Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care
VET NATIONAL CODE: CHC30113
ACCEPTING ENROLMENTS UNTIL 6 DECEMBER 2021.
CHC30113 - Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care has been superseded by
CHC30121 - Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care on 19th July 2021.
CHC30113 - Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care can be delivered and assessed for an extended transition period until 20 January 2023.
For more information, please see: www.aibtglobal.edu.au/courses/terms-for-courses/
Total Duration
52 Weeks
(46 weeks Tuition + 6 weeks Break)
Location
NSW | QLD | TAS Campuses (AIBT)
Pricing
Tuition Fee - OffShore Int Student: $11,000 *
Tuition Fee - OnShore Student Visa Holder: $10,000 *
Placement Fee: $500
*Non-Tuition Fees not included
CHC30113 – Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care reflects the role of workers in a range of early childhood education settings who work within the requirements of the Education and Care Services National Regulations and the National Quality Standard. They support the implementation of an approved learning framework, and support children’s wellbeing, learning and development. Depending on the setting, educators may work under direct supervision or autonomously.
To achieve this qualification, students must have completed at least 120 hours of unpaid work (vocational placement) as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of the units of competency.
Important – Pre-Enrolment Information:
Prior to enrolment, it is a mandatory requirement for students to complete the Student Pre-Enrolment Genuine Temporary Entrant (GTE) Form. After receiving and reviewing the form a consultation with our Enrolments Team, Sales Manager or Sales Agent will be scheduled where you will be provided with all the relevant course information to help guide you into making a formal decision.
More information on Student Pre-Enrolment and Application Process is available on the ‘Get Started’ Tab on our website homepage www.aibtglobal.edu.au
AIBT CRICOS CODE: 093818K
- Formative Assessment- Learner Activities (Including written questions, role plays)
- Summative Assessment- Skills, Knowledge & Performance Activities (Observation activities in simulated environment, presentations, written questions)
- Workplace assessment tasks required to be completed during 120 hours of work placement and covered in log book
AIBT – Monthly intakes except June and December
Study Period
In a year, there are two study periods*:
- The 1st study period: from January to May (June Break)
- The 2nd study period: from July to November (December Break)
*Note: Students may be required to continue their study during the June break and December break. The study classes in June and December can be arranged due to special circumstances (e.g., lack of academic progress or under the intervention strategy plan.)
Total number of units = 18
15 core units
Plus 3 elective units
The successful achievement of this qualification requires you to complete all Units of Competency provided in the Course Format below as per training.gov.au. (CHC30113)Core Subjects
Elective Subjects
*The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian/New Zealand standards and industry codes of practices.
**This unit of competency may contribute towards approved first aid, asthma and anaphylaxis training under the Education and Care Services National Law, and the Education and Care Services National Regulations (2011).
Specific licensing requirements, including requirements for refresher training, should be obtained from the Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) and/or relevant state/territory Work Health and Safety Regulatory Authority.
Please note all electives are pre-selected by AIBT.
For more information on the course content, visit Training.gov.au/Training/Details/CHC30113
This qualification must be delivered as per the packaging rules, even if a core unit/named elective has been superseded, until such time as the qualification has been updated and this update is reflected on the National Register, training.gov.au, and is listed on the RTO’s Scope of Registration. There are many situations where it is considered beneficial for the student to receive the updated training that reflects the current skill needs of the relevant industry so a provider may choose to deliver the updated unit, issue a statement of attainment for those unit/s and then provide credit transfer – by mapping backwards – to the units named within the qualification.
If this still does not ascertain a ‘competent’ result, the student may need to undertake gap training against the destination qualification. |
A minimum of IELTS 5.5 or equivalent is required.
International Students who do not meet the English language requirements for this course may undertake English Language Intensive Course for Overseas Students (ELICOS) according to the English Learning Matrix.
There are no pre-requisites for this qualification.
For more information, please visit:
Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care (Click Here)
$200 – (Handling Fee) $900 – (Administration Fee for Visa Assessment for students with a dependent/family)
PLACEMENT FEES
Before commencing placement within Diana School of Community Services, students will be required to obtain mandatory documents at their own expense. Students will be notified via email on when to obtain these documents. More information on these mandatory required documents can be identified on each individual course page on our website.
OSHC FEES
International students must have adequate health insurance while in Australia.
