Employment Outcomes
- Nominated Supervisor
- Certified Supervisor
- Childhood Educator
- Educational Leader
- Nanny
Gain a solid grounding in the industry through our CHC30113 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care. Then progress to our CHC50113 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care to boost your career prospects with two nationally accredited qualifications.
Course Overview
Employment outcomes, practical skills, subject areas and study modes
Practical Skills
By graduating the CHC30113 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care, you will be competent in working within the National Quality Standards. You will be able to facilitate play and stimulate child development in accordance with the Early Years Learning Framework.
The CHC50113 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care aims to provide you with essential management and leadership skills including programming and planning, working with family, the community and your team.
Course Information
Delivery mode, location, study mode, start date and duration
| Delivery Mode | Location | Study Mode | Start Date | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| On Campus | Melbourne City Campus - VIC, Sydney City Campus - NSW | Full time | 29/01/19, 22/04/19, 15/07/19, 07/10/19 | 104 weeks; 82 weeks of tuition and up to 22 break weeks. Students will attend at least two days per week face-to-face classes as well as engaging in some online learning. |
Unit of Competency
Units of competency
Core
CHCDIV002
Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
CHCECE001
Develop cultural competence
CHCECE002
Ensure the health and safety of children
CHCECE003
Provide care for children
CHCECE004
Promote and provide healthy food and drinks
CHCECE005
Provide care for babies and toddlers
CHCECE007
Develop positive and respectful relationships with children
CHCECE009
Use an approved learning framework to guide practice
CHCLEG001
Work legally and ethically
CHCPRT001
Identify and respond to children and young people at risk
HLTAID004
Provide an emergency first aid response in an education and care setting * This unit is delivered by a specialist first aid training provider on our behalf.
HLTWHS001
Participate in Workplace Health and Safety
CHCECE013
Use information about children to inform practice
CHCECE010
Support the holistic development of children in early childhood
CHCECE011
Provide experiences to support children’s play and
learning
CHCECE016
Establish and maintain a safe and healthy environment for children
CHCECE025
Embed sustainable practices in service operations
HLTWHS003
Maintain workplace health and safety
CHCECE019
Facilitate compliance in an education and care service
CHCECE017
Foster the holistic development and wellbeing of the child in early childhood
CHCECE018
Nurture creativity in children
CHCECE020
Establish and implement plans for developing cooperative behaviour
CHCECE026
Work in partnership with families to provide appropriate education and care for children
CHCECE021
Implement strategies for the inclusion of all children
CHCECE022
Promote children's agency
CHCECE023
Analyse information to inform learning
CHCECE024
Design and implement the curriculum to foster children's learning and development
Elective
CHCECE012
Support children to connect with their world
CHCECE006
Support behaviour of children and young people
CHCDIV001
Work with diverse people
BSBRES401
Analyse and present research information
BSBLED401
Develop teams and individuals
CHCMGT003
Lead the work team
CHCPOL002
Develop and implement policy
*This unit is delivered by St John Ambulance Australia Inc, Allens Training Pty Ltd or by Medilife Pty Ltd in partnership with MEGT (Australia) Ltd. Students are issued with a Statement of Attainment which will be used to Credit Transfer results towards your qualification and there will be no additional cost. In NSW, if students do not attend the organised and scheduled Apply First Aid training sessions without a valid reason or medical certificate, a fee of A$240 will be charged to re-book into the next scheduled first aid session.
Additional Information
Additional information
Entry requirements
Overseas students need to be 18 years of age and must show proof of their English language proficiency. Minimum requirement is IELTS score of 5.5 or equivalent. Students must complete a study skills assessment for basic literacy and numeracy. All students must satisfy police and working with children or working with vulnerable people checks.
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
You may apply to have previous courses, formal qualifications, knowledge, work experience and/or life experiences assessed for credit or exemption towards this course. Please contact us for more information.
Training and assessment methods
On campus training involves a combination of classroom learning, resource development, online learning, practical sessions, research and project work plus vocational placement in a registered education and care service. MEGT Institute utilises a range of assessment methods including demonstration/direct observation of the student at vocational placement, written reports, training records, written tests, work samples, questions and discussions and projects. Students will need to be marked satisfactory in all assessments to successfully pass the course.
Vocational placement
We arrange for our students studying on campus to undertake vocational placement in a registered education and care service. Vocational placement for both our day and evening program consists of: 3 days per week in 16 vocational placement weeks over the duration of the course. Total 48 days and 384 hours. NB: There are no classes during vocational placement weeks. During vocational placement students will be supported daily by a designated supervisor and will be facilitated and assessed by a MEGT trainer trainers/ assessors (visits will be organised for each block of placement)