Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care
Course Overview
The Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care (CHC30125) is the foundational qualification for working as an educator in long day care, preschools, family day care and outside school hours care. It is an approved certificate III level education and care qualification under the National Quality Framework.
Delivered at AGA's Bankstown campus, the course includes a practical placement in a regulated early childhood service. It covers children's health, safety and wellbeing, approved learning frameworks, babies and toddlers, inclusion, child protection, and legal and ethical obligations in children's education and care.
What You Will Learn
- Work as an educator in regulated early childhood education and care services
- Support children's learning, development and wellbeing across all developmental domains
- Use an approved learning framework to guide practice
- Nurture babies and toddlers, building secure and responsive relationships
- Support inclusion and diversity
- Identify and report children and young people at risk
- Meet legal and ethical obligations in children's education and care
- Provide First Aid in an education and care setting (HLTAID012)
Units of Competency
17 units · 15 core · 2 elective
| Code | Unit Name | Type |
|---|---|---|
| CHCECE030 | Support inclusion and diversity | Core |
| CHCECE031 | Support children's health, safety and wellbeing | Core |
| CHCECE032 | Nurture babies and toddlers | Core |
| CHCECE033 | Develop positive and respectful relationships with children | Core |
| CHCECE034 | Use an approved learning framework to guide practice | Core |
| CHCECE035 | Support the holistic learning and development of children | Core |
| CHCECE036 | Provide experiences to support children's play and learning | Core |
| CHCECE037 | Support children to connect with the natural environment | Core |
| CHCECE038 | Observe children to inform practice | Core |
| CHCECE054 | Encourage understanding of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples' cultures | Core |
| CHCECE055 | Meet legal and ethical obligations in children's education and care | Core |
| CHCECE056 | Work effectively in children's education and care | Core |
| CHCPRT025 | Identify and report children and young people at risk | Core |
| HLTAID012 | Provide First Aid in an education and care setting | Core |
| HLTWHS001 | Participate in workplace health and safety | Core |
You also complete 2 elective units. AGA's elective units for this course are listed in the course outline, which we give you before you enrol. Ask for the course outline.
CHC30125 on training.gov.auBefore You Enrol
Suitability and LLN review before you enrol
We check the course suits your goals and that you meet the entry requirements, and we review your language, literacy, numeracy and digital skills before you enrol, not after.
Unique Student Identifier (USI)
You need a USI to receive a nationally recognised Statement of Attainment or qualification. It is free to create at usi.gov.au.
Course outline, assessment and amount of training
Before you enrol we give you the course outline, which sets out the units you will study, how you will be assessed, the timetable and the amount of training involved.
Credit transfer and RPL
You can apply for credit for units you have already completed, or for recognition of prior learning (RPL) for skills you already have.
Support
Tell us about any learning, language, disability or other support needs. We will explain the support available for this course before you enrol.
Fees, refunds and your rights
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