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to become a qualified early childhood educator

Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care – CHC30125

With First Door, you’ll be supported to grow in professional skills, knowledge and confidence – to make a positive difference as an early childhood educator.

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Take your first step into a rewarding and future-proof career

“Completing this qualification with First Door is life changing.”

The Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care is Australia’s nationally recognised qualification for people starting their career as an educator. Once you’ve enrolled in this course, you are able to seek employment as an educator in Early Childhood Education and Care services, and Outside School Hours Care services.

You will be supported to grow in confidence, knowledge and skills as an Early Childhood educator – so you can be a part of seeing each child flourish.

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Develop practical workplace skills

What will you learn?

The CHC30125 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care qualification prepares Early Childhood Educators to:

nurture children’s wellbeing and protect their safety

interact positively with children, families and colleagues in an early childhood service, using the approved learning framework to guide practice

use child-focused practice with the skills to support children’s play and learning, and their strong foundation for life

provide experiences and interactions to develop children’s identity, connections, wellbeing, and confidence as learners and effective communicators

develop professional practice aligned with the National Quality Framework

Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care

CHC30125 Course Structure and 17 units

HLTWHS001 Participate in workplace health and safety
CHCPRT025 Identify and report on children and young people at risk
CHCECE031 Support children’s health, safety and wellbeing (Parts 1, 2 & 3)
HLTAID012 Provide First Aid in an education and care setting

NOTE: This unit is completed through achieving a certificate of attainment through an accredited first aid training provider.

CHCECE033 Develop positive and respectful relationships with children
CHCECE034 Use an approved learning framework to guide practice
CHCECE032 Nurture babies and toddlers
CHCECE038 Observe children to inform practice
CHCECE035 Support the holistic learning and development of children 
CHCECE036 Provide experiences to support children’s play and learning 
CHCECE043 Nurture creativity in children
CHCECE037 Support children to connect with the natural environment
CHCECE054 Encourage understanding of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples’ cultures
CHCECE030 Support inclusion and diversity
CHCECE055 Meet legal and ethical obligations in children’s education and care
CHCECE056 Work effectively in children’s education and care
CHCPRP003 Reflect on and improve own professional practice

Inspire and support

The First Door difference:

Typically, our students complete the CHC30125 course within 20 months while working, and studying part-time. You have the flexibility to study at a pace that suits you – either to progress faster or to complete the course within two years.

  • a welcome meeting with access to our online course, “Being a child focused educator”
  • study support and guidance through messaging, email, phone, or online meetings directly with your personal mentor
  • workplace visit each month for practical skills observations and feedback on practice
  • a mentoring meeting for each unit checks and supports your understanding of each unit’s knowledge requirements
  • helpful feedback and guidance on your assessment work, within 10 days of submitting it

Receive flexible access to engaging online resources that showcase best practice as an educator. Each unit has an online course with video tutorials, videos, printable resources.

Submit assessment tasks online and put your learning into practice, with the practical workplace related assessment tasks. Our assessment tasks for each unit support you to become confident and capable in your role as an educator.

You are required to complete a minimum of 160 hours in a licensed Early Childhood Education and Care service to complete the CHC30125 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care course. These hours will require you to hold a current blue card, and are usually completed in paid employment. Individuals must complete the National Child Safety Training prior to undertaking any work placement hours in a regulated children’s education and care service.

Course fees and subsidised training

Check if you qualify for Career Start – free or reduced cost training for CHC30125 Certificate lll in Early Childhood Education and Care

Career Start General Training Pathway

Eligibility requirements:

Be aged 15 years or older, and no longer in school

Permanently live in Queensland as an Australian or New Zealand citizen, Australian permanent resident or a temporary resident with an eligible visa subclass

Haven’t already completed a certificate III or higher qualification completed within the last 10 years (qualifications completed at school don’t count)

Not currently enrolled in another qualification

Concession

Non-concession

Course starter fee

$16 – for first 4 units

$40 – for first 4 units

Monthly payment

2 payments of $26

4 payments of $32.50

Total cost

$68

$170

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Free School-based Traineeship

Eligibility requirements:

A school-based traineeship is an option for Year 10 – 12 school students, arranged in agreement with your school, employer, and parent/guardian

