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Course summary

Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care
Port Macquarie

Schedule Pace and number of hours.

Variable

Start date First day of attendance online or on campus.

Any time

Delivery Method of course delivery.

Combination

End date Final day of attendance online or on campus.

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Course duration Total time required to complete a course.

1 year

Entry requirements

Some courses require evidence of previous experience or study before you can enrol.

  • There are no entry requirements for this qualification. You can enrol today.

  • This course is offered as a traineeship. Enquire today to check the traineeship eligibility requirements.

Additional requirements

To make sure this delivery option is the right fit for you, we will need you to demonstrate that you can meet the additional requirements below.

  • This course offering is designed for people who:

    • are existing workers.

  • Students working in industry are encouraged to join the course, those not working in an NQF approved ECEC service will be required to volunteer in an ECEC service.

  • To be enrolled in this course offering, you need to be able to provide evidence that you have:

    • A valid Working with Children Check
    • 2 doses of a COVID-19 vaccine or be issued with a medical contraindication certificate

Entry recommendations

To be prepared for this course, we recommend that you:

  • The ability to read, write and speak English

  • The ability to work with people in difficult situations and circumstances

  • Empathy, patience, and the capacity to empower others

  • Good organisational skills and the ability to multitask and respond well to rapid change

  • Adequate fitness and mobility to deliver First Aid, like performing CPR while kneeling on the floor respond to emergency situations

Completion requirements

During your study, you'll need to meet specific requirements to complete your coursework. Your teacher will let you know when you need to provide evidence of:

  • A valid Working with Children Check (WWCC)

  • Vaccination and health screenings

  • Be physically able to undertake first aid responses, including performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) while kneeling on the floor

  • Any additional evidence your work placement provider requires

  • If you are unable to meet the physical requirements, you will not be able to successfully complete this course.

Next steps

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You will need to provide evidence for the Entry Requirements listed above.

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