This course will give you the knowledge, skills and experience for employment in the Childcare industry.

Through the Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care you will be provided with opportunities to gain an understanding of child development and confidence in working with young children, from babies to five year olds.

Practical Placement

Includes 120 hours of industry placement to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply and further develop your skills in a workplace setting.

Course Information

Dates

September 2020 (exact date to be confirmed)

Days:

Monday, Tuesday & Friday, plus work placement (Melton)

Time:
9:30am – 3:00pm

Expression of Interest

We are pleased to announce that we will be delivering this course in September 2020. Please contact us to register your interest or ask for further information – [email protected] or 03 8746 1000

For fee information click here

Training is delivered with the support of Victorian and Commonwealth Government funding, subject to the eligibility of the individual.

How will you benefit?

With a Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care you will be able to work as a professional in contexts such as:

Childcare Assistant	Outside School Hours Care Assistant
Playgroup Supervisor	Recreation Assistant
Family Day Care Worker	Nanny
Childcare Worker

To download a printable flyer for the Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care click here.

If you are interested in this course click  https://djerriwarrh.org.au/contact/

Entry requirements

There are no formal entry requirements although it is expected that students will have basic literacy and numeracy skills and moderate computer, internet and email skills. They also need to demonstrate genuine compassion and empathy towards others.

This training program includes an additional industry placement component (minimum 120 hours) and you will need to have a Working with Children Check (must be obtained by participant following acceptance into course).

Students are required to have a Unique Student Identifier (USI) to commence any accredited training in Australia.  Please see staff if you need any advice on this matter.

Resources included

All course materials are provided.

Assessment requirements

Examples of evidence gathering techniques that will be used :

• Written assessments
• Performance of role plays in a simulated environment
• Case studies
• Portfolio – collection of documentation from each unit of competency and grouped together as a holistic assessment (This method will also validate progressive assessing of elements of competency from a variety of units or specific units of competency)
• Group discussions
• Trainer questions/feedback plus student feedback and questions
• Performance and demonstration of competencies required in the workplace
• Workplace activities and supervisor feedback

You need to have prior to placement

Working With Children Check

Core Units

Elective Units