Cert 3 Childcare Essendon – Early Childhood Education and Care

CHC30121

Certificate III Early Childhood Education and Care

CHC30121 Cert 3 Childcare Essendon

Overview

Your cert 3 in childcare in Essendon is the nationally recognised qualification CHC30121 – Certificate III Early Childhood Education and Care. The certificate 3 in early childhood education and care is critical to learning the fundamental skills and knowledge to provide safe care and suitable education for babies through to toddlers and kindergarten.

This early childhood education and care course will ensure you build your skills to become a professional and confident childcare educator. As an educator, you will be responsible for providing the best possible care of children within a childcare service, based on the needs of each individual child and their programs. To become an educator and commence work in early childhood education you need to be enrolled and working towards a cert 3 in childcare in Essendon. After completing the CHC30121 –Certificate III Early Childhood Education and Care, you may go on to complete a CHC50121 – Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care.

	Course	CHC30121 – Certificate III Early Childhood Education and Care
	Delivery Options	Classroom based: Face-to-Face Theory + Practical Skills Class-based Blended: Online Zoom classes + Practical Skills Self-Paced Model: Online Theory + Practical Skills (available from April 2025) Traineeship
	Start Date	Refer to our timetable for next class start dates. Self-paced model available from April 2025.
	Duration	Up to 15 months dependent on delivery model and student commitment.

Payment plans available and discounts for up-front payments.

Tuition fees and funding

Category	Tuition Fee	Payment Plan
Tuition Fees	$3,910	Payment Plan - $78.20 per week for 50 weeks Pay upfront for each group and get 10% Off
Enrolment Fee	$100	Paid at enrolment (not refundable)
Traineeship	$4,900	$500 Enrolment Fee + $4,400 Tuition Fee paid in instalments

Statement of Fees and Charges
To determine all applicable fees for your course please download the current statement of fees from our “Fees & Funding” page. Generally, most courses will incur a $100 enrolment fee to secure your booking, plus the applicable course tuition fees. Some courses will also include material fees, however these are generally only charged for students requesting paper assessments. The statement of fees and charges will explain payment plan options, the refund policy, and other fees and charges you could incur, such as fees for course extensions, class swaps, academic misconduct and reassessment.

Tuition fees
The course tuition fees are GST free and fee category/amount charged depends upon whether you are eligible for a Government subsidy, with funds made available by the Victorian and Commonwealth Governments. Only one category of fees above will apply to your enrolment. Payment plans may be available for your tuition fees.

Skills First Funding
You may be eligible for a government-subsidised place through the Skills First Funding Program. If the course has access to funding and you are eligible, the government will contribute to the cost of your training. There are limitations to using Victorian government funding, you need to make sure you are using your funding for the right course, as it may affect your access to future government funding. Check your eligibility now. Government funded places are limited each calendar year, when our allocated places are used you will still be able to enrol as a fee for service student, not all courses will have access to Skills First Funding.

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Intake dates and locations

Delivery Mode	Time	Date	Address of Venue
Blended: Online + Practical West Melbourne (C56)	9.30am-2.30pm	Wednesday 23rd August 2023	Practical at 39/617-643 Spencer Street West Melbourne, 3003 (MCFE)
Classroom: Dandenong (C51)	8.00am-1.00pm	Saturday 26th August 2023	3 / 253 - 257 Princes Highway, Dandenong, VIC, 3175 (SBN)
Classroom: Fawkner (C49)	9.30am-2.30pm	Thursday 31st August 2023	Fawkner Neighbourhood House: 79 Jukes Road, Fawkner, VIC, 3060 (Imperial)
Blended: Online + Practical West Melbourne (C61)	9.30am-2.30pm	Saturday 9th September 2023	Practical at 39/617-643 Spencer Street West Melbourne, 3003 (Connect)
Blended: Online + Practical Caroline Springs (C46)	9.30am-2.30pm	Tuesday 12th September 2023	Practical at 8 - 10 Stevenson Cresent, Caroline Springs, VIC, 2023 (Imperial)
Blended: Online + Practical West Melbourne (C55)	9.30am-2.30pm	Friday 15th September 2023	Practical at 39/617-643 Spencer Street West Melbourne, 3003 (Connect)
Classroom: Somerton/West Melbourne(C62)	9.30am-2.30pm	Monday 2nd October 2023	30 Somerton Road, Somerton 3062. (Connect)
Classroom: Werribee (C44)	9.30am-2.30pm	Friday 6th October 2023	5 / 49-54 Riverside Ave, Werribee (VRA)
Blended: Online + Practical West Melbourne (C63)	9.30am-2.30pm	Friday 6th October 2023	Practical at 39/617-643 Spencer Street West Melbourne, 3003 (MCFE)
Classroom: Werribee (C58)	9.30am-2.30pm	Monday 9th October 2023	5 / 49-54 Riverside Ave, Werribee (VRA)
Blended: Online + Practical West Melbourne (C59)	9.30am-2.30pm	Saturday 14th October 2023	Practical at 39/617-643 Spencer Street West Melbourne, 3003 (MCFE)
Blended: Online + Practical West Melbourne (C50)	9.30am-2.30pm	Wednesday 8th November 2023	Practical at 39/617-643 Spencer Street West Melbourne, 3003 (MCFE)
Classroom: Clyde North(C52)	9.00am - 2.00pm	Saturday 11th November 2023	Balla Balla Community Centre 7/9 Selandra Blvd, Clyde North VIC 3978 (MCFE)
Blended: Online + Practical Fawkner (C47)	9.30am-2.30pm	Thursday 19th October 2023	Practical at 2 Oliver Court, Fawkner (Connect)

