CHC30113 – Certificate III in
Early Childhood Education and Care

• 42 weeks full time
• Amount of Training is 850 Hours
• On campus (Melbourne, Sydney, Perth) and Blended
• Available to domestic and international students

There are 18 Units in the CHC30113 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care Course:

• 15 core units
• 3 elective units

CORE UNITS

CHCLEG001	Work legally and ethically
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
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 work health and safety
CHCDIV002	Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety

ELECTIVE UNITS

CHCECE012	Support children to connect with their world
CHCDIV001	Work with diverse people
CHCECE021	Implement strategies for the inclusion of all children

There are a number of pathways that students can benefit from after studying the CHC30113 – Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care, such as:

• Diploma of Early Childhood Education & Care (Diploma of ECEC)
• Advanced Diploma of ECEC
• Bachelor Degree of Education (Early Childhood)
• Graduate Diploma of ECEC
• Master of Education

Successfully completing this course will enable students to work as a Childhood Education Manager or an Outside School Hours Coordinator within an early childhood sector.

There are other potential jobs the graduates can obtain employment in such as:

• Early childhood educator Assistant
• Family day care educator Assistant
• Before and after school hours’ care Assistant
• Preschool assistant

149,600 persons were employed as Child Carers in 2015. Job openings over the next 5 years are expected to be greater than 50,000.

149,600 persons were employed as Child Carers in 2015. Job openings over the next 5 years are expected to be greater than 50,000.
Source: Department of Employment. For full details on Child Carers visit Job Outlook

EMPLOYMENT LEVEL AND GROWTH

• Over the five years to November 2020, the number of job openings for Child Carers is expected to be greater than 50,000.
• Employment for this occupation rose very strongly in the past five years and rose very strongly in ten years. Looking forward, employment for Child Carers to November 2020 is expected to grow very strongly.
• This is a very large occupation (149,600 in November 2015) suggesting that opportunities should be available in most regions.
• The most common level of educational attainment for Child Carers is Certificate III/IV (33.6 per cent).
• Child Carers are mainly employed in: Health Care and Social Assistance; Education and Training; and Other Services.
• Information for this occupation (presented as charts and tables), includes employment level and growth.

These data show past and projected (to 2020) employment levels (thousands). Source: ABS Labour Force Survey, Department of Employment trend data to November 2015 and Department of Employment projections to 2020.

“This training is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth Government Funding”

The total tuition cost for domestic students for the CHC30113 – Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care is:

State	Fees	Funding
Victoria	AUD $3,800	Government subsidised: $0 Concession: $0
Western Australia	AUD $3,800	Government subsidised: $1,263.60 Concession: $374.40 (Contact us to check Funding Eligibility) *
New South Wales	AUD $3,800	No State Funding Available
Offshore	AUD $3,000

To know more about the IHNA Fees & Charges, click here.

To know more about the VET Student Loan, click here.

Melbourne (CBD) Campus Level 5 & 6, 131 Queen Street, Melbourne, VIC – 3000, Australia

Melbourne (Heidelberg) Campus 597-599, Upper Heidelberg Road, Heidelberg Heights, VIC – 3081, Australia

Perth Campus Level 2, 12 St Georges Terrace, Perth, WA – 6000, Australia

Sydney Campus Level 7, 33 Argyle Street, Parramatta, NSW – 2150, Australia

Cochin Campus 37/1989 A, Bhattathiripad Road, Kaloor, Kochi – 682 017, India

MODE OF DELIVERY

FACE TO FACE ON-CAMPUS:

Students are required to attend 20 contact hours per week physically at the campus and professional experience placements.

BLENDED

20 contact hours will be delivered through synchronised online learning which includes on- campus simulation based training and Professional experience placement.

Besides the above structured learning, students are advised that they will be required to do approximate 10 hours per week of unstructured learning.

The delivery mode is subject to your eligibility to access state funding requirements and other conditions, please contact our admissions consultants to know more.

