Early Childhood Education

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CHC30121

Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care

Blended, On Campus, Online, Traineeship
4 - 18 months
$0 - $8,500
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
CHC50121

Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care

Blended, On Campus, Online
6 - 18 months
$1,900 - $7,500
  • Completed Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care or equivalent qualifications
Additional requirements may apply.
  • Completed Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care or equivalent qualifications
Additional requirements may apply.
CHC50221

Diploma of School Age Education and Care

Online
18 months
$700 - $2,400
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
CHC30121

Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care (Family Day Care)

Online
18 months
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
HLTAID011

Provide First Aid

Blended, On Campus
2 - 4 days
$150 - $160
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
HLTAID014

Provide Advanced First Aid

On Campus
1 day
$195 - $300
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
CHCSS00088

Induction

Blended
2 months
$114 - $800
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
HLTAID009

Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

On Campus
4 days
$75
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
CHC40113

Certificate IV in School Age Education and Care

Online
1 year
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
11022NAT

Certificate III in English for Further Study

Blended
4 months
$7,210
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
10985NAT

Certificate II in Routine English for Speakers of Other Languages

Blended
4 months
$4,380
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
HLTAID006

Advanced First Aid

Blended
1 - 2 days
$0 - $295
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
22639VIC

Certificate II in EAL (Access)

On Campus, Online
6 - 12 months
$0 - $4,900
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
HLTAID010

Provide Basic Emergency Life Support

Blended, On Campus, Online, Traineeship
1 - 4 days
$0 - $160
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
HLTAID012

Provide First Aid in an Education and Care Setting

Blended, On Campus, Online, Traineeship
1 - 4 days
$0 - $225
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
22636VIC

Course in Initial EAL

On Campus
6 - 12 months
$0 - $4,228
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.

Bachelor of Early Childhood Education

Blended, On Campus, Online
3 - 5 years
$0 - $83,160
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.

Graduate Diploma of Early Childhood Education

Blended, On Campus, Online
12 months
$0 - $25,920
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.

Bachelor of Education (Primary)

Blended, On Campus, Online
4 years
$0 - $92,800
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.

Master of Teaching (Primary)

Blended, On Campus, Online
18 - 24 months
$0 - $66,715
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
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