Up to 45 weeks (domestic)
98 weeks (international)
On Campus | Blended
Domestic Students
International Students
Yes
15
Current
Yes
Ongoing intakes
Careers in early childhood education and development are as diverse as they are in demand. To help cultivate and nurture our youngest people is a vocational calling that requires care and empathy, as well as creativity and excitement. Our diploma graduates can confidently enter industry as early childhood educators knowing that they have a balance of skills, knowledge and attitudes that are valued by industry leading employers. They are equipped with the capacity to design and implement curriculum in early childhood education and care services. In doing so they work to implement an approved learning framework within the requirements of the Education and Care Services National Regulations and the National Quality Standard. They use specialised knowledge and analyse and apply theoretical concepts to diverse work situations. and may also have responsibility supervising volunteers and other staff.
Early childhood educators work in long day care centres, family day care, pre-schools or kindergartens.
No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
Under the Education and Care Services National Law (2011) the Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) publishes lists of approved early childhood education and care qualifications and information regarding regulatory requirements here: www.acecqa.gov.au.
If you want to study a course that will give you skills employers need, the South Australian Government pays part of your course fees for you.
Your eligibility for government subsidised training may be based on your employment status and any training you’ve already completed.
Check your eligibility here.
280 hours.
Note: If you are enrolled in the joint Certificate III and Diploma courses, you must complete a total of least 440 (CHC30121 160hrs + CHC50121 280hrs) hours of work in a regulated children’s education and care service in Australia as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of units of competency. The total number of hours may be applied collectively across all units of competency that include the requirement for workplace hours.
Before going on WIL students will be required to have the following vaccinations and submitted evidence of doing so:
Please note this information may change without notice. Additional vaccinations may be required and are based on the National Immunisation Program.
Before going on WIL, students are required to have the following background checks:
Before commencing WIL, students are required to have obtained the following certificates:
Students must also be physically fit to meet industry requirements.
Vaccinations, certificates and background checks will be at the student’s expense.
Entry to this qualification is open to individuals who:
EQUALS International (Aust) Pty Ltd business rules allow:
Students must successfully complete all components of the CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care units of competency and WIL before commencing their studies within the CHC50121 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care in order to meet the Entry Requirements.
Applicants must also demonstrate adequate English language skills and numeracy skills to communicate safely and effectively in industry.
Eligible students will be entitled for loans up to a capped amount. Students will need to contribute the difference if the total course fee exceeds the loan cap for a course. A loan cap of $16,788 applies to this course.
On Campus | Blended
Yes.
National Recognition (Credit Transfer) and Recognition of Prior Learning
If you have related prior education and experiences, you may be eligible for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). Please follow this link for more information on applying for Recognition of Prior Learning. If you have successfully completed units of competency from this qualification previously, you may be eligible for National Recognition, please follow this link for more information on National Recognition (Credit Transfer).
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EXTENDED COURSE INFORMATION
On Campus | Blended
Careers in early childhood education and development are as diverse as they are in demand. To help cultivate and nurture our youngest people is a vocational calling that requires care and empathy, as well as creativity and excitement. Our diploma graduates can confidently enter industry as early childhood educators knowing that they have a balance of skills, knowledge and attitudes that are valued by industry leading employers. They are equipped with the capacity to design and implement curriculum in early childhood education and care services. In doing so they work to implement an approved learning framework within the requirements of the Education and Care Services National Regulations and the National Quality Standard. They use specialised knowledge and analyse and apply theoretical concepts to diverse work situations. and may also have responsibility supervising volunteers and other staff.
Early childhood educators work in long day care centres, family day care, pre-schools or kindergartens.
No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
Under the Education and Care Services National Law (2011) the Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) publishes lists of approved early childhood education and care qualifications and information regarding regulatory requirements here: www.acecqa.gov.au.
If you want to study a course that will give you skills employers need, the South Australian Government pays part of your course fees for you.
Your eligibility for government subsidised training may be based on your employment status and any training you’ve already completed.
Check your eligibility here.
280 hours.
Note: If you are enrolled in the joint Certificate III and Diploma courses, you must complete a total of least 440 (CHC30121 160hrs + CHC50121 280hrs) hours of work in a regulated children’s education and care service in Australia as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of units of competency. The total number of hours may be applied collectively across all units of competency that include the requirement for workplace hours.
Before going on WIL students will be required to have the following vaccinations and submitted evidence of doing so:
Please note this information may change without notice. Additional vaccinations may be required and are based on the National Immunisation Program.
Before going on WIL, students are required to have the following background checks:
Before commencing WIL, students are required to have obtained the following certificates:
Students must also be physically fit to meet industry requirements.
Vaccinations, certificates and background checks will be at the student’s expense.
Ongoing intakes
Please contact us at admissions@equals.edu.au to enquire.
Important: To be considered for an intake, completed applications should be received no later than 30 days prior to the scheduled course commencement date. Applications that are incomplete or incorrect may not be considered. Course offers for applications received by the due date are not guaranteed and intake capacity may vary. EQUALS reserves the right to accept or decline applications at its total discretion.
Entry to this qualification is open to individuals who:
EQUALS International (Aust) Pty Ltd business rules allow:
Students must successfully complete all components of the CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care units of competency and WIL before commencing their studies within the CHC50121 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care in order to meet the Entry Requirements.
