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Cert 3 Childcare Tarneit – Early Childhood Education and Care | MCFE

CHC30121

Certificate III Early Childhood Education and Care

CHC30121 Cert 3 Childcare Tarneit

Overview

Your cert 3 in childcare in Tarneit 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 Tarneit. 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.

MCFE offers a range of flexible and supportive study options, including the self-paced model that allows you to study at your own speed, as well as class-based delivery with live online classes or face-to-face classes.

For more information on all available flexible study options, refer to the details on delivery and assessment below.


Course CHC30121 – Certificate III Early Childhood Education and Care
Delivery OptionsClassroom based: Face-to-Face Theory + Practical Skills & Placement
Class-based Blended: Online Zoom classes + Practical Skills & Placement
Self-Paced Model: Online Theory + Practical Skills & Placement
Traineeship
Start DateRefer to our timetable for next class start dates. Self-paced model can start anytime.
DurationUp to 15 months dependent on delivery model and student commitment.

Payment plans available and discounts for up-front payments.

Tuition fees and funding

CategoryTuition FeePayment Plan
Tuition Fees$3,910Payment Plan - $78.20 per week for 50 weeks Pay upfront for each group and get 10% Off
Enrolment Fee$100Paid 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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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 LiteracyAccess 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 NumeracyAQF Level 2
Pre-requisites
Not Applicable
AvailabilityClass-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

  • 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

  • You can access 2 x 1hr online support sessions with a trainer per group
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

  • You must leave enough placement hours to cover time required to complete visits after all classes have been completed

  • Self-paced students: Placement commences after all theory & skills 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

Delivery ModeTimeDateAddress of venue
Classroom: Somerton (D4) 9:30am - 2:30pmTuesday 29th August 2023 30 Somerton Rd,Somerton 3062 (Connect)
Classroom: Fawkner (D5) 9:30am - 2:30pmWednesday 6th September 2023 Level 1, 2 Oliver Court, Fawkner Vic 3060 (Connect)
Online (D1) 9:30am - 2:30pm Wednesday 4th October 2023 Online (Imperial)
Classroom: Fawkner (D7) 9.30 - 2.30pm Friday 6th October 2023 Fawkner Neighbourhood House: 79 Jukes Road, Fawkner VIC 3060 (Imperial)
Classroom: Werribee (D6) 10am-3pm Saturday 7th October 2023 5 / 49-54 Riverside Ave, Werribee (VRA)
Online (D2) 9:30am - 2:30pm Thursday 16th November 2023 Online (MCFE)
Classroom: Dandenong (D3) 1.30pm-6.30pm Saturday 9th December 2023 3 / 253 - 257 Princes Highway, Dandenong, VIC, 3175 (SBN)

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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.

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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