CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care
By choosing to study Imagine Education’s Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care, you can be assured you are giving yourself the best start in launching a career in this in-demand field.
As well as receiving in-depth theory training from our qualified childcare trainers, you will also complete 160 hours of invaluable practical training. Should you choose to study this qualification at our Gold Coast Campus, this will take place at either our unique on-site childcare centre, Imagine Childcare and Kindergarten, located right next to our Main Campus on the Gold Coast, or at a selected quality childcare centre. Should you choose to study this qualification at our Brisbane Campus, you will also complete 160 hours of invaluable practical training. This will take place at a selected quality childcare centre.
COURSE CODE: CHC30121
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COURSE LENGTH: 46 weeks
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ARTICULATION PATHWAY: Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care
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CAMPUS: Main Campus, Brisbane Campus
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CAREER OUTCOMES: Child care assistant, child care worker, family day care worker, nanny, playgroup supervisor
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Key Benefits​
Childcare Centre
Unique benefit of on-site childcare centre for Gold Coast students' practical training
Industry Connections
Close relationships with Brisbane childcare centres to ensure quality industry experience
Interactive Theory
Theory lessons taught in modern classrooms with the latest in interactive whiteboard tech
Timetables
attendance is recorded
timetables are subject to change
Main Campus
Brisbane Campus
Entry Requirements
Students need to be 15 years old and are required to have reading, writing and comprehension skills equivalent to Year 10 pass level to successfully complete the Certificate level courses.
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Overseas students English Proficiency Level will be tested prior to the commencement of Vocational Education and Training Courses. Imagine Education Australia requires an IELTS 5.5 with no band less than 5, or equivalent (as determined by Imagine Education Australia).
Students studying this course are required to obtain a Blue Card for working with children.
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Should you feel you may not possess these literacy skills or have not completed a formal leaving certificate please contact us to discuss support arrangements.