Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care

• No formal entry or educational requirements.

• If under 18, students must provide signed parental or guardian consent.

• Must be an Australian permanent resident (or equivalent) or have the right to study in Australia (excludes student visa holders).

• Students must complete 160 hours of work placement in an early childhood education and care setting, supervised by someone with a Certificate III or Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care. Your placement provider must have the necessary equipment, resources and/or documentation.

• HLTAID012 Provide First Aid must be completed externally.

• A valid Working With Children Check (WWCC) is required before placement.

• Reasonable physical capability is required to care for and interact with children aged 0–6, including infants and toddlers.

In this course, the subjects you may study include:

• CHCECE030 – Support inclusion and diversity
• CHCECE031 – Support children’s health, safety and wellbeing
• CHCECE032 – Nurture babies and toddlers
• CHCECE033 – Develop positive and respectful relationships with children
• CHCECE034 – Use an approved learning framework to guide practice
• CHCECE035 – Support the holistic learning and development of children
• CHCECE036 – Provide experiences to support children’s play and learning
• CHCECE037 – Support children to connect with the natural environment
• CHCECE038 – Observe children to inform practice
• CHCECE054 – Encourage understanding of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples’ cultures
• CHCECE055 – Meet legal and ethical obligations in children’s education and care
• CHCECE056 – Work effectively in children’s education and care
• CHCPRT001 – Identify and respond to children and young people at risk
• HLTAID012* – Provide First Aid in an education and care setting
• HLTWHS001 – Participate in workplace health and safety
• BSBSTR401 – Promote innovation in team environments
• HLTFSE001 – Follow basic food safety practices

*This course contains the unit, HLTAID012 Provide First Aid in an education and care setting, which must be completed through an external RTO. Foundation Education has an agreement in place with Red Cross Australia (RTOID 3605) which allows students to receive training for this unit at a reduced price. Please note that the cost of this external training is not included in any of your course fees. Upon completion, you will need to submit a copy of your first aid certificate in order for us to process a Credit Transfer against this unit on your student record. If you have chosen your own third-party provider, you must submit a certified copy of your certificate. If you have undertaken training with Red Cross Australia, you must forward Foundation Education the email you receive which contains the electronic copy of your certificate.