The community services sector continues to be one of Australia’s largest and fastest growing employers. Occupations such as early childhood educators, aged care workers and disability support workers have experienced strong growth and this growth is expected to increase to meet community service demands and changes to service delivery models within these sectors. Our Certificate III to Diploma courses in these occupational fields incorporate a work placement component ensuring the student has the skills, knowledge and competencies required for immediate employment and/or entry into pathway courses.
This qualification reflects the role of workers in a range of early childhood education settings who work within the requirements of the Education and Care Services National Regulations and the National Quality Standard. They support the implementation of an approved learning framework and support children’s well-being, learning and development. Depending on the setting, educators may work under direct supervision or autonomously.
A learner may be entitled to gain unit of competency credits or recognition, if what they have
learned at work, from other programs, courses, from life experience or training provided at work a
is relevant to the course. SCEI recognises the AQF qualifications and statements of attainment
issued by other registered training organisations. For further information see the RPL brochure
or visit www.scei.edu.au
To ensure an appropriate learning opportunity, individuals would need to demonstrate a capacity
to undertake study at Certificate III level, this can be demonstrated via the following:
Learners must have following before commencing work placement:
After achieving this Certificate III qualification, learners may continue their studies in CHC50113
Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care.
This course may provide employment opportunities in centre-based care, occasional care, out
of school hour’s care and family day care. Occupational titles for these workers may include:
Full Time,
46 Weeks
On Campus
Assessment is both formative and summative and may include a combination of:
This qualification reflects the role of workers in a range of early childhood education settings who work within the requirements the Education and Care services. National Regulation and the National Quality Standard. They support the implementation of an approved learning framework, and support children’s wellbeing, learning and development. Depending on the setting, educators may work under direct supervision or autonomously.
A learner may be entitled to gain unit of competency credits or recognition, if what they have
learned at work, from other programs, courses, from life experience or training provided at work
is relevant to the course. SCEI recognises the AQF qualifications and statements of attainment
issued by other registered training organisations. For further information see the RPL brochure
or visit www.scei.edu.au
To ensure an appropriate learning opportunity, candidates need to demonstrate a capacity to
undertake study at Certificate III level, this can be demonstrated via the following:
After achieving this Certificate III qualification, learners may continue their studies in CHC50113
Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care.
This course may provide employment opportunities in centre-based care, occasional care, out
of school hour’s care and family day care. Job roles include:
Full Time,
46 Weeks
On Campus
Assessment is both formative and summative and may include a combination of:
