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Practical Outcomes

CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care

This course is available to VIC residents only.

This qualification covers the fundamentals of early childhood development, education and care and is the minimum legal requirement for every child care worker in Australia. Upon completion of the Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care you will have the skills, knowledge and experience to plan activities to promote children’s learning through play. These experiences will enable children to develop into confident and competent learners during their time spent at their Early Learning Centre.

As a result of the practical components of Practical Outcomes’ Early Childhood course, you will be ready to commence a career as an Early Childhood Educator, Kindergarten Educator, Outside School Hours Educator, Family Day Care Educator or Nanny/In home carer.

Our experienced and supportive trainers will be with you every step of the way. They are passionate about delivering quality early childhood courses and relevant learning opportunities to our learners.


Workplace Delivery

This course is available through workplace delivery as well as distance and online.


Government Funding

  • In Victoria, Government funding is available for eligible learners* and for employers**

*VIC (Skills First Program): This training is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth Government Funding to eligible applicants.
**Australian Apprenticeship/Traineeship Incentive Program: Subject to government terms of eligibility.

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Delivery mode:
Distance / Online

Average duration:
12 months

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Work Placement

Students will need to complete work placement supervised by qualified staff. Students will attain real-world understandings of the expectations and skills required to work in this field to prepare you for the workforce.

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Entry Requirements

  • To commence this program, your Language Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) skills must meet required standards for ACSF LEVEL 2
  • Access to a computer and internet
  • You need to either provide a current Working With Children Check (WWCC) or provide evidence that you have applied for a WWCC
  • If you are unable to obtain a WWCC you will not be able to complete the requirements of the course
  • Evidence of flu and/or COVID-19 vaccination is required to undertake practical placement in an early childhood education and care setting. For more information, check with your state health department website.

Outcomes

This course can help you get a job as:

Job Title
Average Salary
Childcare Assistant
$960 weekly pay
Early Childhood Educator
$1,050 weekly pay
Family Day Care Educator
$1,200 weekly pay
Nanny
$960 weekly pay

This course can help you progress to:

Job Title
Average Salary
Childcare Centre Manager
$1,600 weekly pay
Childcare Director
$1,700 weekly pay
Early Childhood Center Manager
$2,500 weekly pay
Early Childhood Teacher
$1,150 weekly pay
Early Intervention Specialist
$1,590 weekly pay

Please note that weekly pay figures are estimates only of what you could possibly earn.

Government Funding

The Australian government provides funding to help students who are completing the CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care. The type of funding you receive depends on the state that you live in.

There are eligibility requirements for each type of funding.

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Nationally Recognised Training

This is a nationally recognised course delivered by Registered Training Organisations (RTOs). RTOs are strictly regulated by the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) or the Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority (VRQA). This guarantees you will be studying a quality-assured and nationally recognised qualification.

Payment Options

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About this provider

Practical Outcomes is one of Australia’s leading Registered Training Organisations (RTO), with over 15 years of experience educating over 21,000 learners.

With many education providers in the market, we understand choosing the right provider can be difficult. At Practical Outcomes, we pride ourselves on being a leading compliant Registered Training Organisation (RTO), and to assist you in your own assessment of us, have published the following information providing transparency in our performance.

As a specialist education provider in early childhood education and care and school-aged education and care, our human-centred training is designed to enable learners to gain the job-ready knowledge, professional skills and confidence to make a difference in these essential sectors. Providing fully-accredited courses for both distance and in the workplace, our learners gain sector relevant skills supported by real-life practical and hands-on experience.

Education inspired by care and compassion.

Operating since: 2006
Legal name: Practical Outcomes Pty Ltd
RTO code: 21857

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