes to job searching later in their careers.
Minimum Work Placement Requirement
This Certificate III requires a minumum of 160 Hours of suitable workplacement.
Entry Requirements
You must at least 18 years old with suitable skills in language, numeracy and literacy for a Certificate III level course. See more information https://www.aqf.edu.au/aqf-levels
Additional Awareness Courses
Additionally, Training Unlimited offer personal development modules. We have a comprehensive range of Online Short Courses to extend your skills, that you can study from work or home to gain a same day non-accredited certificate.


