Certificate III In Early Childhood Education And Care

Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care

Course Code

CHC30113

Department

Community CoE

Study Area(s)

JobTrainer, Traineeship, Free TAFE, Community Services, Early Childhood Education and Care

Campus

BROADMEADOWS

Course Length

Full-time(9 months)

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Start Date(s):	18 October 2021
End Date(s):	30 June 2022
Days and Time:	2 days per week (specific days TBC)

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Course Overview

You can study the Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care (CHC30113) in one of two ways:

1. 100% online (excluding work placement)

2. Combination of remote and flexible delivery methods.

Our course delivery features a combination of on-campus and remote (online) learning. This flexibility allows our students to continue to study in a safe, guided and supported manner.

Practical Placement is a mandatory component of this course. Kangan Institute will make efforts to secure an appropriate placement. Due to the current environment and circumstances outside our control, placements may be delayed. This may then impact the completion dates for this course and deferment of graduation.

If you are enrolling in this course as a Traineeship, you must have employment in the relevant industry before commencing the course.

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The Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care (CHC30113) 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, aged between 0-6 years.

This early childhood education course will teach you a range of practical early childhood skills. In this nine month course you will learn to facilitate children’s play and leisure to help them to achieve developmentally. 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 qualification, 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.

The Practical Placement component will take place over a period of 10 weeks (2x days per week) in a long day care at an Early Childhood Service.

Before you can start your practical placement, you will need to provide the following compulsory requirements:
• A valid Working with Children Check (Volunteer)
• A satisfactory National Police Check – National Police checks are conducted via fit2work. An account with fit2work will be created using the student’s name and the Kangan Institute issued student email address, once studies in the program have commenced. Further information will be provided once enrolment has been completed.

Free TAFE and JobTrainer

You may be entitled to free tuition fees for this course if you meet the eligibility criteria for the State Government’s FREE TAFE for Priority Courses initiative. If you are aged 17-24 or looking for work, you may be eligible for 80% discount on the tuition fee through JobTrainer. It's important to know that you may incur other fees, such as student services fees or materials fees, and you'll need to cover these costs yourself. To find out more, call 13 TAFE (13 8233).

Normally a Skills First student is only entitled to one Free TAFE fee waiver. However, you may be able to enrol even if you have previously used your Free TAFE entitlement in a second Free TAFE course under JobTrainer. You may be able to get an exemption if you don’t meet the upskilling requirement.

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Core

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

Elective

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

Click here to find out more about our Online Service Standards.

For information on disability support at Kangan Institute, click here.

Some or all of this training is provided with State or Federal Government funding. Are you eligible for Government Subsidised fees? Find out now!

You may be eligible for concession. Find out now!

To you check your eligibility click here.

Free TAFE and JobTrainer courses only: Students eligible for Free TAFE receive the tuition rate free. Students eligible for JobTrainer pay 20% of the tuition. Materials, consumables and student services fees are payable by all students and do not receive a JobTrainer discount, however concession rates for student services fees are available for concession card holders, apprentices, trainees and 100% off campus delivery courses. Please note that these tuition rates only apply to courses offered under the Free TAFE or JobTrainer schemes.

The fees listed below relate to 2022 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).

Table 1

Enrolment type

Government Subsidised
Indicative total tuition fee#

Concession
Indicative total tuition fee#
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Full Fee
Indicative total tuition fee#

Non-Apprentice

$2002.16

$400.43

$6243.40

Apprentice/Trainee

$2002.16

$400.43

$6243.40

Table 2

Average course
material fees^*

$165.00

Average course
consumable fees^*

$72.20

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.

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

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
596	596	$3.36	$0.67	$10.48

^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 2022. 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.

For more information about our fees structure, click here.

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.

If you are enrolling in this course as a Traineeship, you must have employment in the relevant industry before commencing the course.

Where and how can I study?

You can study the Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care (CHC30113) in one of two ways:

1. 100% online (excluding work placement)

2. Combination of remote and flexible delivery methods.

Our course delivery features a combination of on-campus and remote (online) learning. This flexibility allows our students to continue to study in a safe, guided and supported manner.

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 6 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.