Qualification Description

This Qualification is a comprehensive program designed to equip individuals with the skills and knowledge needed to thrive in the early childhood education and care sector. Throughout the course, students delve into the fundamentals of child development, learning theories, and best practices in early childhood education. They learn how to create inclusive and supportive environments that foster children's growth and development.

This qualification covers a wide range of topics, including promoting children's health and safety, facilitating positive interactions and relationships, and implementing educational programs that cater to individual needs. Students also gain practical experience through work placements in various early childhood settings, allowing them to apply their learning in real-world contexts.

Upon completion, graduates are prepared to work as competent and compassionate early childhood educators in settings such as long day care centres, preschools, family day care, and kindergartens. With their understanding of child development principles and their ability to support children's holistic development, they play a crucial role in shaping the future of young generation.

Course Structure

Completion of 17 Units (Including 15 Core Units and 2 Elective Units)

Placement Requirements

Students MUST complete a minimum of 160 hours in a school based supportive environment to be deemed fully competent in their qualification (80 Hours with babies and toddlers & 80 Hours 3—5 year olds)

Career Outcomes

After successfully being granted this qualification through the Course Process, the new qualified graduate may have the academic requirements to apply for roles with the following titles:
• Early Childhood Educator
• Childcare Assistant
• Family Day Care Educator
• Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) Assistant
We do not guarantee the desired outcome after successful completion of this qualification. Applicants are advised to undertake analysis of the market before deciding to start the course.

Unique Student Identifier

Each participant enrolling in the course will need a Unique Student Identifier (USI) number to obtain their certification or qualification when studying nationally recognised Assessment in Australia. A USI gives you access to your online USI account which will help keep all your Assessment records together. Certificates and Statement of Attainment cannot be issued without

Credit Transfer

Credit transfer applies to situations where RPL Applicants have completed unit(s) at another provider identical to those in which they plan to enrol. Credit will be granted in accordance with the Credit Transfer procedure. To apply for credit transfer RPL Applicants must complete the credit transfer application form and attach copies of verified documents to support the application. A reduction in tuition fees will be applied if Credit Transfer is granted. A Credit transfer will also result in reduction
in duration of the course

Student Information

Detailed student information is available within our Student Handbook www.christacollege.com.au This Booklet contains important information about a student’s rights and obligations such as their right to privacy, a safe Assessment environment and the right to complaint or appeal an assessment decision. It is important that persons applying for enrolment must have had reviewed this information first.

Complaints & Appeal Process

If student have any complaint against Christa College policies, procedure, staff, fellow RPL Applicants, assessments, marking or learning resources, they can obtain complaint form from reception and launch their complaint formally.

For further information about the complaints and appeal process, please refer to student handbook or speak to one of our
staff. 

Clarification on Statutory Cooling Off Period

The standards for Registered Assessment Organisations require an RTO to inform the prospective RPL Applicants of their right to statutory cooling off period. A statutory cooling off period of 10 days is applicable under Consumer Law to withdraw from a consumer agreement, if the agreement has been through unsolicited marketing and sales tactics. However, it may be noted that we do not engage in any aggressive marketing tactics like door to door marketing, hence Statutory cooling off period will
not as such be applicable to our RPL Applicants who have enrolled into a program. However, for refund options RPL Applicants may refer to our refund policy available in Student Handbook.

Award

On fulfilling the requirements, an AQF Qualification in CHC30121—CERTIFICATE III IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND CARE will be issued to the student within 30 days of completion of the qualification and all fees have been paid.

Applicants must show appropriate levels of LLN to be eligible to complete this course. Applicants need a level of English language both written and verbal to accurately collect and report information.

Applicants will be guided to support LLN requirements / improvements by Assessors. Applicants complete a LLN screen during the Pre-Assessment Interview process. Applicants needing Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) support are identified on application through the Pre Assessment Interview process. In most cases, LLN support can be provided.

Where only a low level of support is needed, the program manager may arrange for the student to receive extra-curricular assistance from the Assessors or other qualified staff member. Where extensive support is needed, specialised LLN classes may be set up.

Where an applicant’s LLN deficiency will clearly inhibit achievement of learning outcomes and the applicant refuses LLN support, enrolment may be declined. The RTO’s determined Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF) entry levels for this course are:

Other Requirements:

• Over the age of 18 years

• Police record check

• Work with Children Check

Nominal Hours

This Course CHC30121—CERTIFICATE III IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND CARE’s nominal hours is 1,134.
The Course duration is 12 months.

The cost of the CERTIFICATE III IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND CARE’ is $1200.
(No Refunds are available once the Applicant has commenced the Qualification Process)