Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care Partial - VDSS
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Overview
In this course, you'll learn to support childrens play and learning and understand the fundamentals of the childrens service's sector. You'll learn to support children's wellbeing and development in the context of an approved learning framework, setting you up for further study and a career as an early childhood educator.
Career Pathways
Where will the Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care CHC30121 (Partial - VDSS) take me?
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.
Course Details
Campus
Delivery methods
This course is taught in-person at our Preston Campus
Class Schedule
Wednesday 1 pm - 4 pm
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.
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.
Structured workplace learning
You will complete 40 hours of structured workplace learning each year for this course.
Units of Study
The hours displayed are nominal, actual classroom hours delivered may differ. Please contact us for the latest student contact hours information.
| Code | Subject | Type | Hours |
| CHCDIV001 | Work with diverse people | Elective | 40 |
| CHCECE030 | Support inclusion and diversity | Core | 63 |
| CHCECE034 | Use an approved learning framework to guide practice | Core | 80 |
| CHCECE037 | Support children to connect with the natural environment | Core | 50 |
| CHCECE038 | Observe children to inform practice | Core | 40 |
| CHCECE056 | Work effectively in children's education and care | Core | 65 |
| HLTAID012 | Provide First Aid in an education and care setting | Core | 22 |
| HLTWHS001 | Participate in workplace health and safety | Core | 20 |
Fees & Costs
Fees
2026 fee schedules will be provided to schools separately. Please contact us for more information: 03 9269 1292
Requirements
You must be at least 15 years old and in Year 10 or Year 11 in secondary school.
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.
Next Steps
Students:
Talk to your school's VET Coordinator about enrolling into VDSS at Melbourne Polytechnic. You may be invited to attend an information session.
Schools:
Apply through our dedicated VDSS Portal.
Recognising Organisations
Nationally Recognised Training This course is government accredited and has national recognition.
Local student means; you are an Australian citizen or permanent resident, a New Zealand citizen or a permanent humanitarian visa holder.