Traineeship · CHC30125
Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care
A nationally recognised qualification, completed on the job while you work.
- Train Your Staff
- Nationally Recognised
- Learn on the Job
- Shafston Trains and Assesses
- Skills Matched to the Role
- No Exams
- Grow Your Team
- AQF 3
- 160-Hour Placement
About this course
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. They may work independently or under the guidance of others, though in some contexts that guidance may not be on-site.
Early childhood educators work in long day care centres, family day care, pre-schools or kindergartens.
What you’ll study
17 units: 15 core and 2 electives
Every student completes the 15 core units below. The 2 electives are chosen by Shafston.
| CHCECE030 | Support inclusion and diversity | Core |
|---|---|---|
| CHCECE031 | Support children's health, safety and wellbeing | Core |
| CHCECE032 | Nurture babies and toddlers | Core |
| CHCECE033 | Develop positive and respectful relationships with children | Core |
| CHCECE034 | Use an approved learning framework to guide practice | Core |
| CHCECE035 | Support the holistic learning and development of children | Core |
| CHCECE036 | Provide experiences to support children’s play and learning | Core |
| CHCECE037 | Support children to connect with the natural environment | Core |
| CHCECE038 | Observe children to inform practice | Core |
| CHCECE054 | Encourage understanding of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples’ cultures | Core |
| CHCECE055 | Meet legal and ethical obligations in children’s education and care | Core |
| CHCECE056 | Work effectively in children’s education and care | Core |
| CHCPRT025 | Identify and report children and young people at risk | Core |
| HLTAID012 | Provide First Aid in an education and care setting | Core |
| HLTWHS001 | Participate in workplace health and safety | Core |
| — | Two electives, selected by Shafston and confirmed at enrolment | Elective |
Entry requirements
- Employed by a business that agrees to a traineeship.
- A training contract signed by the employer and the employee.
- A Unique Student Identifier (USI).
- National Child Safety Training before any work placement hours.
How to apply
- Talk to us about the role and the qualification.
- Submit the traineeship application with the business and employee details.
- The employer and employee sign the training contract, and training begins.
Employees competent in all units receive the qualification and record of results; employees who complete some units receive a Statement of Attainment.
National qualification details: training.gov.au, CHC30125 Release 2.