CRICOS CODE: 119662G
CHC30125 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care
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Course overview

This is Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care which enables you to be qualified as a ...

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Assessment Methodology

Assessment methods used for this qualification are varied and will provide a range of ways for individuals to demonstrate that they have met the required outcomes. Assessment methods may include:
· Research
· Case Study
· Portfolio
· Projects
· Workplace reflection
· Supervisor report
· Role plays/observations
At the beginning of each unit, your trainer and assessor will outline the assessment tasks that must be completed.

Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care

Qualification CRICOS Code: 119662G

Qualification Status: Current

AQF Level: 3

Mode of Delivery: Face-to-face

Total Core Units: 15

Total Electives Units: 2

Placement: 160 hours Work Placement (Compulsory)

Location of course: Level 3, 123 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne VIC 3000

Total Course Duration: 52 weeks ( Including Term Breaks )

Total Course Fee: AUD 17,000

Tuition Fee: AUD 15,000

Material Fee: AUD 1,800

Application Fee: AUD 200 (Non-refundable)

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Entry Requirements

There are no pre-requisites for any of the units of competency contained within this qualification. The intended international learners are required to demonstrate that they:

• Have demonstrated an IELTS level at score of least 6.0 or equivalent (test results must be no more than 2 years old) or demonstration of successful completion of at least General English at Advanced Level or English for Academic Purposes Advanced Level.
• Have successfully completed Australian year 10 equivalent or higher.
• Are at least at age of 18 at the time of commencement of the course.
• LLN and Pre-training review are required to be completed to assist in identifying whether this qualification is appropriate for the education and employment aspirations of the target learner and to identify student’s needs for additional support during their study.
• Have Working with Children Check prior to the commencement of practical placement. This is to be obtained by students at their own cost.
• Student must obtain a valid AFP National Police Check certificate with no criminal records reported/recorded prior to the commencement of practical placement. These documents are to be obtained by students at their own cost.
• Vaccination requirements COVID-19 vaccination requirements across a range of high-risk settings have eased. There are no Public Health Directions in affect requiring you to be vaccinated in high risk settings. However, decisions on mandatory vaccinations will be made by the owner or operator of these settings. Some facilities may also mandate the number of vaccinations required. These requirements will be provided to the student, prior to arrangements being made for the completion of the vocational work placement.
• It is recommended that you undertake screening for vaccination (and meet any costs incurred) against the following Victoria Health Mandatory vaccination requirements:
• Up to date COVID-19 Vaccination may be required at Victoria Health Facilities
• Hepatitis A and B
• Measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) (persons born during or since 1966 who have only received one dose of the MMR vaccine should have a second dose)
• Chickenpox (if not previously infected)
• Pertussis (whooping cough -an adult booster dose)
• Influenza (annual vaccination)

Please Note:

Additional requirements:
• Student must have access to working PC or laptop to meet study requirements.
• Student must have access to working internet.
• Student must have sound digital literacy.

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Pathways

Academic pathways:
The further study pathways available to students who undertake this qualification include:
• CHC50125 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care
• CHC50221 Diploma of School Age Education and Care.

Employment Pathways:

• Childcare Worker
• Family Day Care worker
• Childhood Educator Assistant

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Course Structure:

A total of 17 Units (15 Core and 2 electives) must be completed and deemed competent to achieve the qualification Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care. Participants who achieve competency in any unit/ s will receive a Statement of Attainment (provided USI is verified) for that unit/s without completing all 17 units in the qualification. Students completing all the required units of competency will attain full qualification.


