CHC30125 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care (NSW only)

This is the entry level qualification for anyone who wants to work in early childhood education and care.

The Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care covers the fundamentals of early childhood development, education and care and is the minimum legal requirement for every child care worker in Australia. Graduates of this program will have the skills, knowledge and experience to plan activities to promote children’s learning through play. These experiences will enable children to develop into confident and competent learners during their time spent at their Early Learning Centre. Upon completion of this early childhood course you will be ready to commence a career in a variety of rewarding child care roles.

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Course Entry Requirements

• To commence this program, your Language Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) skills must meet required standards for ACSF LEVEL 2.
• Must have access to a computer and internet
• You need to either provide a current Working With Children Check (WWCC) or provide evidence that you have applied for a WWCC. Find out more information here: NSW 
• If you are unable to obtain a WWCC you will not be able to complete the requirements of the course.
• Evidence of COVID-19 vaccinations may be required by a service to undertake your practical placement.*

*While not a Government public health mandate, individual services have the choice to require evidence of vaccination against COVID-19 and other illnesses. Depending on the service you attend and their vaccination policy, this may affect your ability to undertake practical placement. Selmar has no authority over the decisions made by individual services and cannot warrant you will be able to be placed elsewhere if you are unable to attend an early childhood service because of your vaccination status and will not be responsible for any impact which this may cause on your ability to complete your course requirements.

Important: If you are working, volunteering, or undertaking practical placement in a regulated early childhood education and care service, the Education and Care Services National Law require you to complete National Child Safety Training. This training is separate from this qualification. Please visit Child Safety and Child Protection Training | ACECQA for further information.