Prosper Training (RTO#45951) offers the nationally recognised CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care with high quality course materials and premier student support. We deliver training that is customised to meet the needs of our students and employers.
Where can it take your career?
The CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care is the latest nationally accredited unit for individuals who are looking to gain the skills and knowledge required to work in regulated children’s education and care services in Australia. This course is perfect for learners who want to become a/an:
- Childcare worker
- Early childhood educator in long day care centres, family day care, pre-schools, or kindergartens
How is the course delivered?
Training is delivered via online learning and vocational placement.
Course Duration: This course is designed to be completed up to 72 weeks (excluding holidays).
Expected Study Hours: Typical learners are expected to spend 1747 hours of study (excluding holidays) depending on existing knowledge, skills, and experience.
Note: Please read the Prosper Training Student Handbook and other policies and procedures including Refund Policy, Complaints and Appeals Policy, RPL Procedure prior to enrolling.
What will you learn?
This course is designed to develop your expertise in childcare. Among others, you will learn to:
- Nurture babies and toddlers
- Work effectively in children’s education and care
- Provide experiences to support children’s play and learning
- Work with diverse people
- Reflect on and improve own professional practice
How is the course structured?
All learners will be assessed through the following methods:
- Observation in the workplace
- Practical assessments
What are the entry requirements?
There are no specific entry requirements for this qualification.
However, for entry into Prosper Training, students must:
- Be assessed as having Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) skills that meet the required Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF) standards for Level 2
- Have a Working With Children Check (WWCC)*
- Have evidence of flu vaccination**
*For Victoria, QLD, and NSW students
**This may be required to undertake practical placement in some centres.
What are the resources needed to complete the course?
To support you in your new course with Prosper Training, we will provide the following:
- Learner guides
- Learning activity booklets
- Assessment workbooks
- Skills workbooks
- National Quality Framework
- Relevant approved learning frameworks
- National Quality Standard
- Early Childhood Australia Code of Ethics
- Education and Care Services National Law Act 2010
- Education and Care Services National Regulations
- National Anti-Discrimination law relevant to each of the following features of diversity:
- o Age Discrimination Act 2004
- o Disability Discrimination Act 1992
- o Racial Discrimination Act 1975
- o Sex Discrimination Act 1984
- Universal Declaration of Human Rights
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Act 2005
- Fair Work Act 2009
- Other relevant legislation
- Other relevant regulations
- Recommendations for physical activity in the National Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour Guidelines for Australians and Australian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for the Early Years (Birth to 5 years)
- Recommendations for children’s healthy eating as detailed in the following sources or their successors:
- o Australian Dietary Guidelines
- o Australian Guide to Healthy Eating
- UN Convention on the Rights of the Child
- Hazardous Manual Task Code of Practice applicable in their state/territory
- Staying Healthy: Preventing Infectious Disease in Early Childhood Education and Care Services
- Simulated workplace resources and scenarios
- Simulated workplace policies and procedures
- Simulated workplace templates
- A vocational placement provider*
*Students may choose to request assistance from Prosper Training to find a suitable vocational placement provider, or they may find their own vocational placement provider and Prosper Training will confirm suitability.
Students will need to prepare/ensure access to:
- Computer with Internet, email access, and a working web browser
- Installed software: MS Word, Adobe Acrobat Reader
- Personal protective equipment:
- o disposable gloves
- o face mask
- o apron
- o hair net/cap
- Video recording equipment, e.g. smartphone or a camera with video recording capabilities
- At least four (4) volunteers to participate in various role play activities
- A safe and suitable environment for conducting role plays
What are the course fees?
The CHC30121 course is available for only $2,999.00.
Initial deposit of $1,500.00 upon enrolment + remaining balance to be paid 11 monthly instalments of $136.30.
Please see Fees and Refunds Policy for more information.
What are the Qualification Pathways?
Learners may also consider additional training to complement their skills in working in childcare with courses/units such as:
- CHC50121 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care
- CHC50221 Diploma of School Age Education and Care*
*This unit/course is not offered by Prosper Training.
Is Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) available?
Prosper Training has a Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) process in place which is discussed in details in the RTO’s Recognition Policy and Procedure.
Prospective students are informed of the RPL Policy and procedures prior to enrolment in the course and through a variety of means, including pre-enrolment interview, enrolment form, student handbook, and website.