07/02/2022 and 12/07/2022
Morwell: 08/02/2022 and 11/07/2022
Warragul: 13/09/2021
26/04/2022
Course Overview
Are you passionate about children? Do you love helping them learn? Then a Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care is for you!
There has never been a more exciting time to enter early childhood education and play an important role in support children’s wellbeing, learning and development.
The possibilities this course provides are endless. Depending on what you choose, you’ll work as an educator under direct supervision, or on your own while meeting the requirements of the Education and Care Services National Regulations and the National Quality Standard.
You’ll experience a mixture of face-to-face and practical classes with work placements to build your confidence when working with children. Because the course structure is flexible, you can fit study around your life, not the other way around.
You’ll also learn how to create safe, healthy environments for children as you cater to their individual needs. There are few things more rewarding than that!
The best thing about this course is the opportunity to work in the sector as an Early Childhood Educator or Kindergarten Assistant, a Nanny, at a Family Day Care or as a Support Worker. It will allow you to take the time to decide the next steps in your career, because we understand these choices aren’t always easy.
Those next steps could be a Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care or a Bachelor of Early Childhood Studies (offered at Federation University). The Diploma in Early Childhood Education will allow you to work as a Qualified Educator in an Early Childhood Service – see, this course really can take you so many places!
Caring and knowledgeable teachers are always in high demand, so come and work with us to give yourself exciting career opportunities with so much future potential.
| ATTENTION: As much as we’d love to offer more, we can only offer one Free TAFE course per person. If you’ve already enrolled and commenced, or enrolled but didn’t complete a Free TAFE course at any Victorian TAFE in the past you will NOT be eligible for another and will need to pay tuition and materials fees when you enrol. Reach out to us if you think this is you. |
Times
| Intake | Attendance Days | |
|---|---|---|
| Bairnsdale 07/09/2021 | Tuesday, Thursday 9:00am - 3:00pm | |
| Warragul 13/09/2021 | Monday and Tuesday 9.00am-3.00pm | |
| Bairnsdale 07/02/2022 | Monday, Wednesday 9.00am-3.00pm | |
| Morwell 08/02/2022 | Tuesday, Thursday 9.00am-3.00pm | |
| Warragul 26/04/2022 | Tuesday, Thursday 9.00am-3.00pm | |
| Morwell 11/07/2022 | Monday, Wednesday 9.00am-3.00pm | |
| Bairnsdale 12/07/2022 | Tuesday, Thursday 9.00am-3.00pm | |
Qualifications and Recognition
Upon successful completion of this course students will be eligible to receive the Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care.Career Opportunities
- Early Childhood Educator or Kindergarten Assistant
- Nanny
- Family Day Care
- Support worker
Opportunities for Further Study
- CHC50113 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care
- Bachelor of Early Childhood Studies (not of offer at TAFE Gippsland)
Further Information
Course and Entry Requirements
Entry Requirements
Mandatory entry requirements
Students must obtain a clear police check and working with children's check to be eligible to complete the placement hours required. Students must have access to a laptop with camera and microphone to be able to participate in the online Collaborate sessions that will be run throughout the course.
Recommended entry requirements
Recommendation is that students should be a minimum 17 years of age to undertake the course.
Limitations to entry
Inherent requirements for Early Childhood
- Physical activities: The work is likely to require a certain amount of physical activity, such as:
- Standing - often for long periods of time
- Sitting - down at a child's level
- Bending - lifting and setting up play areas, changing nappies, making cots
- Walking - supervising children in both the indoor and outdoor environments
- Heavy lifting (>15kg) - sometimes lifting children or moving furniture
- Providing a child safe environment, (being able to move quickly if a child is in danger)
- Providing basic physical and emotional care for students (assisting with toileting and nappy changes/managing behaviour
- Supervision of indoor and outdoor environment
- Lifting of children, nappy changes etc.
- Set up and put away materials both indoor and outdoor where required
- Standing for long periods of time, being able to get down to a child’s level and engage in activities which may be at a table or floor level
Pre-requisites
Not Applicable
Online requirement
Not Applicable
Fees
Course Cost
VET Student Loans
Not Applicable for this courseHelp with Fees
Specialist Course Information
Specialist Course Information
N/A
Placement
During the course the students will complete placement one day per week, starting term 2 and 3 for the Semester one intakes and term four for the mid-year intake, this will continue for the duration of the course.Placement is arranged by:
Institute
Pathway to Industry Licence
Not Applicable
Material and Equipment supplied by students
Not Applicable
Student Services
Support is available for students at every stage of the study journey. Please speak to any of our friendly reception or teaching staff.Recognition of Prior Learning
Many TAFE Gippsland courses offer Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). Click to learn more about RPL and how it can benefit you.Course Structure
Course Modules
| Course units |
| CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people |
| CHCDIV002 Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety |
| CHCECE001 Develop cultural competence |
| CHCECE002 Ensure the health and safety of children |
| CHCECE003 Provide care for children |
| CHCECE004 Promote and provide healthy food and drinks |
| CHCECE005 Provide care for babies and toddlers |
| CHCECE007 Develop positive and respectful relationships with children |
| CHCECE009 Use an approved learning framework to guide practice |
| CHCECE010 Support the holistic development of children in early childhood |
| CHCECE011 Provide experiences to support children's play and learning |
| CHCECE012 Support children to connect with their world |
| CHCECE013 Use information about children to inform practice |
| CHCPRT001 Identify and respond to children and young people at risk |
| HLTAID004 Provide an emergency first aid response in an education and care setting |
| HLTWHS001 Participate in workplace health and safety |
| CHCECE025 Embed sustainable practices in service operations |
| CHCLEG001 Work legally and ethically |
Assessment
Questioning, Observation, Log book, Presentations, Tests and Quizzes