Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care at Nirimba

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

To be enrolled in this course offering, you need to be able to meet the following work placement requirements:
You are required to undertake a minimum of 160 hours of work placement in an Australian regulated education and care service as part of the training package requirements for this qualification.
You will be provided with access to a suitable Australian regulated education and care service for work placement. This is arranged by TAFE NSW teachers or workplace managers and assessed for suitability.
You may already have access to a registered education and care service through paid or voluntary employment. This can be assessed for suitability for the student to complete their placement

Complete a 'Working with Children Check'- Anyone engaging in child-related work (including student placements and volunteers) MUST have a current Working with Children Check (students/volunteers free). Visit: https://www.kidsguardian.nsw.gov.au/child-safe-organisations/working-with-children-check https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/transaction/apply-working-children-check. You will need to provide your WWCC number to your coordinator within the first 3 weeks. You will need to access a computer & sufficient internet for online classes & study. You will be required to undertake connected theory classes via an online platform such as MS Teams and /or attend modified practical demonstrations, assessment or practical skills at Nirimba Campus.
You will need to have computer literacy skills to be able to complete this course. Further information regarding this will be provided at orientation& during your course.

There are no materials needed for this qualification.

This course offering is designed for people who:

Are able to committ to this 3-4 day per week program for 27 delivery weeks. This is generally across 3 school terms with term breaks. It would be best suited to a student who is able to commit to 3-4 days per week on campus and/or virtual classroom study. If this does not sound like you, we have other delivery options that may better suit you. Students will require regular access to, and have the ability to use a computer and internet. This could either be your personal device or can be accessed at your local campus.