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Course Details - CHC30113 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care - Enhance Training





  
NASSSA TitleCertificate III in Early Childhood and Care - (3 terms) - students continuing from 2021
QualificationCHC30113 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care
RTOEnhance Training (National Code 40387)
Host OrganisationEnhance Training
Course LengthTo be confirmed
Course DescriptionThe Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care is 18 month. This course for students continuing from 2021 only. The Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care focuses on building the knowledge and skills needed to effectively provide care for children, plan and provide experiences and support children’s well-being, learning, health and development. Students will learn about the Education and Care Services National Regulations, National Quality Standards and Early Years Learning Framework and how to apply in practice. This qualification will provide students with the ability to work in a range of Early Childhood Education and Care settings as a Certificate III Educator
PathwaysOn completion of the full 18 months and gaining a full Qualification, students may choose a continuation of study pathway and apply for entry into the Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care. From the Diploma qualification, the pathway may lead into the Bachelor of Early Childhood Education. Enhance Training also provides students with employment opportunities and pathways for childcare jobs within the Hessel Group.
Entry RequirementsStudents should have completed the first 12 months of the qualification, have a minimum satisfactory pass of Year 10 English, and a genuine interest and passion in caring for and educating young children, and a desire to work in the Early Childhood sector.
Other RequirementsStudents are expected to provide all stationery needs – pen/paper as well as be open to sending assessments electronically. Assessments to be completed outside of class room time and submitted by the due date. Schools to arrange, pay for and provide the DHS clearance to Enhance prior to placement. Students need to be aware due to COVID vaccination maybe required prior to further placements. Students to attend all weekly classes and must be able to complete a minimum of 120 hours work placement in a Child care centre.
Dates and Times24 weekly sessions at Craigmore High School on Thursdays from 09:00 until 15:10.
Commencement date 03/02/22.
Face to face classes on 3rd February, 3 March, 5th May, 2nd June, 23rd June. In-class Practical activities on 24th and 31 March, 7th April,, 26th May, and 14th, 21st and 28th July. Remaining sessions will be online and student should attend their home school. Students who are absent from classes will be required to complete the missed work/unit externally See timetable re: full-day face-to-face delivery & 4hour class pracs
Work Placement6 days
40 hours per semester. A minimum 120 practical placement hours (20 days) as per qualification requirements. Work Placement will be facilitated in block placements during school holidays which will be outlined on the course timetable. Prior to work placement commencing, a placement orientation presentation will be facilitated to all students detailing work placement duties, required documents and professional behaviour and etiquette. Site visits to centre and a Presentations from Employers (including Early childhood educators)) may be organised Participants will be mentored through the placement by the workplace supervisor and trainer will visit throughout Enhance to source and allocate placements for students. DHS clearance required before placement can commence.
SACE DetailsSACE Stage 2, 30 SACE credits
An additional 30 Stage 2 SACE credits (250 nominal hours) can be attained in this last 6 months of the qualification. With successful completion of the full 18 month certificate a maximum of 115 Stage 2 credits can be achieve. This requires completion of all work placement hours Credits granted to the student is dependant on the units of competency completed by the student toward the qualification
Units Of Competency
CoreCHCECE011Provide experiences to support children’s play and learning40 nominal hours
ElectiveCHCECE006Support the behaviour of children and young people30 nominal hours
 HLTWHS001Participate in workplace health and safety20 nominal hours
 CHCECE013Use information about children to inform practice40 nominal hours
 CHCPRP003Reflect on and improve own professional practice120 nominal hours
Nominal hours are used for SACE purposes and are not reflective of actual delivery hours
Nominal Hours are used as a reference for SACE. They are not reflective of delivery hours. Training Package/Qualification may be updated in 2022 so these competencies may change
Training CostNone
Covered by 2021 TGSS for eligible students
Other CostsNone
DHS clearance
Number Of StudentsMinimum    To be advised
Maximum   7
Selection ProcessNA Year 2
Orientation DetailsCourse orientation and induction occurs during the first training session by the trainer with host school VET Leader support. All home schools are required to conduct WorkPRO (or similar) prior to students commencing a work placement.
Public TransportBus 442
Contact PersonDarrel Tan, Phone 8462 0222, Mobile 0451 305 532, Email darrel@hesselgroup.com.au
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