Course overview
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 established policies and procedures. They may work independently or under the guidance of others, though in some contexts, that advice may not be on site.
Early childhood educators work in extended daycare centres, family daycare, preschools or kindergartens. To achieve this qualification, the individual must have completed at least 160 hours of work in a regulated children’s education and care service in Australia, as detailed in the assessment requirements of competency units. The total number of hours may be applied collectively across all units of competency that include the need for workplace hours.
Campus locations
Job outcomes
- Childcare Centres
- Pre-Schools
- Before and After school cares
What you'll learn
- Learn to participate in safe work practices
- Learn to work with diverse people
- Learn to work ethically and legally
- Learn to provide emergency first aid response in an education and care setting
- Learn to provide care for babies and toddlers
- Learn to develop cultural competence
- Learn to support the holistic development
- Learn to develop positive and respectful
- Learn to work effectively in children’s education and care
- Learn to use approved learning frameworks
- Learn to identify and respond to children and younger people at risk
- Learn to reflect on and improve your own professional practice
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
Locations
- Western Australia
- Perth
Duration study load
- 2.5 days a week —Monday, Tuesday and a half-day on Wednesday for 27 weeks
- 4 weeks of work placement with training blocks: Block 1: 1st – 12th August 2022, block 2: 28th November – 9th December 2022
Delivery
This course can be delivered either in-class or through workplace-based traineeship
Classroom
- 3 x Weekly Workshops
- Monthly groups support sessions for those who want extra support
- Workplace assessments & observations
- Workshop & Workplace-based learning
- 160 hours of mandatory work placement
Traineeship
Employers sponsor employees to complete the qualification. Must be employed Part Time or Full Time. Trainees complete the qualification whilst at work, and at home. There is no need to attend class. Trainer visits a place of employment on a regular basis to conduct workplace-based assessments and observations. The trainer is available during business hours for additional support as required.
- Knowledge questions
- Scenario case studies
- Projects
- Direct observations in work environments
- Logbook tasks
- Employer reports
Entry requirements
- Suitable language, literacy and numeracy skills for Certificate III Level
- Must have demonstrated interest in the course
Work placement
Training Unlimited assists all students with securing work placement with our strong network of host employers. We also encourage our students to actively pursue finding their own work placement opportunities which provide additional experience when it comes to job searching later in their careers
- 160 hours separated into two blocks
Assessment
- Workshop and workplace-based learning
- Knowledge questions
- Scenario case studies
- Projects
- Direct observation
- Practical assessments
Materials
Resources and materials, you will need to provide:
- Pen + note-taking paper
- Any other stationery you like to use when undertaking study. I.e. highlighters, post-it notes etc
- Access to the internet, minimum system requirements is an up to date browser (Recommend using Chrome, Firefox, or Safari)
Resources and materials, Training Unlimited will provide you with:
- Textbook/s
- Student/Learner Guide; available online through Cloud Assess system
- Assessments; available online through Cloud Assess system
- Additional training resources
- Work Placement Logbooks; available online through Cloud Assess system
- Online login details for the Online Learning Modules you will be required to access and complete
Subjects
About Training Unlimited
Training Unlimited Pty LTD is a specialist registered training organisation providing nationally accredited courses in the Child Care and Aged Care sectors. We offer various methods of delivery which include classroom, workplace-based traineeships, and recognition of prior learning. Our trainers ensure students are well supported, engaged, and fun whilst learning. Classroom training is located at our Bibra Lake training centre.
Traning Unlimited Pty Ltd is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO#20891)
