Early Childhood Education & Care
CHC30121 - Certificate III in Early Childhood Education & Care
Are you looking for a fulfilling and rewarding job role? As an Early Childhood Educator you play an influential role in children’s lives. The sense of accomplishment when you have watched them grow, take their first steps and prepare for their journey to school is as gratifying as it is memorable.
Note: It is the responsibility of each Learner to organise their own work placement and insurance requirements for the course. Please contact 1300 721 503 for more information.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
There are no entry requirements for this course.
COURSE DURATION
Learners are given 12 months to complete the course.
WORK PLACEMENT HOURS
160
IS THIS A CENTRELINK APPROVED COURSE?
Yes
Study CHC30121 with flexibility
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Cost: $1,600
Structure: Self paced completed in your own time.
The Self-paced delivery method is completed in your own time, at your own pace and is ideally suited to highly motivated self-starters. We provide our Learners ongoing support throughout the learning-pathway via telephone, email, and our industry leading online Discussion Forums. All course materials are downloaded electronically thus you may commence almost immediately once enrolled.
Cost: $3,199
Why pay $3,400 when you can have two qualifications for $3,199?
Our course structure allows some units of CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care units to be credited to CHC50121 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care so, this dual package offer saves you time and money.
Course Duration: Learners are given 24 months to complete the two Qualifications.
Learners will complete the CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care units prior to commencing the CHC50121 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care units.
Workplace requirements: Learners are required to complete 160 hours of work placement in a regulated Early Childhood Education and Care service while studying CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care units and 280 hours of work placement in a regulated Early Childhood Education and Care service while studying CHC50121 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care units.
For more information, please call 1300 721 503
RPL Assessment fee:
For 1 to 4 units: $160 per unit
For 5 or more units: $750 upfront
These fees are non-refundable, however if your RPL is successful these fees will be deduced from your normal course fee
If you believe you may have a valid RPL claim, please download our RPL assessment application.
You will learn...
- About the stages and areas of children’s development
- How to promote children’s learning through play
- To work ethically and create a culturally inclusive environment
- To create educational programs and plan activities
- How to promote children’s health and wellbeing
- Skills and strategies to support behaviour
- To develop positive relationships in the workplace
- To work effectively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
Career opportunities include...
- Room Assistant in a centre-based education and care service
- Early Childhood Educator in Long Day Care and Pre-School facilities
- Family Day Care Educator
Course dates
As a Self Paced course, you can commence studying almost immediately after you enrol. You will have full access to all course materials to download.
Payment plan options
HBA’s Payment Plan Program is available for this course. For more information, call our student support services on 1300 721 503 or email enrolments@hba.edu.au
This is not a government funded program.
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This qualification is Nationally Recognised across Australia under the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF).
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