It is a condition of your visa that you have Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) for the full duration of your student visa. Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) is insurance to assist international students meet the costs of medical and hospital care. You can organise your own OSHC or we can assist you, as AIBT/ AIBT-I has an agreement with Bupa, one of Australia’s major health insurance providers. For more information, please visit their website: https://www.bupa.com.au/
UNDER 18’S FEES
We are partnered with Australian Homestay Network (AHN) – Australia’s Largest Homestay provider. The homestay fee includes 3 meals and all amenities and may cost up to $350/week. Please visit https://www.homestaynetwork.org/students/pricing/ for more information about our prices in each campus location.
Other Fees
Additional fees will be incurred for re-enrolment, resubmission, credit transfer and certificate re-issuance. For further information, visit the fees page here.
Under the Education and Care Services National Law (2011) the Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) publishes lists of approved early childhood education and care qualifications and information regarding regulatory requirements here: www.acecqa.gov.au
The skills in all units of competency marked with an * in the Course Format must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and state/territory legislation, Australia/New Zealand standards and industry codes of practices.
HLTAID004 – Provide an emergency first aid response in an education and care setting: Before commencing vocational placement, students will be required to complete this unit. This unit of competency may contribute towards approved first aid, asthma and anaphylaxis training under the Education and Care Services National Law, and the Education and Care Services National Regulations (2011).
Specific licensing requirements, including requirements for refresher training, should be obtained from the Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) and/or relevant state/territory Work Health and Safety Regulatory Authority.
For more information, please visit:
Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care (Click Here)
Vocational placement is an essential component of this qualification. Vocational placement consolidates the students’ knowledge within the real health environment, applying theory to practice.
Students will be required to undertake a total of 120 hours of unpaid vocational placement.
AIBT organises student placement. Students will be required to complete given logbook and workplace diary during their placement hours.
All students must be willing to undertake placement in a childcare facility and/or within a simulated lab environment during the program. Students are required to organise their own travel to and from these facilities and may be required to undertake placement in regional areas.
Prior to attending vocational placement, students must demonstrate satisfactory course progression.
Before commencing vocational placement:
Students will be required to complete HLTAID004– Provide an emergency first aid response in an education and care setting. This unit is a core unit within this qualification and will need to be completed prior to placement.
Students must meet the following mandatory requirements at their own expense. Students will be notified via email on when to obtain these documents:
- Have current competency in Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) – this must be updated annually and is included in the program
- QLD Students- Blue Card
https://www.bluecard.qld.gov.au/ - NSW Students- Working with Children Check
https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/transaction/apply-working-children-check - TAS Students- Working with Children Registration
https://wwcforms.justice.tas.gov.au/RegistrationForm.aspx - Provide an Australian Federal Police Certificate indicating that the student has passed the Australian Federal Police (National) Check. https://www.afp.gov.au/what-we-do/services/criminal-records/national-police-checks
All students must be willing to undertake placement in a childcare facility and/or within a simulated lab environment during the program. Students are required to organise their own travel to and from these facilities and may be required to undertake placement in regional areas.
QLD/NSW/TAS Students:
Vocational placement is available in multiple locations within QLD, NSW and TAS and is dependent upon availability at the time placement commences.
(Students will be notified of vocational placement location prior to placement.)
Vocational Work Placement Facilities | ||
NSW | QLD | TAS |
Planet Kindy Long Day Child Care Centre | Perfect Beginnings Childcare | Discovery Childcare Debbie Browing |
Minimi Academy | Child Care Carindale | Lenah Valley Childcare Natasha |
Love and Care Child Care Centre | Daisy Hill Early Learning Centre | Child’s Play Mirela Lindisfarne |
Shiny Star Early Childhood Centre | ||
Educare Playskool Burwood | ||
Kiddiwinks | ||
Belmore | ||
Completing all the units of competency within this qualification will lead to the issuance of a Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care (CHC30113) including a transcript of all completed units. Students who successfully complete individual units of competency, but not the whole qualification, will be eligible to receive a Statement of Attainment detailing the completed units.
AIBT does not guarantee that:
- completion of an AIBT qualification will lead to an employment outcome; or
- a learner will successfully complete a training product on its scope of registration; or
- a training product can be completed in a manner which does not meet the requirements of the Standards for Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) 2015.
Child Care Worker
Nanny
Family Day Care Worker
Youth Worker
Completion of an AIBT qualification does not guarantee an employment outcome.
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