Certificate III in Early Childhood Education & Care
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Online & In Person
Nationally Recognized
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Prerequisites
There are no prerequisite qualifications required to enter this program.
Education and skills
Students must complete a Pre-Training Review, meet the Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) skill standards for this program level, and demonstrate they are a suitable candidate for this program.
Regulatory
You must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident of at least 18 years of age, or an Asylum Seeker.
All candidates require a Unique Student Identification (USI) number. If you do not have a USI number you can apply for one online at https://www.usi.gov.au/students, or you can give Access Learning staff permission to apply on your behalf.
Students with disabilities
Access Learning welcomes all people with disabilities, learning differences and medical conditions. Acceptance in this program is subject to candidates’ ability to undertake all program requirements as discussed in the Pre-Training Review, with reasonable adjustments where applicable.
Digital technology
Students must have sufficient digital literacy skills to access online content, enter answers to written questions and communicate with trainers via email, the student portal and the learning management system.
Industry requirements
Candidates may be asked to provide evidence of the following for work placement (requirements vary according to host employer policies), however please keep up to date with Australian Policies:
- Flu vaccination and COVID-19 vaccinations
Prior experience
Credit Transfer (CT) and Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) are available. Credit Transfer is free of charge. RPL application fees are $145 per hour. Talk to our staff for more information.
160 hours of Work Placement
This program’s work placement is 160 hours. You may find your own location to do your work placement, otherwise we can help place you.
Industry Requirements
Candidates may be asked to provide evidence of the following for work placement (requirements vary according to host employer policies):
National Police Background Check
Working with Children Check
Flu or COVID-19 vaccinations (check Victorian policy)
First Aid Certificate
Other: Requirements may vary according to employer policies
Self Paced, Online, Blended or Face to Face Training
This program is delivered over 12 months. We can organise your work-placement with one of our host employers if required.
Assessment
Evaluation The assessment framework for students encompasses various evaluation methods, though specific tasks may not be utilised for every competency unit.
- Written inquiries and quizzes
- Scenarios and case studies
- Practical exercises or simulations
When workplace assessment is mandated, diverse evidence-collection tools may be employed:
- Workplace portfolio assignments
- Workplace reflective journaling
- Workplace logbook (WPLB)
- Workplace third-party reports (TPR)
- Workplace assessor observations
Required equipment
We recommend that students have access to a laptop or tablet to submit their assessments.
Potential Roles with a Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care:
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Childcare Worker
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Early Childhood Educator
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Centre Manager
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Nanny or Private Carer
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Playgroup Supervisor
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Kindergarten Assistant
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Out of School Hours Care (OSHC) Worker
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Family Day Care Educator
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Assistant Educator in a preschool or long day care setting
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Room Leader in a childcare centre
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Education Support Worker
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Children’s Program Coordinator
Data from the National Skills Commission tells us that:
- Australia currently employs 71,600 Early Childhood Educators
- Future growth for this profession is anticipated to be nearly 21.6%.
- Approximately 54% of Early Childhood Educators are engaged in full-time positions.
- Weekly earnings for this role typically amount to around $1,666.
- Women make up 98% of the Childcare workforce, with an average age of 40.
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