CHC30121

Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care (Traineeship)

The Certificate III in Childcare is the nationally recognised qualification (CHC30121 – Certificate III Early Childhood Education and Care) you need to be enrolled in, to commence work in an early childhood education and care setting.

The Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care is critical to learning the fundamental skills and knowledge to provide safe care and suitable education for babies through to toddlers and kindergarten age.

MCFE’s Cert III Childcare course will ensure you build your skills to become a professional and confident childcare educator. As an educator, you will be responsible for providing the best possible care of children within a childcare service, based on the needs of each individual child and their programs.

Duration

Up to 15 months dependent on delivery model and student commitment.

Start Dates

• 29th April 2025
• 16th May 2025
• 4th June 2025

Delivery mode

This course is available in the following study modes:

Entry Requirements

Course fees

Traineeship Fees: $4900

$500 Enrolment Fee + $4,400 Tuition Fee paid in instalments

Related career opportunities

This course will prepare you for the following roles.

About Melbourne College of Further Education

Melbourne College of Further Education (MCFE) is a small and trusted RTO with over 20 years’ experience in training, supporting and inspiring students to succeed in their chosen pathway. We believe in real skills for real jobs, we take the extra time to customise our course materials and create new and innovative ways of delivering course content.