Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care
| Award | Attendance | Study | Duration | Start | Domestic fees | International fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate III | On-Campus | find out | 1 | January | find out | $14490 in total |
About Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care, Certificate III - at TAFE South Australia
CRICOS Code: CHC30121
National Code: 111781J
Launch your career as an early childhood educator with this nationally recognised qualification. Learn to support children's learning, development, and wellbeing through play-based experiences in line with the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF). Build skills in child development, safety and hygiene, positive behaviour guidance, cultural competence, and professional ethics. Complete a minimum of 160 hours of work placement in a regulated early childhood service to gain hands-on experience. This course meets the minimum qualification required to work in childcare centres, preschools, kindergartens, and out-of-school-hours care settings.
Entry requirements
Contact TAFE South Australia to find course entry requirements.
Why study at TAFE South Australia
TAFE SA is the largest government owned provider of vocational education and training and higher education in South Australia. You can choose from 80+ courses and follow pathways within your own areas of study or to university. It provides you with practical and affordable courses to help you reach your career goal.
At TAFE SA you will develop the skills employers want. We have strong relationships with business and industry, ensuring our courses are relevant and provide our graduates with work ready skills.
Our lecturers are all highly experienced, and they are active in their fields of expertise. Our teaching methods blend theory with hands-on, practical learning using industry-standard facilities and technology, so when you complete your course, you are job ready.
Many of our courses offer work placements as part of the course program. These work placements or practical skills training give you first-hand experience of the workplace, allowing you to test your skills and make valuable industry contacts.