If you love children and are passionate about helping build a brighter future through supporting the development of the young, a career in early childhood education and care may be the right career for you.
Rhodes International College (CRICOS Provider No: 03810G) (RIC)
We are a specialist early childhood education and care training provider that offers high quality training to future early childhood professionals. The aim of Rhodes International College is to help you fulfil your career dreams and support you during your learning process.
Our training includes practical work-experience in accredited early childhood centres where you will have an opportunity to apply the skills and knowledge you have learnt in a real life
context.
The CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care focuses on the knowledge and skills required of early childhood educators who are responsible for maintaining healthy, safe and caring environments for children and for designing and implementing curriculum in early childhood education and care services.
CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care
To be issued the qualification CHC30121Certificate III Early Childhood Education and Care you must be assessed as competent in all 17 units of competency which includes 15 core units and 2 elective units.
In order to provide you with a truly engaging learning experience, we offer training with a combination of face to face and online study. During class time, our highly experienced and knowledgeable trainers will train you on the theoretical aspects of your future occupation as well as assist you in the development of the essential practical skills you would require to work in an early childhood education and care facility.
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ENTRY
Requirements
Rhodes International College offers an open and inclusive learning environment for all students. However, there are some eligibility criteria that you are required to meet before you can be accepted into the course.
- You will need to be aged 18 years or over
- You will need to be able to obtain current Working with Children
Check (required before commencement of work placement)
Entry to this course requires:
- Successful completion of Australian year 10 or equivalent; OR
- Students with no formal qualifications are required to successfully complete the LLN test. Future students will be made aware of the specific skills and knowledge which are required to successfully complete the course.
- You will need to be able to obtain current Working with Children Check (required before commencement of work placement)
As an International Students you will be required to have an English ability at the IELTS 5.5 with no band less than 5.0 (International English Language Testing System) level or higher, since written and oral forms of communication are an important part of the course. IELTS is the preferred test for English proficiency; however, results of other testing systems may also be accepted. Students must show certified proof of their proficiency or proof of having passed an English Language Test in the last two years.
You will need to have a reasonable level of physical fitness in order to work with children. Bending, reaching, stretching, kneeling and lifting or carrying children are common movements required by early childhood educators. As part of the course, you must also complete the unit HLTAID004 – Provide an emergency first aid response in an education and care setting which requires you to demonstrate Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) continuously for a minimum of 2 minutes while kneeling on the floor.
You will need to have intermediate level computer skills and will need to provide your own Laptop and/or tablet that is compatible with Australian power voltage requirements to use in class, for online study and/or for self-study. As the learning at RIC includes Online learning, we recommend you have appropriate level of internet connectivity, audio visual features available within your Laptop and/or Tablet which you may like to use for your online learning.
GRADUATE
EMPLOYMENT
Through studying this course, you will create strong potential employability and may take up a variety of roles in the sector including:
- Early Childhood Educator
- Room Leader
- Educational Leader
- Inclusion Support
- Family Day Care Educator
DELIVERY
MODE
- Classroom training
20 hours per week (face-to-face in classroom and supervised study session) - Work placement – total hours 180 hours:
20 hours per week - Total duration 40 weeks
DELIVERY
LOCATION
Classroom based training, including the simulated practical training will be delivered at the Rhodes International College campus located at: Level 8, 140 Elizabeth Street Sydney, NSW 2000.
Course Structure
Core Units
CHCECE030 Support inclusion and diversity
CHCECE031 Support children’s health, safety and wellbeing
CHCECE032 Nurture babies and toddlers
CHCECE033 Develop positive and respectful relationships with children
CHCECE034 Use an approved learning framework to guide practice
CHCECE035 Support the holistic learning and development of children
CHCECE036 Provide experiences to support children’s play and learning
CHCECE037 Support children to connect with the natural environment
CHCECE038 Observe children to inform practice
CHCECE054 Encourage understanding of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples’ cultures
CHCECE055 Meet legal and ethical obligations in children’s education and care
CHCECE056 Work effectively in children’s education and care
CHCPRT001 Identify and respond to children and young people at risk
HLTAID012 Provide First Aid in an education and care setting
HLTWHS001 Participate in workplace health and safety
Elective Units
BSBSUS411 Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices
CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people
Application Process
To enrol into a course as an international student at Rhodes International College, you must complete an International Student Enrolment Form available here. The form should be completed in full and submitted by email to: info@ric.edu.au
The application for enrolment must be accompanied by:
• Evidence of meeting the English language requirements.
• Evidence of meeting the Academic entry requirements.
When Rhodes International College receives an application, one of our team
will review it for completeness.
To ensure this course is the right one for you, Rhodes International College’s Academic Manager or their delegate will contact you to undertake a pre-enrolment interview to assess suitability and capacity to undertake the course.
More information about Rhodes International College’s enrolment process can be found in the Rhodes International College International Student Enrolment Policy and Procedure. Please note, if you are accepted in to a course at Rhodes International College, it is your responsibility to apply for a student visa and abide by the conditions of that visa at all times.