Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care CHC30121
Traineeship
Early childhood is a growing and professional career that helps babies and children get the best start in life and learning. At CCG, you can launch your career in early childhood with confidence!
As a trainee, you will extend the on-the-job experience through formal training. Our professional staff come to you so you can learn while you earn. You will be supported to develop the skills and expertise needed to provide quality care and engaging educational experieinces for young children.
The course will be tailored to suit your workplace needs in consultation with your employer.
To enrol you must be employed in an early childhood role and signed up as a trainee.
You can also complete this qualification on-campus.
At least six training sessions are in your workplace during the year, and in consultation with your employer, you are also welcome to attend weekly, on-campus classroom training sessions to support your training. Your trainer will give you a detailed learning plan and resources for each unit to provide you with structured learning to continue with between their visits.
You may access your trainer by phone, email and online for support during business hours. We expect approximately three hours per week of study outside the scheduled training time.
The full qualification is 17 units of competence: 15 core units and two elective units.
Core units:
- CHCECE030 Support inclusion and diversity 63
- CHCECE031 Support children’s health, safety and wellbeing 160
- CHCECE032 Nurture babies and toddlers 108
- CHCECE033 Develop positive and respectful relationships with children 100
- CHCECE034 Use an approved learning framework to guide practice 80
- CHCECE035 Support the holistic learning and development of children 100
- CHCECE036 Provide experiences to support children’s play and learning 75
- CHCECE037 Support children to connect with the natural environment 50
- CHCECE038 Observe children to inform practice 40
- CHCECE054 Encourage understanding of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples’ cultures 55
- CHCECE055 Meet legal and ethical obligations in children’s education and care 60
- CHCECE056 Work effectively in children’s education and care 65
- CHCPRT001 Identify and respond to children and young people at risk 40
- HLTAID012 Provide First Aid in an education and care setting 22
- HLTWHS001 Participate in workplace health and safety 20
Electives units:
- CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people 40
- HLTFSE001 Follow basic food safety practices 30
Hours 1108
CCG requirements:
- Have a signed contract with an Apprenticeship Connect Australia Provider and list CCG as the Registered Training Organisation to provide the training
- Be 17 years or older
- Hold a minimum of Year 10 or equivalent
- Have good computer skills
- Attend a pre-enrolment interview. At the interview (1 hour approx.), you will:
- Discuss course requirements and your suitability
- Discuss your general work, learning experiences and your career and employment pathways
- Complete an online skills review so we can understand your literacy and numeracy levels and discuss the level of study that would be best for you
- Check your eligibility for a Skills First Government-funded place
- Be given a quote for course fees
Licencing requirements:
- All Early Childhood service providers must comply with Education & Care Services National Law Act 2011.
The total course fees listed below are approximate and based on:
- The total unit of competency hours at enrolment for the entire course, plus materials fees
- Completion of the full course within 12 months.
Fees for unit enrolments starting in 2025 are subject to change.
Skills First full fee
- Tuition fee (teaching and training) $1.00 per student contact hour
- Course tuition fee $1108.00
- Material fee (resources) $132.95
- Total course fees $1,240.95
Skills First concession fee
- Tuition fee (teaching and training) $0.20 per student contact hour
- Course tuition fee $221.60
- Material fee (resources) $132.95
- Total course fee $354.44
Fee for service
- Tuition fee (teaching and training) $10.00 per student contact hour
- Course tuition fee $11,080.00
- Material fee (resources) $132.95
- Total course fees $11,212.95
The tuition fees as published are subject to change given the individual circumstances at the time of enrolment. At the pre-enrolment interview we will give you a Statement of Fees Course Quote for the proposed course of study.
This qualification provides Nationally Recognised Training and is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth Government funding. People with a disability are encouraged to apply.
- Birth to Big School by Karen Kearns
- First Aid online login, booklet and everyday learning kit
- pen and paper
- access to a computer and the Internet
At the time of enrolment and before the course or training starts one of the following payment options must be made. Payment confirms the student’s place in the course.
- Pay all course fees at enrolment
- Commit to a payment plan via direct debit arrangement with EZYPAY
Please note:- Material fees cannot be included in the direct debit and must be paid for in full at enrolment.
- A minimum deposit of 10% of the course tuition fees for the units selected for the calendar year.
Request a payment plan if you require support to pay your course fees.
If the traineeship/apprenticeship is cancelled, the payer will be refunded for the units the student has not commenced for the calendar year minus a $100.00 administration fee. A refund for materials purchased will be dependent on the condition of unused materials and is determined by the Training Manager. If a course is cancelled by CCG at any time during the period of a person’s enrolment, CCG will refund the pro-rata portion of the tuition fees and fees for materials that have not been used prior to the date of cancellation.
CCG can supply individual language, literacy and numeracy support if needed. Ask about available options at the pre-enrolment interview.
Skills recognition is a generic term used to cover the ways an individual’s skills, experience, knowledge, and qualifications can be formally acknowledged. These may include either Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) or Credit Transfer (CT).
- Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL): Apply to have your skills and knowledge assessed, with the aim of getting a formal qualification. Request to apply for RPL during the interview process and before enrolment
- Credit Transfer (CT) and National Recognition (NR): Apply for units of a completed accredited course identified as equivalent to the units in the course you are interested. CCG recognises Australian Quality Framework qualifications and statements of attainment issued to students by other Registered Training Organisation’s (RTO’s) within Australia. Request to apply for a Credit Transfer during the interview process and before enrolment
Throughout your study, you will complete assessments for each unit of competence against the training you have received. You will receive a Student Assessment Guide that outlines the tasks for each unit of competence that you will be assessed against. You are expected to attempt each assessment task outlined in the Student Assessment Guide. CCG will retain your original work submitted. Once the tasks have been attempted you will receive feedback from your Trainer and Assessor on the outcomes achieved.
Accredited courses and qualifications are continually updated and improved to meet current industry standards. Students enrolled in a course or qualification that is superseded during the time enrolled may need to transition into the new qualification. If required, CCG will discuss this transition with affected students on an individual basis.
If you are studying a Nationally Recognised course in Australia, you need a Unique Student Identifier (USI). Your USI links all your training records and results that you have completed from 1 January 2015 onwards. You need your USI to enrol. Visit www.usi.gov.au for instructions or CCG can provide you with a guide if needed.
To request your student details, submit the 602-1A Student Access or Update to Records Form to your Teacher/Trainer or the Training Manager.
All students receive a Statement of Results, Statement of Attainment or Certificate after completing their study. If required, students can request:
- A replacement Certificate or Statement of Attainment for a fee of $30; or
- A copy of the original for a fee of $20
CCG is required to collect and submit data under the National and Victorian data use policy.
For more information on how CCG collects and uses your information refer to :
During your course, you will be asked to complete an online student survey. It takes about 10 minutes and gives you the opportunity to tell CCG about your learning experience. As a student of Community College Gippsland, you may also:
- Receive a survey from the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER)
- Receive an invitation to participate in a project endorsed by the Victorian Government Department of Education and Training (the Department)
- Receive an invitation to participate in the Department’s annual student outcome survey, and/or
- Be contacted by the Department for audit, review or investigation purposes.