CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care

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.

Under the Education and Care Services National Law (2011), the Australian Children's Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) publishes lists of approved early childhood education and care qualifications and information regarding regulatory requirements here:

www.acecqa.gov.au

Course Credit
Students may apply for recognition of existing qualifications or skills, knowledge, and experience (credit transfer or recognition of prior learning) as per the information included in our International Student Handbook, which is available at www.tkl.edu.au
For international students, the granting of course credit may affect course fees as well as the duration of the course. The result of an application for credit and any changes to fees or course duration will be advised to students in writing.
If course credit is granted following the issuance of the Confirmation of Enrolment, students will receive a new Confirmation of Enrolment showing a reduced duration. For any questions about course credit, contact us via info@tkl.edu.au

 

Delivery Mode:

• This course will be delivered 20 hours a week using both online and face-to-face learning environments.
• Face-to-face learning is a classroom-based setting that includes the simulation of the workplace-based environment while the Online learning component is 1/3 of the course which is delivered via an LMS. Students will be able to use the LMS by logging into it with their username and password.
• Face-to-face 13.5 hrs Face to Face Classroom Activities + 6.5 hrs online Activities (per week) + 160 hrs work placement in total.

Education Pathways
Students who complete this course may wish to continue their education into the CHC50121 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care or a range of Diploma qualifications, as well as higher education qualifications in business or management.

Prior to Enrolment
Must be at least 18 years of age and have completed at least senior high school year 12 or equivalent.

Academic Requirements:

• Domestic Applicants: Successful completion of Australian Year 12 or equivalent.
• International Applicants: Please refer to offshore requirements or contact your regional manager for detailed information.

English Requirements:

• An IELTS score of 6.0 with no band less than 5.5 or equivalent.
• English language competence can also be demonstrated through any of the following:
• Completion of a Certificate III or at least 6 months of a Certificate IV level course or above in an Australian college.
• ELICOS Upper-Intermediate level.
• English Placement Test (EPT).
• Other English language tests such as PTE and TOEFL are accepted. Students must provide their results to confirm they are equivalent to IELTS 6.0.

Note: International students who do not meet the English language requirements for this course may undertake an English Language Intensive Course for Overseas Students (ELICOS).

For Packaged courses, the student cannot progress to the higher qualification unless the student has (successfully) completed the lower qualification.

• This qualification will be delivered over 52 weeks, including 40 weeks of training and assessment spread over 4 terms of 10 weeks and 12 weeks of holidays. 
• January, April, July, October (Midterm Intake available)
• The qualification requires that a 160-hour work placement be completed in a regulated children's education and care service in Australia, as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of units of competency. The total number of hours may be applied collectively across all units of competency that include the requirement for workplace hours.
• For more information please visit www.tkl.edu.au/pages/important-dates

• Tuition Fee: A$12,500
• Enrolment Fee: A$200 (non-refundable)
• Material Fee: A$500

Please contact your marketing manager for detailed fee information specific to your region.

Promotion and Scholarships
For information about promotions and scholarships, please contact your regional manager.
A detailed payment plan and payment arrangements are provided in the letter of offer and written agreement.

Additional Information
Course fees do not include computer software or textbooks, which must be purchased at the student's own cost.
Non-payment of course fees may result in the cancellation of enrolment.

• A combination of essays, report writing, projects, portfolios, observations, presentations, and questioning (oral or written).
• Note that for international students satisfactory course progress is required to meet visa requirements. More information can be found in the International Student Handbook.

Upon acceptance of a student's application for enrolment, a letter of offer, as well as a written agreement and tax invoice for the remaining fees, will be forwarded to students. Students must read through all the provided information as it will provide all the necessary information about the course of study. A Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) letter will be issued once the signed acceptance of the offer, written agreement and payments are received.
Orientation class will be held one week before the commencement of the course. The orientation class will include information about the campus, living in Australia, accessing our support services and methods for achieving success throughout the course, including course progress requirements.

Enrollment Procedure:

Please contact our office via info@tkl.edu.au to discuss commencement dates, enrolment procedures, payment methods or any course-related matters.

For other costs and charges, please visit the Student Information Section and the International Student Handbook.

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All students will be provided with a range of learning support options and resources to help them achieve competency. 
This includes:

• Academic and personal support.
• Referral to external support services.
• One-on-one support from our trainers/assessors to assist with their studies.
• Additional classes, tutorials, and workshops
• One-on-one support from the Administration regarding student concerns including language, literacy, and numeracy issues.

Privacy and Confidentiality
We strictly abide by all Australian state and federal requirements relating to your privacy and confidentiality including the VET Quality Framework, the Privacy Act 1988 and Privacy Amendment (Private Sector) Act 2000