CHC30121 – Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care (Partial Completion*)

Duration: Two Years

Training Location: The Gordon (City Campus) VFA Learning Geelong

VCE Contribution: Non-scored

Structured Workplace Learning (SWL): Mandatory

​​​​​​​The VCE VET Program in Certificate III Early Childhood Education and Care (partial completion) offers students the opportunity to support the implementation of an approved learning framework and support children’s wellbeing, learning and development.

Students will have the opportunity to learn about the health, education and sociological aspects of childcare to prepare you for work in a range of environments. Students will gain the skills to use organisational policies, procedures, and individual children’s profiles, to plan activities and provide care to children. Students will also learn to facilitate leisure and play for children, enabling them to achieve their developmental outcomes.

Application Restrictions: Applicants must have successfully completed Year 10 to be considered for this course. 

Recognition within the VCE and VCE VM

This course contributes towards VCE and VCE VM.

VCE Contribution: Students who receive a Units 3 and 4 sequence through Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care may be eligible for an increment towards their ATAR. Increments for unscored Units 3 and 4 sequences are calculated using 10% of the fourth study score of the primary four scaled studies.

Program Content

The Certificate III Early Childhood Education and Care (partial completion) consists of 12 units of competency (UOCs) – completed over two years.

UOCs may include:

• Ensure the health and safety of children
• Provide care for children
• Develop positive and respectful relationships with children
• Work legally and ethically
• Provide an emergency first aid response in an education and care setting
• Use an approved learning framework to guide practice
• Identify and respond to children and young people at risk
• Use information about children to inform practice
• Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
• Work with diverse people
• Develop cultural competence
• Promote and provide healthy food and drinks.
• Participate in workplace health and safety
• Support children to connect with their world.

Additional Information

* Partial Completion – The full certificate cannot be delivered in the time allocated for VET subjects, this decision is made with the approval of the VCAA and will not have any impact on the program credit to the 1&2 and 3&4 sequence – Training providers will offer bridging courses for those students who would like to complete the qualification post school.

Entry Requirements: Students wishing to study a VET course will need to complete the relevant application form (in addition to completing subject selections). To be considered for a VET course, students must have successfully completed Year 10 and are expected to have sound skills in the areas of learning, reading, writing, oral communication and literacy. Students also need to demonstrate a mature approach and commitment to their studies and learning.

Fees: Indicative fees for Certificate III Early Childhood Education and Care (partial completion) are $800.00 (per year of study) *VET fees are subject to change.

Class Delivery: Classes may be delivered outside of standard School hours ​​​​​​​

	Delivery at The Gordon (City Campus)	Delivery at VFA Learning Geelong
Year One Delivery	Wednesday PM (1:30pm – 5:30pm) *times may be subject to change.	Wednesday PM (1:00pm – 5:30pm) *times may be subject to change.
Year Two Delivery	Monday PM (1:30pm – 5:30pm) *times may be subject to change	Monday PM (1:00pm – 5:30pm) *times may be subject to change
Transport	PM – Transport provided to VET (departing SJC at approximately 12:40pm). Students to make own travel arrangements home at end of session.​​​​​​​	PM – Transport provided to VET (departing SJC at approximately 12:40pm). Students to make own travel arrangements home at end of session.

* VET Courses are subject to minimum and maximum student applications and therefore places and course commencement cannot be guaranteed. Where minimum class numbers are not attained and a course does not commence, students may be able to apply at an alternate training provider offering the course.  Training Providers may prioritise positions based on applicant year level.

Students are encouraged to consider and prepare alternate subject or VET preferences.