CERTIFICATE III IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND CARE

Course Code

CHC30113

Department

CENTRE FOR HEALTH AND COMMUNITY SERVICES

Study Area(s)

Early Childhood Education, Children's Services

Campus

BROADMEADOWS

Course Length

Full-time(6 months)

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End Date(s):	No new courses available at this stage
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Course Overview

The Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care is the first step toward a successful career in childcare. You will learn to use organisational policies, procedures and profiles to plan and provide activities, education and care for children, from infants to 12 year olds.

This early childhood education course is one of four TAFE childcare courses available at Kangan Institute, and teaches a range of practical childcare skills. In this six month course you will learn to facilitate children’s play and leisure to help them to achieve their developmental outcomes. You may work under direct supervision or autonomously, and in some settings have limited supervision of volunteers.

You will graduate with a nationally recognised early child care certification, and will be eligible to study the Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care.

Kangan Institute offers:

Additional literacy and/or numeracy support throughout the duration of the course.
Arrangements of student placements.
Mentoring of our students on placement.

This childcare course includes the following unit as a compulsory component:

HLTAID004 Provide an emergency first aid response in an education and care setting.

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Core

Module Code	Module Title	Nominal Hours
CHCDIV002	Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety	25
CHCECE001	Develop Cultural Competence	70
CHCECE002	Ensure The Health And Safety Of Children	63
CHCECE003	Provide Care For Children	70
CHCECE004	Promote And Provide Healthy Food And Drinks	35
CHCECE005	Provide Care For Babies And Toddlers	60
CHCECE007	Develop Positive And Respectful Relationships With Children	70
CHCECE009	Use An Approved Learning Framework To Guide Practice	70
CHCECE010	Support The Holistic Development Of Children In Early Childhood	70
CHCECE011	Provide experiences to support children's play and learning	40
CHCECE013	Use Information About Children To Inform Practice	40
CHCLEG001	Work legally and ethically	55
CHCPRT001	Identify And Respond To Children And Young People At Risk	40
HLTAID004	Provide an emergency first aid response in an education and care setting	20
HLTWHS001	Participate in workplace health and safety	20

Elective

Module Code	Module Title	Nominal Hours
CHCDIV001	Work with diverse people	40
CHCECE006	Support Behaviour Of Children And Young People	30
CHCECE012	Support Children To Connect With Their World	40

How will I be assessed?

Assessment is a necessary part of this program to show that you have achieved the skills and knowledge set out in the competency standards.
You may be assessed by demonstration, written work, projects, case studies, logbooks, on-the-job and off-the-job tasks, supervisor reports or a combination of these methods. You will be informed in advance about the assessment procedure and criteria.

Additional comments

For enquiries phone us on 13 TAFE (13 8233) or email enquiries@kangan.edu.au.

What will I study?

This course is made up of 18 units, consisting of 15 core units and 3 electives. Please click on the course module listing link in the course overview section to view all the available subjects.

For course information, please call 13 TAFE (13 8233) or fill our enquiry form.

For Business and Industry

We offer our business and industry clients customised workforce training, flexible delivery (when and where it suits you) and onsite assessments.

Call us on 1300 615 141 or contact us online for an obligation free consultation.

This training is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth Government funding. Are you eligible for Government Subsidised fees? Find out now!

You may be eligible for concession. Find out now!

The fees listed below relate to 2019 courses and are indicative pricing only as total costs vary depending on the units you elect to study.

Concessions for Diploma and Advanced Diploma course categories are only available to Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islanders.

Payment plans are available. Click here to find out more.
Course availability is subject to enrolment numbers.

Your total course fee will typically include your tuition fee (table 1), any applicable consumables and/or material fees (table 2) and non-tuition fees such as student support fees (table 3).

Table 1

Enrolment type

Government Subsidised
Average annual course fee#

Concession
Average annual course fee#
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Full Fee
Average annual course fee#

Non-Apprentice

$2659.80

$531.96

$7207.2

Apprentice/Trainee

Table 2

Average material
fees per annum ^*

$202

Average consumable
fees per annum^*

$126.5

Scholarships Payment Plans

# The student tuition fees as published are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment.
^* Materials/Consumables fees may vary for each individual based on the units they are studying.
Average tuition fees are based on the typical number of student contact hours undertaken by a student to complete this course. Average fees displayed are purely indicative and may not be your actual fee. Fees vary based on the number/hours of electives chosen by the student.

Click here to view maximum tuition fees. We strongly urge you to contact us for a more exact calculation of your fees. Additional fees may apply such as the Student Support Fee.

2019 Student Services Fee (Table 3)

	Type of cohort:
	Eligible full fee paying student (more than 125 SC hours)	Non eligible/FFS full fee paying student (more than 125 SC hours)	Special cohort classes: Concession card holders Apprentices Trainees Work based students (100% off campus delivery) Full online delivery (100% off campus delivery)	Any students studying less than 125 hours in the full year
Domestic student services fees for 2019:	$0.40 per student contact hour. $60 min total to $200 max total	$0.40 per student contact hour. $60 min total to $200 max total	$60 fixed fee	None

Exemptions

The following fee categories are exempt from the SSF -
ASH: Asylum Seeker Or Victim Of Human Trafficking Concession
ASZ: Asylum Seeker Or Victim Of Human Trafficking Non-concession
X: Community-based Orders/Judy Lazarus Transition Centre
OZ: International Student
M: Prisoner
YTC: Young People Transitioning From Care – Concession
YTN: Young People Transitioning From Care - No Concession
Short courses

student contact hours

Total hours^	Indicative hours*	Government Subsidised $/SCH	Indigenous Concession $/SCH	Full fee $/SCH
858	858	$3.10	$0.62	$8.40

^This is based on the maximum number of student contact hours for the total duration of the course. Hours may vary depending on electives chosen by the student.

*This is based on the maximum number of student contact hours for the calendar year of 2019. Hours may vary depending on electives chosen by the student.If you have to undertake training as part of Skills Recognition, your tuition fees are charged according to the applicable rate per Student Contact Hour depending on your eligibility for government subsidised, concession or full fees.

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What costs and other fees should I expect?

Contact us on 13 TAFE (13 8233) or enquiries@kangan.edu.au for a fee schedule. There may be extra costs for reference books, protective clothing or specialised materials.

Can I apply?

Applicants must be able to demonstrate appropriate literacy and numeracy skills.

Applicants should be over 18 years of age. Those under 18 years must provide parental/guardian consent.

Where and how can I study?

This course is delivered at our Broadmeadows Campus via face-to-face delivery.

What employment opportunities will I have?

The new Children's Services regulations have set the Certificate III as the minimum qualification for all workers in early childhood education. Certificate III graduates can work under the direction of more qualified or experienced staff in centre-based day care services, kindergartens and out-of-school hours services.

What skills will I have when I complete this course?

You will gain the skills necessary to work under supervision with infants and children up to 12 years of age. Long day care services can require staff with the Certificate III to work independently in charge of rooms with supervision from other staff within the service.

What qualifications will I receive?

On successful completion of the course you will be awarded the CHC30113 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care. As part of the Australian Qualifications Framework this program is nationally recognised.

What opportunities for further studies will I have?

Graduates of this course are eligible to study the Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care (CHC50113).

How do I apply?

Click on the 'Apply Here' button above. On receipt of your application, we will contact you and invite you to attend an information session.

How will I be selected for this course?

Attendance at an information session is compulsory; it is the first step in being accepted for this course. You will also be required to complete a numeracy and literacy assessment. Call us on 13 TAFE (13 8233) or email enquiries@kangan.edu.au for more information.