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CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care
$899.00
Every enrolment in this course with the Australian College of Teacher Aides and Childcare helps facilitate children completing the Act for Kids protective behaviors program in schools nationwide. ACTAC and Act for Kids have collaborated to combine decades of industry leading childhood research to produce its Nationally Recognised qualifications. As a social enterprise we are proud to offer industry leading qualifications backed by the best in the industry that gives back to community.
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PAYMENT PLAN
$30
weekly
Take advantage of our Payment Plan and only pay $30 a week! $170 Upfront Deposit + 1st week installment (Total Cost: $200) | Payments: 38 | Total Course Fees: $1,310
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If you decide that this course isn’t the right fit, you’ll receive a 100% refund if you withdraw within the first 14 days.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This qualification reflects the role of educators in early childhood education and care who work in regulated children’s education and care services in Australia. Educators at this level are responsible for designing and implementing curriculum that meets the requirements of an approved learning framework and for maintaining compliance in other areas of service operations. You will use specialised knowledge and analyse and apply theoretical concepts to diverse work situations.
As an early childhood educator, you can work in long day care centres, family day care, pre-schools or kindergartens.
To achieve this qualification, you must complete a total of least 160 hours of work in a regulated children’s education and care service in Australia as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of units of competency. The total number of hours may be applied collectively across all units of competency that include the requirement for workplace hours.
CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care
12 months with the ability to extend for 6 months.
- Total Upfront Cost: $899
- Payment Plan: $1,310 (weekly payments of $30)
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Core Units
| CHCPRT001 | Identify and respond to children and young people at risk |
| CHCEDS033 | Meet legal and ethical obligations in an education environment |
| CHCEDS047 | Assist in facilitation of student learning |
| CHCEDS045 | Support student mathematics learning |
| CHCEDS046 | Support student literacy learning |
| CHCEDS059 | Contribute to the health, safety and wellbeing of students |
| CHCEDS048 | Work with students in need of additional learning support |
| CHCECE054 | Encourage understanding of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples cultures |
| CHCEDS051 | Facilitate learning for students with disabilities |
| CHCEDS056 | Provide support to students with autism spectrum disorder |
| HLTWHS001 | Participate in work health and safety |
| CHCEDS058 | Support the implementation of behaviour plans |
| CHCEDS057 | Support students with additional needs in the classroom |
| CHCEDS049 | Supervise students outside the classroom |
| *HLTAID012 | Provide First Aid in an education and care setting |
Elective Units
| CHCPRP003 | Reflect on and improve own professional practice |
| CHCDIV001 | Work with diverse people |
* HLTAID012 cannot be completed through distance mode and requires a face to face class to be undertaken successfully in order for students to achieve competency in this unit. Because ACTAC is an online / distance educator this unit is not provided by ACTAC. Should students wish to complete this unit they must undertake this with a local provider at their cost and we can then provide a credit for this subject. Check out St John’s Ambulance for more information here.
17 units in total, including 15 core units and 2 elective units (Expected Study Hours is 1243 hours).
Online via DESILMS.
You will also undertake a Work Placement (minimum of 160 hours in a regulated children’s education and care service in Australia.) Please note: ACTAC does not accept work placement being carried out in a family daycare setting.
Depending on your long term career and study goals, upon completion of CHC30121 you may wish to progress to completing CHC50121 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care or seek employment in various roles in a childcare industry.
To enrol in this course you must be:
- Minimum age 18
- Provide a valid USI
- Be able to provide a suitable work placement in accordance with the work placement checklist
- and have one of the following:
- Australian Citizenship
- Australian Permanent Resident
- Must hold a visa that allows domestic study (non-CRICOS)
To complete your CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care you need access to:
- A computer with reliable internet access and a web browser
- A device to record video
- A calculator
- Digital presentation media (e.g. PowerPoint, video presentation, infographics, etc.)
Expected Study Hours are 1243 hours.
Current – Supersedes CHC30113 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care
All students will have the opportunity to have their prior learning assessed.
Our learning material and learning management system is designed with the student in mind, ensuring it is easy to study.
THIS PROGRAM IS PROUDLY SUPPORTED BY
Act for Kids is an Australian charity providing free therapy and support services to children and families who have experienced, or are at risk of child abuse and neglect. We have helped thousands of children and families for over 30 years.
Here at the Australian College of Teachers Aide and Childcare, we are proud to partner with organisations that understand the complex needs of children and at-risk youth, such as “Act for Kids”. When studying with us, you will not only learn valuable skills and knowledge for your future career, but you will also help one of the most vulnerable groups in our society. Every learner who enrols in a children protection course with ACTAC will facilitate one child participating in the “Act for Kids” protective behaviours program.
In the digital age we believe there is no reason for any online nationally recognised qualification to cost thousands of dollars!
Course Overview
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN IN THIS COURSE
The CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care will give you insights and experience into a broad range of vital skills needed as an early childhood educator.
Learners gain experience in:
- Foster holistic early childhood learning, development and wellbeing
- Nurture creativity in children
- Analyse information to inform children’s learning
- Embed environmental responsibility in service operations
And much more!
JOB OUTCOMES
Learners undertaking this course can apply it to many potential job outcomes, including:
- Long Day Care Educator
- Kindergarten Assistant
- Family Day Care Educator
- Pre-school Educator
FAST TURNAROUND
At ACTAC, we pride ourselves on our fast assessment turnaround. We aim to have all assessments marked, with feedback, within 10 working days. This process facilitates individualised study plans and allows you to work at a pace that suits you!
ONLINE STUDY MODE
ACTAC will provide the following resources
- One-on-one trainer support
- Online learner dashboard
- Workplace simulations and documentation
- Training products and learning support materials
NATIONALLY RECOGNISED QUALIFICATION
ACTAC only provides qualifications recognised within the Australian Qualifications Framework, a policy implemented by the Australian Governments Department of Education and Training. You can find out more about ACTAC’s nationally recognised courses and the Australian Qualifications Framework here. We take the time to understand each individual learners’ personal circumstances and career aspirations to provide a personalised education experience.
Students who wish to study this nationally recognised qualification with ACTAC must be over 18.
DEDICATED TRAINERS AND AFTER-HOURS SUPPORT
Our trainers are not only qualified adult educators but are also qualified in their field holding a minimum of Bachelor level qualifications and have worked as early childhood teachers in childcare centres and in a range of management positions in childcare centre’s. Our specialist trainers can help you be workplace ready and equipped with the practical skills employers are looking for.
Why not have a friendly chat with a trainer today who can answer any questions you might have. We are open until 8pm Weekdays where you can speak directly to a dedicated support person for childcare courses and we offer weekend email support, call us on 1300 511 455.
Our trainers will not only help you obtain your qualification, they will also give you insight in to the industry making sure that you can hit the ground running after completing ACTAC’s nationally recognised childcare courses.
Notice for Overseas Students
Please Note: Holders of Subclass 500 visas and visas that with an expiration date on or before the expected course completed date are ineligible to study with ACTAC. Any application to enrol by any holder of a Subclass 500 visa or a visa with a conflicting expiration date will not be accepted and subject to a $199 administration fee.
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