CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care

Background

This qualification reflects the role of individuals in the community, home or residential care setting to provide person-centered support to people who may require support to ageing, disability or some other reason.
The Certificate in Individual Support will qualify students to work in aged care facilities, the community and supported residential services. Aged Care facilities include private, public, retirement villages, nursing homes and hostels. Workers report directly to a supervisor and are not responsible for other workers.
 

• This course will prepare you for a job in the Care industry.
• You will be required to study 9 core units and 6 electives.
• AMES Australia will organise an aged care work placement for 150 hours for each student. All students are supervised during their placement.
• The Department of Health has now listed a mandatory requirement for all staff working in Aged Care Facilities to be vaccinated against COVID-19. This also applies to students on work placement.
• All AMES applicants will be required to show proof of vaccination upon enrolment.
• All AMES Australia industry certificate courses provide specialist English language support for refugees and migrants.

What will I learn?

• The activities to maintain personal care and/or other activities of living for people in an aged care facility or in a home.
• Carry out activities related to an individualised plan.
• See details of the course modules to be studied.

How will I learn

The course will be offered in blended learning model

• Classroom-based Learning, where the student attends AMES' campus with a Teacher/Trainer present
• Online Learning, where the student studies remotely off campus using training materials that are provided online or correspondence by the Teacher/Trainer
   

Industry Partners 

Employment and traineeship opportunities are available with our industry partner:

• Raw Talent Recruitment

For more information visit AMES Australia online service standards.

Course Eligibility

An intermediate level of English is required, however your English level will be assessed on application.
 

Skills First

One of the following should also apply:

• an Australian Citizen
• a Permanent Resident
• a holder of a permanent visa
• a New Zealand citizen

Individuals who are eligible to participate in the Asylum Seeker VET Program.
 

What jobs can I apply for after completing this course?

• Early childhood educators working in long day care centres
• Family day care
• Pre-schools or kindergartens
   

What further education can I do after completing the course?

• CHC50121 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care (Offered at AMES)
   

Cost

This training is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth Government funding. Please refer to the schedule of fees for more information here or contact AMES Australia to check your eligibility for a concession fee.
There may be extra charge of up to $200 learning materials, first aid certificate, police check & etc. 

A fee concession to a student enrolled under the Asylum Seeker VET Program can then be granted in accordance with the Guidelines about Fees.
 

How to Enrol

Enquire now to find out:

• your eligibility
• cost
• arrange a time to have your English level assessed

The course will be run subject to enrolment numbers.