About the qualification
This qualification reflects the role of educators in early childhood education and care who work in regulated children’s education and care services in Australia. They support children’s wellbeing and development in the context of an approved learning framework.
Educators use a range of well-developed skills and knowledge, using discretion and judgment when carrying out their work in the context of established policies and procedures. They may work independently or under the guidance of others. Early childhood educators work in long day care centres, family day care, preschools or kindergartens.
Potential job roles
- Early Childhood Educator
- Childcare Worker
- Afterschool Carer
- Nanny
Course details
- Course fees: $4,650, including learning materials. NSW residents may be eligible for Smart and Skilled funding.
- Delivery: online, at your own pace, and completed on the job. See how you study.
- Study duration: 12 to 18 months.
- Units: we confirm the core and elective units with you on enrolment.
- Work placement: At least 160 hours of work in a regulated children’s education and care service in Australia are required, as set out in the assessment requirements of the units. It is your responsibility to find a paid or voluntary placement, and you record your hours in the log and record book supplied.
- Qualification issued by: Training Education and Management Services (TEAMS) RTO 91852.
How you study
Courses are delivered and assessed online, and you work at your own pace. There are no classes or structured sessions: Teams or Zoom meetings are held as needed. You are assigned a trainer and assessor, who is your contact person throughout the course.
The qualification is completed on the job. You apply what you learn in your workplace and submit your assessments through the online learning platform.
Recognition of prior learning
If you have relevant experience or skills, you may be eligible for recognition of prior learning (RPL): the formal recognition of your current skills and knowledge, no matter how, when or where the learning occurred. Ask us about RPL when you enquire.
Funding
Traineeship
This qualification can be undertaken as a traineeship. Funding may be available for new entrant trainees, with the fee calculated on eligibility by the State and Commonwealth Government.
Smart and Skilled funding
NSW residents may be eligible for Smart and Skilled funding. To be eligible you must be:
- 15 years old or over
- no longer at school
- living or working in NSW
- an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident, humanitarian visa holder or New Zealand citizen
For more information see the Smart and Skilled website.
As a requirement of NSW Smart and Skilled funding, the qualification cannot be completed or a certificate issued in less than eight months.
Nationally recognised training
Orana Skills Centre is in a working partnership with Training Education and Management Services (TEAMS) RTO 91852, who issue the Academic Transcripts and Qualifications. This means we can provide nationally accredited training.
In-house training
If you have 5 or more people in your organisation who need a Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care, we can deliver it for your organisation. Contact us for pricing and availability.