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National code: CHC30121

Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care at St Leonards

Class details

Schedule Pace and number of hours.

Part Time

Delivery Method of course delivery.

Combination

Duration

Course duration Total time required to complete a course.

1 year

Start date First day of attendance online or on campus.

Next intake

End date Final day of attendance online or on campus.

Time Commitment

Class time Dedicated hours required each week in either online or on campus classes.

10 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

Full fee This is the non-subsidised fee for the course. Payment plans may be available.

$7,420

This course may be fee free, or available at a reduced cost.

Proposed timetable What time classes run

This course is currently scheduled on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday with day classes. This timetable may change and will be confirmed by your teacher.

Additional information Other 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.

  • You need to meet the following requirements to be able to undertake work placement. Your teacher will let you know when you need to provide evidence of:

  • A Working with Children Check (WWCC)

  • Vaccination and health screenings

  • Any additional evidence your work placement provider requires

  • At TAFE NSW we provide training that includes hands-on, practical experience. Work placement ensures you have the job-ready skills to achieve competency in this course.

  • Depending on your mode of study, TAFE NSW will arrange your work placement for you or support you to find one.

  • TAFE Digital students:

  • You are responsible for arranging your own work placement. Our Skills Team can offer support and guidance to assist you.

Materials needed

To complete this course, the following materials are required:

  • There are no materials needed for this qualification.

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.

  • This part time day (18 month course) is 2-3 days per week program for 54 delivery weeks. This is generally across 6 school terms with term breaks. It would be best suited to a student who is able to commit to 2-3 days per week on campus and/or virtual classroom study and is generally delivered during school hours. This delivery can easily be coupled with work in the education and care sector, or other employment or commitments. There is ample space in this timetable for additional time to grasp concepts and consolidate skills and knowledge.

  • 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.

  • We look forward to supporting you in reaching your career goals.

Units Units 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 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.

  • Support inclusion and diversity CHCECE030

  • Support children's health, safety and wellbeing CHCECE031

  • Nurture babies and toddlers CHCECE032

  • Develop positive and respectful relationships with children CHCECE033

  • ... 4

Course delivery Combination study

Learn through a combination of classroom based, online and/or workplace activity. For example, you may participate in scheduled classroom activity, have an element of self-directed learning with online content, and/or receive supervised training while on the job, doing work experience, or on placement.

Classroom activity will be scheduled, but online learning can provide more flexibility. Teacher support will be provided for all study. Access to a computer with an internet connection is required.

St Leonards

Located on the Pacific Highway within walking distance of St Leonards station, TAFE NSW St Leonards neighbours the Royal North Shore hospital and Fox Sports studios. While also featuring some fantastic views of Sydney harbour and the CBD, TAFE NSW St Leonards is an innovative campus that provides students with cutting edge tools, equipment and facilities to fully prepare you for real-world job opportunities.

Campus address

213 Pacific Highway St Leonards 2065

Parking on campus grounds is available.

Refer to your local bus timetables, visit transportnsw.info

St Leonards 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.

  • Film and television training studios

  • Hair, Beauty and Make-Up Academy

  • Three centres of excellence: Digital Media, Health and Information Technology

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.

  • Mon 8:30 AM - 6 PM
  • Tue 8:30 AM - 6 PM
  • Wed 8:30 AM - 6 PM
  • Thu 8:30 AM - 6 PM
  • Fri 8:30 AM - 6 PM
  • Sat Closed
  • Sun Closed