Core
Code
Title
HLTWHS001
Participate in workplace health and safety
HLTAID012
Provide first aid in an education and care setting
CHCECE055
Meet legal and ethical obligations in children's education and care
CHCECE056
Work effectively in children's education and care
CHCECE036
Provide experiences to support children's play and learning*
CHCECE038
Observe children to inform practice
CHCECE035
Support the holistic learning and development of children*
CHCECE034
Use an approved learning framework to guide practice
CHCECE031
Support children's health, safety and wellbeing*
CHCECE032
Nurture babies and toddlers*
CHCECE037
Support children to connect with the natural environment
CHCECE033
Develop positive and respectful relationships with children*
CHCPRT001
Identify and respond to children and young people at risk
CHCECE030
Support inclusion and diversity
CHCECE054
Encourage understanding of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Cultures
Electives
Code
Title
BSBSTR401
Promote innovation in team environment
CHCDIV001
Work with diverse people

The Performance Evidence in the units marked with a * include tasks which explicitly need to be assessed during the work placement. In order to be deemed competent in the unit of competency, the student must satisfactorily complete the workplace-based assessment. Should in case the workplace-based assessment is assessed as not-satisfactory, the student will not be able to achieve competency and the qualification cannot be issued. An estimate of 5 hours per unit is allocated for workplace assessment and is included in the work placement hours. Please refer to the individual assessment kit for further details. According to CHC implementation guide, the total number of hours may be applied collectively across all units of competency that include the requirement for workplace hours

Facilities and Resources

Your classes will be conducted in modern classrooms and you will be able to access Wi-Fi. There are also areas for you to relax, as well as conduct additional study.

You will be provided with a Student Guide relevant to each unit in your course. Recommended textbooks are also available onsite for you to use and borrow if you wish. You may also purchase these textbooks if you require.

The recommended textbook for this course is:

· Birth to Big School, 5th Edition, Karen Kearns
· Framework for Learning and Development, 5th Edition, Karen Kearns
· The Big Picture, 5th Edition, Karen Kearns

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Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)/ Credit Transfer (CT)

Unity Skills Group will offer Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and Credit Transfer (CT) to all prospective students through the enrolment process. Unity Skills Group has documented policies and procedures for these processes and students are provided details of how to apply for RPL or Credit Transfer through the enrolment process. For further details, please refer to RPL and Credit Transfer Policy and Procedure.

Course Progress Policy

Unity Skills Group will monitor, records and assesses the course progress of each student for the course in which the student is enrolled. Course Progress Policy defines the requirements for student satisfactory course progress, the processes for monitoring, recording and assessing the student course progress and the processes for the Unity Skills Group intervention strategies for identifying and assisting students to achieve satisfactory course progress. The procedure sets out the processes for reporting student unsatisfactory course progress on PRISMS according to ESOS Act Section 19.

Unity Skills Group assess student’s progress at the end of each compulsory Term. The Term is 11 weeks long for all qualifications on CRICOS scope. While every attempt would be made to keep consistency in term weeks, however number of weeks in the defined term may also factor in the duration and the completion of units of competency, which enable Unity Skills Group to determine student participation and course progress in any given successfully completed term. One Term is considered the minimum length of time in which it is reasonable for the Administration Manager to make an assessment of a student’s course progress.

  • Satisfactory course progress is achieved where a student successfully completes at least 50% of course requirements in a successfully completed Term.
  • Unsatisfactory progress is defined as not successfully completing or demonstrating competency in more than 50% of the course requirements in a successfully completed Term.
  • Course breach is defined as not successfully completing or demonstrating competency in more than 50% of the course requirements in TWO consecutives successfully completed Terms or NOT responding to intervention meeting invitation within 10 working days from the receiving the invitation.

Unity Skills Group will also monitor overseas student attendance (but would not report, unless otherwise required) in the process of course progress monitoring and reporting. However overseas students must meet their visa obligations regarding attendance, wherever applicable.

You will also be provided with further information about course progress and attendance requirements at your orientation. For further details, please refer to Course Progress Policy and Procedure.

Further Information

For all further details, please refer to International Student Handbook available on www.penfold.edu.au for all related policies and procedures and other important information related to international students including Covid-19, living cost, life and study in Melbourne, etc.

Please contact the Administration Manager at info@unityskills.com.au or at +61 (03) 8637 0343 for further information.

Cricos Code:
119662G

Mode of Delivery:
Face-to-face

Duration:
52 weeks ( Including Term Breaks )

Next Intake:
June 2026

Tuition Fee:
AUD 15,000

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