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Job outcomes and further study pathways

There are many diverse roles waiting for you after completing a Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care.

Job Outcomes Available:

Educator
Playgroup supervisor
Kindergarten assistant
Nursing assistant

Further Study

Once you have completed your Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and care you can continue your study by completing the Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care.

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Entry requirements

To be successful in this course the following must be met:

Application	Participate in a Pre-Training Review Enrolment Form
Digital Literacy	Access to a computer or smart device and the internet Intermediate digital literacy skills navigate the internet use word upload and download make online bookings complete online assessments on a learning management system use email
Language Literacy and Numeracy	AQF Level 2
Pre-requisites	Not Applicable
Availability	Class-based: One day a week for 5 hours Ability to undertake 160 hours practical placement at a regulated children's service

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Delivery and assessment

	Class-based (Face-to-face or Blended) - 35 Sessions 30 X 5 Hour Theory Sessions 4 X 5 Hour Classroom-Based Practical Skills Sessions 1 X 8 Hour First Aid Class 160 hours practical placement 2 X 2 Hour Assessor Workplace Visit Recommended 15 hours of self-paced learning per week Average duration 12 months
	Enhanced Blended Model – 49 Sessions 44 X 5 Hour Live Online Theory Sessions (extra support) 4 X 5 Hour Classroom-Based Practical Skills Sessions (you must book these in) 1 X 8 Hour First Aid Class (you must book this in) 160 hours practical placement 2 X 2 Hour Assessor Workplace Visit Recommended 15 hours of self-paced learning per week Average duration 15 months
	Self-paced Model (Available from April 2025) Self-paced theory - study plans available for 9 month fast track or 15 month standard duration 4 X 5 Hour Classroom-Based Practical Skills Sessions 1 X 8 Hour First Aid Class 160 hours practical placement 2 X 2 Hour Assessor Workplace Visit Self -paced learning per week depends on duration, averages 15-25 hours per week Average duration 15 months
	Assessment Online Theory questions in Canvas our Learning Management System Oral questions Projects Observations of skills Log book
	Practical Placement 160 hours of practical placement at a regulated children's service Class-based students: Placement can commence from your final group Self-paced students: Placement commences after all theory & skills have been completed Assessor workplace visits can be booked after all classes have been completed and placement hours are nearly complete You must leave enough placement hours to cover time required to complete visits after all classes have been completed Meet industry working with children check Ability to travel to placement Travel fees will apply for visits over 50km from head office

Unit Code	Unit Title	Core or Elective
CHCECE056	Work effectively in children’s education and care	Core
CHCECE055	Meet legal and ethical obligations in children’s education and care	Core
CHCECE030	Support inclusion and diversity	Core
CHCECE034	Use an approved learning framework to guide practice	Core
CHCECE054	Encourage understanding of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples’ cultures	Core
HLTWHS001	Participate in workplace health and safety	Core
HLTAID012	Provide first aid in an education and care setting	Core
CHCPRT001	Identify and respond to children and young people at risk	Core
CHCECE032	Nurture babies and toddlers	Core
CHCECE031	Support children’s health, safety and wellbeing	Core
CHCECE035	Support the holistic learning and development of children	Core
CHCECE036	Provide experiences to support children’s play and learning	Core
CHCECE038	Inform practice	Core
CHCECE033	Develop positive and respectful relationships with children	Core
CHCECE037	Support children to connect with the environment	Core
HLTFSE001	Follow basic food safety practices	Elective
BSBTWK301	Use inclusive work practices	Elective

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Further Information

Fees and funding

This training is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth Government funding. The course fees/costs depend upon eligibility for a Government subsidy, via the Skills First Funding Program. Using a funded place can affect your access to future funding. If you are not eligible for funding the course fees will be the “Fee for Service” rate.

Detailed fees and funding information can be found here or visit our Facebook page

Student Handbook

Please read the MCFE student handbook here, which includes:

Application Pre-training review and enrolment process; including USI information
Fees and charges/statement of fees; including refunds, concession, eligibility for Skills First Funding, and how this can affect future enrolments in funded courses
Privacy statements
Student support
Recognition of Prior Learning and Credit Transfer options
Online service standards
Assessment methods and instructions
Job and employment
Code of conduct
Complaints and appeals
Completions & certificates
Deferrals and withdrawals
Third parties that may be relevant to my enrolment

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