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This course has been superseded by and is not equivalent CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care
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This qualification includes areas such as child development and wellbeing, educational program planning and implementation, health, safety, and nutrition, building relationships with children and families, inclusion and diversity practices and behavior management.
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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. They support children’s wellbeing and development within an approved learning framework, using well-developed skills and knowledge. Educators may work independently or under remote supervision, following established policies and procedures.
Occupational titles may include:
To Apply for courses as an international student, please complete the Enrolment Form with the required supporting documents.
CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care
Intake Dates | |||
We have intakes for every month throughout the year for both Sydney and Melbourne Campus. |
Students must be over 18 years of age,
Students must have CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Carecompleted an overseas equivalent of Year 12 or higher qualification.
Students must have either an IELTS score of 5.5 total or above with no band lower than 5.0 or equivalent.
For more information please contact SMC Admission Officer /Marketing Officer.
Entry requirements will be checked at enrollment in line with the RTO’s Student entry requirements, selection, enrolment and orientation policy.
At SMC, our International students are expected to meet minimum English Language requirements in line with the RTO’s Student entry requirements, selection, enrollment and orientation policy. Student are also required to complete Identify Learners Needs Form to complete the Language, Literacy and Numeracy analysis for each student before relevant corrective actions are implemented.
There are 17 units of competency in this qualification. This will deliver over 52 weeks. The elective units are to be chosen as follows: up to 2 units from general elective units ( Click here to go to E-Learning site ).
Following 17 units need to be completed. These include 15 core units and 2 elective units as per training package requirements:
Students will be provided with access to the following resources required to complete the qualification successfully upon enrollment:
Classroom
Tables and chairs
Whiteboard
Data projector
VCR/DVD Player and TV
Computer Lab
Software such as Microsoft Office and MYOB
PPT Slides
Unit of Competency
Assessments
Assessment is structured throughout the course. If students are unable to achieve competency, additional support is provided through mentoring and access to re-assessment as outlined in our policies and procedures. Assessment requires achievement across all tasks to demonstrate competence and includes:
Direct observation i.e., simulated off-the-job situation that reflects the workplace.
Product based methods i.e., reports, displays, work samples, role plays, and presentations.
Portfolio i.e., written documents, photographs, videos or logbooks.
Questioning i.e., written or oral questioning, conducting interviews and questionnaires.
Students who have completed corresponding units of competency and/or units contained within the packaging rules can apply for Credit Transfer. For more information, see our current policies and procedures at our Download section. Click here to go to downloads
After achieving the CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care, candidates can explore advanced roles.
If you successfully complete the CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care, you may be able to pursue the following related qualifications:
CHC40413 Certificate IV in Community Services
CHC50121 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care
This course might include a pathway to university, which are subject to change. Please speak to one of our Education Consultants for more information.
Before enrollment, each student should ensure they meet the following requirements:
Read and understand the complete student handbook available at https://sydneymetrocollege.edu.au/student-handbook
Read and understand all policies and procedures available as https://www.sydneymetrocollege.edu.au/downloads/
Provide the organisation with their USI number. For more information, please visit https://www.usi.gov.au/students/create-your-usi
A student may require to complete a SMC LLN test.
SMC reserves the right to discontinue or alter any course date, tuition or service fee, location, timetable or staffing without prior notice.