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. 

• Face-to-face Study- Students will be attending classes for 15 hours per week
• Work Placement- Students’ enrolled in the CHC30113 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care are required to participate in a minimum of 170 hours practical placement within an accredited early childhood education and care service. Student will commence their work placement as soon as possible after the course commencement following orientation by the workplace supervisor (within the first two weeks). Times Academy will engage with the nominated workplace to ensure that it can provide a suitable environment to gather practical experience across all tasks outlined in the units of competency. Times Academy will complete a Work place suitability assessment prior to placement with the nominated workplace and coordinate with the service to ensure the student is orientation and inducted properly into the workplace and that the workplace meets the requirements of the training package.
• Unsupervised/self-Study- Students need to allocate between 10 to 15 hours of self-study time per week to enhance their understanding.  A maximum of 15 hours of self-study should be sufficient for an average student to grasp the learning content and complete the Personal Research Task and Reflection Journal.
• 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.