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CHC30125 VETDSS Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care

Duration

2 Years
1 Day/Week

Location

Geelong City

Placement

Mandatory

Scored

No

Outcome

Partial completion

Entry requirements

  • Attending a secondary school
  • Applicants are required to be aged 16 years and over
  • Successful completion of Year 10 with the equivalent literacy and numeracy levels
  • Each applicant must submit an expression of interest through their secondary school for course selections, answering specific questions regarding their desired educational and career aspirations relevant to the course
  • Review the personal learning requirements essential to this course and discuss with your school VET Coordinator before you apply.

You will learn

  • Develop foundational skills to support children’s learning, development, and wellbeing in early childhood settings 
  • Gain practical, hands-on experience and an understanding of the early childhood education and care sector
  • Learn how to create safe, inclusive, and engaging environments for children 
  • Build knowledge of career pathways in education, early childhood, and community services
  • Strengthen workplace and employability skills through applied learning with support from experienced teachers and industry-focused resources

Course outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program you will receive:

  • Recognition of up to two VCE VET units at Units 1 and 2 level, and a VCE VET Units 3 and 4 sequence
  • ATAR contribution: Students who successfully complete a VCE VET Units 3 and 4 sequence may be eligible for an increment towards their ATAR
  • A Statement of Attainment for the partial completion of Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care
  • Industry experience through a minimum of 80 hours of structured workplace placement in a regulated Early Childhood Education and Care service

Dress code and course materials

  • Laptop 
  • Internet Access 
  • Pens, highlighters, pencils.
  • Notebook

Assessment is based on

  • Questioning
  • Observations and practical demonstrations
  • Portfolio (work samples)        
  • Product (reports, projects, role plays etc)

Further study options


* to complete the remaining units to gain the full qualification

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    •               = Guaranteed Gordon pathway course

Applications and attendance

Applications for this course are currently closed and will re-open early August

Please express your interest in this course with your school VET Coordinator.

Apprenticeship and traineeship applicants

To become an apprentice or trainee, you will first need to find an employer willing to employ you. An Apprentice Connect Australia Provider can assist you with this. 
If you would like more information about hiring an apprentice or trainee, you can find all the information here.


 

Intake Applications Attendance Classes  
2027 VET Full Year
Geelong City Campus		 Open: 6 Aug 2026
Close: 15 Mar 2027		 Class Day Part Time | Delivered Geelong City Campus
Unfortunately we cannot always guarantee you will secure a place in your selected course. We recommend you apply early.

Units

Year 1 Core Units Code Hours
Participate in workplace health and safety HLTWHS001 20
Provide First Aid in an education and care setting HLTAID012 22
Support inclusion and diversity CHCECE030 63
Use an approved learning framework to guide practice CHCECE034 80
Year 2 Core Units Code Hours
Observe children to inform practice CHCECE038 40
Support children to connect with the natural environment CHCECE037 50
Work effectively in children's education and care CHCECE056 65
Year 2 Elective Units Code Hours
Work with diverse people CHCDIV001 40

Please note that the electives listed are those delivered by the Gordon but you may not be required to complete all of these to successfully complete this qualification. In order to clarify what is required to complete this qualification, please check https://training.gov.au/Home/Tga