Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care

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About this course: <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p style="margin-bottom: 0.3em"> </p> <p><img alt="Icon of a tick within the state map." src="/sites/default/files/uploads/PriorityBase2-01.png" style="width: 50px; height: 50px; margin-left: 8px; margin-right: 8px; float: left;" title="This icon represents a WA Priority Occupation skills course. Lower tuition fees apply and employment prospects are higher." /></p> <h3>Your gateway to a rewarding career in a growing industry</h3> <p>Early Childhood Education and Care is an expanding industry for those with a genuine interest and passion in the care and education of young children up to the age of 5 years. The childcare industry is demanding higher qualifications and training from educators in this field to ensure consistently high standards of education and care for children placed in these services. This can be achieved by completing the Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care.</p> <p>You'll learn how to <strong>interact and foster the development of the children </strong>while working within legal requirements and ensuring the children's health and safety are not at risk.</p> <p>As part of this qualification you will undertake a <strong>supervised work placement</strong> where you will be able to apply the skills and knowledge you have learned.</p> <p>You will work closely with children from different backgrounds and cultures and provide care and support for them in various child care situations.</p> <div class="c-accordion"> <h5 class="c-accordion-title">Gain these skills</h5> <div class="c-accordion-content"> <ul><li>First aid in an education and care setting</li> <li>Provide care for babies, toddlers and children</li> <li>Support the holistic development, play and learning of children in early childhood</li> <li>Use an approved learning framework and information about children to inform and guide practice</li> </ul></div> </div> <div class="c-accordion"> <h5 class="c-accordion-title">Is this course right for me?</h5> <div class="c-accordion-content"> <p>I have the following attributes:</p> <ul><li>Enjoy working with children and able to to relate well to them</li> <li>Enthusiastic, tactful, patient and a sense of humor</li> <li>Calm, alert, observant and active</li> <li>Good problem-solving skills with ability to communicate simply and clearly</li> <li>A good fitness level to be able to lift children and child care equipment</li> </ul></div> </div> </div></div></div>

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How to apply <p>Visit our <a href="/node/130594" target="_self">Apply and Enrol </a>page to find out how to apply for<strong> full-time, part-time or online courses.</strong></p> <p><strong>International students </strong>please view your application process <a href="http://tafeinternational.wa.edu.au/application-process" target="_self">here</a>.</p> <p>For <strong>apprenticeships</strong> and <strong>traineeships</strong>, you must be employed in a training contract by an appropriate organisation to study.</p> <p>For all other enquiries please call us on 1300 300 822 or email: <a href="mailto:enquiry@nmtafe.wa.edu.au">enquiry@nmtafe.wa.edu.au</a></p> <p><em><strong>Please note, fees are subject to change.</strong></em></p>

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Units <p></p><b>CORE UNITS</b> <table class="overview" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <th scope="col">Unit Title</th> <th scope="col">National ID</th> <th scope="col">Unit of Study</th> </tr><tr><td>Develop cultural competence</td><td>CHCECE001</td><td>WG745</td></tr> <tr><td>Develop positive and respectful relationships with children</td><td>CHCECE007</td><td>WG751</td></tr> <tr><td>Ensure the health and safety of children</td><td>CHCECE002</td><td>WG746</td></tr> <tr><td>Identify and respond to children and young people at risk</td><td>CHCPRT001</td><td>WG802</td></tr> <tr><td>Participate in workplace health and safety</td><td>HLTWHS001</td><td>WG738</td></tr> <tr><td>Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety</td><td>CHCDIV002</td><td>AVC08</td></tr> <tr><td>Promote and provide healthy food and drinks</td><td>CHCECE004</td><td>WG748</td></tr> <tr><td>Provide an emergency first aid response in an education and care setting</td><td>HLTAID004</td><td>WG733</td></tr> <tr><td>Provide care for babies and toddlers</td><td>CHCECE005</td><td>WG749</td></tr> <tr><td>Provide care for children</td><td>CHCECE003</td><td>WG747</td></tr> <tr><td>Provide experiences to support children's play and learning</td><td>CHCECE011</td><td>WG754</td></tr> <tr><td>Support the holistic development of children in early childhood</td><td>CHCECE010</td><td>WG753</td></tr> <tr><td>Use an approved learning framework to guide practice</td><td>CHCECE009</td><td>WG752</td></tr> <tr><td>Use information about children to inform practice</td><td>CHCECE013</td><td>WG756</td></tr> <tr><td>Work legally and ethically</td><td>CHCLEG001</td><td>AVB82</td></tr> </table><b>ELECTIVE UNITS</b> <table class="overview" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <th scope="col">Unit Title</th> <th scope="col">National ID</th> <th scope="col">Unit of Study</th> </tr><tr><td>Support behaviour of children and young people</td><td>CHCECE006</td><td>WG750</td></tr> <tr><td>Support children to connect with their world</td><td>CHCECE012</td><td>WG755</td></tr> <tr><td>Work in partnership with families to provide appropriate education and care for children</td><td>CHCECE026</td><td>WG769</td></tr> </table>

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