Box Hill Institute
12 months (Part-time Industry Based); 9 months (Full-time On Campus); 13 months (Part-time On Campus)
This Certificate III is the essential entry qualification for early childhood educators, providing practical skills and knowledge to work with children aged birth to 6 years. Combining classroom learning with supervised work placement and community engagement through the PlayBox Playgroup, it prepares students for rewarding careers in regulated education and care services.
Applicants must be at least 17 years of age and hold a current Working with Children Check. You must achieve required scores in a Core Skills Diagnostic test and demonstrate physical fitness, patience, understanding, energy, adaptability, and responsibility. Strong digital literacy and access to a computer and internet for remote delivery are essential. For work-based pathways, ongoing employment at a regulated children's education and care service for a minimum of 15 hours per week is required. A National Police Check may be required for work placement participation. All students undergo a pre-training review assessing language, literacy, numeracy, and digital literacy.
The course comprises 17 units totaling approximately 1,118 hours of instruction and supervised work placement. Core units include: Participate in Workplace Health and Safety, Identify and Respond to Children and Young People at Risk, Support Inclusion and Diversity, Support Children's Health Safety and Wellbeing (160 hours), Nurture Babies and Toddlers, Develop Positive and Respectful Relationships with Children, Use an Approved Learning Framework to Guide Practice, Support the Holistic Learning and Development of Children, Provide Experiences to Support Children's Play and Learning, Support Children to Connect with the Natural Environment, Observe Children to Inform Practice, Encourage Understanding of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples' Cultures, Meet Legal and Ethical Obligations in Children's Education and Care, and Work Effectively in Children's Education and Care. Additional units include Provide First Aid in an Education and Care Setting, Work with Diverse People, and Lead Personal Development. A minimum of 160 hours supervised work placement in a registered education and care service is required.
Box Hill Institute is a government-accredited registered training organisation (RTO: 4687) with national recognition and alignment to the Australian Qualification Framework (AQF). The institute offers experienced and supportive teachers, unique community engagement through the PlayBox Playgroup facility, and flexible delivery options including industry-based, on-campus, and work-based pathways. As a TAFE provider, Box Hill Institute offers Free TAFE options for eligible students, making quality early childhood education training accessible. The institute provides comprehensive support services and clear pathways to further study in early childhood education.
Graduates are qualified to work as Early Childhood Educators in regulated education and care services, managing groups of children aged birth to 6 years. Career opportunities include positions as Playgroup Supervisors, Outside School Hours Care Assistants, and other roles in the early childhood sector. The Certificate III is the prerequisite qualification for progressing to the Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care, which opens pathways to leadership and management roles in early childhood services. With increasing demand for qualified early childhood professionals, graduates can pursue diverse career paths in community services, educational institutions, and private childcare providers.
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