Applicants must also demonstrate adequate English language skills and numeracy skills to communicate safely and effectively in industry.
Please view the English requirements for international students on this page.
Core units (including CHC30121 packaged)
Elective Units
As part of its commitment to holistic training, EQUALS provides students with additional study and personal development in the following modules:
The packaging rules for this qualification require a total of 15 units of competency, made up of 13 core units and 3 elective units. EQUALS has taken a decision to package the CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care which is 17 additional units. Candidates successfully completing all assessment and Work Integrated Learning (WIL) requirements will be able to exit on successful completion of all CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care units.
Early Childhood Australia, 2019, 2020 Early Years Weekly Planner, available via http://www.earlychildhoodaustralia.org.au/shop/product/2020-early-years-weekly-planner/
Early Childhood Australia, 2019, 2020 Early Years Daily Planner, available via http://www.earlychildhoodaustralia.org.au/shop/product/2020-early-years-daily-planner/
Eligible students will be entitled for loans up to a capped amount. Students will need to contribute the difference if the total course fee exceeds the loan cap for a course. A loan cap of $16,788 applies to this course.
Yes.
National Recognition (Credit Transfer) and Recognition of Prior Learning
If you have related prior education and experiences, you may be eligible for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). Please follow this link for more information on applying for Recognition of Prior Learning. If you have successfully completed units of competency from this qualification previously, you may be eligible for National Recognition, please follow this link for more information on National Recognition (Credit Transfer).
EXTENDED COURSE INFORMATION
On Campus | Blended
Careers in early childhood education and development are as diverse as they are in demand. To help cultivate and nurture our youngest people is a vocational calling that requires care and empathy, as well as creativity and excitement. Our diploma graduates can confidently enter industry as early childhood educators knowing that they have a balance of skills, knowledge and attitudes that are valued by industry leading employers. They are equipped with the capacity to design and implement curriculum in early childhood education and care services. In doing so they work to implement an approved learning framework within the requirements of the Education and Care Services National Regulations and the National Quality Standard. They use specialised knowledge and analyse and apply theoretical concepts to diverse work situations. and may also have responsibility supervising volunteers and other staff.
Early childhood educators work in long day care centres, family day care, pre-schools or kindergartens.
No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
Under the Education and Care Services National Law (2011) the Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) publishes lists of approved early childhood education and care qualifications and information regarding regulatory requirements here: www.acecqa.gov.au.
If you want to study a course that will give you skills employers need, the South Australian Government pays part of your course fees for you.
Your eligibility for government subsidised training may be based on your employment status and any training you’ve already completed.
Check your eligibility here.
280 hours.
Note: If you are enrolled in the joint Certificate III and Diploma courses, you must complete a total of least 440 (CHC30121 160hrs + CHC50121 280hrs) hours of work in a regulated children’s education and care service in Australia as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of units of competency. The total number of hours may be applied collectively across all units of competency that include the requirement for workplace hours.
Before going on WIL students will be required to have the following vaccinations and submitted evidence of doing so:
Please note this information may change without notice. Additional vaccinations may be required and are based on the National Immunisation Program.
Before going on WIL, students are required to have the following background checks:
Before commencing WIL, students are required to have obtained the following certificates:
Students must also be physically fit to meet industry requirements.
Vaccinations, certificates and background checks will be at the student’s expense.
Ongoing intakes
Please contact us at admissions@equals.edu.au to enquire.
Important: To be considered for an intake, completed applications should be received no later than 30 days prior to the scheduled course commencement date. Applications that are incomplete or incorrect may not be considered. Course offers for applications received by the due date are not guaranteed and intake capacity may vary. EQUALS reserves the right to accept or decline applications at its total discretion.
Entry to this qualification is open to individuals who:
EQUALS International (Aust) Pty Ltd business rules allow:
Students must successfully complete all components of the CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care units of competency and WIL before commencing their studies within the CHC50121 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care in order to meet the Entry Requirements.
Applicants must also demonstrate adequate English language skills and numeracy skills to communicate safely and effectively in industry.
Please view the English requirements for international students on this page.
Core units (including CHC30121 packaged)
Elective Units
As part of its commitment to holistic training, EQUALS provides students with additional study and personal development in the following modules:
The packaging rules for this qualification require a total of 15 units of competency, made up of 13 core units and 3 elective units. EQUALS has taken a decision to package the CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care which is 17 additional units. Candidates successfully completing all assessment and Work Integrated Learning (WIL) requirements will be able to exit on successful completion of all CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care units.
Eligible students will be entitled for loans up to a capped amount. Students will need to contribute the difference if the total course fee exceeds the loan cap for a course. A loan cap of $16,788 applies to this course.
Early Childhood Australia, 2019, 2020 Early Years Weekly Planner, available via http://www.earlychildhoodaustralia.org.au/shop/product/2020-early-years-weekly-planner/
Early Childhood Australia, 2019, 2020 Early Years Daily Planner, available via http://www.earlychildhoodaustralia.org.au/shop/product/2020-early-years-daily-planner/
Yes.
National Recognition (Credit Transfer) and Recognition of Prior Learning
If you have related prior education and experiences, you may be eligible for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). Please follow this link for more information on applying for Recognition of Prior Learning. If you have successfully completed units of competency from this qualification previously, you may be eligible for National Recognition, please follow this link for more information on National Recognition (Credit Transfer).
