Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care

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About this course: <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p style="margin-bottom: 0.3em"> </p> <p>Early Childhood Education and Care is an expanding sector for those with a genuine interest and passion in the care and education of young children up to the age of 5 years. The sector is demanding higher qualifications and training from educators in this field to ensure consistently high standards of education and care for children placed in these services. This can be achieved by completing the Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care.</p> <p>You'll learn how to interact and foster the development of the children while working within legal requirements and ensuring the children's health and safety are not at risk. You will work closely with children from different backgrounds and cultures and provide care and support for them in various child care situations.</p> <p>As part of this qualification you will undertake work placement where you will be able to apply the skills and knowledge you have learned.</p> <p>Students are required to obtain a Working with Children Check before attending work placement.</p> <p>This Qualification is also available as a Traineeship. To study as a Trainee, you must be employed in a training contract by an appropriate organisation. Please see the Apprenticeships/Traineeships section for more information</p> </div></div></div>

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Entrance requirements: <table class="entrance_requirement"> <tbody> <tr> <th class="col1">School Leaver</th> <th class="col2">Non-School Leaver</th> <th class="col3">AQF</th> </tr> </tbody> <tbody> <tr> <td>OLNA or NAPLAN 9 Band 8</td> <td>C Grades in Year 10 English and Maths or equivalent</td> <td>Certificate I or Certificate II</td> </tr> </tbody> </table>

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Units <p><p>The units in Traineeships and Apprenticeships are customised according to the individual Training Agreement that is negotiated with the employer and may vary (within the Qualification rules) in each case.</p></p><b>1 Core Units</b> <table class="overview" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <th scope="col">Unit Title</th> <th scope="col">National ID</th> <th scope="col">Unit of Study</th> </tr><tr><td>Develop cultural competence</td><td>CHCECE001</td><td>WG745</td></tr> <tr><td>Develop positive and respectful relationships with children</td><td>CHCECE007</td><td>WG751</td></tr> <tr><td>Ensure the health and safety of children</td><td>CHCECE002</td><td>WG746</td></tr> <tr><td>Identify and respond to children and young people at risk</td><td>CHCPRT001</td><td>WG802</td></tr> <tr><td>Participate in workplace health and safety</td><td>HLTWHS001</td><td>WG738</td></tr> <tr><td>Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety</td><td>CHCDIV002</td><td>AVC08</td></tr> <tr><td>Promote and provide healthy food and drinks</td><td>CHCECE004</td><td>WG748</td></tr> <tr><td>Provide an emergency first aid response in an education and care setting</td><td>HLTAID004</td><td>WG733</td></tr> <tr><td>Provide care for babies and toddlers</td><td>CHCECE005</td><td>WG749</td></tr> <tr><td>Provide care for children</td><td>CHCECE003</td><td>WG747</td></tr> <tr><td>Provide experiences to support children's play and learning</td><td>CHCECE011</td><td>WG754</td></tr> <tr><td>Support the holistic development of children in early childhood</td><td>CHCECE010</td><td>WG753</td></tr> <tr><td>Use an approved learning framework to guide practice</td><td>CHCECE009</td><td>WG752</td></tr> <tr><td>Use information about children to inform practice</td><td>CHCECE013</td><td>WG756</td></tr> <tr><td>Work legally and ethically</td><td>CHCLEG001</td><td>AVB82</td></tr> </table><b>2 Elective Units</b> <table class="overview" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <th scope="col">Unit Title</th> <th scope="col">National ID</th> <th scope="col">Unit of Study</th> </tr><tr><td>Organise personal work priorities and development</td><td>BSBWOR301</td><td>AUJ68</td></tr> <tr><td>Support behaviour of children and young people</td><td>CHCECE006</td><td>WG750</td></tr> <tr><td>Support children to connect with their world</td><td>CHCECE012</td><td>WG755</td></tr> </table>

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