CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care

Entry Requirements

Academic Entry Requirements

Students must provide academic evidence of satisfactory completion of Year 11 or equivalent.

For Mature Age students who do not hold any qualification, they must pass the Internal LLN / English Placement test.

English Language Proficiency

All students must undertake Queensford College's Language, Literacy, Numeracy and Digital (LLND) skills assessment via online LLN Robot System.

Student must provide evidence of attaining an overall IELTS score of 6 bands or equivalent scores on a similar test (such as PTE etc) to commence a Certificate III Qualification or higher or;

Student must have attained at least Advanced Level of English and must provide evidence of the same before commencing a Certificate III Qualification or higher or;

Student must pass Queensford College's relevant Internal English Placement Test.

Course Details

Course Description

To work in child care you must have, or be actively working towards, at least a Certificate III qualification. This qualification 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 well-being, learning and development. Depending on the setting, educators may work under direct supervision or autonomously.

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 on its website.

Possible Career Outcomes

• Child Care Assistant
• Playgroup Supervisor
• Family Day Care Educator
• Child Care Worker
• Nanny
• Recreation Assistant