CHC30113 - Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care

Structure and assessment Program Structure

Course Information

Work Integrated Learning

Units Standard Course StructureCore

• Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety (CHCDIV002)
• Develop cultural competence (CHCECE001)
• Ensure the health and safety of children (CHCECE002)
• Provide care for children (CHCECE003)
• Promote and provide healthy food and drinks (CHCECE004)
• Provide care for babies and toddlers (CHCECE005)
• Develop positive and respectful relationships with children (CHCECE007)
• Use an approved learning framework to guide practice (CHCECE009)
• Support the holistic development of children in early childhood (CHCECE010)
• Provide experiences to support children's play and learning (CHCECE011)
• Use information about children to inform practice (CHCECE013)
• Work legally and ethically (CHCLEG001)
• Identify and respond to children and young people at risk (CHCPRT001)
• Provide an emergency first aid response in an education and care setting (HLTAID004)
• Participate in workplace health and safety (HLTWHS001)

Electives

• Organise personal work priorities and development (BSBWOR301)
• Work with diverse people (CHCDIV001)
• Support behaviour of children and young people (CHCECE006)
• Work collaboratively to maintain an environment safe for children and young people (CHCPRT003)
• Support the holistic development of children in school age care (CHCSAC004)

Study Sequence

To view more information about these units, as well as the suggested study plan, please visit the handbook.

Offerings Distance Education

This course is available by Distance Education through Rockhampton, Gladstone and Mackay Campuses.

Distance students require strong self motivation and must have 4-6 hours per week available for study for each unit. This course is self paced so students must have sound literacy and numeracy skills. This course is delivered by distance education so students must have access to a computer and the internet. Students are allocated 13 weeks from enrolment to complete each unit.

HLTAID004 Provide an emergency first aid response in an education and care setting is an external delivery from the team.

Timing

Enrolments are taken throughout the year on a continuous basis.

CQUniversity Rockhampton , Gladstone and Mackay Campuses.

This course is available on campus at CQUniversity Rockhampton, Gladstone and Mackay Campuses.

Students are advised to contact an Early Childhood Education and Care Teacher from their location to discuss delivery options before enrolling.

Rockhampton On campus Classes Tuesday and Wednesday 9.30am – 2.30pm, with flexible entry throughout course (see study sequence) Bld 5, room 2.02-1

Optional workshops Monday 3.30pm – 5.30pm and 6-8pm

Gladstone On campus classes Tuesday and Wednesday 9am – 2.30pm Bld LZB training room 4

Mackay on campus classes

Timing

Students are advised to contact an Early Childhood Education and Care Teacher from their location to discuss delivery options before enrolling.

Duration and dates

1 year full time, 2 years part time