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CHC30125 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care

The CHC30125 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care is a nationally recognised course that builds your foundational skills to work with young children and help them develop essential skills and support children’s health, safety and wellbeing.

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CHC30125 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care

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Description

The CHC30125 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care is the entry level qualification for anyone who wants to work in childcare.

This qualification covers the fundamentals of early childhood development, education and care. Upon completion of the Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care you will have the skills, knowledge and experience to plan activities that promote children’s learning through play. These experiences will help you contribute in the development of children into confident and competent learners during their time spent at their early learning centres. With a qualification of AET’s Early Childhood course, you will be ready to kick-start a rewarding and fulfilling career as an Early Childhood Educator, a Family Day Care Educator or Nanny.

Duration
52 weeks (including holidays)

Nationally Recognised
Yes

Delivery Mode

  • Classroom Based
  • Workplace
  • Virtual/Blended
Location
  • Brisbane
  • Gold Coast
  • Ipswich
  • Logan - Beaudesert
  • Cairns

Practical Placement

Student are required to complete mandatory Professional Experience Placement 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, as a part of this qualification.

Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements for this course, however students are required to undertake the Language, Literacy and Numeracy assessment and Pre-Training Review. This will determine a candidate’s suitability and relevance for the course and identification of any support required.

Working with Children Check required before undertaking Work Placement.

Career Opportunities

Pathways
Learners who successfully complete this qualification may pathway into further study options:

  • CHC40121 Certificate IV in School Age Education and Care
  • CHC50125 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care

Your Career
This course provides you with the skills and knowledge to undertake job roles such as:

  • Early Childhood Educator
  • Playgroup Supervisor
  • Family Day Care Provider
  • Nanny

Funding Eligibility

2025-2028 Career Start (General Training) is managed by the Department of Trade, Employment and Training (DTET).

Click here to get more information about Career Start Program.

Career Start Eligibility for General Training Pathways

To access a subsidised training place under Career Start, a student must meet the following criteria:

  • aged 15 years or older;
  • not be a school student;
  • permanently reside in Queensland;
  • be an Australian citizen, or Australian permanent resident (includes humanitarian entrant), or a temporary resident with the right visa and work permits on the pathway to permanent residency, or a New Zealand citizen;
  • not already have a certificate III or higher qualification completed within the last 10 years (qualifications completed as a school student and foundation skills qualifications do not count);
  • not be enrolled in another qualification, even if it is on hold or deferred, whether funded by DTET or not (foundation skills qualifications do not count).
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Co-Contribution Fees - General Training Pathways

  • Non - Concessional Students
  • Concessional Students
  • Full Fee Students

Per Unit: $2.00

Total: $34.00

This fee can be paid by an employer, a family member, a friend, or another organisation or a third party unrelated to the RTO but cannot be paid or waived by the RTO (whether directly or indirectly), unless approved in writing by the Department. The fee amount represents the total cost to the student, including any enrolment charges (e.g. ID card fees), tuition, services and materials fees, and all other mandatory costs related to delivering training, assessment, and awarding the Qualification. This also includes costs such as criminal history checks, where required for Vocational placement or employment in certain occupations.

Payment of fees is usually required at the time of enrolment or before the course start date.

Co-Contribution Fees - Apprenticeship/Traineeship

A co-contribution fee of $1.60 per nominal hour applies to each unit of competency and is calculated at the commencement of each unit. Payment of fees is usually required at the time of enrolment or before the course start date.

Free Apprenticeships and Traineeships for Under 25s

Eligible apprentices and trainees under 25 years of age are not required to pay apprenticeship or traineeship co-contribution fees. These fees are covered by the Queensland Government under the Free Apprenticeships for Under 25s initiative.

In addition to meeting Career Start eligibility requirements, you must:

  • Be aged under 25 at the point of enrolment
  • Be currently employed in Queensland as an apprentice or trainee under a registered training contract.

If an apprentice or trainee meets any of the following eligibility criteria, a reduced fee of 40% of the standard charge will apply:

  • Under 17 years of age at the end of February in the year training is provided and not attending school or has not completed Year 12
  • Holds a Health Care Card, Veteran Card, or Pensioner Concession Card, or is the partner or dependent of a cardholder
  • Identifies as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander

Our Enrolment officers will check your eligibility and recommend you the best possible option.

Course Units

This course has 17 units of competency:

Unit CodeUnit NameCore/Elective
CHCECE055Meet legal and ethical obligations in children’s education and careCore
CHCECE056Work effectively in children’s education and careCore
HLTWHS001Participate in workplace health and safetyCore
CHCECE031Support children’s health, safety and wellbeingCore
CHCECE032Nurture babies and toddlersCore
HLTAID012Provide First Aid in an education and care settingCore
CHCPRT025Identify and report children and young people at riskCore
CHCECE030Support inclusion and diversityCore
CHCECE054Encourage understanding of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples’ culturesCore
CHCECE033Develop positive and respectful relationships with childrenCore
CHCECE034Use an approved learning framework to guide practiceCore
CHCECE035Support the holistic learning and development of childrenCore
CHCECE036Provide experiences to support children’s play and learningCore
CHCECE037Support children to connect with the natural environmentCore
CHCECE038Observe children to inform practiceCore
BSBSTR401Promote innovation in team environmentsElective
CHCDIV001Work with diverse peopleElective

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