Foundation Education

Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care

If you delight in seeing young children explore their world, learn and grow, and would like to make childhood education your career, this is an ideal place to start. With the new Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care, you’ll learn how to support children’s wellbeing and development in the context of an approved learning framework.

On completion of the course, you’ll be eligible for roles in long day care centres, family day care, pre-schools or kindergartens.

• Already working in childcare without any formal training? This course will provide you with qualifications to increase your responsibilities and help you turn your passion into a career filled with opportunity.
• Ready to contribute more? With a nationally recognised qualification in just 18 months, you’ll be able to put your creativity into practice and take your career to the next level.
• Looking to change careers? Get certified through a flexible, online course that boasts strong employment opportunities upon graduating.

Assessments
Students will need to complete a range of assessment activities such as:

• Knowledge questions
  Short-answer questions relevant to the information students have learnt within the unit and the Learner Guide.
• Quiz
  Quizzes may include multiple choice or matching questions and responses to test the students’ knowledge.
• Case Study
  Realistic scenario/s requiring students to apply knowledge learnt.
• Workplace Project Task
  In completing this assessment, the student may use a real workplace supervisor, or this role can be role-played by a friend, family member or another person. Instructions are provided in the assessment.
• Workplace Observation Assessment
  Students are required to complete set tasks with their nominated workplace supervisor. This also includes the completion of task documents, templates, and client feedback which the student must complete in conjunction with observation tasks.
• Video Observation Assessment
  Students are required to video record themselves performing tasks for Foundation Education assessors to directly observe and assess.
• Structured Work Placement Logbook
  Record of service periods/shifts completed by students performing real and simulated tasks in workplace environments. This assessment must be completed in a pre-approved real workplace setting under the direct supervision of a suitably qualified, pre-approved workplace supervisor or supervisors.

Computer Requirements

• Computer: Laptop or desktop computer with working speakers or headphone points
• Internet: High-speed internet such as Broadband or ADSL, T1/T2, fibre optic (Dial-up access is not recommended)
• Windows: Operating system – Windows 8 or above
• Internet Browser: Google Chrome, Firefox or Microsoft Internet Explorer 11
• MAC: Operating system - OS X 10.14 Mojave or later
• Software: Flash, Adobe Reader, Microsoft Word (or Open Office which is free to download)

Resources and Equipment
To successfully complete this course, it’s essential that your placement provider has the necessary equipment, resources and/or documentation. For detailed information on these requirements, please submit an enquiry form to obtain a copy of the complete list from a friendly Foundation Education Careers Advisor.

Course Flyer
For detailed course information, please submit an enquiry form to obtain a course flyer and speak with a friendly Foundation Education Careers Advisor.