CHC30125
Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care
Hybrid face-to-face/online
Various
12 months
Start date
Ongoing
Units of study
17 Units; 15 core units and 2 elective units.
Entry requirements
Entry requirements apply.
Location
Hybrid face-to-face classroom/online study and workplace training.
Overview
This qualification prepares educators to work in regulated early childhood education and care services across Australia. Educators support children’s wellbeing, learning and development through approved learning frameworks, while following established policies and procedures. They apply professional skills, knowledge and judgement to their work and may work independently or with guidance that is not always on-site. Graduates typically work in long day care centres, family day care, pre-schools and kindergartens.
ARC Training Entry Requirements
Entry requirements apply.
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To be eligible for this course as an Existing Worker student entrant, you must:
- Be employed in a regulated children’s education and care service in Australia for the entire duration of the course.
- Complete a language, literacy and numeracy (LLN) assessment and achieve a minimum outcome of ACSF level 2 across all domains.
- Have the provision of workplace supervisors to support and facilitate opportunities for practical skills development, as well as provide feedback and performance insights through third party reports.
- Have access to children of varying ages (0-5 years old) throughout the duration of the course.
- Ensure trainers and Assessors from ARC Training are able to access the workplace for the purposes of direct observation assessment.
- Be physically fit to undertake practical placement requirements in an Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) setting.
- Have access to a computer with reliable internet connectivity.
- Possess basic computer and digital literacy skills to support the completion of an online qualification.
- Provide evidence of Working with Children Check (WWCC) and certificate of completion of National Child Safety Training in Geccko (from 27th August 2026)
Important: If you are working, volunteering, or undertaking practical placement in a regulated early childhood education and care service, the Education and Care Services National Law requires you to complete National Child Safety Training. This training is separate from this qualification. Please visit
Child Safety and Child Protection Training | ACECQA for further information.
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Possible Job Roles
Career Pathways:
- Early childhood educator
- Kindergarten assistant
- Family day care educator
- Nanny/in-home carer
- Outside school hours care educator
Education pathways:
- CHC50125 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care
- BSB0520 Certificate IV in Leadership and Management
- BSB50420 Diploma of Leadership and Management
ARC Training does not guarantee successful completion of this course or employment.
Duration
The qualification is delivered over 52 weeks (12 months), providing students with the time needed to complete all training, assessment and workplace requirements while gaining practical, on‑the‑job experience.
Delivery Mode
The CHC30125 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care is designed for students currently working in the ECEC sector. This course is delivered through a hybrid training model combining online study with face-to-face assessment in the workplace. This delivery allows students to integrate study with their existing workplace responsibilities.
Work Placement
The course includes a minimum of 160 hours of mandatory practical placement, which must be completed in an approved early childhood education and care service. As students are already working in the sector, placement hours may be completed within their current workplace where suitable.
Training and Assessment Activities
Theoretical Assessment Method
- Short answers
- Case study analysis
- Problem solving tasks
Practical assessment
- Role play
- Presentations
- Simulation assessments
- Workplace task demonstrations
Qualification Structure
There are seventeen units of competency to complete, comprising of 15 core units and 2 elective units of competency.
Core units
| Unit Code | Unit Title |
|---|---|
| CHCECE056 | Work effectively in children’s education and care |
| CHCECE055 | Meet legal and ethical obligations in children’s education and care |
| CHCPRT025 | Identify and report children and young people at risk |
| HLTWHS001 | Participate in workplace health and safety |
| CHCECE031 | Support children’s health, safety and wellbeing |
| CHCECE030 | Support inclusion and diversity |
| CHCECE054 | Encourage understanding of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples’ cultures. |
| HLTAID012 | Provide first aid in an Education and Care setting |
| CHCECE034 | Use an approved learning framework to guide practice |
| CHCECE032 | Nurture babies and toddlers |
| CHCECE033 | Develop positive and respectful relationships with children |
| CHCECE035 | Support the holistic learning and development of children |
| CHCECE037 | Support children to connect with the natural environment |
| CHCECE038 | Observe children to inform practice |
| CHCECE036 | Provide experiences to support children’s play and learning |
Electives
| Unit Code | Unit Title |
|---|---|
| CHCDIV001 | Work with diverse people |
| BSBWRT311 | Write simple documents |
Course Cost
Government funding may be available for eligible participants in ACT, NSW, and SA, please see links below. If you are not eligible for government funding the course can be delivered as a Fee for Service program. Please contact 1300 793 146 for more information. To see our Refund Policy, please click here.
Please note: ARC Training will not collect prepaid fees from students in excess of $1500.00
Support Services
Students will be provided the following support services:
- LLN support
- Career counselling
- Tutorials
- Assessment support
- Referral to personal counselling.
Policies, Terms & Conditions
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