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Overview
Our CHC30121 – Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care has been designed for entry level into the childcare industry. 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.
| Course | CHC30121 Certificate III Early Childhood Education and Care | |
| Delivery Options | Classroom based, or Online learning + Classroom practicals, or Workplace delivery |
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| Start Date | Information Session online Wednesdays 10am - 12pm | |
| Duration | 12 Months Average |
This is a nationally approved vocational course that is recognised throughout Australia.
Tuition fees and funding
| Category | Availability | Tuition Fee | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skills First | $0 | ||
| JobTrainer | $0 | ||
| Fee for Service | $6500 | ||
Tuition fees are GST free.
The course fees and costs depend upon whether you are eligible for a Government subsidy, with funds made available by the Victorian and Commonwealth Governments. To check your eligibility, please visit our fees and funding page here.
Material Fees
Material fees are a one-time payment for essential learning material.
For more details, view our statement of fees here.
Intake dates and locations
| Location | Time | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dandenong | 9:30am - 2:30pm | Saturday 17th September 2022 |
| Fawkner | 9:30am - 2:30pm | Thursday 29th September 2022 |
| Zoom/West Melbourne | 9:30am - 2:30pm | Wednesday 5th October 2022 |
| Werribee (Female Only) | 9:30am - 2:30pm | Tuesday 18th October 2022 |
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:
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Educator
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Playgroup supervisor
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Kindergarten 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.
Entry requirements
To be successful in this course the following must be met:
| Application | Participate in an Information Session & Pre-Training Review Enrolment Form |
| Digital Literacy | Access to a computer or smart device and the internet to complete your studies |
| Language Literacy and Numeracy | AQF Level 2 |
| Pre-requisites | Not Applicable |
| Availability | One day a week for 5 hours Ability to undertake 160 hours placement at a regulated children's service |
Delivery and assessment
| 12 months average duration | |
| 28 x 5 hour face-to-face sessions 5 x full days of practical skills classes |
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| Written and oral questions Projects Observations of skills |
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| Recommended 15 hours of self-paced learning per week | |
| 160 hours of work placement in a childcare facility Meet industry working with children check Meet current industry vaccination requirements |
| 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 |
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.
Student Handbook
Please read the MCFE student handbook here, which includes:
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Application Pre-training review and enrolment process; including USI information
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Fees and charges/statement of fees; including refunds, concession, eligibility for Skills First Funding, and how this can affect future enrolments in funded courses
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Privacy statements
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Student support
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Recognition of Prior Learning and Credit Transfer options
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Online service standards
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Assessment methods and instructions
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Job and employment
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Code of conduct
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Complaints and appeals
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Completions & certificates
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Deferrals and withdrawals
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Third parties that may be relevant to my enrolment
Testimonials
Had really good time with the people and got full support from the MCF team in regards to learning and assignments.I am studying diploma in early childhood education in mcfe. Wow they are very helpfull .if we asked any help they immediately respond with solutions. Educator is amazing very helpful friendly.I am very happy, I am doing my early childhood education and care diploma with them , teacher is very cooperative and understanding, provide variety of information and knowledge and very helpful. I recommend 10/10I've studied at other institutes, however Melbourne College of Further Studies is by far ahead of the rest. Leila my trainer is very knowledgeable and very approachable. Head office and Bec are very helpful whenever I needed assistance with anything and replied to my enquiries promptly. I recommend this college 110%. 👌Teachers are amazing, Laila is always there to help out and offer support sessions. Super straight forward and wouldn’t want to be studying with any other institution
Had really good time with the people and got full support from the MCF team in regards to learning and assignments.
I am studying diploma in early childhood education in mcfe. Wow they are very helpfull .if we asked any help they immediately respond with solutions. Educator is amazing very helpful friendly.
I am very happy, I am doing my early childhood education and care diploma with them , teacher is very cooperative and understanding, provide variety of information and knowledge and very helpful. I recommend 10/10
I've studied at other institutes, however Melbourne College of Further Studies is by far ahead of the rest. Leila my trainer is very knowledgeable and very approachable. Head office and Bec are very helpful whenever I needed assistance with anything and replied to my enquiries promptly. I recommend this college 110%. 👌
Teachers are amazing, Laila is always there to help out and offer support sessions. Super straight forward and wouldn’t want to be studying with any other institution
