Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care CHC30121 (Partial) (VDSS)
Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care (Partial) CHC30121
Start your career and support children's learning and learn the fundamentals of the children's services sector.
You'll learn to support children's wellbeing and development within a learning framework, setting you up for further study and a career as an early childhood educator.
Course details
Location
Preston Campus
Career pathways
As an early childhood educator, you may work in long day care centres, family day care, pre-schools or kindergartens.
Study pathways
On completion of this program students can pathway to complete the rest of the required units to be awarded the full qualification. Once students have fulfilled all the requirements for this qualification, students can apply for Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care and Care (CHC50121).
Timetable
Wednesday 1 pm - 4 pm
Structured workplace learning
You will complete 40 hours of structured workplace learning each year for this course.
Credit in VCE or VCE VM
This program provides recognition of up to two units at Units 1 and 2 and two units at a Units 3 and 4 sequence.
ATAR contribution
If you receive a Units 3 and 4 sequence, you will be eligible for an increment towards your ATAR (10% of the average four scaled studies). This course does not offer scored assessment.
| Unit code | Unit title | Hours |
| Year 1 core units | ||
| CHCECE037 | Support children to connect with the natural environment | 50 |
| CHCECE056 | Work effectively in children's education and care | 65 |
| HLTAID012 | Provide First Aid in an education and care setting | 22 |
| HLTWHS001 | Participate in workplace health and safety | 20 |
| Year 1 elective units | ||
| CHCDIV001 | Work with diverse people | 40 |
| Year 2 core units | ||
| CHCECE030 | Support inclusion and diversity | 63 |
| CHCECE034 | Use an approved learning framework to guide practice | 80 |
| CHCECE038 | Observe children to inform practice | 40 |
Fees and costs
2026 fee schedules will be provided to schools separately. Please contact us for more information: 03 9269 1292
Nationally Recognised Training
This course is government accredited and has national recognition.
Next steps
Schools can submit VET applications using our secure online school portal. Students may be required to attend an information session and/or interview. Schools will receive an email to confirm applications have been accepted and then, students and schools will be emailed enrolment procedures. Once enrolled, VET school coordinators can use the portal to monitor their students’ attendance and progress.
For access to Melbourne Polytechnic’s dedicated school portal, phone 03 9269 1292 or email vdss@melbournepolytechnic.edu.au.
To book an appointment to talk to a representative from Melbourne Polytechnic, contact 03 9269 1292 or email vdss@melbournepolytechnic.edu.au.