Certificate III in
Early Childhood Education and Care

April & July

April: Elgar campus (Mon - Fri 9.30am - 3pm) 

July: Lilydale Lakeside campus (Mon - Fri 9.30am - 3pm) 

Full time: 6 months 

This is a blended delivery course which will include a combination of online, remote and face to face delivery. Blended learning can involve a range of online programs and resources including StudentWeb, Microsoft Teams, Cisco Webex, Skype, specific industry platforms, pre-recorded sessions, assigned reading, tutorials, discussion boards, and online activities. Blended learning also involves face-to-face attendance at classes or practical placements.

Work settings may include preschools/kindergartens, long day care, out of hours school care, recreation and mobile care services.

Applicants must be a minimum of 17 years of age

All applicants must complete a core skills profile and attend a pre training review with one of the faculty staff.

You will be required to have a current Working with Children Check and may be required to provide National Police Check (with no disclosable outcomes) to be able to participate in work placement and to apply for future employment opportunities. You should be physically fit, enjoy being with children, have patience, understanding, energy, adaptability and a willingness to take responsibility. Students also need a good level of digital literacy.

TRAINEESHIP ENTRY REQUIREMENTS 

To apply for this course, you must also be registered with an Australian Apprenticeship Support Network Provider and have a training contract with an employer. 

We can provide information and support on how to apply for a traineeship with an employer listed by an Australian Apprenticeship Support Network Provider. Contact the Skills & Jobs Centre on (03) 8892 1350 or email sajc.elgar@boxhill.edu.au.

PRE-TRAINING REVIEW

To assist prospective students to determine whether a course is suitable and appropriate for the individual needs, Box Hill Institute will assess all students’ language, literacy and numeracy and digital literacy by asking you to undertake a self-assessment review prior to the enrolment.

A course advisor will discuss the outcomes of the review and make recommendations about whether the course is suitable for you, and identify additional support where required.

Direct entry

Recognition of Prior Learning is available.

A new pathway we have into this course is Prepare for Work in Childhood Education delivered at CAE (our partner Institute).  Prepare for Work in Childhood Education is a non accredited course that will give you an overview in providing care and education to children in both an early childhood and school context. This program will be delivered in term 2, and on completion you can look towards commencing the Certificate III Early Childhood Education and Care with the July intake. 

After completion of Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care you may wish to apply for entry into the CHC50113 – Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care.

This course is government accredited and has national recognition

The qualification is aligned with the Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) level 3

• Government Subsidised Place
• Payment Plan

This training is provided to eligible individuals with funds made available by the Commonwealth and Victorian Governments

Retain Course Items are purchased once by the student prior to commencing. Those items then become the property of the student. Fees listed are at 2021 rates and may increase annually over the duration of delivery. The student tuition fees listed are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment. For more information please contact our Course Advisors on 1300 BOX HILL.

Completion of 18 units (including 15 core and 3 electives). 

To be assessed as competent in this qualification you are required to undertake a minimum 120 hours supervised work placement in a registered education and care service, working with children aged 0 - 6 years of age.

Evidence provided by a workplace supervisor will contribute to assessment of your ability to work at this level.