School-based trainees usually work 7.5 hours per week in paid employment in a licensed early childhood service. These hours may be averaged over a 3 month period. Over the period of a year, the employer must provide at a minimum the equivalent of 375 hours (50 days) of paid employment

Haven’t already completed a certificate III or higher qualification completed within the last 10 years (qualifications completed at school don’t count)

You must complete 750 hours of paid employment to complete the school-based traineeship

Amount

Course starter fee

$0.00

Monthly payment

$0.00

Total cost

$0.00

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Free Traineeship – under 25s

Eligibility requirements:

Be employed in Queensland for at least 15 hours per week on part-time or full-time contract and receive paid study time to complete training and assessment for each unit

Be under the age of 25 when your traineeship contract commences

Amount

Course starter fee

$0.00

Monthly payment

$0.00

Total cost

$0.00

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Traineeships – over 25s

Eligibility requirements:

Be employed in Queensland for at least 15 hours per week on part-time or full-time contract and receive paid study time to complete training and assessment for each unit

Be over the age of 25 at time of application

Concession

Non-concession

Course starter fee

$12.80 for first unit

$32 for first unit

Monthly payment

14 payments of $55.68

14 payments of $139.20

Total cost

$792.32

$1,980.80

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Concessional subsidised fees

Eligible people using Government subsidised training options can receive an additional 60% discount on student contribution fees.

Eligibility requirements:

Your eligibility for Concessional status must be confirmed at enrolment by providing appropriate evidence, under one of these categories:

Holds a Health Care, Veteran or Pensioner Concession Card, or is the partner or dependent of a person who holds one of these cards and is named on the card

Identifies as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, or

Has a disability

Full fee for service

Notes:

Non-subsidised fees are charged at $275 per unit. We have fee payment options that are arranged at enrolment. The maximum fee payment in advance is $1,500.

Amount

Course starter fee

$470 ($195 Enrolment fee + $275 for first unit)

Monthly payment

14 payments of $294.65

Total cost x16 units

$4,595
+ HLTAID012 first aid unit fee*

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Not sure which option to choose?

Not a problem! Get in touch with our helpful enrolment coordinator and they’ll assist you to find the best funding option for you based on your specific circumstances.

Email: admin@firstdoor.com.au
Phone: 07 3204 4336
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QLD government funded delivery locations:

First Door is approved as a Skills Assure Supplier to provide Queensland subsidised training in the following priority locations: Brisbane, Gold Coast, Ipswich, Logan – Beaudesert, Moreton Bay – North, Moreton Bay – South, and Sunshine Coast. However, subsidised training with First Door in CHC30125 Certificate lll in Early Childhood Education and Care also extends throughout Queensland.

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Student testimonials

What our students are saying

“I just completed a course with First Door, and I couldn’t be happier with the experience. My mentor, Jodie, provided exceptional support and guidance, which really helped to enhance my learning experience. The units were rich with well-structured, informative content that significantly contributed to my understanding of the subject matter. I wholeheartedly recommend this course to individuals seeking an enriching and supportive educational journey.”

Certificate III Graduate 

Toni-Lyn De Vries

“With the support from First Door, I have been able to study in a way that is manageable while being a mother and having a job. I really didn’t think it was going to be doable but Jodie from First Door has supported me every step of the way. I am absolutely loving all the content I’m learning. Thank you First Door!”

Certificate III Student 

Cassey Lane

“First Door provides plentiful resources and helpful tools to guide and aid our learning to complete our Cert 3. I have only just started at First Door and already there has been plenty of support and great communication from my mentor.”

Certificate III Student 

Molly Vanu

“I have nothing but positive thoughts. My mentor, Kim, is so helpful and kind, and the whole First Door and Cloud Assess process is very easy to navigate.”

Certificate III Graduate 

Rhiannon Thompson

“First Door has helped me so much to become a better educator and their mentors are so helpful with my learning.”

Certificate III Graduate

Jessie Pattie

“It’s been a while since I’ve had to study so I was a little nervous but First Door has been so accommodating to my needs in helping me get started and navigate myself through the first unit.”

Certificate III Graduate

Sophie Luland
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