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CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care – Traineeship
Qualification Overview
Early Childhood Education and Care is a growing sector with more parents than ever utilising Early Childhood Services in all its various forms.
This qualification reflects the role of educators in early childhood education and care who work in regulated children’s education and care services in Australia. They support children’s wellbeing, and development in the context of an approved learning framework. Educators use a range of well-developed skills and knowledge using discretion and judgment when carrying out their work in the context of established policies and procedures. They may work independently or under the guidance of others, though in some contexts that guidance may not be on-site.
Early childhood educators work in long day care centres, family day care, pre-schools or kindergartens.
To achieve this qualification, the individual must have completed a total of least 160 hours of work in a regulated children’s education and care service in Australia as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of units of competency. The total number of hours may be applied collectively across all units of competency that include the requirement for workplace hours.
Upon successful completion of this course participants will receive the CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care qualification.
| Duration |
| Training contracts between Foresite Training Pty Ltd, respective employers, Australian Apprenticeship Centres and Skills Tasmania, Department of State Growth (State Government funding body) for the delivery of traineeships vary in duration depending on the employment status of each individual trainee (full time or part time).
Contract durations vary between 2 and 3 years. |
| Delivery Mode |
| This training program is offered by way of Traineeship on-the-job in the workplace. Trainers provide instruction, training, mentoring, learning support and assessment services to employees (trainees). To extend learning Foresite’s Trainers and Assessors visit the workplace and provide structured training pre-arranging with employers for trainees to be ‘off-the-floor’ to attend each scheduled session. The Trainer and Assessor will adhere to a session outline for each session ensuring theory and all unit requirements have been met through delivery of the structured training either 1:1 or in small groups.
Practical training is undertaken in the workplace benefiting from the reality of day-to-day operations including workplace policies and procedures, resources and equipment, and experienced staff. Foresite can provide access for Trainees/employees to a simulated environment for structured training, but find many employers prefer shorter structured training sessions at the workplace removing each trainee from the floor to attend. |
| Entry Requirements |
Applicants must meet the following requirements:
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| The CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care consists of the following 17 units (15 core and 2 electives). | |
| Unit Code | Unit Title |
| Core | |
| CHCECE031 | Support children’s health, safety and wellbeing |
| CHCPRT001 | Identify and respond to children and young people at risk |
| HLTWHS001 | Participate in workplace health and safety |
| HLTAID012 | Provide first aid in an education and care setting |
| CHCECE032 | Nurture babies and toddlers |
| CHCECE030 | Support inclusion and diversity |
| CHCECE054 | Encourage understanding of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples’ cultures |
| CHCECE033 | Develop positive and respectful relationships with children |
| CHCECE037 | Support children to connect with the natural environment |
| CHCECE034 | Use an approved learning framework to guide practice |
| CHCECE035 | Support the holistic learning and development of children |
| CHCECE038 | Observe children to inform practice |
| CHCECE036 | Provide experiences to support children’s play and learning |
| CHCECE055 | Meet legal and ethical obligations in children’s education and care |
| CHCECE056 | Work effectively in children’s education and care |
| Electives: | |
| BSBPEF301 | Organise personal work priorities |
| CHCDIV001 | Work with diverse people |