• This program has an entry requirement of year 9 Reading, Writing and comprehension level and/or (ACSF Level 2)
• Access to the internet and basic computer skills for online learning and assessment activities & submission.
• Eligible to obtain a Blue Card (working with children check)

After successful completion of this qualification, you may undertake:

• CHC40113 – Certificate IV in School Age Education and Care
• CHC50121 – Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care

Upon successful completion of the CHC30121 – Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care, you will be able to pursue job opportunities such as:

• Early Childhood Educator
• Family Day Care Educator
• Outside School Hours Educator
• Au Pair

• People looking at starting a career with the Early Childhood Education Industry
• Current workers who either are wishing to have their current skills and knowledge recognised and/or looking to upgrade to the current industry qualification.

Fast track your way to a formal qualification by earning credit for the things you already know. Getting recognition for the skills you’ve gained from the workplace or previous learning means less study time for you, and getting the paper to prove you’re qualified a whole lot sooner. We can assess your skills, directly apply credits from previous successful study, and give you advanced standing in your course.

Blended ( Classroom + Online + Vocational Placement)

This qualification has been structured for a ‘blended’ delivery, consisting of 14hrs per/week face-to-face classroom sessions (generally 2 days per/week) + Online & home study + 160 hrs vocational placement.

Classroom Delivery

Two days per week attending our campus to learn face-to-face in one of our learning spaces and simulated environments.

All Lead Institute’s programs consist of both ‘Formative and Summative assessment, this is to help confirm the student is gaining the required skills and knowledge to meet the training package requirements.

• Formative Assessment – This assessment is completed throughout the ‘Learning Journey’
• Summative Assessment – This assessment is done at the end of the learning journey to confirm the required skills and knowledge have been met.

Lead Institute has developed this qualification to be delivered over a 24 month period.

To achieve this qualification, the individual must have completed a minimum of 160 hours of supervised work placement in a regulated child care service, where access to children of varying ages between the years of 0-6 is available.

The total number of hours may be applied collectively across all units of competency that include the requirement for workplace hours.

Number of Units: x17

Cost: $155.00 per unit + $100.00 non-refundable enrolment fee
Total Cost: $2,735.00

School Leavers Program

Total Cost: $1,500.00 + $100.00 non-refundable enrolment fee

• On successful completion – Qualification and Unit results
• On partial completion – A Statement of Attainment for unit/s completed