IHNA has in place admission criteria for courses in its scope as required by its ‘Application and Enrolment Procedure for VET Courses’ to ensure that candidates meet industry requirements.

• 18 years of age and above
• A National Police Clearance or Australian Federal Police (AFP) Clearance certificate
• Immunisation (this is required for the Professional Experience Placement)
• Basic computer skills
• Successfully complete an ACSF test and can work at Level 3 for all indicators (issued within the last 12 months from the time of admission)

Physical requirements that are necessary to pass the course objectives are:

• Strength: To assist with lifting and transferring a client, and perform CPR
• Mobility: To bend, stoop, and bend down to the floor; ability to move around rapidly; and to move in small, confined spaces
• Hearing: To hear through the stethoscope to discriminate sounds; to hear cries for help; to hear alarms on equipment and emergency signals; and various overhead pages
• Vision: To make physical assessments of client and equipment
• Communication: To communicate in both verbal and written formats; and interact with clients, staff, and faculty supervisors

Please declare in your application if you have a disability, disorder, or if you’re on any medication that’ll require reasonable adjustments to fulfil these requirements.

Our approach is to collect evidence on whether the student can perform to the standards of the workplace. This is based on the relevant unit of competency, and you’ll find these tools being used:

• Knowledge Based Assessments (KBA)
• Simulation Based Assessments (SBA)
• Professional Experience Placement (PEP)

With RPL we assess your competency based on formal, non-formal, informal learning or direct work experience based on the required skills of the course.

We use CT where you’ve completed units of study at another TAFE College or Registered Training Organisation that meet the requirements of another course. We grant credit according to the Certification, Issuing, and Recognition of Qualifications and Statements of Attainment. Assessing a CT is free.

If you’re eligible for RPL or CT you may be able to complete the course in a shorter duration with reduction to total course fees. Check your eligibility with us.

What is a L – Portfolio?

L – Portfolio is a collection of work, skills and interests (evidence) in an electronic format that showcases learning and experience over time.

When you think about your L-Portfolio and the types of evidence that it contains, it is important to think carefully about its purpose and intended audience.

Your L-Portfolio may contain all or some of the following:

• Files of various formats (text, pictures, video, etc.)
• Evidence related to courses taken, programs of study, etc.
• Writing samples (which might include several drafts to show development and improvement)
• Projects prepared for class or extracurricular activities
• Evidence of creativity and performance
• Evidence of extracurricular or co-curricular activities, including examples of leadership
• Evaluations, analysis and recommendations

Uses of L-Portfolio

Recognition of Prior Learning application:

Our RPL tool is in the form of an L-Portfolio, and allows students to put on record all their life experiences, interests and skills. Not only will their academic achievement be listed out, but also any life experiences that could potentially be taken into account for extra credit as Recognition of Prior Learning. For instance, an individual who has taken care of his or her bedridden parent has already gained valuable caregiver experience, which could be chalked up against practical expertise and added to their resume.

This L-Portfolio could be sent to employers when applying for work, to universities while applying for extra credits through RPL, or in any other ways to market their expertise.

Showcase/Professional L Portfolios

These L-Portfolios are used as a way to demonstrate (showcase) the highlights of a student’s academic and professional career.

Learning Portfolios

These portfolios are typically created by a student as part of a course as a way to demonstrate learning and the learning process. These portfolios are often shared with other students to elicit peer feedback. Learning portfolios support the idea of formative feedback as an essential part of the learning process.

1. Application: Submit your online application by clicking “Apply Now” on the top right corner of the course page.
2. Interview: Once you’ve met IHNA’s eligibility criteria you will be contacted for an interview with an admissions consultant
3. Offer Letter: If you’re successful with the interview you will be offered a place for the course as per the availability of each intake.
4. Enrolment Fee: After signing the offer acceptance an invoice will be issued for the course. You may be eligible for government funding, so please call our team to know more.
5. Confirmation of Admission: We will issue a conformation of admission once the enrolment fee has been received.

Call us on 1800 22 52 83 for any questions regarding your application.