National code: CHC30121
Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care at Gunnedah
Class details
Schedule Pace and number of hours.
Full Time
Delivery Method of course delivery.
On campus
Duration
Course duration Time required to complete this course.
12 months
Start date First day of attendance online or on campus.
21st Jul 2025
End date Final day of attendance online or on campus.
19th Jun 2026
Time Commitment
Class time Dedicated hours required each week in either online or on campus classes.
15 hours
Additional study time The minimum recommended hours you will need to commit to your studies outside of class hours. This may include private study, work placements and research.
10 hours
Fee details
Course fees are released each semester.
We'll confirm your fee before enrolment.
Proposed timetableWhat time classes run
This course is currently scheduled on Monday with morning classes, Tuesday and Thursday with day classes. This timetable may change and will be confirmed by your teacher.
Additional informationOther things to know
Assessments
Assessments give you the opportunity to demonstrate what you have learnt and to identify the knowledge or skills that may need further development.
Knowledge tasks: online quizzes, short answer questions, case studies, written tasks and research projects, matching and true or false activities
Practical tasks before starting work placement: interviews, role-plays, creative projects, presentations and practical demonstrations
Workplace assessment tasks: written tasks, reflective journals, verbal or written questioning, planning and implementing activities, practical demonstrations
Submission of a training logbook
Workplace portfolio
Work placement
Work placement provides you with opportunities to respond to situations and circumstances that cannot be replicated in a learning or simulated environment. Work placement strengthens your training and supports continued learning and assessment in the workplace.
You will undertake a mandatory 160 hours of work placement with a suitable industry employer. TAFE NSW will arrange your work placement with a suitable industry employer.
Materials needed
To complete this course, the following materials are required:
TAFE Student Shirt at an estimated cost of $35
Access to a computer with a reliable internet connection, webcam and headset
Additional entry 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.
There are no additional requirements for this qualification.
UnitsUnits taught in this course
Courses are made up of a combination of both core and specialty units. In the Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care qualification, you’ll need to successfully complete 17 units of competency, including 15 core and 2 speciality units.
Core units - 15
Core units are central to the job outcomes of a particular industry or occupation. These are the units industry has agreed are essential to be capable and qualified at a particular study level.
Provide First Aid in an education and care settingHLTAID012
Participate in workplace health and safetyHLTWHS001
Identify and report children and young people at riskCHCPRT025
Observe children to inform practiceCHCECE038
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Course deliveryStudying on Campus
Learn in person, on a TAFE NSW campus. Depending on your course, your classroom could include purpose-built spaces like art studios, mechanical workshops, laboratories or bakeries. When you study on campus, you will receive a timetable of when you need to be on campus to attend.
Gunnedah
TAFE NSW Gunnedah is situated in the centre of Gunnedah - home to Australia's largest agricultural field day, and the self-proclaimed "koala capital of the world." Well known for its expansive, state-of-the-art learning facilities, TAFE NSW Gunnedah offers students a broad range of qualifications (like nursing, business, digital media and technology, early childhood, engineering and hospitality) that have a training focus on providing practical, job-ready skills that fill gaps within the local workforce.
Campus address
Hunter Street Gunnedah 2380
Parking on campus grounds is available.
Refer to your local bus timetables, visit transportnsw.info
Gunnedah Station is 1300 metres from campus.
Facilities
TAFE NSW campuses work closely with the community and industry to ensure you have access to the industry standard technologies, equipment and facilities.
Computer labs
Conference rooms
Library
Various specialist classrooms
Student support
We're here for you. Get help and assistance with nearly every aspect of your study life - from study support and student resources, to counselling, guidance, and help finding jobs or accommodation.
- Mon8:30 am - 4:30 pm
- Tue8:30 am - 4:30 pm
- Wed8:30 am - 4:30 pm
- Thu8:30 am - 4:30 pm
- Fri8:30 am - 4:30 pm
- SatClosed
- SunClosed
- Student Services Phone: 131 601
- Counselling and careers Phone: 131 601 Email: CounsellingandCareerDevelopmentSupport@tafensw.edu.au
- Disability services Phone: 131 601 Email: DisabilityandAccessStudentSupport@tafensw.edu.au