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CHC30121 – Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care

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Who may enrol in this Qualification?

Eligible funded participants - $550 co-contribution payable at start of each year of training (please refer to skills.sa.gov.au for Participant Eligibility Criteria, or contact us for further details.)
Fee for Service participant (applicable for participants who are not eligible for funding) - $2,300. Flexible payment terms may be negociated
Trainee – your employer will be invoiced $550
School based trainee – your employer will be invoiced $550
Year 11, 12 or 13 SACE participant aged 16 or older on 31 December who has completed a preparatory VET pathway
Teams / groups looking to upskill – Please contact us to discuss a bespoke program developed to suit your needs

We accept enrolments throughout the year without need to wait until the start of term / semester to commence.

See the tabs below for more information on this course and the employment opportunities it can open up for you.

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General

General Information

CHC30121 – Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care

The Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care is the entry qualification for a role in the early childhood education and care sector.

This qualification also provides a pathway for further study including the Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care when you are ready for the next step in your early childhood educator career.

This qualification will provide you with the ability to work in a range of early childhood education settings within the requirements of the Education and Care Services National Regulations and National Quality Standard and is the starting point for a career within the sector.

Potential career outcomes include but are not limited to:

Early childhood educator
After school care assistant
Play group supervisor

Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

CHC30121 – Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care

Participants will need to successfully complete the following units of competency and undertake a minimum of 160 hours work placement (placement will be organised by HITsa).

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 or Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples’ culture
CHCECE055 Meet legal and ethical obligations in children’s education and care
CHCECE056 Work effectively in children’s education and care
CHCPRT025 Identify and report children and young people at risk
HLTAID012 Provide first aid in an education and care setting
HLTWHS001 Participate in workplace health and safety
CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people
SITXFSA006 Participate in safe food handling practices

Course Details

Course Details

CHC30121 – Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care

Face-to-face training will be conducted at your preferred HITsa location—Clarence Gardens, Salisbury or Mount Barker

This qualification is delivered using a blended model with self paced online training and face to face sessions.

Theory is completed online. Access to internet and a computer is required.
Face to face training is completed over 22 training sessions
Sessions include practical skills days undertaken at HITsa and supervised by our industry experienced trainers
A minimum of 160 hours of work placement must be completed
Training schedules can be structured to suit your needs—please ask one of our team about your requirements.

HITsa maintains a skills centre at each of our locations. Here participants can practice the skills they are developing under the supervision of our trainer. This provides a safe learning environment for participants to practice prior to work placement commencing.

Training delivery include a mix of theory and practical study.

All participants must undertake a minimum of 160 hours work placement to complete the qualification. HITsa’s Work Placement CoOrdinator will arrange suitable work placement with one of our industry partners.

Work placement gives participants the valuable opportunity to put training into practice in an operational setting.

Assessment will include theory knowledge and practical observation in both the HITsa skill centre and during work placement.

Participants who successfully complete all units of training and work placement will be issued with the nationally recognised qualification CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care

Participants who do not complete the full qualification will be issued with an Academic Transcript.

Fees and Conditions

Fees and Conditions

CHC30121 – Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care

All course materials and work placement uniform will be provided to the participant.

Access to a computer and the internet will be required for self-paced and online activities.

This course is funded by the State Government through the Subsidised Training List *eligibility criteria applies.
If eligible for subsidised training, a $550 student co-contribution is payable on enrolment. This is non-refundable should you choose to withdraw or not complete the qualification
If not eligible for subsidised training, a course fee $2,300 is payable. Flexible payment terms may be negotiated.
All participants will be required to obtain a Department of Human Services Working with Children Check. Participants will not be able to commence work placement without this document impacting their ability to successfully complete the qualification.

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