- This course is only open to individuals who hold permanent Australian residency or citizenship. It is NOT available to those on Student Visas
Course overview
Change Your Life with a Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care blended delivery
Are you looking for an early childhood course that provides you with the flexibility to study mainly from home whilst still being supported to achieve the practical skills required to thrive as an Early Childhood Educator?
If this is you then NIET’s Blended delivery mode caters for you. Due to the nature of this type of delivery, you will need to be self driven and complete your own research. At the same time you will be led by your trainer providing organised and have the ability to access pre recorded webinars, learning materials and a weekly zoom online class. One Saturday per month you must attend the NIET campus in Frankston to come together with other students to demonstrate the practical skills you have learnt.
Campus locations
Job outcomes
- Early childhood educator
- Kindergarten assistant
- Family day care educator
- Nanny
- Out of school hours educator
- Team leader / Room leader
- Assistant director or director
What you'll learn
- Care for babies and toddlers
- Workplace health and safety
- Developing positive relationships
- Behaviour support
- Legal and ethical frameworks
- Culture competence and diversity
- Holistic development
- First Aid / CPR / Asthma / Anaphylaxis
Recognition
Study method
- BlendedBlended delivery - both online course content and partial face to face requirements
- In-classIn class delivery - predominately face to face course content conducted at a specific location
- OnlineOnline delivery - online course content with the exception of assessments and work placement
- VirtualVirtual Delivery - Live and interactive classroom-style learning conducted completely online
Duration study load
- 1 Pre-recorded webinar and 1 online class per week
- 1 Saturday per month
- 31 weeks duration
- 120 hours of practical placement is required
Delivery
- Blended delivery consists of attendance one night per week via an online Zoom meeting after watching a pre-recorded webinar. The meeting and webinar are facilitated by the trainer who guides and supports students through all aspects of the course
- One Saturday per month students is required to attend a face to face class where they are to complete the Demonstration/Simulation tasks for the units
- During all sessions, the trainer assists students with course content, assignments and general course work. Students are also able to gain individual help from their trainer.
Entry requirements
Pre-Training Review
Prospective students are booked in for a pre-training review with a NIET staff member, to answer any questions about the course and to ensure the course is suitable for their skill level and career expectations. During the review the following topics are discussed:
- Course suitability and likely job opportunities
- Existing educational qualifications and any adjustments that may apply
- Identify any support requirements for the student
- Support for equity and disadvantaged
- Course and study requirements to ensure you are fully informed
- Assessment of Literacy, Language and Numeracy level for the qualification
- Assessment of Digital literacy
Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN)
- As part of the pre-training review prospective students take part in a Language, Literacy and Numeracy assessment that allows students to into a course that is at the correct level for them
Industry Requirements
- In order to complete Practical Placement, you must obtain a volunteer Working with Children Check (no cost)
Under 18 supervision requirements
- If under the age of 18, a parent/guardian signature will be required for enrolment and at various stages throughout your course. Please note educators who are under 18 years of age are to be supervised at all times by an educator who is over the age of 18
Course features
- Government funding available
- Nationally recognised course
- Highly skilled and experienced trainers
- Simulated learning environment
- Plenty of job opportunities
Work placement
- Practical Placement allows students to complete work experience in a real-life workplace. It gives students the opportunity to gain skills and put classroom knowledge into practice
- NIET has a range of places where students can undertake Practical Placement and gain valuable skills and connections. Students are required to successfully complete the Practical Placement component of the course to gain the qualification
- For learners working in the industry, working hours may be used for Practical Placement with the approval of the employer
Recognition of prior learning
- RPL is Recognition of Prior Learning and may allow some students to have prior experience assessed
- Credit Transfers are available to students who have previously completed units
Assessment
- Written assignments
- Projects
- Case studies and scenarios
- Workplace portfolios
- Presentations
- Practical Placement Logbook
- Practical Placement observations by NIET
Subjects
CHC30113 Certificate III in Early childhood education and care has 18 units: 15 core units, 3 elective units
About Nepean Industry Edge Training
As a quality-focused and reputable training organisation, our industry connections allow us to train students in current practices, giving our students job-ready skills upon course completion.
Our industry experience means we understand what the workplace is looking for in the way of staff and make sure courses will give employers and individuals the maximum return on their investment.
We know that when training is delivered clearly and concisely by passionate individuals, all students have the opportunity to achieve their potential. The result is a competent and confident employee that contributes real value to the organisation.
