CHC30125

Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care

Build foundation early childhood education and care skills for regulated learning and care settings.

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About this course

This course supports learners who want to build practical skills for early childhood education and care environments. It focuses on safe, respectful, inclusive care routines, communication with children and families, and the foundation knowledge needed for further early childhood study.

All Skills College delivers training and conducts assessment under formal partner RTO arrangements. Certification is issued by the relevant partner RTO.
Outcomes

Learning outcomes

Through a mixture of theory and practical course work, learn to:

Support safe, respectful, and inclusive care routines for children.
Develop communication habits for children, families, and workplace teams.
Build awareness of child development, wellbeing, and learning support practices.
Follow workplace documentation, safety, and professional boundary expectations.
Prepare for supervised practical tasks in early childhood education and care settings.
Outcomes

Course outcomes

Gain practical experience and develop specialist skills that give you an advantage in the job market.

Foundation preparation for early childhood education and care environments.
Improved confidence supporting children through safe and respectful routines.
Stronger understanding of communication, inclusion, and workplace expectations.
A pathway into diploma-level early childhood study once confirmed and available.
Guidance on partner RTO requirements and enrolment steps before training begins.
Suitability

Is this course right for you?

Before enrolling, please review the requirements and prerequisites below to ensure this course aligns with your experience, capabilities, and training goals.

Course requirements

Students may need to provide identification, complete enrolment checks, and meet practical, safety, language, literacy, numeracy, or workplace requirements confirmed by the partner RTO.

Entry prerequisites

There are pre-requisites for this course. These may include fitness, language, literacy, numeracy, digital literacy, age, safety or other entry requirements, and may vary between our partner RTOs. Please discuss these requirements with our staff before enrolment.
Free assessment

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Pathways

Where this course can take you

Explore career options and next-step study pathways that align with this qualification and your long-term goals.

Career outcomes

Jobs you can pursue

Typical roles graduates move into depending on experience, licensing requirements, and workplace opportunities.

Early Childhood Educator
Industry Early Childhood Education / Long Day Care
Type Full-time
Assistant Educator
Industry Early Childhood Education / Centre-based Care
Type Full-time
Child Care Worker
Industry Children's Services / Care & Learning
Type Full-time
Family Day Care Educator
Industry Early Childhood Education / Family Day Care
Type Self-employed
Early Learning Centre Assistant Educator
Industry Early Childhood Education / Preschool & Kindergarten Support
Type Full-time
Next steps

Further study pathways

Continue into higher qualifications, specialisations, or complementary training to broaden your opportunities.

Diploma early childhood pathway
Progress into diploma-level early childhood education and care once the course and RTO arrangements are confirmed.
Study option
Build broader person-centred support and communication skills across community services settings.
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Units

What you’ll study

Units are grouped by core and elective. Your trainer will confirm elective selections (where applicable) based on packaging rules and delivery schedule.

Units are being finalised

Course unit information is being finalised for this website. For the official qualification details and current unit information, you can view the course on training.gov.au. Our team can also confirm selected units and partner RTO arrangements before enrolment.

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Course information update

We are currently updating course information across this website. Some details on this page may be under review or subject to change. For the official qualification record, refer to training.gov.au or contact our team before relying on specific course details for enrolment.

Facilities built for real trade skills

Train in purpose-built labs designed to simulate workplace environments — so you can practice practical tasks, follow structured activities, and complete assessments using industry-relevant equipment.

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RTO partners

RTO partners for this course

Qualifications and Statements of Attainment are issued by the partner RTO responsible for the relevant training and assessment arrangement.

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Australian Vocational Training Academy

RTO Code: 45879
Legal name
Australian Vocational Training Academy Pty Ltd
ABN
49652225324
Status
Primary partner
RTO services
  • Training delivery
  • Assessment services
  • RPL services