Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care

Job roles and titles may vary across early childhood settings. Upon successful completion of CHC30113 a person could seek employment opportunities in roles such as;

• Early Childhood Educator
• Family day care educator
• Preschool assistant
• Nanny or in home care educator

• be 18 years or older; and
• have completed Year 11 or its equivalent with suitable English language skills.

International Students are also required to have an English ability at the IELTS 5.5 or equivalent.
• A working with children check is required for work placement and for gaining employment

Due to the mandatory work placement requirement, students wish to study CHC30113 will be required to undergo and satisfy Working with Children Checks. This should be done during orientation so that approval is provided prior to the first industry placement

The program uses a variety of methods to provide a rich and engaging learning experience for learners. Students attend classes for 15 hours per week and undertake a total of 165 hours of work placement and 20 hours of online study.

Playgroup planning and supervising –  For 2 hours per week, children from 0-5 years old come to Times Academy for a playgroup registered with Play Groups NSW.  It is a time to have practical hands-on teaching and care experiences for our trainees under supervision.  This engages students in practical learning and assessment in a controlled environment.